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Yeah, basically the space only has to be in good/working/ condition. If they didn't paint and it looks rough, I would be taking photos and documenting as well. Some LL's totally try and nickel and ...
LakeDreamer - Tumble towels and sheets for a few (5-10?) minutes after washing and then hang up to finish drying. Makes a huge difference and the vinegar helps too and keeps things smelling fresh (...
I use no shampoo, but I just use the cheapest conditioner I can find (usually Suave). Apparently, I have heard White Rain is the best and more environmentally friendly but no one around here carrie...
I wash almost everything. One warning, liquid fabric softener will ruin silk! I found this out before I knew it was such icky stuff. Anyhow, now I use homemade laundry soap and I wash all my wool s...
Also, not sure how green it is, but a silicone hot pad works awesome. They are also great to put under a chopping board to keep it from sliding around.
I don't know specifically about those beetles, but for nearly all crawling insects die when they come in contact with diatomaceous earth - available at any decent garden center and chemical free.
Hanging clothes to dry in the bedroom after washing is also an awesome humidifier. Or just wet an old towel and hang it to dry in your bedroom or over a radiator.
Parhelia:
So basically, red worms (composting worms) dont like to be at deep depths and move upward to feed so it depends on your system. The bag setup, they eat at the bottom and move up to ...
I totally put eggshells and coffee grounds in with my worms. You shouldn't give worms anything greasy, meat and too acidic (citrus). My dog gets any meat scraps and I give my citrus scraps to my mo...
I'm venturing a guess that the 1st respondents have their heat and hot water provided by their landlord?
I live in a 750 sqft 1BR in Chicago and am pretty conservative about the electric an...
I use this yellow Vileda cloth that I got at Ace Hardware on my Swiffer Max to mop my floors. It feels very similar to the SW and very absorbent and was very inexpensive. Way better than a mop or s...
Try for one thing at a time. Appeal to their sympathies about the border, for starters. Seems unanimous that this is the #1 contributor to the ick-factor. Then try another improvement.
Faux vanilla I can taste a mile away. Maybe its just me but chocolate and some baked goods with Vanillin leave a horrible taste in my mouth. Toll House chocolate chips are not an option along with ...
I just can't seem to give up the Comet. I have a vintage, very porous porcelain bathtub that absorbs everything and it really seems to be the only thing that gets it really clean and lifts out all ...
Sweet Mother this is delicious. I just whipped up half a batch in a matter if minutes and that star anise really takes it to another level. Wish I had bread and cheese in the house to really do it ...
Our Orchids at work come with a few pieces of packing peanuts at the bottom. Not the greenest thing ever, but certainly a good alternative to throwing them in the trash!
I have ordered a ton of stuff from Overstock and on the whole have been satisfied. Movado watch, sheets and more. The satin sheet set I ordered was much too shallow for my deep mattress, so that wa...
Keep me Cheap:
I recently signed up for Fresh Picks (CSA) and my neighbor and I split the 'double' box and a mini fruit box every 2 weeks and it has proved to be plenty of food, no $ spent on...
Latest Comments...
Yeah, basically the space only has to be in good/working/ condition. If they didn't paint and it looks rough, I would be taking photos and documenting as well. Some LL's totally try and nickel and ...
LakeDreamer - Tumble towels and sheets for a few (5-10?) minutes after washing and then hang up to finish drying. Makes a huge difference and the vinegar helps too and keeps things smelling fresh (...
I use no shampoo, but I just use the cheapest conditioner I can find (usually Suave). Apparently, I have heard White Rain is the best and more environmentally friendly but no one around here carrie...
I wash almost everything. One warning, liquid fabric softener will ruin silk! I found this out before I knew it was such icky stuff. Anyhow, now I use homemade laundry soap and I wash all my wool s...
Also, not sure how green it is, but a silicone hot pad works awesome. They are also great to put under a chopping board to keep it from sliding around.
I don't know specifically about those beetles, but for nearly all crawling insects die when they come in contact with diatomaceous earth - available at any decent garden center and chemical free.
Hanging clothes to dry in the bedroom after washing is also an awesome humidifier. Or just wet an old towel and hang it to dry in your bedroom or over a radiator.
Parhelia: So basically, red worms (composting worms) dont like to be at deep depths and move upward to feed so it depends on your system. The bag setup, they eat at the bottom and move up to ...
I totally put eggshells and coffee grounds in with my worms. You shouldn't give worms anything greasy, meat and too acidic (citrus). My dog gets any meat scraps and I give my citrus scraps to my mo...
Best DIY worm bin ever! http://www.instructables.com/id/Worm_bin_bag_for_indoor_vermicomposting_a...
Who knew! I heart the sheet storage idea!
I'm venturing a guess that the 1st respondents have their heat and hot water provided by their landlord? I live in a 750 sqft 1BR in Chicago and am pretty conservative about the electric an...
I use this yellow Vileda cloth that I got at Ace Hardware on my Swiffer Max to mop my floors. It feels very similar to the SW and very absorbent and was very inexpensive. Way better than a mop or s...
Try for one thing at a time. Appeal to their sympathies about the border, for starters. Seems unanimous that this is the #1 contributor to the ick-factor. Then try another improvement.
Faux vanilla I can taste a mile away. Maybe its just me but chocolate and some baked goods with Vanillin leave a horrible taste in my mouth. Toll House chocolate chips are not an option along with ...
I just can't seem to give up the Comet. I have a vintage, very porous porcelain bathtub that absorbs everything and it really seems to be the only thing that gets it really clean and lifts out all ...
Sweet Mother this is delicious. I just whipped up half a batch in a matter if minutes and that star anise really takes it to another level. Wish I had bread and cheese in the house to really do it ...
Our Orchids at work come with a few pieces of packing peanuts at the bottom. Not the greenest thing ever, but certainly a good alternative to throwing them in the trash!
I have ordered a ton of stuff from Overstock and on the whole have been satisfied. Movado watch, sheets and more. The satin sheet set I ordered was much too shallow for my deep mattress, so that wa...
Keep me Cheap: I recently signed up for Fresh Picks (CSA) and my neighbor and I split the 'double' box and a mini fruit box every 2 weeks and it has proved to be plenty of food, no $ spent on...