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plain, simple foods: trail mix, a peanut butter sandwich or a cheese sandwich, string cheese, an empty water bottle. i flew last week, and the water bottle was allowed passed security. when the f...
I'm a Materials Science Engineer, and I'm currently working on my PhD in Polymer Science. I'd like to clarify a few things for anyone who's panicked about PVC.
1. When you hold a fl...
yes, it is wasteful to run your washer all the time, and yes it is wasteful to buy and throw out paper towels. i go for still-green in-between: use worn out clothes like old socks as rags, and thr...
A little mild acid (lemon/lime juice or white vinegar) will disintegrate chewing gum, so I've used it to get gum out of hair and clothing. this pretty much works instantly. be sure to rinse as so...
Maybe if you used velcro rather than tacks plus some quick stitches at the corners, you could just rip the covers down occasionally and throw them in the laundry. And if your landlord says anythin...
please don't jump on my back for asking this b/c it's something i'm really just wondering about, but isn't it impractical to think that we could feed our huge population with eggs/meat from free-ra...
I'd use a couple of uplights to reflect light off the ceiling for general lighting. track lighting is definitely the way to go to highlight your picture, and lamps are lovely for reading nooks or ...
I actually bought a fixture like this on purpose because it was on clearance for $5 at the hardware store. I plan to prime it and paint it with one of those textured spray paints that makes things...
related: Clothing labeled Bamboo is rayon derived from bamboo. The process for making rayon (even from bamboo) is so harmful to the environment that it cannot be done in the United States! Bambo...
to test to see if your fabric is colorfast, rub the fabric hard 20 times with a white piece of cloth (old handkerchief?). then examine the white cloth to see if any color transferred onto it. th...
you don't have to do a whole wall all at once... you can take a swatch from the fabric and and starch-stick that up first to see if you like the look. Light-medium weight fabrics will adhere best....
Latest Comments...
plain, simple foods: trail mix, a peanut butter sandwich or a cheese sandwich, string cheese, an empty water bottle. i flew last week, and the water bottle was allowed passed security. when the f...
I'm a Materials Science Engineer, and I'm currently working on my PhD in Polymer Science. I'd like to clarify a few things for anyone who's panicked about PVC. 1. When you hold a fl...
yes, it is wasteful to run your washer all the time, and yes it is wasteful to buy and throw out paper towels. i go for still-green in-between: use worn out clothes like old socks as rags, and thr...
A little mild acid (lemon/lime juice or white vinegar) will disintegrate chewing gum, so I've used it to get gum out of hair and clothing. this pretty much works instantly. be sure to rinse as so...
Maybe if you used velcro rather than tacks plus some quick stitches at the corners, you could just rip the covers down occasionally and throw them in the laundry. And if your landlord says anythin...
the light fixtures on the kitchen walls are supercool. were they sold as ceiling fixtures? i love them!
please don't jump on my back for asking this b/c it's something i'm really just wondering about, but isn't it impractical to think that we could feed our huge population with eggs/meat from free-ra...
I'd use a couple of uplights to reflect light off the ceiling for general lighting. track lighting is definitely the way to go to highlight your picture, and lamps are lovely for reading nooks or ...
I actually bought a fixture like this on purpose because it was on clearance for $5 at the hardware store. I plan to prime it and paint it with one of those textured spray paints that makes things...
related: Clothing labeled Bamboo is rayon derived from bamboo. The process for making rayon (even from bamboo) is so harmful to the environment that it cannot be done in the United States! Bambo...
to test to see if your fabric is colorfast, rub the fabric hard 20 times with a white piece of cloth (old handkerchief?). then examine the white cloth to see if any color transferred onto it. th...
you don't have to do a whole wall all at once... you can take a swatch from the fabric and and starch-stick that up first to see if you like the look. Light-medium weight fabrics will adhere best....