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Is there a house in this picture? I can't see past the boobs!
But really, this place would be perfect for the polygymist clans. Or a cult.

The Gardens of Versailles are at least as important as the Palace itself.
People used to spend a lot more time outdoors.

it's reflecting red light back up at the plants, which primarily need deep-Red and UV light. Preferably, the mulch would also fluoresce under a UV light, which a lot of synthetic dyes do. The dye is almost always harmless vegetable-based - the idea is that it organically fades quickly, encouraging homeowners to frequently order more fresh brightly-colored mulch! A lot of people have a strong positive psychological response to red tones. For ex. a man will be rated as stronger if he wears a red shirt, and a woman more attractive, than any other color.

Pine bark last longer than anything else in terms of settling. While pine straw settles the fastest but puts lots of nutrients into the soil and fades the least. Hulls like peanut shells work really well.

a fireplace.

if you want to give corrugated metal that weathered look, clean it with XYLENE, then For every 5 tablespoons of Urine, pour twice that amount of hydrogen peroxide into the spray bottle. You now have your magic solution. Yes, that's right, urine. Spray your magic solution generously onto the metal, let dry, repeat, let dry, repeat, etc... until you get the amount of rust you are looking for. When you get the amount of rust you are looking for, clean it off, dry, then spray it with lacquer. Two coats.

You can also get corrugated plastic and corrugated stainless steel.

Best way to keep this from leaking is paint the inside with tar / tar paper. But don't do this for edible crops like tomatoes and herbs. also avoid using galvanized metal in contact with edible crop soil.

I wanted a knife set,and found out NOBODY wants to be the one to buy newlyweds knifes, apparently this is bad luck. At least that is what I was told by so many people. What everyone did want to get us was glassware sets, mixing bowl sets, towel and tablecloth sets. Wood salad bowl / utensil set. Pizza stone I got ended up getting lots of use. Best thing I ever got for my kitchen was the full Wusthof Classic Knives set w/ 15 slot block, but we had to convince one rich aunt to get it for us - nobody is going to buy individual knives. Pick out a nice set of plates and flatware from crate and barrel or something and set up the registry at one store. Look up a Stainless Steel Flatware Grades Guide, because you could still be using the same flatware 50 years from now, if everything goes well.

To polish old metal (not plastic that looks like metal, sometimes it's hard to tell) - the best thing out there is called SIMICHROME POLISH, from Germany.... it's really outstanding. After you get the metal shiny try waxing it. Try using a Dremel tool polishing attachment.

I say use the laundromat once every couple weeks, and separate all your clothes by color, that way you can do as may washes at once as you need to. Saves time overall vs. doing each wash one after the other. Also, add TSP to your laundry detergent, the clothes will be way cleaner if you add phosphates back in - ditto for dish washer. Actually I've never had a dishwasher, I just do it by hand. And really if you can put up a clothes line you don't need a dryer either. buy a thermometer to put in the fridge and freezer, if they are still cold enough you don't need a new one, and if it isn't consider it might just need the refridgerant recharged or a new seal around the door. Consider the landlord could cover the cost of a repair man maintaining the appliances that were supplied.

how to clean the ceiling fan only once - Spray anti-static, dust-repelling spray onto a clean microfiber dusting cloth. Use commercial anti-static spray, or make your own w/ 1 part fabric softener (liquid) to 4 parts water. Mix this in a spray bottle and spray it on the cloth (Also removes wallpaper)

FWI the key ingredient in dishwasher detergents for spotless dishes is TSP (Trisodium phosphate). However in July 2010 many states banned tsp from the dishwasher detergents, because it causes alge blooms which kills fish when the alge uses up all the oxygen. Most of the manufacturers have banned it on their own in most other states because it was just cheaper to make it one way. This change happened very quietly with little to no publicity. The result is that none of the dishwasher detergents actually work very well anymore like they used to.

Products sold as "TSP substitute", containing soda ash and zeolites, are promoted as a direct substitute, but they are far less effective. You can buy real TSP online or from many hardware stores or paint stores, because it's unparalleled for cleaning up walls before painting, and it effectively cleans up lead paint.

You can add about a tsp of real TSP to your dishwasher detergent and you will notice a dramatic improvement. One person doing this isn't going to kill the fish. it's when everyone does it, which they won't anymore! You can be the wiser one with spotless dishes.