Cut off any old magazine or catalog pages, white borders, then cut the rest of the page into four equal lengthwise strips. Make paper rolls. For each place cut strip with preferred color side down. Starting at the end near you, roll it around diagonally. Add a dot of glue about 1″ from the start [...]
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Make Your Dishwasher Sparkle
July 2nd, 2011 
admin If you live in a area that has hard water, or small items have ever slipped through to the bottom and rusted in the dishwasher, you might want to give it a little face lift. This going to do the trick, put 1 to 1 1/2 cups of ordinary bleach in the bottom of the [...]
Cleaning your Micro-Wave Oven
July 2nd, 2011 admin Just use your plant mister to dampen the inside of the oven. Then turn the oven on high for about seven seconds. Let the oven cool down and you can and you can wipe it clean in a minute. Little tricks like this can save you time and money. homegarnish.com
Clean the Pleated Lampshade Easy
June 30th, 2011 admin Take a cosmetic brush, the kind used to apply make up, and brush the lampshade with that. It works great! Or use your hair dryer. Take your hair dryer and turn it on the lowest setting. Then move it to any dust that is lodged in the pleats of your lampshade. homegarnish.com
Clean the Crystal Chandelier in the Living Room
June 30th, 2011 admin This can be one of the hardest things to clean in the living room. Take a plastic cup that is taller than the height of the largest chandelier crystal. Fill it with a solution of 1/4 cup alcohol and 3/4 cup of water. Then simply dip each crystal pendant in the cup and your chandelier [...]
BYe, Bye, Backyard Bugs
June 30th, 2011 admin Guess what you’re not the only person who loves your yard and garden, bugs love it, too. The last thing you want are mosquitoes and flies wrecking your 4th of July barbecue, or eating your plants. Don’t spray your yard with chemicals or other harmful toxins. Start by planting a herb garden! Peppermint, oregano, basil [...]
Don’t let the bugs get you down
June 30th, 2011 admin Have you ever been frustrated to see a nice fat fly land right in your fresh outdoor painting efforts? Keep them away the easy way with adding a little bug repellent to your paint. More tips from homegarnish.com
Remove contact paper from kitchen shelves
June 30th, 2011 admin The best way to remove old contact paper from kitchen shelves. Most people think old contact paper can’t be removed and new on top of the old. Pry up a corner and put your hairdryer on heat. Direct it on the corner and watch the paper start to lift. homegarnish.com
Remove Coffee Stains
June 29th, 2011 admin Have a ring around that coffee cup or coffee pot? Don’t throw out that orange peel, you can make the ring disappear easy. Just add a dash of salt to the peel and rub it along the stain. The citrus works as a natural solvent to break away the stain, while the salt loosens dried [...]
