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getting organized for a whole-house purge

When is the last time you purged your home? Do you know what purging your home is? I had no idea what people meant when they said that they just purged their homes, so I began looking into it. I found out that it is a simple way of saying that they eliminated the things around the house that are of no use to them. I looked around my home, attic and garage and found that there were a lot of things that I could get rid of. I got some help organizing the stuff that I was going to get rid of. To find out how to decide what goes to recycling, what can be sold and what is trash, keep reading.

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Recycle An Old File Cabinet To Use For Storing Documents

Posted on May 18, 2015

If you own a file cabinet that has a rusted, dirty surface, learn how to cover it with decorative contact paper and repaint the handles on each drawer. Once finished, you will have an attractive storage area to place important documents in. Use The Following Items all purpose cleaner scrub brush soapy water lint free cloth pen self adhesive contact paper measuring tape scissors newspaper small bowl thin paintbrush acrylic craft paint screwdriver Clean The Cabinet And Cover The Exterior [Read More]

Got Metal? 3 Handy Tips For Recycling Household Items That Contain Metal

Posted on May 13, 2015

More than 50 billion aluminum cans are recycled in the United States alone each year. In fact, aluminum soda, beer and beverage cans are recycled more often than any other type of beverage container. So if you want to start recycling your household metal items, aluminum cans are a great place to start. However, there are a myriad of other metal items, such as aluminum foil, that you may not think about recycling. [Read More]

4 Things You Can Do With Old Tires

Posted on May 11, 2015

If you have old tires lying around your property, you may not know what to do with them. You can recycle them at your local plant so they can be turned into something new and useful, but there are other ways you can benefit from the old rubber as well. Discover 4 cool things you can do with old tires around your property that you can benefit from every day. [Read More]

4 Things To Do Before You Start Your Home Renovation

Posted on May 6, 2015

If you are planning on adding on a room or taking down a wall, there are some things you need to first. Home renovations require a lot of careful planning right up until the first day contractors arrive. Don't forget to do the following four things before renovation begins. Obtain The Right Permits Start by making sure you have the permits for your renovations. While you may not need them, you should still check with your local building and permits office to find out for sure. [Read More]