A deck arbor creates an open air room. Sometimes the deck arbor is covered with a canvas awning. Most of the time, the flat roof is a series of wooden slates with spaces between them. This lets in the light, wind and rain. One idea is to weatherize the deck arbor by covering the roof with clear plastic sheeting. This allows the light to continue to come in and blocks out the rain. There are other things to do to a deck arbor to increase its usefulness. more »
If you entertain and love a pretty dinner table this napkin ring was meant for you. With just enough bling to be interesting this inexpensive ring can be made in a few minutes. The invisible clear plastic sheeting under the ribbon is flexible and easy to work with, yet sturdy enough to hold its circular shape. Learn how to make them for your table. more »
Does your vegetable garden have a stubborn weed problem or suffer from soil-borne diseases like late blight, verticilium wilt, potato scab or root rots? Don’t turn to the bottle (of chemicals, that is) for these problems. Instead, just look up. The sun produces an enormous amount of energy, and by using a simple organic gardening technique called soil solarization, you can harness this energy to dramatically heat up your soil and kill weed seeds, diseases and even insect pests. All you need to get started is clear plastic sheeting and a six-week stretch of hot, sunny days—read on for the rest. more »
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