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Why pay a hefty sum for a Japanese-style lantern when you can make one by recycling décor items? Most Oriental lamps are handmade, which gives the lighting fixture its unique character. Here are...
A real hot and sour soup contains mushrooms. However, this recipe will be just as good with anything you can come up especially when served cold.
Wooden & Bamboo cutting boards are the best for your knives. They give just enough so as not to bend the edges of your blade, but they also harbor bacteria the easiest. What do you do? Well...
As an eHow writer, it is our goal to write original content as much as possible about topics that may be of interest to the readers. Everyone who comes to eHow wants to find out something new to...
The effort to “go green” is more important now than it has ever been. The world has a fixed amount of natural resources and the population is expanding at an outrageous rate. Some natural...
Remember when your Dad took you fishing and cut a branch and rigged a fishing pole? Mine did and this article will tell you how to make a similar pole from Bamboo Cane...cut from the wild. You do...
Bamboo is actually a robust grass that can grow in a wide variety of climates and soils. With heights ranging from one foot to 100 feet, bamboo is further distinguished by root systems; with...
For over 4000 years the Chinese have thought the bamboo plant essential for good fortune and good luck. In Feng Shui It's the perfect wood to bring energy balance to your home. It's so easy to...
Building your own tiki bar can be a rewarding experience in more ways than one. It is great fun for yourself and your friends, and is sure to draw large crowds to your house on Saturday night. ...
For anyone on a budget or if you just like to decorate outside the box, you'll find you can adapt many everyday items to make curtain rods. Only your imagination can hold you back. Let's make some...
Every summer you get them - high electric bills. And, every summer you say, "I need to lower my electric bill!" What can you do to save money on utilities besides swelter in the heat and...
When I moved into my new husband’s house almost 11 years ago, I had no idea that we had roommates. These were not the usual kind of roommates living in the upstairs bedroom, but the kind that...
Here is the quick, simple and proper way to cut an overgrown bamboo plant.
Indoor bamboo plants are lovely, refreshing to look at and bring great energy and good feng shui to your house. Also called lucky bamboo, they can be used in a variety of areas to lighten the...
If new countertops are in your future, you're going to definitely want to consider eco friendly countertops. There are so many options on the market today that are using recycled materials and...
You can create valances anywhere in your home where privacy is not an issue. Valances can be fashioned from all sorts of materials; they are not made just of fabric anymore. :) Please read on to...
Maybe you're just tired of the plain white lamp shade or perhaps your shade is old and dingy in appearance. Dress a lamp simply and inexpensively using these easy directions to make a placemat...
Bamboo is a very hearty plant that can be grown without soil in a few inches of water. You can create a very nice arrangement using a toothbrush holder. The holes in the toothbrush holder are...
Got a brown thumb? Potted bamboo plants are one of the easiest plants to keep alive if you know a few rules. They are beautiful, calm inducing plants that are easy to find at the store and don't...
Giving lucky bamboo as wedding favors is unique, inexpensive, easy to do and easy to grow. Lucky bamboo is known as Dracaena sanderiana, a tropical plant that is best grown indoors with indirect...
Making your own bamboo blinds can be both challenging and rewarding. Bamboo blinds can transform a busy downtown apartment room into a relaxing island paradise. Well, something like that.
It is so expensive to buy belly dancing costumes these days. I can teach you how to make an Egyptian bra for much less than you would pay for one on line, or in a store.
Living in San Diego, it is easy to come across a yard with Bamboo and other natural grasses growing in a carefree and natural setting. There are approximately over 1600 species of bamboo and they...
Once you've taken the time to properly season your steel carbon or iron wok there's no sense in ruining that patina trying to clean it. Cleaning a wok can be simple and quick, if done properly.
Want to know how to use Lucky Bamboo for Feng Shui? Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, uses certain objects called Feng Shui cures to enhance the flow of positive life force energy...
There are few guidelines to do tropical decor at home, with the exception it should always be warm, relaxing and inviting. Whether you prefer the more colorful Tacky Tiki look or the muted tones...
Building a Japanese-style water feature can add a dramatic accent to your garden. With a few simple elements, you can create your own "tsukubai" or water basin, where, based on Japanese tradition,...
Bamboo is a great indoor plant that you can grow in your home. Bamboo is easy to care for, and is great for interior spaces with dim natural light. With these simple steps, you can brighten up...
Spring fishing season is almost upon us, and even if you're not into fishing, here's a humane spring and summer activity that brings kids close to nature. Outdoor activities for kids in any season...
This homemade bird feeder is easy enough for children to assemble with proper adult supervision. This is a great DIY idea because it's inexpensive and is fun to put together.
You can easily create an Asian decor theme in a room or in a whole house with some easy inexpensive arrangements. The trick is to keep the overall theme simple and then make some Asian-inspired...
Sticky rice or Glutinous rice is the main rice eaten in Laos and Northern Thailand. The Laotian name for it is "khao niao" broken down "khao" means rice, and "niao"...
This is a how-to guide for transforming any old cheap picture frame into a creative bamboo frame. It's as easy as you can possibly get. This is suitable for a child, as long as the adult does...
Lucky Bamboo is thought to bring good fortune in Chinese culture, and in recent years has gained tremendous popularity in the West. The hardiness of bamboo plant is symbolic of good health....
A trellis is great for adding a vertical element to your yard or saving space on an apartment patio or balcony. They work well for growing anything from moon flowers (fragrant flowers that open...
This mat is super easy to make, very inexpensive and easy to carry or throw in your bag. It'll keep your makeup brushes and tools tidy and protected. To make this roll up mat for your makeup...
Chinese New Year is celebrated each year around the months of January or February. In the year 2009, for instance, the festivities start on January 26. This is a time for family reunions, and...
Whether you are updating your bathroom because you can't afford to remodel your current bathroom or just looking to update a relatively new bathroom, these tips will help you.
The "Lucky Bamboo" , also called Dracaena sanderiana is unique in that it requires little care to grow as long as you don't keep it in direct sunlight. It will grow fairly tall and can...
Have you ever been intrigued by asian food? Now we all know that rice is a staple to Asian diet and probably never thought cooking rice can be art? I have a fancy for Thai food and the culinary...
I took food processing before I met my husband. One thing I was enjoyed cooking during that time is Filipino Fresh Lumpia. It was very easy and free hassle to make. If you try, below are the...
Going "green" in your home decor is easy. You just need to pick items that are made from trees and plants that replenish themselves quickly. Choose even your flooring and curtains, and...
Some people are really talented just trussing up a stuffed turkey just using string, but if you only make a turkey once a year this might be a difficult skill to acquire. Trussing a turkey...
If you're looking for an inexpensive, yet decorative way to display your indoor plant vines OR if you need extra storage for your pots and pans, read on......
***Sigh*** Even buying bedroom linens has gotten complicated these days. If you're looking for new bed sheets, you'll have to choose: percale or sateen? 100% cotton or mixed? Satin, flannel or...
If you want to 'Go Green' with your flooring you have a wide variety of choices, colour, and textures. Cost, difficulty of installation, and upkeep will, however, vary. Bamboo flooring is just...
An edible bouquet of fruit flowers is a great gift for Mother's Day or Valentine's Day, and a great edible centerpiece for spring or summer parties. You can buy expensive edible fruit flower...
If the rest of your house is green, why leave out your bathroom? No, it is not about the green stuff that loves to work its way into the grout of your tiles, it is about making environmentally...
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If you are planning on updating your floors, bamboo flooring is the way to go. Bamboos are very efficient and renewable, hence, using them will not only make your home beautiful, but can help the...
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