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Ladder yarn, while somewhat difficult to work with, can be easily crocheted in a long chain to form a glamorous necklace.

Salt dough is an ideal crafting medium for children because it's nontoxic. Children can play with salt dough repeatedly and store it between uses, or use it to make three-dimensional models, jewelry and ornaments. The two most common methods of drying salt dough include oven and air drying.

Smoke can settle into the carpet, wood or even cardboard boxes that have been sitting in a garage. The smoke smell can come from car exhaust, environmental tobacco smoke or even from cooking things on the grill with the garage door open.

A screen door is a convenience that can allow breezes in and keep bugs out. However, if there is a gap between the bottom of the screen door and the sill, the door is not serving its purpose.

Before there were microwave ovens, pressure cookers were the fast way to cook a meal. Quick cooking in the pressurized environment helps the food keep its flavor as well as its nutritional value.

A furnace that’s old is a furnace that’s inefficient. If your furnace is 15 to 20 years old, your heating bills may be far more than they need to be. New modulating furnaces and two-stage furnaces are highly efficient and will reduce your gas and electricity consumption and costs.

Scented tissue paper is a lovely touch to birthday or wedding presents as it gives off a very light aroma. Also use scented tissue paper to wrap clothes for storage, keeping them smelling fresh or use a perfumed tissue paper to make paper flowers for a centerpiece.

Do not assume your newly framed wall is ready for drywall installation. Most framing lumber is not perfectly straight. When you sight down the length of any particular piece, you are likely to see a crown, or a slight curve.

Ferns are a common outdoor landscaping plant, especially in shaded areas where they can thrive. Ferns are hardy and low maintenance plants that can be grown indoors or outdoors. One of the facets of caring for outdoor ferns is trimming or pruning them to keep the tidy.

The dancing flicker of light from a fireplace as it illuminates the room produces an almost hypnotic effect. Electric fireplaces provide a solution for those who enjoy relaxing in front of one but aren’t fortunate enough to have this feature in the home.