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Waterproof Canvas Shoes With a Candle, It Really Works!

Andy and Madeleine of Lifehacker answers the question,”Can you waterproof shoes with a candle?” Spoiler alert, their answer is an emphatic,”yes!” Not only that they show us how in this fun video. It’s easy and amazingly effective to waterproof canvas shoes when you use these step by step instructions. All you need is an unscented tea candle, canvas shoes and a blow dryer. Just rub entire surface of shoes with candle, leaving a light wax coating, then blow dry shoes with hair dryer to melt wax, and you’re done!

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Save Money and Water Using Low Flow Shower Head

save money on utility bills

The 2nd largest energy expense in the average households is water heating. Save money and water using a low flow shower head. If you have an old shower head, you might use up to 10 gallons of water per minute (GPM)! Not only is it a waste of water, it is also a waste of electricity since you have to heat that water too! Today’s low flow shower heads use as little as 1.25 GPM’s. Be sure to replace any pre-1992 shower heads which were non-regulated and therefore use more than the modern 2.5 or less GPM faucets. There are many excellent faucets on the market that use even less than regulation, yet feel the same and get you just as clean. If you live in a high humidity environment you should look for laminar flow shower heads because they don’t produce as much steam as an aerating one.

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Unclog Toilet Without Plunger

Last time my toilet clogged I had to stop everything to run up to the store and purchase a plunger. When you live in the mountains, this is no simple errand! If only I knew then what I know now through this Build.com unclog toilet without plunger video! It’s super easy when it works and not only will you have an unclogged drain, you will have a sparkling clean toilet bowl as well.

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Build a Lego Key Chain and Key Chain Holder

This is a fun and functional DIY project as well as earth friendly. Before you throw away your children’s outgrown Legos, why not build a Lego key chain and key chain holder? The decorative possibilities are endless with all those shapes and vivid colors. Who knows, perhaps you will build an avant-garde masterpiece to hang your keys on.

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Make an Antique Window Frame into Art

Window Frame Art

Spruce up an old window frame and turn it into art. Discarded windows are great finds at flea markets, yard sales and thrift stores. Photographer Ruth Rosenfeld of Georgetown, Colorado took this curved Victorian window and used it to frame four of her own photographs of doorways and windows from around town. From one pane to multiple paned windows, the creative possibilities are endless. You will need an old window frame, photograph/s, paint (if you plan on painting your frame) and wood or cardboard. Choose a favorite photograph and have it printed to the size of your window pane. Slide the photograph into window, then apply glue to edges of your wood/cardboard cut-out and attach to frame behind photograph to hold into place.

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DIY Soda Bottle Garden Sprinkler

Use this DIY soda bottle garden sprinkler for the purpose of watering your garden…and your kids! You’ll need an empty 2 liter bottle of soda, duct tape, garden hose and ice pick (or anything sharp enough to puncture holes through plastic). This home hack is great for your lawn as well as a fun way to entertain children! We would strongly recommend you don’t do this by a high voltage or utility box though – yikes!

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