Category Archives: DIY💭

Green Clean: Window Tracks

Posted on August 29, 2021 by msw blog

Your vacuum probably has attachments for cleaning cervices, but they may not be useful in every situation. A great DIY solution? Use a toilet paper or paper towel tube. Tape one to end to your vacuum hose, then flatten the … Continue reading →

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Makeover Mirror Edition

Posted on August 24, 2021 by msw blog

Prop a mirror on the wall. Perhaps one of the easiest ways of dressing up a blank wall is by propping a mirror up against it. Mirrors have the power to open up a space.

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Seat of Kindness

Posted on August 23, 2021 by msw blog

Last week, in a fit of pandemic boredom, I brought home a broken-down antique chair that our neighbors had thrown away. I spent a few days in my workshop fixing it up. Now it looks great, and I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Do you remember…Large front porches

Posted on August 21, 2021 by msw blog

Perhaps you were lucky enough to grow up in a house with a big front porch and a smaller back one. One reason that builders and architects designed every house that way 100 years ago was that it helped to … Continue reading →

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Green Clean: Wine Edition

Posted on August 13, 2021 by msw blog

Help! One of our party guest sloshed Shiraz on the sofa The Cleanup- When you serve red wine always have white on hand for fast cleanups. It’s a neutralizer for the red stains. Pour white wine into a tablespoon and … Continue reading →

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