DIY

March 22, 2018

3 Easy Steps to Brighten Your Home With a DIY Terrarium

Are you looking to brighten up your home? Terrariums are an easy—and fun—way to bring nature indoors. They’re endlessly customizable and can be made to complement a variety of decor. For years, terrariums have been the DIY of choice for many people—particularly those who aren’t ready to be full-on plant parents, because once you’ve got them assembled, they are relatively low maintenance. What is a terrarium?

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March 2, 2018

Man’s DIY Maple Tree Tapping System Collects 100 Gallons of Sap

Tapping maple trees is a tradition spanning hundreds of years. Dating back to the 17th century, early settlers in the Northeast US and Canada learned about sugar maples from the Native Americans. For a brief period of time between winter and spring, holes drilled into the tree yield the sap we’ve come to love on pancake and waffles.

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February 16, 2018

This Chic Home Garden Line Proves Potted Plants Are Out

This story was originally published on Domino. Though excruciatingly low temps and unexpected flurries may have you convinced otherwise, spring is just around the corner. In anticipation for the impending season, we’re not only thinking hard about the fresh and trendy florals we want to display in our homes this spring, but also the vessels we’ll use to house our in-season blooms and beloved greenery.

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December 6, 2017

People Are Wrapping Gifts with Fabric for the Holidays Instead of Paper

Are you looking to be eco-friendly this holiday season? One easy change to make is how you present your gifts. Wrapping paper, while beautiful, often ends in a crumpled mass that has to be recycled after just one use. If you want to avoid the mess but still have your presents wrapped and under the tree, try using this bundled approach. Known as furoshiki, it's a Japanese wrapping cloth used to cover gifts or other goods.

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