Category Archives: Do-It-Yourself

Recycled Book Furniture

Making Furniture from Books

It’s a trend that is gaining popularity – building furniture out of old hardcover books. These unwanted books are in surplus and cant always be recycled because of the glues used to assemble them. It shouldn’t be difficult to track … Continue reading

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Basics of Soap Making – Recipe for Beginners

Basic Soap Recipe

Before attempting to make your own soap, you should make sure you have collected all the necessary supplies. See: Soap Making Tools & Supplies NOTE: You will want to avoid using tap water in your soap recipes (especially if you … Continue reading

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Basics of Soap Making – Tools and Supplies

Tools For Making Soap

Soap making has become more craft than necessity, but with the increasingly wide range of dangerous chemicals being added to most commercial soaps, you might find reason for this craft to be more than just a hobby! First and foremost, … Continue reading

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Eco-Domes: Affordable & Ergonomic Housing

EcoDome

Before his death in 2008, architect and humanitarian Nader Khalili developed a breakthrough building technology referred to as Superadobe. His contributions to NASA and the Architectural Research Program live on, as do his ergonomic Eco-Dome houses. Nader’s Superadobe construction method … Continue reading

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Making Your Own Mouthwash

how to make mouthwash

Bad breath is usually caused by food particles left in your mouth after eating, a result of the types of foods you eat, or problems such as gum disease. Companies make billions every year off of mouthwash products that are … Continue reading

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