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Did you know you can take an old pair of tattered, frayed jeans and turn them into a custom floor mat? Yep! And it’s a DIY project I can’t wait to make myself! Courtesy of Howcast, this step-by-step video tutorial is not only easy to follow, but in the end you’ll have an awesome, decorative and stylish rug that makes use out of a pair of jeans you’d otherwise throw away. Here’s w

If you haven't been introduced to Aquaponics, the idea is simple. You want to create a sembiotic relationship between fish (namely talapia are used) and plants. The fish poop, creating fertilizer for the plants. The plants act as a filtration system, cleaing the poop out of the water. It's simple and fabulous! You can start small, and add more and more as you desire. In this version, it'

When it comes to cooking, taste is, of course, the #1 priority. But sometimes you just want to have fun in the kitchen and make food look as impressive as possible. So if you can create delicious food that looks more amazing than ever? Perfect! The man behind the wonderful Food Wishes says, “I don’t do a lot of things in the kitchen purely for esthetic reasons, but these twice-baked potat

Looking for something special to spice up your home decor? Genealogy or study of family lineage is a quite popular hobby around the world. Have you ever wondered what was a favorite color of your grandma or what was your great grandpa doing when he had some free time on his hands? People think that genealogy is boring where you look for names and dates, but Family History is far more interestin

http://missouriquiltco.com – Jenny Doan shows us how to make The Snowballed Pinwheel Quilt using charm packs (precut 5 inch squares of fabric). The finished quilt is 45 inches by 50 inches. To get the materials needed to make this project, follow the links below.

When it comes to eating, it’s all about moderation. But if you’re looking to cut some corners when you’re counting calories, there’s an awesome new way to replace carbs using…cauliflower! This is genius. In the video, our friends at BuzzFeed demonstrate how to make four meals that are low-carb yet so delicious. They make grilled cheese by grating steamed cauliflower instead of bread

By Michelle Tullis If you have chickens, you have a battle with poop. And if you’re getting chickens, you’ll soon find out. I found that out last year when we bought our first mature laying hens … The first thing they did when we got them into the kennel to take home was to lay the biggest, foulest-smelling, fist-sized poop. I thought we may have made a huge mistake; there was no way we c

Get ready to impress all your friends with your grilling knowledge! Everyone likes steak, but one of the biggest challenges is actually cooking it just right. How many of us have accidentally overcooked it? I know I can raise my hand for that one! It seems like no matter what I do, unless I have a meat thermometer on hand, I always end up cooking it too much — mostly because I’m nervous a

Andrew Carmellini, the former chef at A Voce, is also the author of a new book, Urban Italian. Here, he demonstrates the proper way to sauce pasta. Who knew that starch and fat are so crucial to a good bowl of pasta?! As it turns out, taking pasta out of the water and putting on plate, then saucing is wrong; rinsing the cooked pasta with cold water is wrong; dumping the water is wrong! Starch

Have we really been popping popcorn the wrong way this whole time? I guess it’s time to skip the microwave and give our stovetop a warm welcoming! This helpful video comes from YouTube user The Domestic Geek, who gives us a firsthand look at how to make easy stovetop-popped popcorn in your home! All it takes is one large pot with a fitted lid for the top, half a cup of popcorn kernels, a