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Innovative up-cycling. The experts at the real estate website recently compiled this list of ideas for recycling old items by turning them into something new. Convert a kitchen stool into a nightstand by painting it and then wrapping and securing a piece of attractive fabric around the seat’s edge.
Dress up your refrigerator with brooches transformed into magnets by removing the pins with a wire cutter and gluing on a magnet instead. Perfect for mounting postcards, children’s artwork or the grocery list.
Turn old calendar pages into gift wrap. Make your birthday present more special by taking a page from that calendar month and circling the special day. To personalize it even more, write your favorite quote or inspirational saying in that date box.
Make hooks out of old silverware. Old, mismatched flatware can be bent into a hook shape, mounted and then used to hang oven mitts, towels and keys.
Repurpose wine glasses as candleholders. To cast romantic shadows at the dinner table, place a scented votive candle inside and anchor it in a bed of sand or pebbles, which make wax cleanup a snap. These also make nice hostess gifts.
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Seasonal maintenance. HGTV personality Summer Baltzer offers these tips for re-investing in your home without breaking the bank.
Give your house the brush-off. Easily spruce up the outside of the home by cleaning the exterior with a pressure washer to remove winter weather debris.
Prepare the air. Clean your air conditioning unit and filter to preserve dollars and energy during warm weather months.
Clean the gutters. Winter can be harsh on gutters; clearing out leaves and rubbish that settle in will ensure your gutters function smoothly through spring showers.
