A bat house can provide your family with an outdoor environment nearly free from annoying misquotes and other flying insects. One bat can eat 500 insects every hour, including beetles, moths, and wasps, and a single bat house can house dozens of the small flying mammals. Not all bats live in caves; many love the space between a tree and bark. The reason they live in these darkened enclaves within trees is that the narrow spaces allow them safety, and
To the Bat House, Loyal Bat Readers!
by James Maynard May 24th, 2013 | Home How-ToA bat house can provide your family with an outdoor environment nearly free from annoying misquotes and other flying insects. One bat can eat 500 insects every hour, including beetles, moths, and wasps, and a single bat house can house dozens of the small flying mammals. Not all bats live in caves; many love the space between a tree and bark. The reason they live in these darkened enclaves within trees is that the narrow spaces allow them safety, and
A New Desk for Your Kid’s Crib
by James Maynard May 13th, 2013
When children get old enough, they will outgrow their cribs, and begin to sleep in their own bed.s Then the question becomes what to do with the crib they used to occupy. One idea is to turn the infants sleeping spot into the toddler's first desk. This can be done quickly and cheaply, and it will look great. You can customize any of the accessories that are recommended here, or add and delete your
Painting Metal Furniture
by T Akery May 23rd, 2013 | Painting
You have discovered that rusty chair in a yard sale or a metal table that holds a lot of promise as your dining room table. Turning these finds into usable furniture means putting on a fabulous paint job. Painting metal furniture isn't quite as easy as painting a wall. But if you put the time into it, you will have the look you want without worrying about peeling paint.Before you begin, you want to check the integrity of your metal chairs or table. Make sure that the legs are completely intact and aren't rusted through. Look for any holes
Smoothing a Popcorn Ceiling
by Jessica B. May 22nd, 2013 | Repairs
If you have a popcorn ceiling in your home, you have a permanent reminder of years past. But what to do about it? Sand down your ceiling, and it will be as good as new. Just make sure you test your ceiling for any asbestos before you begin. Some houses built before 1978 used asbestos in their ceilings. Even if your house was built slightly later, it may have been built with older products. Make sure you check out what you are sanding before you breathe in a lot of really dangerous material. (If you do find out your
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