Options for Disposing of MDF Because MDF is so brittle, you can easily snap trim into small sections and throw it in your regular garbage run, as long as your community allows this. Large MDF panels are tougher to break, but they will yield under the force of a framing hammer or sledgehammer. Some communities include particleboard as one of the items they accept in their recycling programs. Some newer types of particleboard are the result of this nearly complete recycling loop, with up to 83-percent of the board being made from total recycled material....

Is It Safe to Paint a Lightbulb? If you decide to paint a lightbulb, observe all applicable safety precautions. If possible, use the paint only on cooler bulbs, such as LED bulbs. For incandescent bulbs, use lower wattage bulbs, such as 60W bulbs or less. Paint Adhesion and Durability on Lightbulbs The lightbulb’s type and operating temperature are the two main factors to consider when painting a lightbulb. Many types of incandescent lightbulbs made of glass have been phased out in favor of higher-efficiency lightbulbs....

While catnip is unlikely to seriously harm your cat, in large quantities it has been known to cause vomiting and diarrhea and can overstimulate your cat’s central nervous system to the point that it could harm itself. So be careful to grow in a cat-proof area. Catnip belongs to the same family as mint (Lamiaceae) and is part of the Nepeta genus. The true catnip plant is Nepeta cataria. There are other Nepata species, but none seem to have the same near-magical appeal to cats....

What It Is and Why It’s a Problem Chinese drywall is a term for an issue involving about 100,000 homes in 20 states, where the drywall used in those homes has been found to be inferior. It does not involve all drywall produced in China. To this day, China is a major exporter of drywall to the U.S. Most of this product is up to standard. Not long ago, the Chinese drywall issue seemed to be a minor problem....

While a craftsman home is fairly easy to spot from the outside, there are also certain features that many homes from this era share beyond the front door. We have rounded up some beautiful craftsman interiors to highlight those key features that make these homes so remarkable. Photography: Mary Costa Photography: Jennie Corti Architecture: Evens Architects Photography: Manolo Langis

Pros and Cons Slate countertops have many positive characteristics. Slate resists heat well as a countertop surface​ can easily be cut into thin sheets, and absorbs minimal moisture—even when faced with freezing water. Beautiful and less porous than granite or marble, slate becomes more resistant to stains and etching. More affordable than granite and marble, slate can also cost less than most quartz, concrete or crushed glass countertops, running around $50 to $65 per square foot....

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This flooring is called rustic grade hardwood and it just might find its way to your outbuilding, home gym, workshop, or mudroom floor. What Rustic Grade Hardwood Flooring Is Rustic grade hardwood flooring is usually different from most hardwoods that are identified merely as rustic. Within the flooring industry, rustic most often indicates appearance, not composition. Nearly any type of flooring, even non-wood-flooring, can be labeled with this rustic designation: laminate, luxury vinyl plank, and even ceramic tile in plank form....

Ability to be renewedAbility to be recycledResponsible manufacturingTransport distanceMaintenanceLife cycle Here are nine of the best green flooring options that are durable and cost-effective.

And when it comes to your home design, your living room is one of the spaces in your house that is the most inviting. Outside of your bedroom, your living room is an area where intimacy, closeness, conversation, and connection take the forefront. And because of this, it’s often intentionally curated. Here are a few tips to design your living room based on your love language: Quality Time: Arrange the Furniture to Evoke Socialization If your love language is Quality Time, you (obviously!...

Fortunately, “dollar stores,” such as Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree regularly stock items that are versatile and cheap, and can be turned into expensive-looking home accessories to suit any taste. Learn the tricks for how to use dollar store items to maximum effect, by either massing certain items, deconstructing others, or combining several things to make gorgeous home accessories that would fool even the most discerning eyes. You can also upcycle dollar store frames into something entirely new....

Not only that, the vent carries this moist air from the dryer to the home’s exterior. On the back of every dryer is a 4-inch diameter metal vent that expels the water-laden air. There is an exception, though. Ventless dryers are an increasingly popular option. Ventless dryers condense the moisture-laden air back into liquid water again, collecting it in a bin or sending it into the home’s drainage system. Ventless dryers take longer than vented dryers: up to twice as long....

Problems With Deer With more than 90 species of deer found worldwide, there isn’t a bird-friendly backyard that isn’t likely to have a visit by these four-legged foragers. With their elegant appearances, graceful actions, gentle expressions, and generally peaceful ways, it can be hard to see deer as a menace, but they can bring many problems to the yard, including the following: Hearty Appetites: Deer feed constantly, and when they find an easy, tasty food source, they quickly polish it off, including emptying out even large bird feeders....

Before You Begin Don’t bother giving your fridge a good cleaning until you locate and eliminate the smelly source. Look for any expired food or anything that’s more than a week old. Remove any items that emanate an odor or if you notice mold. Check the produce drawer for anything that’s turned to mush or is seeping liquid. How to Remove Refrigerator Smells Cleaning with bleach: Take everything out of the fridge and put your food in a cooler, then remove the shelves and clean them with hot water and soap....

As parents of two toddlers, my husband and I have found that toys with lots of small parts are usually quite the chore to clean up. Packed with over 140 pieces, the Educational Insights Design & Drill Activity Center was created to keep kids ages 3 and up entertained with STEM learning and play. We put it to the test on our 3.5-year-old (as well as our 21-month-old) to see if it really powered up their construction and creativity skills....