diy
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Bicarb Soda And Vinegar Are Not The Sink-Saving Combo You’ve Been Led To Believe
Everyone loves a natural home-cleaning solution, not least because you’ve likely got the ingredients in your pantry already. Bicarbonate of soda and vinegar are two of the most common components and if you’ve ever seen a science fair volcano, you have a sense of why.
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Making Your Own Rough Puff Pastry Is Absolutely Worth It
Though I like to bake, I don’t consider myself a “serious baker”. Sure, I make my own pie crust and can bake a pretty decent loaf of bread, but one thing I have wanted to mess with is puff pastry.
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Light Smartphone Portrait Photos With A Big Mac Box
If you’re looking for a cheap, and somewhat tasty, lighting solution for your selfies or smartphone portraits, look no further. Bah-da-ba-ba-bah, I’m lovin’ this Big Mac box lighting trick.
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Ask LH: Do I Need Council Approval To Build My Kids A Cubby House?
Dear Lifehacker, I recently read about a guy who got a letter from the council saying that he needed to apply for planning approval of a cubby house that he had built in his backyard over 12 months prior. (Apparently it’s the same deal as with a shed, requiring council approval.) Why is that the…