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How to Dispose of Old Gasoline the Right Way
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How to Dispose of Old Gasoline the Right Way

By: Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

11 Ways That Sugar Can Help Your Home—and Your Health
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11 Ways That Sugar Can Help Your Home—and Your Health

By: Jamie Birdwell-Branson

20 Seriously Surprising Uses for Ziploc Bags
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20 Seriously Surprising Uses for Ziploc Bags

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

20 Uses for Coffee Filters You Have to See to Believe
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20 Uses for Coffee Filters You Have to See to Believe

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

18 Genius WD-40 Uses You Haven’t Tried Yet—But Should
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18 Genius WD-40 Uses You Haven’t Tried Yet—But Should

By: Michael Franco

Here’s Why I Just Poured Dish Soap Into My Toilet (Hint: It Has Nothing to Do With Cleaning)
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Here’s Why I Just Poured Dish Soap Into My Toilet (Hint: It Has Nothing to Do With Cleaning)

By: Jennifer Noonan

How to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew
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How to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

By: Manasa Reddigari

Why You Should Sprinkle Salt Onto Your Cutting Board—and Into Your Coffee
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Why You Should Sprinkle Salt Onto Your Cutting Board—and Into Your Coffee

By: Michael Franco

16 Best Surprising Uses for Household Items in 2023
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16 Best Surprising Uses for Household Items in 2023

By: Deirdre Mundorf, Amy Anderson

Reinventing the Wheel: 12 Smart New Uses for Old Tires
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Reinventing the Wheel: 12 Smart New Uses for Old Tires

By: Bob Vila Staff

11 Ways to Repurpose Christmas Decor at the Holidays and Beyond
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11 Ways to Repurpose Christmas Decor at the Holidays and Beyond

By: Savannah Sher

Online Holiday Shoppers: Here’s What to Do With All Those Cardboard Boxes
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Online Holiday Shoppers: Here’s What to Do With All Those Cardboard Boxes

By: Bob Vila Staff

14 Surprising Ways to Use Silicone Baking Cups to Make Life Easier and More Organized
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14 Surprising Ways to Use Silicone Baking Cups to Make Life Easier and More Organized

By: Kristen Mosier

17 Creative Ways to Reuse Grocery Store Glass Jars Around the House
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17 Creative Ways to Reuse Grocery Store Glass Jars Around the House

By: Kristen Mosier

What to Do With Old Computers: Environmentally Friendly (and Secure) Solutions
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What to Do With Old Computers: Environmentally Friendly (and Secure) Solutions

By: Deirdre Mundorf

What to Do With Old Cell Phones (Because You Can’t Throw Them Away)
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What to Do With Old Cell Phones (Because You Can’t Throw Them Away)

By: Deirdre Mundorf

13 Retailers You Never Knew Would Recycle Your Old Stuff
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13 Retailers You Never Knew Would Recycle Your Old Stuff

By: Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead
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Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead

By: Tom Scalisi, Teresa Odle

19 Surprising Alka-Seltzer Uses for the Home and Garden
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19 Surprising Alka-Seltzer Uses for the Home and Garden

By: Savannah Sher, Anna Castelaz

11 Clever, Renter-Friendly Ways to Use Command Hooks
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11 Clever, Renter-Friendly Ways to Use Command Hooks

By: Bob Vila Staff

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