Filed under: Exteriors & Facades

Remember those fun spot the difference games from childhood? We're putting a home spin on the idea!

Today, your challenge is: Find the seven changes this home owner made to the exterior of their bungalow.

BEFORE

AFTER

And if you're now feeling inspired to take on some exterior changes, check out...

Daily Fix: Remove Grass Burns
Curb Appeal Is Still King (Keep browsing AOL Real Estate for a tremendous amount of info on curb appeal.)
3 Steps to Curb Appeal

 

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Source: http://www.diylife.com/2011/07/19/spot-the-difference-bungalow-makeover/

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Carpet stains can be caused by all kinds of substances, from food and beverages to grease and ink. It is best to remove carpet stains as soon as they occur; don’t allow them to consolidate, spread, or sink into the carpet fibers.

Source: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/carpet-repairs-removing-stains-replacing-sections

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I do the three r's: reduce, reuse, recycle but I add re-purpose for a 4th R. I just can't help myself. It all started with my grandfather. He kept all kinds of things and remade-reused them on his farm. (Back then they called it junk collecting.) My mother also did this. We spent one summer when ...
By: artfulann

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Source: http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Re-Purpose-Driven-Life/

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Tim demonstrates the DeWALT Compact Hammer Drill in a series of drilling holes.

Source: http://www.askthebuilder.com/DeWALT_Compact_Hammer_Drill_Video.shtml

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Filed under: Know-How

In Random Recast, we find new uses for ordinary things. This week: Corks.

Did you know that laptops weren't actually meant to be used on a lap? At least that's my theory. I can tell you from first-hand (or is it first-lap) that the back of a laptop can get very, very hot. So, it's important to make sure that its fan doesn't get obstructed with dust, which can happen when you place the laptop directly on top of a work surface.

The solution: Giving your laptop a boost with corks. They'll lift the back of the laptop so the fan can provide optimum ventilation. And, they're cheaper than the special "laptop feet" or stands found at computer stores.

Want more ideas for old wine corks? Check out...
Random Recast: Corks Day 2
Random Recast: Corks Day 1

 

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Source: http://www.diylife.com/2011/07/20/laptop-stand-made-from-corks/

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Prepare yourself for coke + mentos awesomeness! This is an easy-to-make instructable on how to have some fun with Mentos and Coke. Get your materials • 1 Two-liter bottle of carbonated soda (preferably diet coke) • A skateboard (or any platform with wheels) • Duct tape • A rubber cork/...
By: dark_blast

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Source: http://www.instructables.com/id/Mentos-and-Coke-Propelled-Skateboard/

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Filed under: Crafts, Know-How

In Random Recast, we find new uses for ordinary things. This week: Corks.

Love to scrapbook? Then you'll love this new use for old corks: Stamps. Simply draw a design into one end of the cork using a craft knife, carve away the surrounding cork, then get stamping. Or, to get a pre-made set, visit etsy seller AileenRae.

Want more ideas for re-using wine corks? Check out...
Random Recast: Corks Day 4
Random Recast: Corks Day 3
Random Recast: Corks Day 2
Random Recast: Corks Day 1

 

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Source: http://www.diylife.com/2011/07/22/stamp-set-corks/

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You may be aware that plastic bottles can be recycled into a number of items, including building materials such as fencing and composite decking. But there?s another use for recycled plastic which you might not know about: carpeting for your home! Watch this video to find out more.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/danny-lipford/~3/AdLAkFJ8Ces/

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This is a business card that will type out some text when you plug it into a USB port. It uses a ATtiny85 microcontroller with V-USB based code to emulate a keyboard. The typing is triggered by the CAPS LOCK status LEDs being toggled 3 times. This instructable will focus on using Ca...
By: frank26080115

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Source: http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-PCB-Business-Card/

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     One day a friend of mine was telling me about this amazing skeleton key antique door she had been storing in her garage for years.  It had been her grandfather's so she wanted to keep it but since it was so large and heavy, it was a pain to keep moving it around in the garage, and it always see...
By: krmarburger

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Source: http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycling-Antique-Door-made-into-Desk/

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