Instructables: exploring - living - green - home http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 08:06:00 PDT BLOX v1.01 How to Get Rid Of Sugar Ants http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Get-Rid-Of-Sugar-Ants/
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Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:18:30 PDT
Home Made Slow Cooker http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Made-Slow-Cooker/
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By: kira0030

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Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:04:56 PST
Poor man's insulated windows. http://www.instructables.com/id/Poor-mans-insulated-windows/
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Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:33:18 PDT
Get Household Batteries For Free http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-Household-Batteries-For-Free/
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Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:07:08 PDT
snapshots http://www.instructables.com/id/Some-of-my-canon-snapshots/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSN/OLDH/GNBEVXZX/FSNOLDHGNBEVXZX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSN/OLDH/GNBEVXZX/FSNOLDHGNBEVXZX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSN/OLDH/GNBEVXZX/FSNOLDHGNBEVXZX.SMALL.jpg amey_s These photos were taken during 2010 rainy season. They span those from first rains till departure of the season I enjoyed it very much while taking these photographs hope that you guys will feel same while watching them!!  :)
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Thu, 12 May 2011 13:50:56 PDT
MAKE YOUR OWN LYE http://www.instructables.com/id/MAKE-YOUR-OWN-LYE/
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Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:43:52 PDT
A liquid SOAP saver! http://www.instructables.com/id/A-liquid-SOAP-saver/
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Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:03:05 PDT
How to Make Your Home Environmentally Friendly http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Your-Home-Environmentally-Friendly/
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Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:02:11 PDT
6 Everyday Uses for Macrame http://www.instructables.com/id/6-Everyday-Uses-for-Macrame/
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Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:53:34 PDT
Never buy hanger again! http://www.instructables.com/id/Never-buy-hanger-again/
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Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:04:49 PST
Wisp of bast, from used PET bottle. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wisp-of-bast-from-used-PET-bottle/
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Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:14:00 PST
Rope,cord,string from Recycled Water Bottles! http://www.instructables.com/id/Ropecordstring-from-Recycled-Water-Bottles/
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Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:41:25 PST
Re-use a Schoolbus for Cheap Housing: Prologue http://www.instructables.com/id/Re-use-a-Schoolbus-for-Cheap-Housing-Prologue/
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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:53:22 PDT
Make Your Soap More Efficient and Save Money http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Soap-More-Efficient-and-Save-Money/
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Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:26:02 PDT
Insulating an attic http://www.instructables.com/id/Insulating-an-attic/
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