Guerilla Pothole Gardening.

Based on the original Guerrilla Gardening movement of recent years, Steve Wheen has taken it to a new scale. The gardener creates miniature gardens using potholes on quiet streets, a project which is some where between artistic expression and making a point to local authorities that they should probably sort out the hole in the road. You can follow Steve's continuing pothole gardening adventures on his...

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Natural, non-toxic mold killer.

It's a problem we all come across from time to time. That horrible black mold that creeps along the grout between the bathroom tiles not only looks awful but can be harmful, causing serious breathing troubles and allergic reactions. A lot of folks rely on bleach to do the hard work of getting rid of the mold but in truth it doesn't remove it completely. While it does remove the discolouration from the grout or sealant, it doesn't kill the spores. So let's pull out the Green Clean kit and see what we can do.  Utensils: - 1 fresh spray bottle -...

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A green clean plus the basic ingredients for homemade cleaning products.

Let's talk about green cleaning products for a moment. I used to be a cleaner and there is no doubt that I've probably cleaned some of the grottiest houses imaginable. Yes, I've cleaned that... and that and scraped that off the bathroom wall too. When it comes to cleaning power we mainly used mainstream brands that you find in a supermarket and they worked, but we would end a job coughing and spluttering and feeling like our lungs had been scraped of their lining. Try doing that six times a day, five days a week and you'll soon want to switch to...

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Plastic Ain't My Bag and other awesome reusable shopping bags.

Last year Wales made it mandatory for shops to charge 5 pence for single use plastic bags. The first time I went to my local supermarket and forgot to take some reusable bags, I kicked myself as I handed over my money for those plastic rotters (non-rotters is probably a more fitting name). I didn't want them and I certainly didn't want to pay for the privilege. But it was my own fault. The first time I went into a clothes...

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