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5 Reuses for Guitar Strings

POSTED  25 Dec 2008  |   COMMENTS {} VOTES

All those rockers out there are doing the planet a disservice when they smash their guitars on the stage. Sure, the rock star has just endeared himself to every thirteen-year-old boy in a Metallica shirt, but maybe the rock star should set his sights just a little higher. One of the ways that rocker can set his sights higher is to reuse his old guitar strings. Here are some ideas.

 
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How to Find Green Energy Anywhere

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Looking For Holiday Deals After the Holidays? Choose Companies that Offset Shipping

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Top 10 Sites for Do It Yourself Projects

POSTED  5 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

You can find just about anything you can imagine (and some things you never have) on the internet—which makes it that much harder to figure out where to go when you need to retile the bathroom, change your oil, or find a perfect birthday present. So it's only natural that you'd pay someone... + READ MORE

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5 Ways to Green Your Garage

POSTED  5 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

Moe from the Simpsons calls garages "car-holes," and that's a pretty fair assessment of what they are. Most garages look like an...+ READ MORE

Though having a fridge in the garage is usually a waste, a top-opening freezer can...

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Build An Herb Garden Out of An Old Gift Basket

POSTED  4 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

More than a few of us probably received a gift basket or two this year. We ate the plastic-wrapped hams, cheeses and candy and tried to recycle the trash from the basket as best we could. + READ MORE

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Turn an Old Bicycle Helmet into a Planter

POSTED  1 Jan 2009  |   COMMENTS

There are plenty of ways for a bicycle helmet to go bad. It might have served its purpose and been cracked in lieu of your head. It might have become unwearable, straps frayed, plastic chipped, shell dented. + READ MORE

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10 Green Tips to Recover from Holiday Clutter

POSTED  31 Dec 2008  |   COMMENTS

The holidays are over. Now, 'tis the season to deal with all the stuff that's snuck into your home during the festivities. Check out these 10 green solutions for everything from what to do with your Christmas tree to how to banish unwanted gifts without clogging the landfill. You can streamline your... + READ MORE

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Green Your Landscaping with Moss

POSTED  30 Dec 2008  |   COMMENTS

I remember as a child how I was so enamored with moss—with its neon green colors, soft yet clumpy texture; it seemed like it came from space. I just couldn't figure out how it grew and ended up blanketing the tall rocks in the woods near my house. + READ MORE

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Turn Bad Holiday Sweaters into Beautiful Creations

POSTED  30 Dec 2008  |   COMMENTS

Ever try to rock a holiday sweater with zero success? Well, there are a few solutions to make sure that sweater doesn’t go to waste by...+ READ MORE

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