When my daughter Marion was still very small, she found a permanent marker in a closet. Ill let you guess the rest... Marion drew on all the imaginable surfaces of the house. A real disaster! There were permanent marker stains everywhere:on the walls, on the carpet, on our beautiful rugs... …and

Have you found your vegetable garden devoured by slugs? Its infuriating! But if, like me, you refuse to use pesticides, thats normal. No need to buy toxic products though! Not only is it harmful, but its also expensive... In addition, slugs are part of a birds lunch, so do not kill or poison the

Do you like azaleas? I love their gorgeous colors too! How about a trick to make them produce more flowers? And no need to put chemical fertilizer for that! Fortunately, there is a natural trick to stimulate the flowering of azaleas easily. The trick is to water them with vinegar water so that

Hydrangeas are beautiful flowers shaped like large pom poms. These flowers have incredible colors:they can be pink, blue, white or even green. In addition to this, there is a magic side:the hydrangea adapts its color depending on the pH of the soil . Below a pH of 5.5, the flowers are deep blue.

There is no successful sunny weekend without.. .barbecue! What a pleasure to meet up with friends or family around grilled meat or vegetables on the barbecue! So, to make your life even easier when you have a BBQ, we have selected the best tips for you. Here are 14 essential tips for a successful

I dont know about you, but my dishwasher gets dirty super fast . Not to mention the fact that bad odors are never far away! As a result, the interior becomes well cracked and it washes much less well... Wondering why a dishwasher gets dirty? First, because there are all the little bits of grease

Over time, white marks appear on flower pots, especially those in terracotta . Pots and jars turn white due to water infiltration causing mold and limescale. Its not very aesthetic, especially when you grow beautiful flowers in it! These pots are often very beautiful and quite expensive. It would

More and more people have chickens in their backyard. Not only is it cheap to feed... ...but whats more, it gives you good fresh eggs for free! If you, too, are thinking of raising a few chickens at home, there are a few basic things to know. Especially if its your first chicken coop ! This Beg

To disinfect toilets, we immediately think of bleach. The concern is that it is harmful to both your health and the environment. Not to mention the fact that by dint of using bleach, bacteria become more and more resistant... Fortunately, there is a natural and effective recipe for disinfecting t

Once there is metal there is never rust very far ! Tools, rims and bumpers rust very quickly... But no need to buy rust remover! Fortunately, there is a very simple trick to remove rust from metal easily and quickly. The trick is to use Coca-Cola to remove the rust . Check out these 11 examples

Want your wooden garden furniture to regain its shine? It is true that wooden furniture that is left outside is quickly damaged by bad weather. It ends up blackening or turning gray... But no need to invest in a Kärcher to strip the wood! Fortunately, my handyman grandfather gave me his secret re

Want to get a grease stain out of your jeans? When doing DIY or riding a bike, grease stains often happen! But no need to buy a special stain remover! My mechanic buddy told me his surprising trick for removing grease stains from his clothes. The trick is to use butter and black soap to remove t

I dont know about you, but I love lemons. I use it for almost everything in my house! They are refreshing and smell so good. Not to mention that lemons have plenty of health benefits. A simple glass of lemon water in the morning helps me wake up and activate my digestive system for the day. But

Not sure what to do with your little bits of soap? Considering the price of soap bars, it would be a shame to throw them away! Fortunately, there is a quick and easy recipe for making liquid soap with leftover solid soap. The trick is to melt the leftover soap and add lemon and glycerin . Watch:

BBQ meat skewers are delicious! The problem is that they have the annoying tendency to turn over on their own when you cook them... We can turn them over to cook both sides of the meat, but they always switch back to the same side! Grrr... As a result, the meat is not cooked evenly. Fortunately,

Ironing:this is an activity that really gets me drunk! Heat a metal plate to slowly erase wrinkles from a garment... ....Its tedious at best, if not downright unbearable! In addition, you need space to install the board, the pile of laundry and the ironed piles... Fortunately, there are genius t

Did you get a berry stain on your clothes? When you eat cherries, strawberries, blackberries or raspberries, a stain quickly arrives! Especially with children who often get it everywhere... The problem is that red fruit stains are very difficult to remove! Fortunately, my grandmother gave me her

Making compost is a great way to recycle organic kitchen waste . This is true both for fruit and vegetable peelings and for all food scraps. This compost is then used as free fertilizer to enrich the soil of the vegetable garden. The problem is that not everyone has the space to put a compost bin

Every time you open the fridge, does it smell bad? Tired of the whole house reeking of cheese? Over time, it is normal for the refrigerator to start to smell... No need to buy a special fridge air freshener! Fortunately, there is a very simple trick to remove bad smells from the fridge. The tri

PVC pipes are often used in construction of a house. And when theres some left, you dont know what to do with it... But did you know that they can be very useful in the garden? Wondering what to do with plastic pipes? As they are robust, waterproof and inexpensive , it is the ideal material for m