Category Archives: diy

Install a retro dual-flush kit for about $30

Posted on 2010/04/24 by Green In Oak Park

Here is an article on hubpages.com about installing a dual-flush kit for your toilet for about $30 rather than the usual $300 it costs to buy a new dual-flush toilet.

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Build your own vegetable trellis

Posted on 2010/04/24 by greeninoakpark

From thevegetablegardener.com – DIY A-Frame Veggie Trellis Good for gardening in small spaces.  If I did this, I’d probably weather stain the wood with greener alternatives to keep it going longer and if I didn’t have scrap wood that was going … Continue reading →

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Making your own vanilla extract

Posted on 2010/04/11 by greeninoakpark

Anyone who bakes uses vanilla extract sometimes, and the store-bought stuff is nice enough, but it does usually have some water and sugar or corn syrup in it.  Wouldn’t it be nice to avoid additional sugary additives and to have … Continue reading →

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