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Test the effect of acid rain at home. When plants are watered with a lemon juice solution, the 4.0 pH level mimics the effect of acid rain. However, a very dilute lemon juice and water solution can benefit acid-loving plants like citrus.
Read MoreIf you find your décor needs a lift, take a close look at your brass picture frames and candlesticks before you consider a total remodel. Cleaning tarnished brass items not only refreshes the items themselves, it also refreshes your entire decorating scheme.
Read MoreIf you want to experience real barbecue, you need to build a smoker. True barbecue comes from long, slow cooking on low heat. The results are succulent, tender eating that you can add to hot sandwiches, thick stews or enjoy all on their own.
Read MoreMany book enthusiasts love library sales, used book stores and online discount book sites. Many of these places have favorite and rare books at very reasonable prices. The only problem is that sometimes the books arrive with bends and marks on them.
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Italian heather, also called Mediterranean heather or Darley heath, is a low-growing evergreen native to warm climates. Its rounded, bushy shape and tendency to spread make it a perfect ground cover. It blooms in late spring to early summer with tiny, bell-shaped pink or white flowers.
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Turmeric is a yellow Indian spice, often used in curry and other Indian recipes. It can also be used as a yellow fabric dye, as it penetrates fabrics very deeply.
Read MoreTruffles are small, lumpy, white mushrooms that grow on the roots of hazelnut, pine and oak trees. A tree with roots containing truffle spores may take up to a year to produce truffles; they are rare because of this.
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