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Kuhn Rikon: The “Swiss Army Knife” of Can Openers

Kuhn Rikon: The "Swiss Army Knife" of Can Openers

The Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Master Opener may sound like something Wile E Coyote would order up, but this Swiss-design can opener is one safe, ergonomic and “just plain cool” kitchen tool.

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How To Fold a Fitted Sheet [Video]

How To Fold a Fitted Sheet [Video]

Fitted sheets are an invention of wondrous convenience when you’re making the bed, but not so much on laundry day! We’ve all got the one clever friend who really knows how to fold a fitted sheet — flip, tuck, fluff, fold, and hey-presto! Elastic corners are tucked out of sight, and the recalcitrant fitted sheet’s [...]

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Kitty Mansions and Cat Castles

Kitty Mansions and Cat Castles

A couple nights ago, I had this dream about my mother’s cat trying to climb the livingroom drapes (again). So, over breakfast, I gently suggested to He Who Hogs The Power Tools that he should design and build a nice scratching post tower thing for my mother. (Well, for her cat, obviously.) He heard me [...]

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Recycled Blue Jeans Quilt

Recycled Blue Jeans Quilt

Think about all you’ve been through together, those great-fitting friendly old jeans and you. Who wants to just trash those favourite jeans, when they get beyond wearing? A recycled-denim quilt is the perfect solution.

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How To Clean a Vinyl Shower Curtain

How To Clean a Vinyl Shower Curtain

Soap scum and mildew are icky facts of life, and they just love a shower curtain. Frugalistas refuse to toss out a shower curtain and buy new, however, when it’s so easy to clean them! Fabric shower curtains can usually be laundered in lukewarm water and a gentle machine cycle — check the tag to [...]

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