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> Make Hanging Lights: Amy from Missouri says, I construct tea light candleholders using old canning jars, found wiring that I braid to make handles and hose clamps to attach each handle to the mouth of each jar. They look great hanging on tree branches

> Drill Smoothly: Tara from Portland says, in order to make it easier to tighten a wood screw, screw it into a bar of soap first. The soap will coat the threads and help reduce friction.

> Be Free of Flies: Wendy of Rockland,MD says, to get rid of of pesky fruit flies, pour apple cider vinegar in a cup. Cover the cup with a piece of plastic wrap and secure it with a rubber band. Poke holes in the wrap with the end of a paper clip. The flies will go in the holes, get trapped, and meet their defeat in the vinegar. (See more tips from Kiang-Spray at greenishthumb.net)

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