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How to get rid of cable and watch TV online

Every once in a while on Facebook or Twitter, I see a plea for help to get rid of cable and start watching TV shows and movies online. I have been doing this for about three years and wouldn’t go back. Here’s how I make it work with a laptop and a little organization.

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An adorkable, omnom-y kitchen with “spice invaders” and Sonic the hedgehog

Sarah was lovely enough to @ reply us on Pinterest about her adorkable kitchen moment. And look how good it looks in the kitchen (PLUS: is this our nerdiest fridge feature yet?)

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How can I help my cat settle in after our move?

My fiance and I have moved to a new apartment with our two cats. While one of our cats seems to have taken to it nicely, quickly finding his “spots” and settling in, the younger of the two, Tony, does not seem to be doing as well. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions to helping pets relax after a move, specifically when there are large changes to the amount of people around? Has anyone else found something similar after moving their pets?Thanks in advance for your help!

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DIY shower curtain: draw a squid on it!

The moment I saw Lara (of “geeky love” wedding invitation fame)’s DIYed squid shower curtain, I just HAD to get my tentacles on it for Home. Not only did she let us feature it, but she gave y’all an awesome hand-drawn how-to. Cuteness ahoy!

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Italian treehouse with the peekaboo bathroom

Sometimes I take virtual vacations via Airbnb, and often find myself in some of the coolest spots imaginable. This time I journied to the heart of Tuscany to find a treehouse called The Black Cabin with the sexiest bathroom shower stall setup I’ve ever seen.

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Make a no-drip DIY watering can from a milk jug

Astra from A Journey to a Dream used this little trick to reuse a milk jug as a no-drop watering can.

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Composting with a PVC worm tube

I was sitting out on the deck one day and noticed my neighbor, Erin, bringing food scraps to a long pipe in her backyard. I knew it had to be composting, but I hadn’t seen it done in a tube before. Erin is a college student majoring in Environmental Studies so I knew she’d have awesome insight into composting, so I picked her brain for the infos.

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CARBANA: How to turn your carport into a private cabana

You don’t have to have a home in a tropical location to enjoy some relaxing island-style backyard action. If you happen to have a carport instead of a garage, you could TOTALLY pull off the carport cabana — the “carbana.”