Paper, plastic, glass ... Sheetrock? Although you may not yet have to recycle everything from a small home-improvement project, it's a great idea to divert debris from landfills, says Maximo (maximoconstruction.com). Her home city, for example, aims to take its recycling from the current 72 percent to 100 percent by 2020.
Cut-it-out with paper snowflakes: So easy to make and yet so enchanting. They make magical trimmings onto gifts, in assorted sizes. Just cut snowflake shapes using scissors with folded plain or assorted types of recycled papers. You can even have the kids help you out with this one. Paper garlands can be quite stunning too.Rows of ribbons: Create basic plaid patterns using satin, grosgrain and velvet types of ribbons in assorted colours and widths over a tissue-paper wrapped gift. Garnish with dash of white tinsel garland. A length of wide satin ribbon looks stunning when applied over the centre of larger gifts and plain paper bags. Secure the ribbons at the back of a package using hot glue. Wide ribbons can also be adorned with lengths of fuzzy wool.Copyright MaddyLane Designs © 2006Scissors(Materials for this project are available at arts and craft stores.)If your garage door has a bottom channel that allows for old weather stripping to be slid out and new weather stripping to be slid in,it only takes a second to replace the old with the new.If your door does not have such a channel,open your door to a comfortable working height and use a 2x4 to keep it open.If your door is made out of wood,you want to seal it,so consider adding a coat of sealant before you nail on the new stripping.Cut out the piece of stripping and be sure that you attach it with the thick side out.Use roofing nails to attach the stripping,or just use the nails that come with the kit you bought.
ARCADIA MAXIMO :: certified green builder and contractor, SAN FRANCISCO
Author: Thomas J. Story
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