While it’s often a slippery slope to hang on to items because they might be useful, I try to find ways to repurpose them before I trash or recycle them. One of the best ways I’ve found to reuse things ...

Cut the cardboard pieces Cut the cardboard boxes into different sized squares and rectangles. You could measure out same sized pieces/walls for the house, roof and towers, but the house will turn out ...

Although it is one of the cheapest materials available, and often discarded, cardboard is increasingly being used to create both high-end and affordable furniture. While various designers are ...

The author’s garden midway through the growing season, full of vegetables and pest-repelling flowers. How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your ...

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