http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:41:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-recycle-old-broken-crayons/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-recycle-old-broken-crayons/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:00:40 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=37563 Don’t throw out those old, broken crayons. Instead, remove the paper, melt them in the microwave, and pour the melted wax into molds to form fun new shapes and colors. 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You don’t have to have a lot of space to grow a small herb or vegetable garden, and the food it produces will be fresher and reduce the greenhouse gases needed to truck produce to the market.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/go-green-by-planting-a-vegetable-or-herb-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/are-bamboo-products-really-eco-friendly/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/are-bamboo-products-really-eco-friendly/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:00:57 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=36411 Bamboo is considered a sustainable resource, since it grows rapidly and is easily replenished. But when considering bamboo products, check to see if the manufacturing process and other materials – like adhesives and finishes – are eco-friendly as well. 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