Detroit May See Shipping Container Community Center, Hotel

 Detroit gets a lot of negative publicity. Though some may be exaggerated, and the city has softer sides, poverty, ruined buildings, and crumbling neighborhoods are there. But one positive about living with a fair amount of urban decay is that there there are fewer barriers and more space to experiment. One Detroit group is pursuing a new, rather divergent idea: shipping container buildings.  Detroit May See Shipping Container Community Center, Hotel

Cheap, Homemade, Green Spring Cleaning Tips

As days get longer and snow melts, my thoughts turn to spring cleaning: out with the old-man-winter accumulation and in with sunshine and spring-green-clean! Here are easy, cheap, homemade spring cleaning tips and earth-friendly tool swaps. Save money, labor and the environment with these solutions. Plain water, old rags, mild detergent, a broom, olive oil and lemon juice with elbow grease will clean, deodorize, freshen and sanitize as well as costly toxic chemicals  Cheap, Homemade, Green Spring Cleaning Tips

Free Printable Easter Egg Patterns, Psanky Stencils

Easter egg coloring is an art form of its own. There are traditional Easter patterns, but one style defines the art: Ukrainian psanky eggs. Many Eastern European countries have egg decorating traditions. These ancient crafts create mosaic patterns in classic designs. If you'd like to try your hand at making psanky eggs for Easter, here are free online patterns, printables and designs. I've included printable traditional easter egg stencils, too. Perfect for Eastertide home decor!Free Printable Easter Egg Patterns, Psanky Stencils