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New Uses for Old Things – Part I

April 9, 2015
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Spring Cleaning is dreaded and loved all at the same time. No one wants to commit to it, but once it's complete, everyone is so happy with the result. To kick off spring cleaning, Le Barn is featuring "New Uses for Old Things," majority of which sit around your home and may rarely be used.

This week...Cleaning Hacks

Mayonnaise as Sticker Remover

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Eliminate the pesky residue labels leave behind on dishes and jars with a healthy dollop of mayo and a cloth. Rub until it's all gone.

Dryer Sheet as Shower Door Cleaner

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Fro brilliant results minus the elbow grease, rub a dampened dryer sheet over a wet shower door to banish soap-scum buildup.

Aluminum Foil as Pan Scrubber

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Add a drop of dish soap, then tackle the stubborn bits on a glass pan or an oven rack with a scrunched-up ball of foil.

Coffee Filter as Screen Wiper

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To clear dust and static from sensitive touch screens and flat screens, swipe them with a lint-free filter.

Stay tuned for next weeks household items with double uses...

Get Your Garden Growing…Now

Finally, the white stuff that has been covering our lawns for months has vanished, and the first early signs of Spring are popping up, literally. Here at Le Barn, Crocus buds are peeking through the grasses, the green stems of Daffodils are feeling brave and growing by the […]

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The Hands of Holly Fowler

April 1, 2015
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Le Barn has always cherished the past with a love for antiques and stories and the history they hold, but at the same time, Le Barn commends creativity, unique design and most of all innovation. We live in a World where new designers and creatives are constantly emerging […]

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Hanging Gardens

April 1, 2015
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The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum and, since its founding in 1891, has served as an oasis in this busy metropolis. Every early Spring, thousands of New Yorkers migrate to the Botanical Gardens to feast their eyes on some of the most stunning works […]

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