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This is a dilemma; on one hand you may have vintage appliances that still work well , but are outdated by energy efficiency standards. Although, these appliances are still working well after fifteen years; sometimes the cost of potential savings in energy costs might make the cost of replacing these appliances more acceptable in the long run.  My opinion is in terms of what is good for the overall environment; both choices are equal in savings. If you keep the vintage appliances that are still working, you are keeping this item out of a landfill which aids the environment by keeping toxins out of air or ground soil. In my personal opinion, keeping old working appliances until they stop working is the best option for both saving the environment and your budget.   My personal example of how older appliances if well maintained can last for years; was when my mother owned a GE washing machine that she bought in 1975. This washing machine continued to work until 1993.  She had to rep

Detergent bottles are great as watering cans because they have spouts and are durable enough for outside climate. Recycling and reusing emptied detergent bottles help to keep plastics out of the landfills.  Plastic bottles are not biodegradable and take space in landfills.  In addition it's inexpensive  because these bottles can be used in another capacity. In order to create nice clean bottles, remove the sticker label by using dishwashing detergent, or any adhesive remover.  Be creative by painting the bottles or use chalk board paint to label the watering pots.    Wash out bottles and remove labels Use Dif to remove labels Use bottles with spray nozzles or spouts Finished product 

Use the parts of an old fan that no longer works and reuse to either repair or up cycle and create a new item. I reused the base stand part of the fan to use as a stand for a concrete stepping stone to place a plant or watering pots on it.    Fan Base place a concrete paver on the fan base makes a great planter base Place a concrete tiled planter base makes a great base for water cans 

The Decorista-Domestic Bliss       I love this decorating blog, it's urban décor with a kick, very different very colorful but the bold colors work well together.   I have found a lot of interesting sites from Pin terest images online which I plan to review or share their creative ideas dealing with decorating, up cycling, and vintage collectibles.

Some photos taken around the local Ocala Florida area near town and around High way 200 corridor. Strip mall along 441 in ocala Patriotic business in Ocala Fl social security building in Ocala Fl retro 60's motel in town in Ocala Fl

Ever get these free vinyl refrigerator magnets from local businesses; many are calendars or the business logo with their information. What to do with these items when the 1 year calendar is expired; reuse these magnets by painting the fronts of these vinyl magnets with black chalk board paint. Paint one coat, then let it dry, then another coat of paint; this will create a mini chalkboard for the refrigerator. Be creative and add embellishments around the chalkboard with colored duct tape, or small rhinestones, or old jewelry pieces. These pieces will create one of a kind unique mini chalkboards for the fridge or any other magnetic surface and keep these items out of the land fills. Magnetic refrigerator magnets Reusing these magnets by adding chalk board paint to front Back of the refrigerator magnets