If you dream of a compost bin brimming with earthy, black soil but buying a composter isn't in your budget right now, making your own from wooden pallets and rebar (or old metal stakes) may be the solution. This quick-and-easy project can be completed in a couple of hours and is inexpensive to make, too. Items Needed 5 Wooden Pallets (from a place like Brampton Pallet Inc Recycled Pallets) 6 Rebar or Metal Poles

Hoarding is a common problem that affects two to five percent of Americans. It is more than just collecting items, it is a mental disorder than can affect a person's home and social life. Here are six interesting facts about hoarding that you may not have known. Hoarding is Hereditary Studies have shown that a region on chromosome 14 is linked with this compulsive hoarding behavior suggesting that hoarding is genetic. Also, half of all hoarders grew up with a parent who was a hoarder themselves.