While it’s often a slippery slope to hang on to items because they might be useful, I try to find ways to repurpose them before I trash or recycle them. One of the best ways I’ve found to reuse things ...

Instead of recycling cardboard, turn it into a chic display that looks professionally made. The finishing touches lend a ...

Most of us tend to throw out cardboard tubes. But it doesn’t mean there isn’t any use for it. From making kindling logs to using it as plant guards, there’s actually a lot you can do with cardboard ...

Cardboard is a great gardening tool because it's biodegradable. It improves soil health as it breaks down and retains moisture. You can use cardboard as a weed barrier, seed starter pots, vine ...

Do you have excess cardboard lying around your home? Rather than throwing it away, consider using it in your garden. Cardboard is made from wood fibers and processed into a thin, strong sheet. It is ...

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Households recycle a huge amount of cardboard from deliveries and packaging every year, but what if you could make it a more interesting the kids to experiment with. InvenTABLE as a new safe cardboard ...

This story has been updated. When athletes arrived at the Paris Olympic Village, a few immediately noted a decor choice in their otherwise sparse rooms: a cardboard bed frame. “There is always a lot ...