In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Cut 2 sticks that are a little taller than your first floor, and a bunch of smaller sticks that are about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. Set the 2 long sticks down side by side, then glue the smaller sticks across them to make a ladder. Hot glue will work the best for this, but you can use tacky glue or liquid school glue. Set your fairy house in the garden or in a larger lid. Use small shells or stones to create a little path leading up to the fairy house. You can also use other items, such as buttons or flat-backed marbles/vase filler. If you are using a larger tray, consider filling it with soil first. You can reuse old ones, or you can buy them from the craft store. You can make the tables and chairs more comfortable by doing any of the following:  Use scraps of fabric or paper to make tablecloths. Use buttons or acorn lids to make dishes. Thimbles work great for cups. Paint mushroom-top corks to look like toadstools! Use tufts of moss to make chair cushions. Gather some small cardboard boxes, such as soap boxes and matchboxes. Paint them or cover them with paper, then decorate them to make them look like dressers, ovens, or other appliances.  Use markers to draw on details, like drawers or oven doors. Glue beads on to make knobs and handles. You can also use thumbtacks. Buttons work great for stovetop burners. Glue beads to the bottom of a matchbox to create a mini-bed. Here is where you need to put yourself into a fairy's shoes and think small. Imagine yourself a few inches/centimeters tall, and look at the work around you. What sort of item could you use as a sink or bedding? For example:  Use tufts of moss to make things like pillows and cushions. Cut rectangles out of scrap fabric or old T-shirts to make blankets and bedding. Use bottle caps or larger shells to make sinks and basins.
Summary: Create ladders with craft sticks or twigs. Use shells or stones to make footpaths. Use thread spools or wine corks to make tables and chairs. Use matchboxes or soap boxes to make other pieces of furniture. Use items from around the house to make bedding and blankets. Finished.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: It's important to understand the basics of the backgammon board before you begin to put your checkers on it. Here is what you need to know before you begin to set up your board:  The board has 24 narrow triangles called points. The triangles alternate in color and are grouped into four quadrants of six triangles each. The board's four quadrants include player one's home board, player one's outer board, player two's home board, and player two's outer board. Each player's home board is in the right quadrant closest to the player. The home boards are opposite each other. The outer boards, located in the left quadrant, are also opposite each other. The triangles are numbered from 1-24. The 24-point is the point that is further from each player, on the leftmost side of the player's opponent's home board, and the 1-point is the rightmost triangle on the player's home court. Each player's points are numbered in an opposite way. One player's 24-point is the opponent's 1-point, one player's 23 point is another player's 2-point, and so on. It's easier to set up a backgammon board if each player sets up his or her own checkers. Each player should have a set of checkers that is all one color. Checkers are usually white and brown or black and red, but it really doesn't matter as long as there are two different colors of checkers. Since the game is played in a horseshoe fashion, this point will be the "furthest" away from the home board. The 24-point is the closest point to one player on the left side of his board and on the right side for the other player. Keep in mind that as the players set up their checkers, the checkers should always create mirror images of one another. The 13-point will be on the same side of the board as the 24-point, the rightmost point on each player's opponent's side. If you want to be sure that you are putting them in the right spot, count backwards from where you placed the 2 checkers on the 24-point until you reach the 13-point. The 8-point will be on the same side of the board as each player's home board, just two spaces away from the central bar. But again, if you want to be sure that you are placing the checkers in the right place, count backwards from where you placed the checkers on the 13-point until you reach the 8-point. The six point is right next to the bar for both players but on opposite sides of the board. Count back from the 8-point checkers to be sure that you are placing them in the right spot. These last five checkers will be the only ones that start out in your home board. You can use these checkers to create primes in your home board that may prevent the other player from reentering the board if you hit one of his blots.
Summary: Understand the backgammon board. Have each player take his or her 15 checkers. Take two checkers and put them on your 24-point. Position five checkers on your 13-point. Put three checkers on your 8-point. Place the five remaining checkers on your 6-point.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If a business has just opened, many materials are often shipped in pallets or crates. Businesses may want to discard of this material quickly and efficiently, so they may be willing to give it away for free on request.  Stop by new businesses and talk to a manager. Oftentimes, managers are eager to discard waste to get the store running. The manager may be enthusiastic about unloading unwanted shipping crates on you. However, you may not get the wood you desire in this process. You're limited to the materials used in crates. You may want to ask to see the crates before deciding to take them, as you may dislike the color, texture, or grain. Construction sites and burn sites generate a huge amount of waste. A large amount of wood may be found in dumpsters of these areas.  Always ask permission before going through dumpsters. You want to make sure you're legally allowed to salvage wood from such places. One major downside is you have to dig through a dumpster. You'll have to do things like wear gloves for your own safety. Oftentimes, furniture is abandoned on the side of the road. People moving quickly may not have time to bring furniture with them, and simply leave it on the roadside. If you find roadside furniture made of quality wood material, you can salvage the wood for free.  If you live near a college town, you could take a drive through the neighborhoods there. Roadside furniture is very common in college towns. One major downside is that you have to breakdown the furniture yourself. This adds labor, and there may be extra costs for materials. If you're part of a woodworking community, people may sometimes have scrap wood they're willing to give away for free. The site Freecycle was actually specifically made to give away wood for free. You will have to be vigilant about monitoring such websites to find wood that meets your needs. On some woodworking forums, people may request a small favor in exchange for wood. If you're willing to put a small amount of labor into the process, you can get wood for more or less free.
Summary:
See if new businesses have scrap wood. Look for wood at construction sites and burn sites. Salvage roadside furniture. Go to online woodworking forums.