Article: Old pillows are great free packaging! Use whole pillows for filling in the spaces while moving furniture to prevent damage. Alternatively, you can use just the stuffing to pack fragile objects tightly in moving boxes or storage containers.  Packaging that is made from old pillows can be reused indefinitely. Solid memory foam and latex pillows make especially good packaging, as they can be cut to size. Sometimes a bit of stuffing is all it takes to revive tired cushions and children’s soft toys. Simply remove the stuffing from the pillows and place it inside the throw cushion or toy casing. Pack the stuffing tightly and zip or button the casing back up when you’re done. If you’re looking for a decor upgrade, you can also make your own throw cushions using the old pillow stuffing. Kneeling cushions make gardening much more enjoyable for your knees! Use a sturdy, vinyl pillowcase as a cover or get a specialty outdoor cover to make the kneeling cushion extra durable. Floor cushions are great for watching movies or playing board games, and they are especially popular in family or toy rooms. Put the pillows inside pre-made cushion covers that are large enough for 2 or more pillows or make your own covers if you're feeling creative. If your pet has an existing bed that is a bit old and tired, simply remove the cover, give it a wash, and stuff it until it’s firm with stuffing from the old pillows. For a whole new bed, use 2-4 old pillows with pillowcases and sew them together. Cover the pillows with a warm, fleece blanket or an old comforter that can be easily washed. Your pet will probably enjoy sleeping on your old pillows since they have a familiar smell. Draft stoppers are great for preserving energy and keeping your home at a comfortable temperature. Cut 2 rectangular pieces of durable fabric approximately 6 in (15 cm) thick and as long as the base of your drafty door or window. Sew the pieces of fabric together leaving a short edge open and fill the casing with alternated sections of popcorn kernels and old pillow stuffing. Sew the open end closed and place the draft stopper in front of the door or window. The popcorn kernels weigh the draft stopper down so it stays in place.
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Use the pillows as moving and packaging materials. Use the stuffing to give lumpy cushions or old toys a new lease of life. Place a tough cover on the pillow to make a garden kneeling cushion. Make floor cushions with the pillows to create fun, practical accessories. Create a pet bed for a craft your four-legged friend will love. Make a draft stopper using old pillow stuffing for a simple DIY project.
Article: 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.
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See if new businesses have scrap wood. Look for wood at construction sites and burn sites. Salvage roadside furniture. Go to online woodworking forums.
Article: Locate the code to your safe, or recall it from memory, and punch the numbers in on the keypad to open the safe. Pull the door open when it is unlocked.  Most electronic safes have a code between 4-10 digits long. Pause for 1 second between each number that you enter to allow the system time to process the code. If there is an “enter” key, press this when you are finished entering the code. Card-swipe safes require both a pre-programmed card and the code to open. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to program your combo card with a code, then swipe it and enter the code on the safe to open it. These types of safes make it very easy to reprogram the code if you need to, since everything is digital. Line up the key with the lock correctly and insert it. Turn it counterclockwise and pull the door towards you to open the safe. If you lose your keys, contact the manufacturer to see if replacement keys are available.
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Punch in the code on the number pad to open a digital safe. Swipe your combo card and enter the code to open a card-swipe safe. Put the key in and turn it to the left to open a key-lock safe.