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Figuring out what to do with the old suits you never wear can be kind of difficult. On one hand, the suits may have been cost hundreds of dollars when they were purchased. On the other hand, you can find suits at a local thrift store for a few dollars. To...

Birds of paradise are vibrant tropical flowers that grow best outdoors in hot, humid environments, but they can thrive if kept in pots as well. Divide a bird of paradise that has grown too big for its pot or that has lots of shoots coming out of its base....

Children love being able to pick out their own yarn for a handmade hat and you can customize the size for a perfect fit. You'll only need a little yarn and some knitting experience in order to knit a classic ribbed hat. Once you work the body of the hat,...

Cutting a straight line through a piece of paper with scissors can be tricky. But with the right pair of scissors and a guiding line, it’s a piece of cake! Use a ruler and a pencil to mark a light line or fold a crease into the paper that you can cut alon...

Your bed is one of the most important parts of your bedroom. If getting in and out if it causes your frame or mattress to slide around, it can create annoying issues like a saggy mattress or a scratched floor. You can add grippy surfaces to the bottom of...

If you use Google Authenticator to log in to sites using two-step verification, you'll need to transfer your Authenticator keys when you get a new phone. Now that Authenticator automatically backs up your one-time codes to your Google account, it should b...

A poorly-placed screw can really take away from the beauty of a wooden surface. But never fear—you can easily cover up those unsightly screw holes using a couple inexpensive, readily-available solutions. For screws that have been bored straight into the s...

Wooden boxes are perfect for storing trinkets, jewelry, or any other small item you want to keep safe, but many that you find in craft stores are unfinished. If you want to personalize a wooden box, there are many methods you can try to make it fit your s...

Instead of throwing away that beautiful bouquet of roses, use them to create a keepsake you can enjoy for a long time to come. By preserving roses in resin, you can make paperweights, decorative accents, or personal gifts to give to others. It’s best to u...

When someone fails to pay the rent on a storage unit for three months straight, the storage facility seizes the unit and its contents. This may seem like it has nothing to do with you, but once you learn this information, it will definitely have something...

If you like to have chillies on hand when you’re in the kitchen, drying them is a great way to keep them stocked without having to worry about them going bad. Thread the chillies onto a string and let them dry out for about 3-4 weeks. You can use them in...

Body wave curls look gorgeous and add tons of soft movement to your hair style. Luckily, you don’t have to go to the salon for an expensive body wave perm – you can create the waves at home with a 1 inch (2.5 cm) round barrel flat iron or curling iron and...

While poodles are hypoallergenic and don’t tend to shed much, their hair is surprisingly high maintenance. Poodle hair is particularly dense and curly, making it more prone to matting than most other dog breed’s hair. To keep it from matting, it’s importa...

If you’re looking to identify or replace a utensil in your Oneida flatware collection, it can help to have the flatware pattern on hand. If you have some time to spare, examine your flatware and compare it to pictures on a replacement website. If you’d pr...

It's common to have a bowel movement at a regular time of the day, like when you wake up every morning. However, having loose or watery stools, or diarrhea, can be a sign of a problem in your digestive tract. You may be able to control your symptoms by ca...

Having your AirPods fall out while you’re jamming to your favorite song or working out at the gym can be annoying. Fortunately, there are a few things you can try to help keep them from slipping out of your ears. You can position the AirPods so they stay...