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Before you install your IKEA kitchen cabinets, you’ll need to assemble them by following the instructions that came with the package. Once you’ve put them together, you’ll need to mount them securely to your kitchen’s walls. By making a detailed plan for...

Whether you’re washing your favorite gym clothes or trying to get the musty smell out of a vintage outfit, there are a number of quick and affordable ways to deal with unwanted odors in clothes. By learning to properly store, wash, and treat smelly clothe...

Houses in rural or unincorporated residential areas that are not a part of a sewage system typically have a septic tank to hold their sewage. These tanks need to be dug up and drained every few years. However, the location of septic tanks can be notorious...

Semi-automatic cars are a great way for both new and experienced drivers to learn about shifting gears. Unlike manual transmission cars, semi-automatics lack a clutch pedal, making them easier to use. To drive, all you need to do is pull the lever when it...

Almost everyone has been exposed to comic books in one way or another. Even if you’ve never read a comic book, there’s a good chance you’ve watched a comic book movie like The Avengers or X-Men. Once you’ve become interested in reading comics, actually ge...

When most people think of Area 51, they imagine crash-landed flying saucers being dug out of craters and scientists running tests on extraterrestrial life forms in underground bunkers. The truth is that the top-secret base in the Nevada desert really does...

A pedigree, also known as a genogram or a family tree, is a chart that traces family lineage or how a specific genetic trait has been transmitted over generations. To read a pedigree you need to understand its symbols, layout, and where to find detailed i...

Ribeye steaks can make for a juicy, tender dinner entrée. The key is to make sure that they’re cut correctly.

Fireflies are magical little insects. They brighten summer skies in warm, humid regions (such as the eastern US and the south of France). If you’d like to attract fireflies to your yard, there are several steps you can take. By providing certain plants an...

Are you running low on storage space on your PC or Mac? If you use Dropbox to store files, you can use Selective Sync or Smart Sync to choose which folders save to your computer and which stay safe in the cloud. This wikiHow article will show you how to d...

While many communities on Reddit are public and easy to join, many other subreddits are actually private. You can still join a private subreddit, but you'll need to request permission from the moderators and wait until your request is approved. This wikiH...

While some people don’t mind or even embrace the look of nipples through clothing, many people prefer to keep them concealed. If you’d rather keep this part of your body private, making sure your nipples are hidden will let you feel more comfortable in yo...

Duct tape is a powerful adhesive that can leave behind a strong, sticky residue. Fortunately, you can use plenty of common household tricks and commercial products on metal, plastic, glass, leather, and fabric surfaces. In this guide, we'll teach you how...

If you have a minor abrasion or laceration, or a shallow cut that isn’t bleeding very much, you’ll likely be able to treat it at home with some first aid. However, if your wound is gaping or bleeding a lot, is deeper than 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm), or was caused...

Imagine this: one day, you get home from a long day and your phone battery is pretty much dead, you go to plug it in, and to your horror, nothing happens, your phone won't charge! If you want to be prepared in case something like this ever happens, or if...

Whether you are transferring a pencil drawing to a canvas, ironing a picture onto a throw pillow, or sticking a custom vinyl on your water bottle, there is transfer paper that can help you. Transfer papers relatively easy to use, but different crafts requ...