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How to Pick a Mailbox Lock
Losing the key to your mailbox can be frustrating, especially when you have important mail inside you need to get to. Fortunately, you may be able to pick the lock on your mailbox using a couple of simple tools. Using tools designed specifically for lock-...
How to Attract Kookaburras to Your Garden
Kookaburras are native Australian birds and the largest in the kingfisher family. They are noisy and territorial, but their confidence makes them welcome and lovable backyard visitors. Kookaburras love native vegetation and in particular gum trees with pl...
How to Block a Contact in Facebook Messenger on iPhone or iPad
This wikiHow teaches you how to block one of your Facebook Messenger contacts on an iPhone or iPad.
An Expert-Approved Guide to Becoming a Legal Resident of California
If you're moving to California, then you may be wondering what it will take for you to become a resident of the state. While the process for becoming a resident is relatively easy, there are a few requirements to establish a legal record of residency. Onc...
How to Remove Glue from Wood
Glue can end up on your wood floor after a craft project or on your wooden countertops when you repair a household item. Dabs of glue can look unsightly on wooden surfaces and potentially damage them if they are not removed quickly and correctly. Use comm...
How to Reset a Master Lock
If you have a Master Lock "set your own combination" lock, you can change your combination whenever you like. You just need to identify what type of lock you have. The most common are the precision dial (which has numbers and letters on its dial), speed d...
How to Use a Wood Filler
Got a small gouge in some furniture you’d like to fix? Trying to finish that birdhouse you built from scratch but you’ve got a seam you just can’t fill? Wood filler is a great way to make small repairs and touch up woodworking projects alike. It’s also a...
How to Fix Your Kitchen Sink
Washing hands, filling glasses and pots, rinsing produce, doing dishes — the kitchen sink sees a lot of action. So, a clog, a leaky faucet or drain, or some other problem can be a real disruption to your daily life. There are lots of ways a kitchen sink c...
How to Cook Oats
Cooked oats, also called oatmeal, make a delicious breakfast porridge or wholesome dessert. Whether you're at the office or at home, you can make a bowl of delicious and nutritious oatmeal in no time. By cooking oats on the stovetop, in the microwave, or...
How to Freeze Bone Broth
Bone broth is a healthy broth made by roasting and simmering bones from chicken, turkey, and other animals. By freezing your bone broth, you can keep it fresh for up to a year. There are a variety of ways you can freeze bone broth, including using ice cub...
How to Get UAE Citizenship
There are extensive benefits to being a citizen of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including access to free education and health care, and subsidies for housing and food. Becoming an Emirati citizen is not easy, however, unless you are related to someone...
How to Follow Bees to Their Hive
Following bees to their hive is an age-old tradition as well as an exciting endeavor. Whether you’re looking to capture bees for your own hive, or simply want to find a wild bee colony, you can do so with a little time and effort.
How to Prune Old Apple Trees
Pruning old apple trees may seem futile, but it can actually help encourage them to put forth new fruit. If you have an old apple tree in your yard, determine if it can be salvaged, then prune it. It may take a year or two before you see any fruit, but yo...
How to Fix a Hole in a Door
It's pretty easy to accidentally knock a hole in a hollow-core door, but fortunately, it's also pretty easy to fix! We'll show you how you can get your door looking like new again with just a little time and a few materials from the hardware store.
How to Hang a Door Mirror
A mirror on your bedroom or closet door saves space and is a convenient way to check out your outfit. We'll show you how to hang one.
How to Stretch a Shirt
It's so frustrating to pull one of your favorite shirts out of the dryer only to discover that it shrank in there! Luckily, there are a few different ways you can try to stretch out the fabric and return your shirt to its former glory. Rewash the shirt to...