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The Best Way to Get Rid of Drywall Dust & Prevent It from Spreading
If you’ve sanded drywall for a renovation project, cleaning up all the dust is important to keep it from spreading throughout your home. Even though drywall dust sticks to surfaces, it’s easy to remove with a few simple products. We spoke with Raymond Ch...
How to Remove Wax from Upholstery
Wax stains can be very difficult to remove, especially from upholstery. Luckily, there are several methods that can be used to remove the wax. Begin by cooling the wax, removing the excess wax, and then transferring the wax to a paper bag using heat.
How to Cut Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a winter vegetable noted for its sweet, nutty flavor. It has a similar taste to the sweet potato, with an even smoother texture. This oblong-shaped vegetable isn't difficult to process once you've practiced a few times, and it's well w...
How to Calculate Range
In statistics, range represents the difference between the highest value of a data set and the lowest value of a data set. The range shows how spread out the values in a series are. If the range is a high number, then the values in the series are spread f...
How to Clean a New Ear Piercing
If you recently got a new ear piercing, you're probably excited to be able to switch out your piercing stud for new styles. Before you can do that, you need to properly clean and care for your new piercing in order to avoid infection. While you need to be...
How to Cope With the Death of a Cousin
The death of any family member can be devastating. Yet, some people grow up alongside their cousins from adolescence into adulthood. If you are particularly close to your cousin, you may feel as if you have lost a sibling or a best friend. No mourning per...
How to Cut Marble Tiles
Marble tiles look great in a bathroom or kitchen, but sometimes you may need a smaller piece of tile to fill in a gap. While ceramic tiles can be scored and snapped, marble needs to be cut completely or else it will shatter. You can use either a wet saw t...
How to Surprise Your Mother
Your mom deserves surprises. If she raised you right, you might feel the need to show your appreciation. No one does more unnoticed and important work than mothers. Whether you want to find a little way to brighten up your mom's day, or want to plan a mor...
How to Open Your Xbox
If your old Xbox is starting to fail and you’re thinking about repairing it yourself, or you want to install a modchip in it, the first step is opening the case. Luckily, with the right tools, opening the Xbox case is only a short process. Follow this gui...
How to Pass High School
High school is a very crucial time in your life. You are transitioning from middle school to high school, and it can be a very tough time. You need to work hard from day one to pass high school and be prepared to go to college. The choices you make in hig...
How to Add a Black Background to a Picture
This wikiHow teaches you how to turn a simple photo background into a black background. You can do this by using the Pixlr online photo editor, or by using Paint 3D if you have a Windows computer. You can also use the free GIMP 2 program to cut a subject...
How to Extend USB Cable
Although standard USB cables typically provide fast, secure data transfer between different devices, they are usually fairly short. This is because standard USB connections begin to lose their effectiveness the longer the distance between each device. How...
How to Become a Buddhist Monk
Buddhism is a religion over 2,000 years old. It offers a method of overcoming the suffering that is inherent in being. Buddhist monks are those who take it upon themselves to live a life entirely devoted to this goal. It doesn't take a whole lot to becom...
How to Apply an Eyebrow Pencil For Beginners
Full, groomed eyebrows frame your face and can bring harmony to your features. Whether you have brows that are too light to see, are sparse, over-plucked, or just need a little definition, learning to use an eyebrow pencil can give you that shapely brow y...
How to Crimp Coax
Coaxial cable, commonly referred to as coax, guards against interference from outside noise by wrapping a single conductor with a tube of metal foil and mesh. This tube runs coaxially over the signal conductor. Maintaining the integrity of this shielding...