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Your front porch is often the first part of the house your guests will see. The porch design you choose will help set the atmosphere for your home, from warm and friendly to smart and elegant. Depending on your tastes, you can choose from a variety of por...

Anyone with a closet full of neckties knows how hard it can be to find room for all of them. Luckily, there's a simple solution. Ties can be folded to maximize storage and take up less space in a drawer, suitcase, or garment bag. It's as easy as doubling...

A common way to deal with sadness is by denying, avoiding, or judging yourself for feeling that way. Burying your emotions isn't the way to effectively deal with them, though. Instead, face up to what you're feeling. Then, use healthy strategies to cheer...

Sand dollars are ocean creatures closely related to sea urchins. When a sand dollar passes away it might wash up onto the shore and become bleached white by the sun. To increase your odds of finding a sand dollar, scour the shallow waters of a beach durin...

A deer is a fawn until it becomes a year old. Then, it is called a yearling. Although it’s not a good idea to get too close to a fawn, there are a number of ways that you can determine its age at a distance. Start by guessing the fawn’s weight. Look at ho...

Sometimes, if you need to go to the bathroom, there might not be an available one. You have no choice but to hold it. It's a difficult situation to be in, but it is manageable. You can take a few steps to hold it in, but the best option is to get to a bat...

If your patio cushions are looking a little worn and faded, it may be time to recover them. Instead of running out to buy new covers or cushions, consider recovering your existing cushions with new fabric. While you can always sew a new cover, there are o...

The pain caused by anal fissures can be scary, especially if you’ve never experienced it before. However, there are ways to heal them. You can treat fissures with medication after seeing your doctor for an exam. If the fissures are chronic or severe – whi...

If you should have the opportunity to address a current or former president face-to-face, there are certain rules of etiquette you’ll need to follow. Likewise, if you’re planning to send a letter or other form of direct correspondence to the president, yo...

Tracing paper is a semi-transparent paper you can use to trace an image or drawing. Once you've traced an image onto tracing paper, you can easily transfer it to another piece of paper or even a canvas without having to erase and redraw it over and over a...

The case you use to protect your phone touches all types of surfaces—bathroom counters, restaurant tables, and even the ground. To avoid transferring germs, dirt, and bacteria from your phone case to your face and hands, clean and disinfect your case on a...

Tying your own flies for fly fishing will allow you to customize the design, shape, and texture. There are two basic types of flies: the wet fly (also called a nymph) and the dry fly. Wet flies are the most common and reliable type of fly. They dangle bel...

Activating a new Visa debit card is a quick and easy task. No matter where you bank, the process is similar. You can call the automated number on the card to activate it and set up your PIN number. Or, you can activate the card through your bank, by using...

When you wear a wig, you have the option of gluing it on or sewing it into place. While gluing a wig on may be less time consuming, it will only hold your wig in place for a day. If you want to wear the same wig for a week or more, then sewing the wig in...

You may have heard news stories about parents suing the school for something that's happened to their child. The reality is that if your child goes to public school, there are only a few instances where you have the right to sue the school. Even if you ca...

This wikiHow teaches you how to sign out of your Slack account when you’re using an Android.