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Any reasonably handy boat owner can caulk their own boat, there is no magic involved. On a new boat, with pristine seams between the planks, it is pretty straight forward. On an older boat the seams may be damaged and vary in width so, a little more care...

If your brand isn't performing well online, don't worry! You have many options when it comes to brand elevation and visibility. Since your website plays a crucial role in effective online branding, a few simple tweaks there can have a big impact. Putting...

Fallout 3 is without a doubt one of the most ambitious revivals of video game franchises. Despite being a decade old, Fallout 3 holds up in more ways than one. If you're a newcomer to the series, an old fan looking to renew interest in a once-beloved seri...

Although they are small and may appear low maintenance, guinea pigs are relatively sensitive animals that need a fair amount of grooming. You will need to regularly maintain your animal’s hair and nails to ensure that they are healthy and happy. You will...

Do you long for thick, voluminous hair? Stress, aging, genetics, and the chemicals in hair treatments and dyes are all possible causes of thin hair. No matter why your hair is thin, there are strategies you can employ to get thicker, fuller hair. There ar...

Passive aggression is an indirect expression of anger; a passive-aggressive person might try to upset or hurt you, but not in an obvious way. Often, people act passive-aggressively because they haven’t learned how to deal with conflict appropriately—but d...

A green screen is a key component in both amateur and professional filmmaking that allows one to create backdrops in place of the green color in the shot. Create your own green screen setup that is easy to make and easy to transport for any of your own fi...

Lima beans are native to Central and South America, and they grow best in temperatures between 60 and 70° Fahrenheit. The beans are nutritious, and they are not difficult to grow. Read on to learn how to get started!

If you want to convert a raster (bitmap) to a vector in Inkscape, you’ll need to trace the image. Fortunately, Inkscape comes with an automatic tracing tool that requires neither a steady hand nor a giant hunk of time. If you need more precise control ove...

Making a papier mâché volcano is a fun, interactive project. The papier mâché is a paste mixed from glue, water, and flour, applied to newspaper strips and plastered over a cardboard base to build a sturdy paper mountain. The eruption is a reaction betwee...

After an hour or of using a Tech-Deck, the trucks (axles) of the Tech-Deck eventually start to loosen. You will need to tighten them; otherwise, your pops will not be as good and neither will be your Ollie or other tricks. And if you change the wheels, th...

Making a papier mâché volcano is a fun, interactive project. The papier mâché is a paste mixed from glue, water, and flour, applied to newspaper strips and plastered over a cardboard base to build a sturdy paper mountain. The eruption is a reaction betwee...

Celebrating the people that matter most to us comes down to one thing: paying attention to them. There is no ultimate decoder ring to be found online for determining what every girlfriend wants, let alone what your specific girlfriend wants. The quest f...

Are you starting out as a magician, or just looking for ways to impress your friends at a dinner party or during everyday conversation? If so, then you've come to the right place. If you want to know how to make something disappear, read minds, or perform...

Blending acrylic paint is an effective way to seamlessly mix different colors together in a painting. The quickest way to blend is to use wet paint with wet paint, called "wet-on-wet," but you must also work quickly when doing it this way, as acrylic drie...

The trebuchet is a knife trick performed with a balisong; also known as a butterfly knife. The trick is moderately difficult to perform and consists of a combination of a reverse twirl, a backhand opening, and an aerial. With practice, and by following th...