Home and Garden
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How to Fix Sinkholes
Part 1Part 1 of 3:Measuring the Sinkhole1Monitor the hole to see if it grows. Sinkholes are often tr
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Brownouts & Blackouts: What Are They and How Should You Prepare for Them?
Section 1 of 3:What is a brownout?A brownout is a partial reduction in power to an electrical grid.
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How to Make Yourself at Home
Part 1Part 1 of 3:Accepting It's Okay to Make Yourself at Home1Accept the compliment. When someone s
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How to Grow Your Own Food
Method 1Method 1 of 3:Growing Food in Your Climate1Grow most leafy greens and vegetables during a wa
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How to Live without Electricity
Method 1Method 1 of 2:Going Off the GridPart One: Lighting and Heating1Invest in alternative energy.
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How to Settle Into Your First Apartment
Part 1Part 1 of 3:Setting Up Your Apartment1Check out your empty apartment space. Before moving in y
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How to Freeze Collard Greens
Part 1Part 1 of 2:Boiling Greens to Preserve Flavor and Texture1Rinse off the collard greens with co
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How to Prepare Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel
Part 1Part 1 of 3:Getting Used Cooking Oil1Obtain used cooking oil. Locate a source for vegetable oi
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How to Attach Garden Hose Fittings
Method 1Method 1 of 3:Replacing the End Fitting on Your Garden Hose1Turn off the water and disconnec
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How to Build an Elevated Deck: Design to Completion
Part 1Part 1 of 5:Putting Your Plan Together1Research your local building codes and permitting proce
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How to Arrange the Inside of a Greenhouse
Method 1Method 1 of 4:Row Layout1Set up benches that are less than 3 ft (0.91 m) wide along the wall
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How to Prevent a Landslide
Method 1Method 1 of 3:Keeping Material and Structures Away from Slopes1Remove loose or heavy materia
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How to Install Quarter Round
Part 1Part 1 of 4:Measuring and Buying Quarter Rounds1Measure your wall space with a tape measure. E
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How to Do a Knockdown Texture
Part 1Part 1 of 3:Prepping the Room and Your Materials1Remove all furniture, fixtures, and outlet co
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How to Choose an Air Compressor
Part 1Part 1 of 2:Knowing the Basics1Analyze the requirements of the equipment that you will be powe
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How to Propagate Elephant Ear Plants
Part 1Part 1 of 2:Dividing Elephant Ear Tubers1Dig up your parent plant in the fall for the highest
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Easy Hacks to Make Light During a Power Outage
1Reading lightIf you have smaller light sources, start collecting them now. Reading lights are low-e
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How to Survive an Apocalypse
Method 1Method 1 of 2:Preparing in Advance1Gather sufficient supplies to survive for 90 days. Surviv
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How to Install Wire Fencing for Dogs
Part 1Part 1 of 3:Putting Up Fence Posts1Consider what type of wire fence you would like. There are
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How to Prevent Outdoor Locks from Freezing
1Spray the lock with WD-40.This lubricant keeps water out of any lock to prevent freezing. If you’re