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How to Use Macrame in Home Decor
Macramé, or the art of knotting lengths of cord into elaborate patterns, enjoys a rich history in household decorating. Its nearly endless variety of configurations makes it perfect for hanging, covering and draping, and it can easily be fashioned to comp...
How to Wrap a Vase with Burlap
Vintage is in. So if you have a lifeless vase or candle display that’s out of place in your home, a length of unassuming burlap fabric may be just what you need to make it stand out again. Burlap has an undeniable rustic elegance, and when coupled with ot...
How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks on Your Back
Stretch marks are caused when the skin cannot keep up with the growth of the body. While they are most commonly found on the thighs, upper arms, and abdominal area, stretch marks can appear anywhere where the body has experienced a change in size, includi...
How to Get Rid of Wet Carpet Smell
If you catch a whiff of "wet carpet" smell in your home, see if you can remove the mustiness with baking soda and your strongest vacuum. If mold and mildew have taken hold within your carpet, however, you may need to clean the carpet more aggressively wit...
How to Tell if an Ingrown Toenail Is Infected
If left untreated, your ingrown toenail may become infected. Some signs of an infection are throbbing pain, discharge, and an odor. If you determine that your ingrown toenail is infected, then you should visit your doctor. If you catch an ingrown toenail...
How to Diagnose Feline Skin Problems
Diagnosing feline skin problems is accomplished through a combination of evaluating visual or behavioral clues and conducting diagnostic tests. For instance, if your cat’s skin exhibits redness, crusting, or sores, or if your cat is biting or itching, it...
How to Build Suspended Corner Shelves
One of the most neglected places in interior design and decorating is the corner of the room. It's often awkward to fit interior decor items in a corner, so most people tend to leave it bare. Instead of neglecting the corner, however, you can utilize the...
How to Develop a "Radio Voice"
Warming up your voice and practicing are important components to strengthening your radio voice. For example, practice pronouncing words clearly, at both fast and slow paces. Speak naturally and be yourself – you don’t want to sound “announcer-y” like a r...
How to Prepare a Filling Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. During the night your metabolism slows down, and breakfast helps start it up again. People who eat breakfast not only have healthier diets overall but they are more likely to get all of their necessary vit...
How to Avoid Feeding Your Cat Harmful People Foods
As a cat owner, you may like to feed your cat people foods from time to time. Cats are usually picky eaters so they may not respond to every item of people food you put down in front of them. When choosing people foods to give your cat, make sure you choo...
How to Know if Your Cat Ate Something Toxic
Despite an owner’s best efforts, sometimes cats manage to consume something toxic. Poisoning from a toxic substance is typically easy to discern, as it causes extreme symptoms including gastrointestinal distress, neurological troubles, respiratory problem...
How to Dye Brown Hair Black
If you’re a brunette dreaming of having raven, sultry locks, you’re in luck! Unlike many hair transformations, dying your hair from brown to black is a pretty straightforward process. Because you are adding color to your hair rather than lifting it, there...
How to Find Photos of You and a Friend on Facebook
This wikiHow teaches you how to find an album of all photos that you and a friend of yours have been tagged in together.
How to Choose Hassle‐Free Health Food
Eating healthy is important, but you may feel like it’s too much of a hassle. There are many easy and simple healthy options you can choose. To choose hassle free health food, buy easy meal staples like fresh vegetables and whole grains and choose simple...
How to Make Decorative Garden Mushrooms
Mushrooms can lend any garden a certain fairytale or storybook charm, but they can be problematic. Decorative garden mushrooms are a great solution to this. They are easy to make, and come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors. Best of all, you don't...
How to Prepare Healthy Meals on the Go
Preparing healthy meals on the go can be easy. You can set yourself up for success by making a meal plan, shopping ahead of time for ingredients, and utilizing your weekend to get some of the prep work out of the way. You can then create lunches and break...