Do A Claw-Foot Tub's Feet Need A Coaster On A Tile Floor?
Protect your tiled floors from your claw-foot tub's feet with coasters. You can use coasters made of ceramic or glass, or you can make your own with leather or felt.
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How To Replace The Cork On A Decanter
Glass wine decanters last a long time, but unfortunately, this is not usually true of the cork lining on the bottle stopper. This cork, necessary for keeping your wine fresh and protecting the glass, will often wear down or even rot away, making the decanter unusable.
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Plants That Roaches Hate
While roaches are a troublesome pest, some of the most common means of repelling them contain harsh chemicals and poisons that are nearly as bad to have around as the bugs themselves.
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How To Paint Wood Shelves
Painting a set of wooden shelving is a task that's certainly simple enough in concept, but getting a good paint job can be an elusive goal. Applying paint to flat, sideways and upside-surfaces in the same structure creates one set of challenges while the texture of the wood requires special considerations.
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How To Change The Color Of Lava Lamp Wax
Just as delightfully tacky today as they were in the '70s, the hypnotic dance of a lava lamp is complemented by the colors of its water solution and thick, bubbling wax.
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How To Attach Plastic To Cement
Plastic and cement may seem like two materials that aren't a likely combination, but it's often useful to be able to attach the two for the sake of fixing small plastic appliances and decorative fixtures to floors and walls.
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How To Use Rice To Control Moisture
In addition to being an inexpensive staple food, rice has practical applications. Before it is cooked, dried rice has the capacity to absorb a good deal of moisture, making it useful as a food-safe desiccant.
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How Do I Fix Melted Faux Fur?
Faux fur, or fake fur, provides a means of enjoying the warmth, comfort and appearance of fashion fur without the expense or the necessity of an animal death. One drawback to faux fur, however, is that it is often made from plastics and is therefore prone to melting.
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How To Get Rid Of An Odor In Leather Sandals
Leather sandals are a great staple in any shoe collection because of their comfort, durability and style. However, a pair of well-worn leather shoes can, on occasion, become the source of unpleasant odors that can give the wettest dog a run for his money.
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How To Polish Quartz Crystals
Quartz crystals are common, yet beautiful, mineral crystals valued for their interesting appearance, decorative beauty and the spiritual properties some believe them to possess.
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How To Make Soft Water
Hard water is an annoying and difficult problem. Even if you're not dealing with stains and mineral deposits, hard water, which has high levels of mineral elements, can make it difficult to soap up and can give drinking water an unpleasant taste.
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