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How to Install a Toilet (with Pictures)

How to Install a Toilet (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Installing a new toilet is a lot easier than you might think. In fact, many homeowners choose to get rid of their old toilet and replace it with a new one without the help of a handyman or plumber. If you decide to install a toilet as your own project, you will need to know the basics.

How to Whiten Grout (with Pictures)

How to Whiten Grout (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Tile can be cleaned and polished easily, but grout in between is different. Sometimes, you'll have to repaint the entire grout. You don't need any special equipment to clean the grout. In fact, you may already have one at home. If you choose to recolor your grout, it's best to buy a special type of paint.

4 Ways to Wash Blankets

4 Ways to Wash Blankets

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Blankets, like other clothing and bedding, should be washed regularly. If you regularly use bed covers and blankets, it is recommended to wash them once a month so that dirt and dust do not accumulate. Most blankets are machine washable if you use the right settings.

How to Arrange Bedroom Furniture: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Arrange Bedroom Furniture: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Perhaps the bedroom is the most important room in your home. The bedroom is where you sleep, so it's important that the atmosphere is relaxed. The bedroom also needs to be arranged in a practical way so that you can move around in it when doing your daily routine.

3 Ways to Remove Spray Paint Stains from Your Hands

3 Ways to Remove Spray Paint Stains from Your Hands

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Spray paint is very useful, but it can also be messy if it hits your hands. Indeed, it's almost impossible to avoid staining your hands while using it. Do not worry! Actually spray paint can be removed from the skin easily. The following are things you can do to get rid of spray paint stuck to your hands.

4 Ways to Purify Water

4 Ways to Purify Water

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Access to clean water is very important for human, animal and plant health. Unfortunately, water can be contaminated with pathogens, minerals, and impurities that cause disease and health problems. There are many ways to purify water and remove sediment and contaminants, whether you're out in the wild far from a clean water source or don't have a safe water source at home.

How to Make a Soundproof Room: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make a Soundproof Room: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

To get a quiet room to be alone, or a recording studio, or a music room, you have to make the room soundproof. Read the description below for useful advice on how to soundproof rooms either on the cheap or the professional way. Step Method 1 of 2:

How to Use the Washing Machine: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Use the Washing Machine: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The washing machine is a household appliance that is very convenient and easy to use. However, you may need some time to get used to using it. If you've just bought your first washing machine, or are going to wash your own clothes for the first time, fear not.

How to Build a Warehouse: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Build a Warehouse: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

A warehouse will solve the problem of storing outdoor tools and equipment. The shed will be a great place to work on projects without making the garage messy. To create a basic warehouse, follow the instructions below. It should be noted that what is discussed in this article is warehouse planning of a certain type, but you can modify it to suit your needs.

How to Ride the Elevator: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Ride the Elevator: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Climbing and descending stairs takes a long time. If you're carrying groceries, carrying a child, or have sore feet, using the stairs can be quite a hassle. Fortunately, most buildings are equipped with elevators or lifts. Using the elevator can save you time and make it easier for you.

How to Grow an Aloe Vera Plant: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Grow an Aloe Vera Plant: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Aloe vera is a plant native to the tropics. However, even if you live in an area with cold winters, you can have a healthy and beautiful aloe plant indoors. In areas with winter, aloe vera should be planted in pots with a planting medium in the form of a soil mixture made specifically for succulents-plants whose natural habitat is dry areas and cannot grow large.

3 Ways to Get Rid of Duct Tape

3 Ways to Get Rid of Duct Tape

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Duct tape is a strong adhesive, but it can leave a sticky glue residue that can be difficult to clean. Luckily, there are a few tricks you can use to get rid of most of the glue residue easily. Rubbing alcohol and cooking oil can be effective methods, which can be followed by using warm water and soap to clean almost any surface.

How to Open a Locked Bathroom Door: 10 Steps

How to Open a Locked Bathroom Door: 10 Steps

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Trying to open a locked bathroom door can be stressful. Fortunately, most bathroom doors come with a privacy lock, not a security lock, so they're relatively easy to open. To open the bathroom door from the outside, try using a butter knife, bobby pin, screwdriver, or a door unlock kit.

How to Unlock with Hairpins: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Unlock with Hairpins: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Accidentally locked out of your house, bedroom, or bathroom can be frustrating, especially when you're in a hurry. Fortunately, ordinary household locks and padlocks can be easily pryed out with two bobby pins and a little practice. Step Method 1 of 2:

4 Ways to Remove Scratches on Glass

4 Ways to Remove Scratches on Glass

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Are there scratches that bother you on the glass surface? If they are smaller than the thickness of your fingernail, scratches on the glass can be removed with home remedies such as toothpaste or nail polish. First, clean the glass surface, wipe the cleaning agent with a microfiber cloth, then rinse, and your glass surface will be like new again!

7 Ways to Fix a Clogged Toilet

7 Ways to Fix a Clogged Toilet

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The blockage in the toilet always seems to happen at the wrong time. Fortunately, you can work around most of these blockages without having to pay for the services of a plumber. Most toilet blockages can be removed with a good vacuum cleaner, or a home drain cleaner made of hot water, baking soda, and vinegar.

4 Ways to Remove Stains from Paper

4 Ways to Remove Stains from Paper

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Maybe you've found circle stains from coffee cups on expensive books. Or accidentally put an important document on a dirty kitchen table until it gets stained with oil. Or maybe a sheet of paper in a library book has cut your hand until it bleeds.

4 Ways to Reduce Dust Inside Your Home

4 Ways to Reduce Dust Inside Your Home

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Dust is the accumulation of tiny particles, including bits of lint, paper, hair, pet dander, skin cells, dirt, and more. Allowing it to build up too much can lead to allergies and other health problems, so it's a good idea to keep it under control.

How to Fix a Leaking Pipe: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Fix a Leaking Pipe: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The water bill can swell suddenly if there is a leak in your pipe. Know a quick fix before you actually fix the pipes or call a plumber. With the following steps, you can temporarily stop pipe leaks and keep the water flowing. Step Method 1 of 2:

How to Fix a Leaking Aquarium: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Fix a Leaking Aquarium: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

A leaky aquarium can cause problems, especially if the tank is large. Generally, the leak occurs in the adhesive layer of the aquarium and only a small amount of water is spilled. However, if you don't fix it, the aquarium will break down and spill more water.

3 Ways to Separate Sticking Glasses

3 Ways to Separate Sticking Glasses

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Sometimes glasses that are stored in a stack will stick together. Often this is because the glass expands when washed in hot water, then shrinks again after it cools. Learn how to separate these glasses with a number of techniques, such as carefully turning them, heating them, or lubricating them!

How to Remove a Broken Lock from a Door: 11 Steps

How to Remove a Broken Lock from a Door: 11 Steps

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Calling a handyman to dismantle a broken key can cost you deep pockets. If a key breaks in a car or house door lock, try removing it yourself before calling a professional. Usually, you can remove a broken key in just a few minutes. You'll be surprised how easy it is to do this.

7 Ways to Remove Super Glue Stains

7 Ways to Remove Super Glue Stains

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Superglue ("cyanoacrylate") is a brand that has turned into a generic term for all types of fast-drying and extremely strong adhesives, renowned for being able to glue anything from your finger to anything else, in an instant. There are various ways to remove superglue in unwanted places.

4 Ways to Plant Hedera by Cutting Method

4 Ways to Plant Hedera by Cutting Method

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Hedera (ivy) is a lush and lush plant that can add a green impression to your yard or area around your home. If you are interested in growing hedera in or in your yard, growing it by cuttings is a simple process that can save you money because you don't have to buy new plants.

4 Ways to Clean Your Bedroom

4 Ways to Clean Your Bedroom

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

You may feel overwhelmed when you remember having to tidy up your bedroom, but this task can be quicker and easier to complete than you think! To stay motivated, organize your room as if you were playing a game while listening to music, prepare a to-do list, and reward yourself when you've completed the task.