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5 Campfire Cooking Tips for First-Time Campers

Campsite cooking can be both challenging and a lot of fun, especially for home cooks that have never cooked al fresco. For starters, unless you are using a fancy cook stove there are no knobs to adjust the temperature of the flame. You also need to get creative on what tools to bring, figuring out ...

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How to Create a Gravestone Rubbing for Genealogical Purposes

Many years ago I started researching my family tree. During the process, I picked up the habit of creating gravestone rubbings. I started doing it in order to obtain information off of old gravestones that were hard to read. I found that the gravestone rubbings allowed me to see the worn inscriptions more clearly. The ...

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How to Replace a Damaged Ceiling Tile: Personal Experience

Acoustic ceiling tiles are a common sight in many buildings. Unfortunately, they are also prone to water and impact damage. When my children were little, they were notorious for throwing pencils up into the acoustic ceiling tiles to see if they could get them to stick. They’d also attempt to throw baseballs and other items ...

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How to Remove Finish from a Wooden Chair

It seems that recycling and re-purposing furniture is all the rage today. Personally, it’s something that I have been doing for years. I love rummaging through yard sales, flea markets and thrift shops in search of furniture that has the potential for a new life. In most instances the items just need a good cleaning, ...

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Creating a Personal Website

A lot of people have their own personal websites. Of course, a good amount of these people either own a business, write books, or are famous. However, there’s nothing wrong with the average person creating and maintaining their own site. Websites can be created to show off a particular talent, share with friends and family, ...

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How to Replace a Damaged Lamp Cord

Did your pet chew on the cord of your favorite lamp? If so, don’t despair. The lamp isn’t a total loss. Damaged lamp cords may be replaced in 30 minutes or less. The entire job is also likely to cost you $15 or less, tools and all. Here’s how to get the job done: Supplies ...

How to Clean Hair Clippers: Personal Experience

Hair clippers need to be cleaned and maintained in order for them to work properly. Ideally, they should be cleaned after each use and deep cleaned as needed. Here’s how to get the job done: Removing the Hair Start by holding the hair clippers over the bathroom sink and removing as much loose hair from ...

How to Lay a Mosaic Tile Floor

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to bathroom flooring, I like the look of mosaic tiles. In my opinion, it gives off an old-fashioned vibe that I adore. Laying a mosaic tile floor isn’t that difficult or expensive either, depending on what tiles you buy and from where. I estimate that it ...

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Top 5 Mummy Themed Decorating Ideas

Are you working on planning a mummy themed party for Halloween? Have you decided on all of your mummy-rific decorations yet? If not, you may want to take a moment to read my list of mummy inspired party decorations. Here it is: Mummy Sarcophagus Let’s face it. You can’t have a mummy themed party without ...

How to Replace or Repair a Toilet Seat

Toilet seats are one of those items that most folks don’t give too much thought to until they break. However, when a toilet seat does break, it is something that the entire family is likely to complain about vehemently. After all, there is nothing worse than attempting to sit down on to a toilet seat ...