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How to Tarp a Roof
Tarping a roof protects your home's interior from being exposed to the elements because of a damaged skylight or roof. A tarp also protect your roof from further damage. A tarped roof provides 90-day protection from the rain. Tarping your roof means your...
How to Tune a Bass Drum
Tuning a bass drum doesn't mean quite the same thing as tuning other instruments. The size of the drum and the type of heads you place on it determine the pitch, and tuning begins by properly seating the heads on the drum. After the basic tuning, you'll g...
How to Change a Tap Washer
The cause of a leaky faucet usually depends on the style of faucet it is, and fixing the leak likewise varies based on the faucet type. If you have a leaky compression-style (that is, two-handled) faucet, you may be able to quickly solve the problem by ch...
How to Book a Massage
Massages are a common treatment for sore, stiff muscles and other body pain, but making your appointment can be overwhelming due to the variety of options available. If you want to have a relaxing spa experience, you can book a massage at a local spa or w...
How to Lease a Car
When you need another vehicle, it's good to look at all of the options. Leasing is one of those options. With cars seeming more like technological gadgets every day, and less like investments you hang onto for 10 or 15 years, it can be smart to lease inst...
How to Build a Storm Shelter
A storm shelter is a safe place that you can use to take refuge during a catastrophic storm event such as a tornado or a hurricane. Building an in-ground or above-ground storm shelter should be done by licensed professionals who follow the guidelines set...
How to Keep Your Personal Life Private at Work
Keeping your private life private can help you present a professional image while still enabling you to develop and maintain good working relationships with your colleagues. Allowing your private life to have too big an impact on your job conduct can harm...
How to Diagnose a Slipping Clutch in Your Car
For many drivers, shifting a standard transmission automobile is an essential part of the driving experience. Unfortunately, if you drive in a highly congested area with many stops, you may have developed some bad shifting habits that can result in a slip...
How to Keep a Pet Rat Clean
Pet rats, in general, are fairly clean and are very good at cleaning themselves.[1] X Expert Source Brian StarrRat Specialist & Breeder Expert Interview. 18 March 2021. However, just like humans, some rats are better at cleaning themselv...
How to Fake Abs
Summer is just around the corner, and the beaches and swimming pools are calling out to you. Unfortunately, you are feeling self-conscious about the lack of contour in your abdominal area. Do not let this dissuade you! You can still enjoy the warm sun and...
How to Get Beautiful While You Sleep
A good night's sleep is essential if you want to look and feel your best. In addition to making sure you get enough sleep, there are lots of other things you can do to maximize your beauty benefits. Your body regenerates itself while you sleep, and you ca...
How to Insult Somebody Creatively
Creatively insulting someone is one way of delivering a quick comeback that settles a score or puts someone back in their place. Whether it's someone who uses insults constantly or is someone who doesn't know where to draw the line on making fun of you, a...
How to Use a Softdisc (Instead Softcup)
Dealing with your period is no fun, so you likely want the most convenient protection possible. Softdiscs (formerly known as Instead Softcups) are a small, collapsible menstrual cup that you insert into your vagina to collect menstrual fluid. Unlike menst...
20 Simple Ways to Change Your Lifestyle for the Better
Improving your lifestyle can seem like an impossibly lofty goal. Changing everything about your life all at once is probably not realistic, but there are lots of small changes you can make to improve your physical, emotional, and mental well-being, and to...
How to Hook Up a Trailer
Hooking up a trailer to your car or truck is an easy way to increase the storage capacity of your vehicle. However, failing to attach your trailer correctly can lead to damage to your own car, the trailer, and other vehicles around you as you drive. By se...