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When someone asks you out or expresses an interest in you but you don’t feel the same way, handling the situation can be difficult and stressful. Whether that person is a friend or not, you don’t want to hurt their feelings. At the same time, you want to...

So maybe you're not exactly looking forward to hearing your mother-in-law criticize you for not having children yet for the millionth time – or to having to sit down and wade through your father-in-law's entire stamp collection. But adjusting your expecta...

Monitoring nest boxes (birdhouses) can be very important if you're trying to keep an eye on native bird population fluctuations in your back yard or area or if you're checking for the health of baby birds, condition of the nest box itself or for the prese...

Long car trips can be a lot of fun, but they can also become very uncomfortable very quickly. Properly planning your trip ahead of time, making sure your car is fully packed, and keeping a few things in mind while you're driving, like bringing along distr...

We often see the effects of natural disasters on the television or hear about them on the radio. The common thread among many people affected is that the disaster was unexpected, and they were unprepared. You can change that. By getting together a basics...

If someone special you know is having a birthday, impress them by giving them a handmade pop-up birthday card. Making a pop-up birthday card is a meaningful gesture and allows for much more personalization than buying a store bought card, so you can wish...

Armpit hair can sometimes be stubborn. Even if you shave, you might still have some visible stubble, especially if your hair is dark or thick. If you prefer not to shave your armpits, you still might wish the hair looked less obvious. While you're probabl...

Your dishwasher is an amazing appliance that can help you clean your dishes much faster without using a ton of water. Using it correctly and keeping it clean will lead to cleaner dishes and faster cycle times, making your chores in the kitchen a whole lot...

Building a dog house in Sketchup can help you get used to the basics of SketchUp and can help you put a roof over your pet's head at the same time!

Beef ribs used to be a cheap cut of meat, and in fact many butchers would give the bones away to customers with dogs. Today, however, buying beef ribs can be costly, as more people have discovered that these ribs can be a delicious alternative to pork rib...

You do not have to be a professional to make candles. With the right supplies, it is possible to make candles for your own personal use, to give as gifts or for a candle making business. Whatever your purpose, you can follow these steps to buy candle maki...

Craigslist is a website that allows you to post and view free classified advertisements in your local area. On Craigslist you can buy and view multiple products and services; such as used cars for sale, homes and apartments for rent, available employment...

Clean and maintain your clothes dryer regularly to keep it efficient and safe. When you dry your clothes, lint builds up in the lint trap and dryer vents, making your dryer less effective and increasing fire risk. To maintain your dryer, you should do bas...

This wikiHow teaches you how to eject a CD from your Mac, as well as how to remove a CD from an unresponsive CD drive. While the last few generations of Macs don't have CD drives, older Macs do, and CDs used in these Macs can sometimes get stuck or become...

Dealing with termites in your home is very stressful, so you likely want to treat them as quickly as possible. Fortunately, you can rid your home of termites using Termidor SC, which is a pesticide that kills termites. Most people can purchase Termidor SC...

Reactions to cat allergies can range from mild symptoms, such as sneezing and coughing, to more severe allergic reactions, such as asthma attacks. The allergy is due to your immune system overreacting to the pet dander, which the body sees as foreign.[1]...