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Properly adjusting the height of an office chair will take a load off your back, literally. Sitting awkwardly in a chair can cause you to slouch, crouch forward, and type at an uncomfortable angle. Any of these issues can cause pain or even disability if...

A casted wax hand makes an elegant and even mysterious decoration. Add a wick, and you've got yourself a bespoke candle that adds some mystique to any room! We're here to show you how to melt the wax and make a hollow sculpture or a solid, sturdy candle a...

Disinfecting laundry can be an important part of keeping it fresh and clean, so everyone in your household stays healthy. Using bleach in your washer's cycle or to soak your laundry in prior to washing is an extremely effective way to sanitize cloth diape...

If you know how to multiply two matrices together, you're well on your way to "dividing" one matrix by another. That word is in quotes because matrices technically cannot be divided. Instead, we multiply one matrix by the inverse of another matrix.[1] X...

Whether you're making a ribbon lei to celebrate a special occasion or just for fun, the process is simple if you have a little time. Use two different colors of ribbon to form loops, taking turns putting one loop through the other before tightening the ri...

Hanging border wallpaper is a great way to bring color and style to any room, and can highlight the hues and decor of your bathroom, bedroom, den, kitchen or living room. Wallpaper trim is inexpensive and easy to clean while hanging wallpaper border takes...

Complex fractions are fractions in which either the numerator, denominator, or both contain fractions themselves. For this reason, complex fractions are sometimes referred to as "stacked fractions".[1] X Research source Simplifying complex f...

A legal citation refers to a specific source of law. Most of the time, these references are to either printed written decisions by courts, like the U.S. Supreme Court or the Superior Court of New York, or to statutes that have been written and passed by t...

Pain can be frustrating and debilitating, and you may feel like there’s nothing you can do about it. But don’t give up hope. Generally, pain is a response to an injury or an illness, but sometimes pain can persist even after an injury or illness has heale...

While it isn’t possible to “convert” watts to amps, it is possible to calculate amps using the relationship between amps, Watts, and voltage. This relationship is different for different types of systems, such as AC or DC power, but will always be the sam...

If you have a fireplace, you know how great it is to be able to light a fire in your home on a cold night. However, you also know how dirty the bricks in your fireplace get from all the smoke and soot. Because they get so dirty, fireplace bricks should be...

A cutting board provides a sturdy cutting surface that will keep you from damaging your counters when cutting fruits, vegetables or other food. You can buy a cutting board in a home furnishings store, but you can make your own with a few supplies. This tu...

There are not many businesses you can start for free, but marketing start-ups are the exception. If you have the right skills and are willing to do some hard work up front, a marketing business takes little or no start-up costs.

Sometimes the best of friends simply lose touch. Bringing them back in and reconnecting can feel amazing, as you are able to share this new part of your life with them. Finding them and starting the process can feel intimidating and overwhelming, but it’s...

Here's a fun project that makes a delightful indoor toy from fabric scraps.

Weatherizing your home involves finding air leaks and sealing them to keep heat inside during colder months. Weatherizing typically goes hand in hand with insulation. Even if you have no air leakage, insulating your home properly prevents heat from escapi...