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How to Read a Water Bill
Water bills are a pesky but necessary part of being a homeowner. While these forms can seem overwhelming at first glance, they’re easier to digest when broken down into sections. When your bill first comes in the mail, try to locate the essential informat...
How to Test Fiber Optic Cables
While there are many different fiber optic cable tests, the most common version is an insertion loss test, also known as an attenuation, jumper, or connectivity test. This test requires a special testing kit and protective eyewear, but it will help you di...
How to Fill Blank Cells in Excel
Do you need to fill blank cells with repeat information from previous cells? This wikiHow will teach you how to fill blank cells in Excel on your desktop using a formula.
The Best Way to Hang a TV on the Wall (With Pictures)
A wall-mounted TV is a great addition to any room or living area. Before you can hang the TV, however, you have to properly install the wall mount. Start by finding the best location for the TV. Then, get a mounting kit that matches your TV model. Find th...
How to Tell Cubic Zirconia from a Diamond
Cubic zirconia is a hard material that is made in a laboratory setting. It is often used to replicate diamonds at a lower price due to its cheap manufacturing. If you want to tell the difference between cubic zirconia and a diamond, look for a lower price...
The Only Guide You Need to Post Full-Size Photos and Mosaics on Instagram
When Instagram first debuted, you could only upload photos in a 4:5 ratio for portrait images. Now Instagram supports images in 1:1 square images, 4:5 ratio for portraits, and 16:9 for landscape photos. Images can be between 320x320 pixels, up to 1080x1...
How to Wash Clothes with Shampoo
When you're out of laundry detergent or traveling, you can still hand wash your clothes using shampoo. Note that shampoo shouldn't be put into a washing machine because there's a chance it will create lots of suds and cause bubbles to pour out of the wash...
How to Calm an Itchy Scalp after Using Hair Dye: Treatments & Prevention
If your scalp is itching after using hair dye, it might be due to allergic contact dermatitis, or an allergic reaction. In this article, we’ll walk you through our comprehensive list of topical and medical treatment options that are sure to nourish and mo...
How to Aquascape
An aquascape is an aquarium with plants, driftwood and rocks arranged in a pleasing manner to mimic landscapes (both underwater and out of water) found in the real world.[1] X Research source It is also known as "underwater gardening."[2] X...
How to Clean Pet Urine from Luggage
When your pet urinates on or in your luggage, it can be quite difficult to remove the stubborn smells and stains. Although it takes a bit of time, you can clean pet urine from your luggage by saturating it with vinegar, sprinkling the stain with baking so...
3 Easy Ways to Manually Update Printer Drivers on a Mac
Updating printer drivers and software on a Mac is easy. You can update it separately or through Apple Software Update.
How to Keep Bagged Salad Mix Fresh
Bagged salad mix is a convenient way to add healthy vegetables to your daily diet. Unfortunately, even if you don't open it, bagged salad goes bad within just a few days. You can keep salad fresh with a few easy storage tricks. Whether or not you used the...
How to Dice Bacon
Dicing bacon is the first step in a lot of savory dishes that rely on the classic smoked flavor. To get uniform pieces without tearing or stretching the bacon, freeze it before cutting it. This makes the bacon easier to handle and gives you clean, small c...
How to Size Your Bottom Bracket
A bottom bracket refers to the cylindrical axle assembly that connects your pedal’s crank arms to your bike. Bottom brackets connect to the bike using cups that attach to the threading in the bracket’s shell, which holds the crank arms against the frame o...
How to Make a Self Care Box
A self care box is a great way to give yourself some rest and relaxation. Think of it as a special tool kit for your mental, spiritual, and physical health. Pack it with things that make you happy, help you cope with tough emotions, or just help you wind...
How to Paint a Hoodie
If you want to put a picture on your hoodie to customize it, you can easily paint your own design on it. Start by washing the hoodie and spreading it out on your work area with the rest of your painting supplies. Use brushes to apply fabric paint directly...