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Avoiding Ironing

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Ironing is a chore that most people would be happy avoiding if possible. Good news is that in approximately 90% of times it is actually not necessary to iron the clothes after doing laundry.... more »

Simplest way to find out what is in your tap water

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Pour tap water into a small pot. Boil the water until it all evaporates. Then observe what remains on the bottom of the pot.

Flushing water pipes at home

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Who would not want to get clean water from faucets at home?... more »

Saving Money By Recycling Plastic

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Some time ago my wife noticed that they installed containers for plastic waste in our town.... more »

How to drill a large perfect hole into a VERY hard stone tile like porcelain, granite, marble with 365 tile drills cores holesaw

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Anti slip guide plate for 365_Drills holesaw diamond tile drills cutting holes into VERY hard porcelain tiles

Drilling holes into very hard stone like granite marble and porcelain including large format tiles is extremely difficult and expensive.... more »

Watering plants with aquarium water

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If you don't add chemicals to your fresh water aquarium, you can use aquarium water to water your plants. By doing so, you conserve water and help your plants grow.... more »

Tips for lowering dishwasher energy usage

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Dishwasher uses lot of energy to heat up the water and dry the dishes with hot air. Usually, a lower program than recommended is sufficient to achieve good results, i.e. clean dishes.... more »

Energy saving tips and myths for ovens

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Many web sites contain advice on how to save energy while using ovens in the kitchen. This article contains data about energy consumption and the actual saving in case these tips are applied.... more »

Painting over wallpaper

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Painting over wallpaper can be as easy as painting a regular plastered wall. This happens when the wallpaper is glued to a perfectly flat wall and there are no seam flaws. As this almost never happens, you are likely to come across some of the challenges mentioned below.... more »

Getting rid of odors in a dishwasher

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Next time you squeeze a lemon or a lime, do not throw away the peel. Instead, put the peel (both halves) to the cutlery basket of the dishwasher.... more »

How to drill a large perfect hole into a VERY hard stone tile like porcelain, granite, marble with 365 tile drills cores holesaw

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Average: 5 (3 votes)
Anti slip guide plate for 365_Drills holesaw diamond tile drills cutting holes into VERY hard porcelain tiles

Drilling holes into very hard stone like granite marble and porcelain including large format tiles is extremely difficult and expensive.... more »

Painting over wallpaper

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Painting over wallpaper can be as easy as painting a regular plastered wall. This happens when the wallpaper is glued to a perfectly flat wall and there are no seam flaws. As this almost never happens, you are likely to come across some of the challenges mentioned below.... more »

Storing paint brushes between paint jobs in white spirit

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Clean the paint brushes first. Wipe the paint into old newspaper and/or rinse the paint brushes in white spirit. Thorough rinsing is not necessary though.... more »

Energy saving tips and myths for ovens

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Many web sites contain advice on how to save energy while using ovens in the kitchen. This article contains data about energy consumption and the actual saving in case these tips are applied.... more »

Keep roses fresh longer in a vase

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One of the reasons why the flowers in vase fade away is lack of water they absorb. While the plant is in the soil, it can absorb water via the root system.... more »

Storing paint brushes between paint jobs in water

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Fill an empty can with water and put the brushes there. Make sure that the bristles are in the water.... more »

Painting flush doors

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In order to avoid joins between areas painted in different periods of time, you need to paint the whole surface as quickly as possible. This is a two step process:

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Cleaning broken glass with sticky tape

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Use sticky tape to pick up any remaining small pieces of broken glass. There are sticky tapes various adhesiveness. Choose one that does not damage the surface that you need to clean up.... more »

Flushing water pipes at home

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Who would not want to get clean water from faucets at home?... more »

Getting rid of odors in a dishwasher

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Next time you squeeze a lemon or a lime, do not throw away the peel. Instead, put the peel (both halves) to the cutlery basket of the dishwasher.... more »

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