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How to Dry a Flood-Soaked Book

Posted October 12th, 2009 By Elaine Cleaning

Flood water has entered your home, and before you know it, you’re busy rushing around and transferring your electronics to higher area. What you failed to save, though, is your precious book. A flood-soaked book, if not cleaned and dried properly, can become [...]

How to Mix Mortar

Posted September 1st, 2009 By Elaine DIY

Building a wall or a bridge is no easy task; you can’t just keep stacking the bricks or stones, otherwise they’ll fall over. You need to mix an effective batch of mortar. This material acts as an adhesive, putting your whole construction project [...]

How to Build a Straw Bale House

Posted August 13th, 2009 By Marck Building

The story goes that the first Little Pig built his house out of straw, but the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed and blew his house down.  While most constructors, contractors, and engineers would have the story of the Three Little Pigs in [...]

How to Make a Balloon Arch

Posted July 23rd, 2009 By Elaine Crafts

A balloon arch is a wonderful and colorful addition to any festive event. While many professional party planners would easily provide you with this, you can make one of your own yourself. It might be a difficult task, but once your arch is [...]

How to Build a Brick Grill

Posted July 8th, 2009 By monsterguide Building

The tastes that come from an outdoor brick grill are just wonderful during a nice summer evening. Friends and family surround the grill as smoke wafts through the air. With a bit of planning a brick grill is easily built outdoors and will [...]

How to Dig a Well

Posted June 21st, 2009 By RJ DIY

You may probably think that digging a well is a monumental task but it is definitely easier than you think. All it takes is a little bit of patience and the right frame of mind. Once you reap the benefits, you’ll get a [...]

How to Kill a Zombie

Posted June 8th, 2009 By Carmelia DIY

One of the most common nightmare scenarios include a zombie attack in one’s local town or city. When faced with a rampaging zombie after your blood and guts, what do you do? Kill or be killed, and you definitely don’t want to be [...]

How to Paint Brick

Posted May 5th, 2009 By Elaine DIY

Do you have an old brick fireplace or masonry surface that you think would look better if repainted? Painting brick is a great idea, although before you get your paintbrush and paint, you must learn these steps first.
What You’ll Need:

Wire brush or putty [...]

How to Train for a Triathlon

Posted April 26th, 2009 By Carmelia Sports

What is a triathlon? A triathlon is an athletic contest that combines three athletic events. Typically, the three athletic events are running, swimming and bicycling. These are challenging feats to perform, and you will need proper training if you want to finish the [...]

How to Build a Forge

Posted April 20th, 2009 By Elaine Building

For many people, smithing can be either used to make a living or for fun, as a creative hobby. If you decide to try this out, you must first construct a forge, to suit your smithing needs. Otherwise, you’ll have to make-do [...]