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A fresh smelling home can help lift your spirits and help you feel better even on rough days. Unfortunately, daily life can leave your home smelling not so fresh. Fried foods and pets are just a couple of things out of many that can spoil a fresh sme...

A fresh smelling home can help lift your spirits a...

We gave a plain-Jane headboard four fresh looks using paint, stain, fabric, and decorative moldings. Then we dressed each bed with linens and accessories that complement the style of the headboard, from clean-lined to dressed to the nines. The result...

We gave a plain-Jane headboard four fresh looks us...

"Foremost, I want our home to be comfortable. I love color, and I love to play with it," says the busy mother of five children, ages 9 to 23. Indeed, she does: Visitors entering the two-story Colonial house are met with a virtual explosion of color a...

"Foremost, I want our home to be comfortable. I lo...

Signal Word Meaning Poison highly toxic Danger extremely flammable, corrosive, or highly toxic Warning moderate hazard Caution mid/moderate hazard No signal word not hazardous In the Bathroom Install a low-flow shower head with a maximum flow rate of...

Signal Word Meaning Poison highly toxic Danger ext...

When the stain persists, soak for another 30 minutes in a solution of 1 tablespoon borax to 500ml warm water. Wear rubber gloves, because Borax is an eye irritant. Make sure that you keep your hands away from your face!Wash as usual when the stain ha...

When the stain persists, soak for another 30 minut...

When you remove the lid, you may be surprised by what lurks underneath. Sand and other debris can accumulate and prevent the flapper from working correctly. To clean, turn off water at the base. Flush the toilet, which will empty the tank, then wipe ...

When you remove the lid, you may be surprised by w...

If I'm out of dishwasher detergent, can I use regular liquid dish soap in my dishwasher? A. No. Using regular liquid dish soap in your dishwasher will severely hamper the wash cycle. The high sudsing that will be produced will quickly fill your dishw...

If I'm out of dishwasher detergent, can I use regu...

1. Dust down the ceiling and corners of walls. Determine if the walls need washed in dirty spots. Spot wash, remembering air vents, doorknobs, doors, switch plates. Walls will likely need to be washed more often in this room than in others. You may n...

1. Dust down the ceiling and corners of walls. Det...

No matter how many precautions we take, the day comes when a meal boils over onto the bottom of the oven. In that instant, we feel powerless. We can't stop and wipe up the spill due to the burning risk in a hot oven. We can only stand by and wait as ...

No matter how many precautions we take, the day co...

A. For bacteria to actually die, the hot water would have to be at a temperature above what your skin could tolerate. Most people can tolerate a temperature of 110 degrees for little bits of time, but that's the most we can do. To kill bacteria with ...

A. For bacteria to actually die, the hot water wou...

Along with summer time comes high humidity. High humidity can cause a lot of problems with the plants in your garden and around your house. One of the simple things you can do is don't water just before dark. Make sure your plants are nice and dry wh...

Along with summer time comes high humidity. High h...

This is an age of practical education. Men everywhere are seeking the shortest possible route through some kind of Kid's Health into active life. The educational world is infested with "practical courses" of Kid's Health that fit men in fifteen minut...

This is an age of practical education. Men everywh...

*It is recommended that women get about 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week. WalkingOne of the easiest ways to get the heart pumping is to walk. Walking or hiking is a low-impact, aerobic exercise that temporarily increases the heart rate to exerci...

*It is recommended that women get about 30 minutes...

"Aerobic" literally means in the presence of oxygen. In general, any activity that allows oxygen to release energy through metabolism and that is performed at a low to moderate intensity for more than 90 seconds is usually considered to be an aerobic...

"Aerobic" literally means in the presence of oxyge...

The person who has an injury or the student who is less fit may not be getting the proper modifications. Even if modifications are offered, some folks are too embarrassed to accept them, due to a fear of being ridiculed by other students. On the othe...

The person who has an injury or the student who is...

To get the full payoff from your workout, it is essential to take in the nutrients you need within the most right timeframe. The body is most receptive to recovery foods within the first half hour after a strenuous workout, so select quickly digestib...

To get the full payoff from your workout, it is es...

The muscle soreness that occurs during and immediately after exercise is usually caused by lactic acid, which is a major byproduct of your body’s energy producing system. If you are pushing yourself beyond your limits, the lactic acid floods your mus...

The muscle soreness that occurs during and immedia...

Its very obvious that the coming month(Ramadhan) will create a buzz for those who would like to continue working out. The common misconception is to cut back totally on our workout and resume only after Eid ul-Fitr. However I would like to think of i...

Its very obvious that the coming month(Ramadhan) w...

It's good to stretch all the major muscle groups in your body regardless of which area your workout will focus on. However, you should concentrate most of your stretching on the areas that you will primarily be using in your workout. For example, if ...

It's good to stretch all the major muscle groups i...

Exercise does not soley consist of running long miles and climbing large mountains. There are many "Mini Exercises" that will help you develop your exercise routine. Remember Rome was not built in a day....Below are some "Mini Exercises" to help you ...

Exercise does not soley consist of running long mi...

1. A longer, more moderate workout is more effective than a short, intense one. Do not lean heavily on the stair-stepper rails 1. Leaning heavily on the stair-stepper rails will put a lot of unnecessary weight on your wrists and back. Unnecessary lea...

1. A longer, more moderate workout is more effecti...