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Replacing tie rod ends refers to repairing an integral part of a vehicle's steering mechanism. With a few basic tools and a little bit of know-how, this is a procedure that anyone, with a little bit of automotive experience, can perform on their own.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Regrouting your tile is a simple task that can be done in a small amount of time. The only aspect that takes some time in this process is the curing of the grout. All you need is some grout mix and a couple easy to use tools.

If you are looking to add a little color and crunch to your next meal, julienne carrots can do the trick. Also referred to as matchstick carrots, these bite-sized morsels can be added in everything from salads to desserts and can give whatever you are ser...

The ophthalmoscope (also known as a fundoscope) is a tool used in medicine to examine the interior of the eye including the retina, fovea, choroid, macula, optic disc and blood vessels. Optometrists and general practitioners alike can use an ophthalmoscop...

A log bed is a bed frame built entirely from logs that are cut and shaped to fit together without nails or screws. Early log beds were made with crossrails and topped with a mattress. Modern log beds hold a box spring as well as a mattress, and so have no...

Any roof which has 4 sides, all of which slope upwards to meet at a seam at the top of the roof, is a hip roof. It is perhaps one of the simplest styles of roofing and is often combined with gables or other features. Hip roofs drain water well, and leaves...