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Thatch is the layer of dead grass, roots, and leaves between the grass and the soil. Thatch is important for drainage and moisture retention, but thatch that gets too thick is bad for the grass. Perform a few simple tests to see whether or not your thatch...

This wikiHow teaches you how to create and share an invite link for adding friends to a chat channel on a Discord server, using Android. You must have administrator permissions on a server to invite new users to the chat.

Conjunctivitis occurs when your bird has swollen, irritated membranes around the eye. Your cockatiel's conjunctiva is the tissue between its eye and eyelid, which you can see if you gently lift up the eyelid. In a healthy bird, the conjunctiva is pale pin...

Fermented beans can be a tasty snack or side dish—they are different from black beans used in Mexican and Latin cuisines, and are well-suited to Asian dishes. Fermenting your own beans is a surprisingly simple process. Simply cook and flavor your beans an...

The tragus piercing is a sophisticated piercing done on the flap of skin just in front of your inner ear. Because of its location, taking jewelry out can be a little more difficult than with other piercings. It's still doable, though! Start by getting you...

When you're facing an icy winter, you have to keep the driveway clear of ice to keep it safe. Covering the driveway in rock salt is the most common and time-tested method. Spraying the icy driveway with rubbing alcohol is also an effective way to melt the...

Road biking is a great hobby and an even better workout. You may have ridden a bike a lot as a kid, but riding a road bike requires different positioning and technique. Keeping your body loose but aligned well is the most important thing when you ride. Yo...

Covering up cuts can aid in the healing process, or simply serve as a way to conceal them from view. Treat your fresh cuts right away by cleaning them, treating them with antibiotic ointment, and covering them with a bandage or piece of gauze. You can cov...

Gaiters are essentially the things that close the space between your hiking boots and pants to keep your feet dry and warm. Wearing gaiters is great for winter and early spring hikes because they keep the snow out of your boots. They are also helpful beca...

Chrome is often applied over pieces of metal to give them a shiny appearance. There may, however, be a circumstance in which you don't want your chrome to be polished. To achieve a dull look for your chrome, you can use a scouring pad or you can submerge...

Leather stamping can be a fun project to create things like leather name tags and more. While it may sound complicated, it's surprisingly easy to stamp leather with the right supplies. All you need are leather stamps and a hammer to create custom stamped...

Though asking for a raise is standardly done in person, you can do so over email as long as you follow some guidelines about formality and writing. For the best chances of getting what you want, you'll need to carefully craft an email that is clear about...

Bluing steel is the process of oxidizing the surface of the metal to protect it from rust. There are several different techniques, and each one has its own particular uses. The most commonly used are cold bluing and hot bluing, but rust bluing was the sta...

This wikiHow teaches you how to find out if one of your Skype contacts has blocked your account.

USAA offers a number of valuable services, but their limited physical locations and ATMs make depositing cash into your USAA banking account a slightly different process than other banks. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get that cold hard cash safely into...

A good keynote speech is gripping and inspiring. It sets the tone for the event, program, or conference, and it can really unify the audience. If you’ve been invited to write and give a keynote speech (congrats!), you might not be sure where to start, or...