Unfortunately, the idea that sunlight causes algae, scares many hobbyists into keeping their tanks in darkened rooms. In reality, it is perfectly possible, even preferable, to keep your tank in a bright, cheery, sun-filled environment, with no algae problems. Why should fish tanks never be in direct sunlight? Once you…
The limitations of the freedom of speech are based on time, place and manner, regardless of the point of view. They are restrictions that balance other rights. For example, speech that significantly disrupts the school environment or infringes on the rights of others may be prohibited by schools. But words…
If you want a really bright and bold colourful door – let that be the focal point and let the other elements including the garage door play a complimentary role. With a garage door in a complimentary tone this really allows for your front door to be the WOW factor!…
If they came with a crease ironed in we recommend that you keep it as that’s likely how the trousers will look their best. If they didn’t come with a crease, keep them flat fronted as they’ll have been designed to hang best without. Should khakis have a crease? A…
No, It Doesn’t! The fan doesn’t always run because it only runs when needed to cool down or maintain the temperature inside the refrigerator compartment—the fan functions to maintain the food’s desired temperature and keep the refrigerator from heating up. Your freezer should be running about 80-90 percent of the…
Replacing garage door springs can cost you between $200 and $300 for an experienced tradesperson to complete the job. This includes the cost of the spring, which ranges from $40 to $100 for a torsion spring and $5 to $30 for an extension spring. Inspect your garage door’s hardware. Inspect…
For rounded styles, like ballet flats, go a half size down. Hurrah! With this little nugget of info in hand, I’m excited to try and reintroduce super points back into my closet. There’s something so horribly cruel about the fact that flats, which should seemingly be way more comfortable than…
Our former employer, the New York Times, recommends in its style guide that “crêpes suzette,” “napoleon” (the pastry), “brussels sprouts,” and “baked alaska” be lowercased. But it capitalizes the first word in “Bavarian cream” and always capitalizes “French” in food names (“French fries,” “French dressing,” “French toast,” etc.). The conclusion?…
Those oblong metal parts you see on the bottom of the disposal flywheel aren’t blades. They are impellers, and they’re supposed to be loose. If you concluded they are loose by wiggling them with your fingers, don’t do that if you value your fingers. Do not throw just coffee down…
Generally speaking, there should be about one finger’s width of space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. Another way to check this is to slip a finger between the heel of your foot and the heel of your shoe. There should be just enough space for…