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Fortunately, there are numerous ways to make a small space work for you. Our star signs can reflect aspects of our personality that draw us to certain methods over others and can help us to see. Below, learn how each of the 12 signs can make the most out of the most snug of spaces. Aquarius (January 20 to February 18): Builds Quirky DIY Furniture You aren’t afraid to take an entirely different approach than most when it comes to maximizing your space....

With the right towel warmer, you can have a hot towel at the ready when you step out of the shower. There are quite a few styles on the market, and they vary greatly in size, price, and functionality. The Homeleader Towel Warmer and Drying Rack is a budget-friendly model that features a slim, lightweight design. In 30 minutes, it reaches 140 F. I set up the towel warmer in my bathroom, hoping it would provide warm and toasty towels....

Why Do You Need House Wrap? House wrap technically is a type of water-resistive barrier or WRB. The purpose of using house wrap is to prevent the entry of moisture into the wall cavity from outside. While house wrap is water-resistant, it typically is not water impermeable or waterproof, with good reason. Just as rain and moist air can enter a wall cavity from outside the house, moisture-laden air can also enter a wall from inside the house....

30-Amp Fuse Panels Before 1950, a 30-amp fuse panel was the norm. These fuse panels featured two plug fuses to protect the branch circuits and a knife-blade switch to ​disconnect power to the entire panel, and thus the house. The fuses were installed in a ceramic fuse holder, which was mounted within a black metal enclosure. There were some that, from the outside, looked the same, but upon opening the door you would see 2 screw-in type fuses....

I bought my first pack of packing cubes for a five-month backpacking trip around the world. I was definitely obsessed with them from the start and even continued using them even once I transitioned out of my backpack and into a regular old suitcase. It wasn’t until recently, though, that I realized that packing cubes are the answer to almost every storage-related conundrum ever. While plenty of people suggest vacuum-sealed bags, I’d argue that packing cubes are much easier....

About Luna Moths The luna moth’s sole purpose is to mate, so it neither offers any specific benefits nor poses any threats to gardens. Seen primarily during spring and early summer, the moth typically produces two generations each year. Male luna moths are particularly strong fliers and may fly over relatively long distances. Female luna moths release a sex-attractant pheromone that is used to attract the male moth from a great distance....

Letting Clothes Overdry Clothes are very difficult to iron when they are fully dry or over-dried in the dryer. Over-dried clothes are resistant to reshaping, which it exactly what ironing is. Removing clothes when they are still slightly damp will make ironing much easier. If you line-dry your clothes, bring them inside to iron when they are not quite dry. You can even iron wet or damp clothes that have recently come from the washer....

The cultivar of this species is famously easy to care for with few pests and diseases to worry about, little if any pruning, and supplemental irrigation only while being established. When looking for an attractive alternative to an old standby such as arborvitae, the ‘Wichita Blue’ Rocky Mountain juniper is a tree to consider for your next landscaping project. Juniperus scopulorum ‘Wichita Blue’ will be many people’s favorite conifer hedge because of all those appealing factors....

However, if you don’t choose the right type of tape for the project or task, then you can run into problems with durability and adhesion. Before deciding on tape, it’s necessary to learn more about what situations each type of tape is designed to handle, like using masking tape for closing moving boxes or aluminum vent tape for sealing your ducts. Use this helpful guide to learn how to choose the right tape for your next job around the home or on the job site....

How to Determine If Your Blinds Are Real or Faux Wood If you didn’t purchase the blinds yourself, you may need to a bit of a detective to determine if your blinds are real or faux wood. Today’s faux wood blinds look very similar to real wood but the cleaning techniques are quite different. Faux wood blinds are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and can be cleaned with just about any type of cleaner and water because moisture will not harm them....

When creating an interior or exterior neutral color scheme, the successful combination of colors is actually more important than the individual colors you select. And the key to any workable color scheme is ensuring the proper balance among the components. Pair Dark and Light Neutral Colors A color doesn’t have to be light to be considered neutral. Dark neutrals include charcoal gray, dark brown, deep gold, navy blue, and black....

Set a Kitchen Makeover Budget Before Starting Start a kitchen renovation project without first setting up a budget and you may end up spending a lot of money on all sorts of unnecessary options and additions you were not counting on. While it may not be a concern if you are planning to stay in the house for few years, but if you are likely to move out soon, it pays to limit your spending....