Lacey Taplin

I am a technical editor/writer specializing in the civil engineering field. As much as I love transportation and environmental documents, I am happy to have an outlet for more creative topics. My ecclectic interests include DIY home projects, crafting, reading, cooking, fitness, pets, and travel. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing.

In the Spotlight

How to Cope With a Diabetic Dog

Did you know that diabetes mellitus is quite common in dogs, particularly females and obese dogs? Here is a guide on what to do if your dog is diagnosed with this medical condition.

In the Spotlight

How to Replace a Sliding Glass Door

This guide shows ambitious DIYers how to replace and old sliding glass door with a new one, with photos to guide you through each step of the process.

In the Spotlight

Clean Eating: The Non-Diet Diet

If you're like many Americans, you've tried several diets and fads to lose weight or get healthy with only temporary (at best) results. Clean eating is a non-diet diet that's worth a try.

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How to Clean Up Your Diet

Clean eating is beneficial for weight loss, weight management, and chronic illness prevention, but despite the benefits, it can still be hard to make such a dramatic dietary change.

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Why You Should Try BodyPump for Strength Training

Strength training is an important part of any exercise regimen, but it can be boring and monotonous. The BodyPump strength training class busts the boring and helps build lean muscle.

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How to Replace a Bathroom Countertop With Granite Tile

This guide will break down the process of how to remove an ugly, outdated bathroom countertop and replace it with new, beautiful granite tile.

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  Home Improvement

  How to Replace a Bathroom Countertop With Granite Tile

  4 weeks ago

  This guide will break down the process of how to remove an ugly, outdated bathroom countertop and replace it with new, beautiful granite tile.

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  Audio & Video

  How to Re-Peak a DIRECTV Satellite Dish for Better Signal

  21 months ago

  If you are experiencing little or no satellite broadcast signal, you may need to re-peak your satellite dish to acquire or fine tune the broadcast signal. These instructions show you how.

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  pethelpful.com

  How to Cope With a Diabetic Dog

  20 months ago

  Did you know that diabetes mellitus is quite common in dogs, particularly females and obese dogs? Here is a guide on what to do if your dog is diagnosed with this medical condition.

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  Window Improvements

  How to Replace a Sliding Glass Door

  19 months ago

  This guide shows ambitious DIYers how to replace and old sliding glass door with a new one, with photos to guide you through each step of the process.

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  Nutrition

  Clean Eating: The Non-Diet Diet

  10 years ago

  If you're like many Americans, you've tried several diets and fads to lose weight or get healthy with only temporary (at best) results. Clean eating is a non-diet diet that's worth a try.