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Home-Based Aquaponic Farming System
Aquaponics food production is a type of farming system that may be just what the world needs. Different from traditional cultivation in many ways, this may be the solution to the imminent global food crisis and looming hunger in developing countries. How does it work, and what are its benefits?
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How to Start Snail Farming at Home
Rearing snails at home is an easy venture, once you know the right way to do it. In this snail-farming guide, you will find out how easy it is to start, learn about the benefits and everything from snails' nutritional value, to the best methods required to build an indoor or outdoor snailery.
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Interior Design: Frequently Asked Questions
Adopting the do-it-yourself approach to simple interior design tasks saves a lot of money, is fulfilling, and gives the satisfaction of achieving a tough feat. But, it can also be challenging. Find out what people want to know about interior design, including the most common FAQs and answers.
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Interior Design Project Managers and the Project Management Process
In the building industry, a project manager must have the ability to collaborate and work harmoniously with clients, team members, and contractors. But it goes beyond that. What are the golden rules project managers must follow to ensure they complete projects in a timely and professional manner?
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Indoor Vertical Gardening System
What is an indoor vertical garden and what are the benefits of having one of these plant walls installed in your home? Find out what they are, why it's great to have one, and how to use them to enhance your interior space.
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Effects of Interior Lights on Painted Walls
Using interior design concepts, find out how lighting can have an effect on the colour of interior walls.
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Indoor Lighting and Its Effect on Interior Décor Colors
Has it ever occurred to you that interior lighting can affect the décor colours you choose for your interior design scheme? From your furniture to your finishes, don’t be surprised if the colour you thought was red turns out to appear burgundy under the effect of different indoor lights.
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Interior Design Niche: Lighting Design Specialists
Why does lighting design play a major role in interior design, and why is a lighting plan an important part of an interior designer’s proposal? Find out why lights and lighting are important, and how they are integral parts of any interior design concept.
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13 Clauses to Add to an Interior Design Contract Agreement
The importance of having a contract agreement in a business transaction can never be overstated, but many interior designers overlook this important part of their proposal and majorly depend on verbal or friendly handshake agreements. Many designers have been guilty of this oversight.
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How Construction Project Managers Charge for Services
Are you a project manager offering freelance project management services but unsure how best to charge your clients for the services you render? Well, this guide will help you. In it, you will find out about project managers' fee structures in the building industry. One will certainly work for you.
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Gifts for Interior Designers
Searching for great gift ideas for designers and lovers of anything home design related? Look out for practical and beneficial gifts that are both beneficial and meaningful. Give a present that they will not only be happy to receive, but one they will love to use all the time.
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How to Fix Micro-Ring Hair Extensions
This step-by-step guide tells how to apply micro-ring hair extensions, the latest technique in hair fixing. Find out about these fabulous extensions and see why most women are glad they can now install hair extensions without hair damage, using messy adhesives, or enduring cumbersome stitching.
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How to Fix Tape-In Hair Extensions
Pre-taped hair extensions are fabulous if you require a quick-fix hairstyle and barely have the time to visit a hair salon. DIY to add length, volume, or colour highlights in less than 30 minutes. This is your opportunity to change your hairstyle as often as you wish, daily or weekly if you desire.
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How to Fix Clip-in Hair Extensions
Clip-in hair extensions are one of the easiest hair attachments to fix by yourself. They serve as a quick-fix measure to create a great hairstyle for the day or an evening out by giving you longer and fuller hair with color highlights too. Find out how you can easily fix these clip-ins by yourself.
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Bedroom Design Ideas: Ethnic Style
The interior design of ethnic bedrooms is not restricted to African or Native American design themes but rather fashioned after cultural and traditional interior decor from many regions of the world. From artworks, textures, colours, and interior accents, the ethnic decor is often termed ‘exotic’.
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Bedroom Design Ideas for Men
A man’s bedroom should be attractively strong, organized & uncomplicated. No frills; no fuss; just pure simplicity that makes the room stylish, comfortable, & charming. A man’s bedroom shouldn't be set up like some showroom display; it must be unique & characteristic of its occupant.
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Interior Design Masters Degree Course
Master Degree in Interior Design is a post-graduate program aimed at graduates of interior design, students of architecture, and others in creative arts studies.
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7 Homemade Face and Body Scrubs for Skin Exfoliation
Exfoliating scrubs made at home are some of the best skin care treatment recipes for body and skin exfoliation. Learn how to prepare simple scrubbing and buffing mixtures with products found right in your home.
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Film-Making Tips for Beginners: Driving Scenes in Cinematography
Up and coming cinematographers and filmmakers who wish to shoot low-budget vehicle driving scenes will find this article with basic tips on filmmaking involving driving scenes quite helpful.
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Home Recording Studio: Lighting Design Basics
To set up a recording studio, you need a clear perspective of the basics of studio lighting that is vital for a home studio set up. You need these basics, not only to control the quality of your studio lights but to ensure your recording works turn out a huge success.
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How to Set Up a Recording Studio at Home
Setting up a home recording studio is easy and affordable (if you have a tight budget) but there are some things that must be done in preparation, so you build a home studio that’s efficient and professional.
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Why Flowers Make Great Gifts for Seniors
This article, based on senior citizens behavioral research, is about the link between fresh flowers and the elderly. What effects do floral arrangements have on seniors and why didn’t we know about this all along?
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Lighting Guide for Patios and Outdoor Spaces
To make your patio and outdoor space attractive and enjoyable, design its lighting around your furniture styles and recreational needs. This guide about outdoor lighting will show you how.
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Patio Pools, Ponds, and Fountains
Adding ponds or fountains to outdoor rooms and patios is mostly for its pleasing sights, soothing sounds, and overall aesthetic qualities, while at the same time, serving as a focal point.
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7 Outdoor Patio Flooring Ideas
Patio flooring can be made with any material ranging from faux grass and wood to terracotta bricks and texture natural stone. Deciding on which to incorporate into an outdoor room depends not only on durability and sustainability, but on beauty and aesthetics too.
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Outdoor Patio Shades: Roofs, Canopies, and Awnings
With patio shades and covers, there are many types to consider, so, before you go out to purchase patio roof materials, it is good to know about the choices that are available and which one will work best for your patio. Find out here.
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Patio Privacy Screens and Enclosures
Patio enclosures and screens serve either as privacy screens, outdoor space dividers, or as vertical structures for semi-enclosed patios. Made from diverse materials in different configurations, they are an essential part of patio designs. Find out here about different types and designs.
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Outdoor Rooms: Patio Enclosures and Other Exterior Leisure Rooms
Patios, verandas, or front porches; kind of one and the same, serve as outdoor leisure rooms for home occupants to sit out, entertain, and view the scenic beauty of the outdoors....
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Shabby Chic Decor: Bathrooms
There are fast, simple, and inexpensive ways to give your bathroom a shabby chic theme, so, if you plan to upgrade your bathroom on a shoestring budget, without compromising on style, go the shabby chic way. Find out how to achieve this.
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Distance Learning Courses at International Correspondence School (ICS Learn)
ICS Learn offers distance learning courses for students in over a hundred countries all over the world. With an enrolment of thousands of students, long-distance learning at correspondence schools is like studying in a traditional school, but in the comfort of your home. Earn your degree from home.
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Timber Homes: A-Frame House Designs
A-frame house designs possess that exotic resort look that is endearing to many people who love to live an adventurous and outdoors lifestyle. Today, the appeal of these timber frame homes has made many prospective homeowners decide to build one in a city suburban area, or on the outskirts of town.
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Interior Design Services: 9 Specialist Fields
The interior design industry has several top-earning specialized fields. Good job opportunities remain mostly for interior designers with a specialization.
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Pros and Cons of Distance Education
Today, distance education is getting to be a popular way to attend school. Now that the trend is expanding to many top colleges, anyone from anywhere can now enrol at an online school to obtain anything from a diploma to a PhD.
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Plus-Size Models for Swimsuit, Lingerie, and Lounge Wear
There are several agencies scouting for big, fat, and tall women to model plus-size clothing like lounge wear, intimate apparel, swimsuits, and lingerie. But there are standards to be met to be successful for a sign-up. In this article, you can find out what is required.
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Interior Decoration for Alcoves, Niches, and Wall Recesses
Small spaces like niches, alcoves, dead-ends, and other room recesses have a lot of design potentials. So, don’t ignore that "dead, unused space" in your home. Turn it into a delightful interior feature. You’ll find some ideas in this article, including small space decorating tips.
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Indoor Water Fountains and Waterfalls
Water features like fountains and waterfalls serve more than aesthetic and decorative purposes. They are therapeutic, bring occupants good luck, and encourage positivity when you have them indoors. They not only calm and soothe your mind, but they also add to the ambience of your interior space.
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Floor Plans for Small Homes
Find out reasons why it's best to buy your house plans online if you intend to build a modest, beautiful home.
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Honeycomb Blinds for Windows
Honeycomb window blinds are popular for two main reasons. They are decorative and aesthetically pleasing. And they are energy efficient because they are made to trap air, providing natural insulation that helps you save on energy costs.
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Facial Acne and Exfoliation: Is It Good or Bad?
By exfoliating your face on a regular basis, you are getting one of the best forms of treatment for acne-prone skin. This simple skin-care treatment is essential if you have blemishes on your face.
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Dream House Floor Plans: Finding Your Ideal Home Design
Do you plan to build a house from scratch, renovate, or upgrade your home design? Do you desire an interior layout that complements your lifestyle & satisfies your needs? If yes, this article is for you. You will find design inspirations that open your mind to ideas you can build on.
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Natural Window Treatments: Bamboo Shades for Windows
Bamboo window shades and blinds are great window treatments if you desire a modern theme for your room's decor. Warm, streamlined, and attractive, this style is the preferred choice of many interior designers and decorators. But what, really, are its most attractive qualities and features?
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Bamboo Wood Flooring and Maintenance Tips
There are several types of bamboo wood flooring materials in both solid and engineered wood categories, each with its own unique quality, benefits, and beauty. Which type will work best for you and how should you care for your bamboo wood floor?
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Hand Tools Required to Make Dollhouse Furniture
A dollhouse without miniature furniture is an uncompleted project, as far as miniatures enthusiasts are concerned. To make miniature dollhouse furniture is a skilful art on its own. If you build mini furniture or plan to start it as a hobby, find out the must-have mini-furniture tools you need.
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Different Ways to Hang Framed Artwork and Paintings
In this guide, you will learn tips for hanging artwork, different picture hanging ideas, the do’s and don’ts of hanging art, and other variations to consider.
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7 Ways to Charge for Interior Design Services
There are several different charging and billing methods employed by professional and certified interior designers to bill clients for interior design services rendered.
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Special Effects Paint: Painting Tips and Techniques
Painters and decorators work on residential and commercial projects. In this article, you will learn about special painting and decorating effects, how to apply them, including additional tips to guide you, if you decide to DIY. Find out how to translate your interior spaces into works of art.
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Mother of the Bride Duties
What are the responsibilities of the mother of the bride? There are many. Her role can be anything from doing simple tasks to performing major assignments way beyond what the bride-to-be can do. Find out the most important duties and what she needs to do to ensure the special occasion is a success.
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Miniatures and Doll House Collections for Adults
Traditional cabinet houses, also known as miniature homes represent choice dollhouses owned by the wealthy and noble women of the past. Not created for kids to play with, they served more as proud showpieces that only the rich could afford.
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Three-Storey Barbie Dolls House with Elevator
Tagged the “Best Realistic House”, the three-storey barbie dolls houses have plenty of spaces to play in. Best for older kids than the under-tens, this wonderful townhouse is built with real sound effects, working lights, an operating pink elevator, and true-to-life house decorations & accessories.
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How to Make Ragdoll Hair With Yarn, Rags, or Mohair
Hair gives ragdolls unique personality and character. Learn what materials and techniques you can use to create a distinguishing hairdo for a handmade doll.
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How to Make Ragdoll Toys for Kids
It is easy and fun to make rag doll toys. You don’t need not be creative or skilful to make one. Find out how to make these cuddly, washable, and soft toys, and how you can make them as gifts, for the less privileged, as a business venture, or just for the plain fun of it.
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Create a Bold Fashion Statement with Vintage Style Clothes
Vintage style clothing and fashion accessories are the epitome of classic old-style fashion. If you are a die-hard vintage fashion enthusiast or wish to create a new fashion signature, a vintage-inspired way of dressing will make you uncommon, unique, and fabulously sophisticated.
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1950s Vintage Fashion for Curvaceous Women
Vintage apparel styles of the 1950s woman has returned to a wider embrace of both vintage fashion enthusiasts and women who love that sophisticated look of the styles of over six decades ago. What were the most popular styles of the time and how can you incorporate those styles in today’s fashion?
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Skincare Routine for Oily Skin: Oil Blotting Sheets
Millions of people have oily skin, so how can we keep our faces fresh, clean and oil-free all day long? Here, you'll learn how to get rid of unsightly shine with blotting papers so you can look fresh all day.
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Vintage Handbags and Purses for Women
Designs of ladies’ bags and purses of the early to mid-20th century remain unique vintage handbag styles till today. From embroidered bags to Lucite purses, bag designs of the period are so popular, they are now being replicated. So, which of these cherished fashion accessories are back in vogue?
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Hot Fashion Trends of the 1950s to 1990s Woman
The hot fashion trends of the 20th Century may appear to have been relegated to the archives of history, but some of the fabulous clothing of the time are now reappearing on the fashion scene as vintage-inspired styles.
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How to Apply Ceramic Tile Grout Filler (DIY)
Most DIY home repair enthusiasts can apply ceramic tile grout. It isn't as hard as many may think. If you are just learning how to grout or need a few tips to help you along, this article will give you grouting tips, tell you what you need to carry out the task and how to maintain your grout works.
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Fat Fashion Models on the Runway
Fat female models are now the new ‘conventional’ models. This time, a career in plus-size modelling is now a common prospect as fashion designers and merchandisers now accept the fact that there is a huge market out there for the plus-sized woman.
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Native African Game: Mancala Board Games
The origins of Mancala games is in Ancient Africa. Contrary to popular belief that this game of wits is one particular game, it is not. Rather, there are hundreds of variants of the game. Find out the different genres of mancala board games, their origins, and how to play the game.
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Interior Design Online Classes: Bachelor of Arts Degree
If you already have a Diploma in Interior Design studies, you might want to upgrade yourself and your design career status by going for a BA degree in interior design, as an online student.
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Interior Design Online Course for HND (Higher National Diploma)
With a Higher National Diploma in interior design (HND), you will be able to work on a wide variety of residential projects that will earn you good revenue and guarantee you success in your career as an interior designer.
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Difference Between Interior Design and Interior Architecture
What is the difference between an interior designer and an interior architect? Find out how they differ.
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Interior Designer Jobs: Career and Employment Opportunities
Employment and career opportunities abound in the interior design industry, but many new interior designers and interior design students are not fully aware of this. If you are looking for employment or desire to start your own career path as a professional designer, explore your options.
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Interior Design Education: Distance Learning Classes
What is the minimum interior design qualification you need to become a professional designer in the building construction industry? What course study should you expect and what are your options? Find out about all the interior design education that you need.
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Room Design Software: 3D Bathroom Planner
3D virtual bathroom design software; an easy to use CAD program, is great for simple bathroom design tasks like planning and remodelling. Create stunning bathrooms styles with a 3D room planner.
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Vintage-Inspired Bridal Gowns for the Winter Bride
The vintage ‘weddings in winter’ is no longer a new trend. It has been going on for a few years but it continues to generate a lot of interest to many about-to-be-wed couples.
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How to Use Makeup if You Have Acne-Prone Skin
Applying makeup to an acne-prone skin is not as difficult as you may think but you must understand your skin's condition, know what makeup you need and know how to "apply to conceal."
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How to Walk in Heels and Stilettos
For an ‘unstoppable’ show of femininity; taller gait, an illusion of a flat stomach, and slimmer legs a 'mile long', spiked shoes is it. But how do you 'stride' in style without tripping over?
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Early 20th Century Haute Couture Fashion for Women
Fashion design in its real sense emerged in the mid-19th century and was pioneered by Charles Frederick Worth, father of haute couture. Before then, unknown dressmakers and tailors were designers and makers of women's fashionable clothing. Find out what the beginnings of true fashion design were.
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Mid-20th Century Fashion History: Clothing for Women
The depression of the 1930s and austere times of the 1940s made fashion design plain, unexciting, and almost non-existent. But by the 1950s, style returned. Women’s clothes became chic, colourful, and feminine, and hemlines reduced. A decade later in the 1960s, the mini style became an item.
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Fashion Design: Software for Clothing Designers
As a clothing design student or a beginner fashion designer, there are some basic software programs that are must-haves. Using CAD tools can help expand your skills, grow your creative dimensions, and develop your personal style.
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Homestead Fish Farming: How to Breed Fish at Home
Homestead aquaculture, a modern but simple technique of fish farming, is growing rapidly in developing countries. Also known as sustainable fish farming, it is a great way to ensure a healthy fish diet for millions of people around the world. Find out about homestead fish farms and how to start one.
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Antique Bridal Veils and Headpieces for Wedding Dresses: 1800s to 1900s
Two centuries after, today’s bridal veil styles are much different from what brides wore in the very early 1800s. Find out about antique and vintage wedding veil styles spanning 170 years of bridal wear.
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Self-Help Acne Treatments to Boost Self-Esteem and Confidence
Acne and its scars can have a negative effect on our self-esteem. For many, acne alters lifestyle choices and how they socialize. If acne is affecting your general outlook on life, this article will give you tips on how not to let your condition affect your self-esteem.
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Concept Artist Jobs in the Game Art and Design Industry
For a concept artist in the game art and design industry, there are specific job categories to specialise in, job openings associated with visual development, animation production, video game design, character design, and invention.
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How to Make Rag Area Rugs From Old Clothes
People have been making rag area rugs for centuries, as far back as the 17th to 18th century. Today, there is a renewed interest in its creation and you too can crochet with fabric strips cut from old clothes or discarded sheets.
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DIY Hardwood Floors Installation
Installing floating hardwood floors by yourself (DIY) is not that hard as long as you read and carefully follow the step-by-step manufacturers' manuals and instructions.
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How Kids Make Money as New Video Game Testers
Working online as a video game tester is one way a great number of teenagers make money online. It is said to be one job that a large majority of kids and young males in the world would love to get.
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6 Ways to Make Money as a Kid
We should encourage kids to earn money online to pay for the extra things they desire and earn some pocket money on the side. So, how can kids earn online and what is the best way to start? Find out what jobs kids can do on and offline.
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Brain Games for Adults: Sudoku
Sudoku is said to be beneficial to our brain functions. Played by the young and elderly, this numbers game can make players become addicted, but it is an addiction that can be said to be a positive one. Find out why.
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Traditional Board, Dice, and Card Games
This article is about the old games, pre-21st Century board games, traditional dice games, and the classic card games popularly played in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Let’s go down memory lane and play some of them once again.
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Stylish Dresses for Mother of the Bride
A mother of the bride has two main functions on the wedding day; to ensure a flawless arrangement, and to look fabulous. And why not? How she looks will reflect her character and style. She is either youthful and trendy, matronly and super-formal, or something in-between.
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600 Years of Antique and Vintage Wedding Gowns: 1300s to 1900s
Have you ever wondered what the bridal wear of ancient times was like? Did wedding gowns come formal, informal, or both? How far back have bridal attires created specifically for nuptials been in existence, and are some of today’s styles throwbacks?