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The BEST Homemade Cough Syrup EVER. The Eldredge Knot. How to Tie the Eldredge Knot Are you tired of tying your necktie the same way every time that you put it on?

The Eldredge Knot

Well, the Eldredge Knot is the solution! Welcome to the instructable that will teach you how to properly wear the most observed article of clothing that you will ever wear. Materials needed: 1 Necktie When choosing your necktie… -Choose plain colors and fabrics such as pink, gold, pure gray, red, or brown. -When choosing your necktie, try to avoid striped, plaid, or checkered neckties, otherwise, the beauty of this knot will not be so greatly suppressed. -It is okay to choose neckties that have smaller patterns or prints, but avoid neckties that have heavy patterns and larger prints -Silk neckties are preferred to make the knot look much cleaner, but do not use neckties that are made out of wool, cotton, and cashmere. Before I start, I would like to thank ties.com for inspiring me and introducing me to this knot. 10 futuristic gadgets for the early adopter.

A few years from now, people might reminisce about a time when they watched movies on screens and manually closed their bedroom curtains.

10 futuristic gadgets for the early adopter

We're in the midst of a technological revolution. Nanoparticles might soon internally diagnose diseases. Machines might build themselves. And virtual reality headsets might replace televisions — some boutique movie studios have begun to prepare for the shift to virtual reality by designing 360-degree films suitable for the headsets. These high-tech advances, however, aren’t only for wealthy corporations to enjoy. Here are 10 devices built to make consumers’ lives easier or, maybe, just a little cooler. Stumbleupon. Sometimes you just need an image to help you understand something.

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And if that image is in motion and shows you something that you otherwise would never see, all the better. Below is a set of animated gifs that show us how certain things work. What happens when we swallow. How keys and locks work. How ants walk. This gif shows the development of the human face in the womb. How a ladybug flies. How small the earth would be compared to NML Cygni, the largest known star. Ohioline Fact Sheet Series. Dibble Board Seed Planting Garden Tool. How to Make Your Garage a Storage Powerhouse. A Family-Friendly California Yard Wises Up About Water. Cox kept the concept simple.

A Family-Friendly California Yard Wises Up About Water

He wanted to avoid a design with too many moving parts, instead allowing honest materials and creative design to shine through. A living-dining area already opened onto a deck and back lawn. The deck was functional but not all that inviting. In California embracing the indoor-outdoor relationship is a must, so Cox’s first move was to put in a new ipe deck that was level with the interior floor. With the elimination of that step down, the transition outdoors became seamless; the outdoor space became more inviting. He extended the deck to the fence line, delaying the visual break between deck, ground and fence. The vertical portion of the deck serves as the back for a built-in cantilevered bench, so the team built it at a 7-degree angle. Untitled. Craftgawker - page 4. Hand Shadow Illusions. Mind Bluff - contents - Quick Links Optical Tricks Genius Teasers Subliminal Mind & Body Fun Special Effects Comics & Graphics More Stuff Astonishing Optical Illusions -- each one different, unique, and fun.

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Four Squares Problem Day-of-the-Week Anagram Marble-Weighing Problem Ten Words Test Fast Questions The object is to reposition two -- and only two -- sticks so that you have exactly four squares of equal size and no sticks left over. Which day of the week is an anagram for a common noun? A mensa-level brainteaser. What do these ten words have in common? Four simple questions designed to stump you. Speed Panel - Words. Lazy Homeowners Rejoice! Home Maintenance Made Easy. Confession time: I cannot remember the last time I changed our air conditioning filters at home.

Lazy Homeowners Rejoice! Home Maintenance Made Easy

I am certain my gutters need cleaning. And if hard pressed I might be able to remember where the fire extinguisher is but I have NO idea how old it might be. Do fire extinguishers expire? Don’t answer that. I have a lot of strengths, from making up recipes to mastering any craft challenge that comes my way, but home maintenance is one of my biggest failings as an adult.

When I happened upon BrightNest, it was as if a chorus of responsible angels started singing. My favorite part of the BrightNest site is the Homefolio, which allows you to create a customized owner’s manual for your home. It’s totally free to sign up for a BrightNest account, and I think you’ll find it to be a handy little corner of the Internet.

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Projects. To build. Self improvement. Kids. Food. Home improvement. Technology. Web 2.0. Homesteading. Basement. Big Green Egg Table - Cedar - by Chad Hamlin. Big Green Egg - The Ultimate Cooking Experience. Cooking Grid Lifters Grid Lifter – GLCI Easily and safely grips and lifts porcelain, stainless and cast iron grids cooking grids.

Big Green Egg - The Ultimate Cooking Experience

Stainless steel with soft grip handle. Grill Gripper – GG Easily and safely grips and lifts stainless and porcelain cooking grids. Garage.