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How to Fix a Broken Ice Maker
In the days before modern refrigerators and freezers, making and storing ice was an entire industry, and for a long time, having a few ice cubes to cool your drink was only something available to the wealthy. Of course, that’s no longer the case for most people — with many refrigerator/freezers now making ice automatically.
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You Need a Home Maintenance Binder (and What to Put in It)?
Keeping track of interior and exterior home maintenance schedules, landscaping, and emergency contacts for repairs can be overwhelming, especially for new homeowners. Even for experienced owners, help with organisation and a centralised place to keep information can be a struggle — and no one wants to be digging in a desk drawer or searching through…
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Do These Things to Be Promoted to Manager
Anyone wanting to take the step to becoming a boss can get caught up in a familiar loop: Every job description they look at requires past management experience. But how do they get the experience if no one will hire them without it?
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How to Respond to People Who Constantly Talk Over You
Sometimes, interruptions are necessary — like if someone’s pointless speech at an awards show rambles on too long. But most of the time, interruptions that involve one person talking over another are rude and aggravating. And unfortunately, some people are chronic interrupters; no matter how many times someone points out what they’re doing, they never…