culture
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You Need to Clean Your Outdoor Umbrella
Spending time outdoors during the summer can be a challenge. On the one hand, it’s finally warm enough to be outside. But on the other hand, we know that longer periods of sun exposure isn’t great for our skin. And while we may remember to take all proper precautions — sunscreen, a hat, bringing plenty…
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How to Fix Your Torn Upholstery Without Sewing It
Good news for those of us who suck at sewing: If you rip a cushion or seat, you don’t have to reupholster the whole thing. You can usually fix small rips yourself, but how you do it (and whether it lasts) depends on what sort of material you’re dealing with. Here’s how to fix a…
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10 Lazy, Last-Minute Costumes You Can Throw Together Before Halloween
The keys to an inoffensive last-minute Halloween costume are straightforward: People need to be able to tell what you are, and it has to be something you can pull together quickly using what’s already lying around the house. Googling “last minute DIY costume” will serve you up a bunch of blog posts that assume you…
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The Best Ways to Darken Your Bedroom (That Aren’t a Blackout Curtain)
I require pitch blackness and perfect silence to sleep at night — no room is ever dark enough for me, though I keep trying to find one. If you’re like me, you probably have blackout curtains and a little eye mask, but there are more ways than that to further darken a room. Here are…