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How to Eat on a Plane Without Getting Sick
While certain aspects of pandemic air travel — like wearing masks onboard the plane when you’re not eating or drinking — are still very much in effect, others are slowly transitioning back to their pre-COVID iterations. Take in-flight meal service, for example: There was a period of time when it was significantly scaled back, or…
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How to Tell If a Car Was Previously Damaged in a Flood
Flooding can do some major damage to a car, even if it’s not immediately visible (once it has been cleaned). Unfortunately, this means that some vehicles that are irreparably harmed may be shipped off and sold in other parts of the country — specifically, places less prone to flooding where buyers may not be aware…
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How to Build a DIY Backyard Fire Pit Without Burning Cash
If you haven’t already outfitted your backyard to welcome visitors, now is the time to add the best yard feature: a fire pit. Most fire pits involve quite a bit of hard labour, including buying bricks or cement blocks, mixing up concrete, or digging out an area for the stones to sit. And while that…
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How to Keep Fire Ants Away From You and Your Home
If you’re not familiar with fire ants or their work, consider yourself lucky. Not only do their bites sting like hell, but they can also cause a variety of damage in and around your home. Here’s what to know about those unwelcome houseguests and how to keep them from messing with you, your family and…