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DIY & Repairs

How to Answer a Knock on the Door

Take precautions beforehand., Ask yourself if you're expecting anyone around that time., Look out a window to see who...

13 steps 4 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Bolt a Safe to the Floor

Decide where to mount your safe., Open the door of the safe and look for the mounting hole., Use a marker to make a...

9 steps 2 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Replace a Smoke Detector

Locate all of your smoke detectors., Check the manufacture date., Test your smoke detectors., Check the batteries on...

16 steps 6 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Install a Wall Safe

Budget for your safe., Figure out the correct size., Choose a wall safe with fire resistance., Decide which access...

17 steps 6 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Lock a Door

Find the keyhole., Make sure that your key fits., Lock the door from the outside., Lock the door from the inside., Make...

5 steps 3 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Make a Door Alarm

Gather your materials., Attach the plywood to the wall next to your door., Cut three strands of insulated wire., Strip...

16 steps 7 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Seal a Door

Tighten the hinges on your door., Check the old weatherstripping., Clean the area., Buy new weatherstripping., Measure...

17 steps 8 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Build a Safe Room

Plan for safety., Learn about the particulars., Know the best place to build or create a safe room., Plan the type of...

14 steps 10 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Build a Bomb Shelter

Develop a site plan for the location you plan on building your bomb shelter at., Determine the critical factors to...

48 steps 8 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Build a Fallout Shelter

Think about what kind of a shelter you want to build., Print out the instructions for the shelter you want to make and...

21 steps 2 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Build a Healthy Relationship

Speak up., Listen intently., Create healthy boundaries., Communicate clearly., Express emotions., Check in with each...

15 steps 9 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Repair a Moth Hole

Trim the worn-through stitches so that all the stitches remaining on all four sides are complete., Stabilize the area...

16 steps 1 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Crochet Wide Flat Tape Edging

Gather your materials., Anchor the yarn to the edge of your project., Single crochet around the edges., Use a special...

5 steps 2 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Glue Plexiglas

Choose a solid workspace., Cut the Plexiglas, if necessary., Clean the Plexiglas., Set the acrylic glass in place for...

10 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Give a Craft Workshop

Think through your needs., Plan your presentation., Register the participants in some way... either by paying for the...

8 steps 2 min Medium

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