Borax in soap making If you have been into soap making for any length of time, you have probably at least heard about adding borax or sodium tetraborate decahydrate to soap recipes. The three main applications in soap making are: water softening, pH buffing, and as a deodorizer. Although borax does show a tendency to…
Most people don’t think about toothaches until they actually get one, and then they will do just about anything to get ride of the toothache pain. Most toothache pain is sharp, throbbing, shooting, or constant. In rare cases if the tooth is not properly treated, it will eventually have to be extracted. So with that…
Pubs, bars and restaurants in Derry. O’Donnell’s Bar This Bar is conveniently located along waterloo place in the centre of Derry the City of Culture main pub and bar area. This is an exceptionally popular traditional Irish bar known throughout the world; it attracts a vast amount of tourists every year. This bar plays traditional…
Badminton is an Olympic sport which traces its roots in India. It was first named as battledore but was later called Badminton because of the Duke who played it in a hall named Badminton Hall. Badminton is a fun and exciting activity which can help you maintain a fit and healthy body. It is one…
Laboratory Glassware Glassware refers to a variety of equipment, traditionally made of glass, used for scientific experiments and many other work in science, mainly in chemistry. Some of the equipments are now made of plastic for cost, and ruggedness reasons, but glass is still used for most applications because it is relatively inert, transparent and…
Thousands of people around the world are now using cloud servers. I recently tried them and was blown away. If you have not tried them yet here are a few reasons why you should. Cloud servers are flexible allowing you to experiment and try new things. Most vendors allow you to startup a server and…
Perhaps the most famous clothing brand name in the world, Levi Strauss & Co. were the inventors of blue denim jeans. Here’s how it happened. In the mid 1800s during the California Gold Rush a young German immigrant travelled to San Francisco with the intention of opening a West Coast branch of his brother’s New…
Taking care of horses can be a challenging task, but if you love to raise horses, it is important that you know even the most basics of grooming horses. Of course, as a horse owner, it should be your responsibility to make your pets clean, comfortable and well-groomed. Even before you buy or decide to…
The construction of a box garden can be a rewarding task for keeping your mind occupied, get some exercise, and mental satisfaction. It can also be created for next to nothing (around $ 60 for a 4 X 6 foot box). I thought I would replace the little hot box in our back yard that…
Not only is your hotel and flight to your destination important, you may require certain preparation before you plan out a trip. Booking your hotel before hand, will save you a lot of money and time. You may want to try out an adventure sport and later realize that no such activity is offered by…
Artists, we are now in the month of January, named after the Roman god Janus. Janus had two faces, on to look forward and one to look back. That is what we need to do now! Looking back. First, start with what you accomplished last year. After what has been such a rotten year economically,…
The blue book value of a mobile home is exactly what it sounds like — a numerical value found in a book. In the past, there were multiple books. Today, there is only one book that contains the blue book value of mobile homes. It is called the N.A.D.A. Manufactured Housing Appraisal Guide. This guide…
The Romans fabricated two kinds of houses, the domus and the insula. The first was the privilege of the affluent, the latter was an apartment building for the working class. The domus consisted of a few rooms built around an atrium. Often more rooms were added at the back around a court with columns, the…
There are many popular woodworking joints. A Woodworking joint’s strength varies, and some are better than others. Which ones are best for your projects? 1. Butt Joint The Butt Joint joins two pieces of wood by merely butting them together. The butt joint is the simplest to make. It is the weakest joint, and you…
Football season is here! Use a dowel and a few other supplies to inexpensively craft a decorative football banner to show support for your favorite college or professional team. Start with the basic materials for this project, which simply include a tarp (the size of your choosing), a dowel (sized to correspond to the overall…