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HOME BOOK
Okay. We get it. Sometimes living on your own is a real struggle. Let’s figure out how to get some of your home life together. Take it a step at a time.
MOVE OUT OF PARENT’S HOUSE MAKE QUICK BROWNIES FIX A LEAKY FAUCET SEW A BUTTON READ LAUNDRY SYMBOLS SET AN INFORMAL TABLE PAINT A WALL REMOVE CLOTHING STAINS DECORATE LIKE AN ADULT SET UP A ROUTER AND WIFI
HOW-TO
MOVE OUT OF PARENT’S HOUSE Mom and Dad getting on your nerves? We think it’s time you move on.
Research the market & cost of living in desired area.
2 Start saving money, you’re going to need it.
3 Once researched and ready, have “the talk” with your parents.
4 Ask parents if they have any furniture or anything that they don’t need.
5 Find a place, apply for it, read over all documents if accepted.
6 Pack up and rent a moving truck, if you have too much.
7 Make sure gas, water, and electricity are hooked up before or on moving day.
8 Change address with bank, insurance, and other important places. Rejoice! You’re on your own now!
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MAKE QUICK BROWNIES Did you forget all about that party you had to bring snacks to?
SUGAR
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
COCOA
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
FLOUR
1 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
Oven at 350°
Melt butter and mix all ingredients until smooth. Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes in a 9x13” greased pan. Enjoy all of the compliments of baking from scratch. Go you!
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FIX A LEAKY FAUCET Isn’t that dripping sound annoying? Fed up? Do something about it.
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Put a rag over drain to catch loose parts.
2 Turn off water valve under sink.
3 Remove each handle by unscrewing top carefully.
4 Use adjustable wrench to remove nut, revealing what’s called the stem.
5 Pull out stem.
6 Remove the screw that secures the washer.
7 Replace the seat washer.
8 Reassemble each handle, turn water back on, test, sigh in relief.
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SEW A BUTTON No, your shirt isn’t ruined. Yes, you can fix it. Here’s how.
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Acquire needle and thread. Thread needle and knot.
3 Sew through one hole and pull below. Thread multiple times until tight.
5 When secure, take needle and wrap around threads below button for a few revolutions to join all threads.
2 Make a few stitches below where button goes for security of the button.
4 Repeat, passing through all button holes.
6 To finish off, take thread to backside and sew a few more stitches to secure end. Knot and cut.
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READ LAUNDRY SYMBOLS You don’t need to call home for this one. It’s pretty simple.
Let’s start with these symbols...
Wash
Bleach
Tumble-Dry
Iron
Dry Clean
Add the symbols with these codes... - cold/low
- warm/medium
- permanent press
- hot/high - delicate cycle
- do not, obviously
Viola, see what your clothes were trying to tell you.
Wash in warm water on permanent press cycle
Any bleach
Tumble dry on low on gentle cycle
Do Not Iron
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SET AN INFORMAL TABLE Look at you, moving up from paper plates and plastic utensils.
water glass wine glass plate knife
napkin salad fork
soup
dinner fork
teaspoon
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PAINT A WALL You might think it’s easy, but try not to make a mess.
Pick a color, purchase paint gallon and primer.
2 Cover floors & hardware. Use painter’s tape and apply to cover trim and ceiling line.
3 Paint a coat of white primer. Let dry.
4 With a paint brush, apply color to edges. Let dry. Don’t watch it dry, it won’t if you watch it.
5 Coat a roller with paint and apply in “W” shape for even distribution.
6 Apply second coat if necessary. Let dry.
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REMOVE CLOTHING STAINS Pro-tip: white vinegar and salt basically can remove anything.
Blood Soak in cold water mixed with 2 tbsp. salt or ammonia.
Grass Pre-treat stain with white vinegar or dish soap.
Sweat Create paste with baking soda and water, apply and let sit for 1 hour.
Coffee 1 tsp white vinegar mixed with 2 cups of water.
Sauces Apply white vinegar and wash as soon as possible.
Ink Dab small amount of toothpaste & rub gently. Wash off with soap.
Chocolate Remove remaining. Rinse from reverse side with cold water. Gently rub in liquid detergent, wait 5 min. Soak in cold water for 15 min & wash.
Red Wine Sprinkle a lot of salt on area. Rinse from reverse side with boiling water. Wash immediately.
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DECORATE LIKE AN ADULT Let’s face it, posters are tacky. Move on from the college section.
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Ditch the poster putty and tape. If you want wall art, frame it.
2 Buy real furniture. IKEA will do, for now, but don’t buy everything. Mix it up.
3 Get a bedset that actually matches. Yes, that means your sheets too. Trust us, it’s a beautiful feeling.
4 Found a tiny place? Hanging mirrors makes your space feel larger than it actually is.
5 Buy plants to bring some liveliness into your place.
6 Paint your walls neutral so that your furniture shines, not your walls. Think creams and browns colors.
7 Ponder getting a bookshelf, just don’t shelf your old textbooks that you didn’t even open.
8 Accessorize creatively! Think vases, throw pillows, vintage clocks, and candles.
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SET UP A ROUTER AND WIFI Because there’s nothing worse than not having the Internet.
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Acquire router.
2 Connect router to your Internet modem with ethernet cable in “Internet” spot on router.
3 Plug in 2nd ethernet cable to “ethernet” spot and connect to computer to adjust Wifi settings. 4 Navigate to browser on computer. 5 Type in IP address located in your router manual. If not found, search router model IP address. 6 Input default username and password. Follow instructions to set up new username and password. 7 Close browser. Unplug ethernet cable connected to computer, leaving the cable between router & modem. 8 Find Wifi in settings on computer. Connect!
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One Step at a Time