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Architecture
BODY HEAT
A resting human gives off as much heat as a 150-watt light bulb. You can use this fact to keep the temperature in a greenhouse constant, even as you come and go. Just turn the light out whenever you go in.
John Schubert, senior editor, Bicycling magazine
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REBUILDING YOUR FAUCETS
When you first think about how hard it is to turn a faucet, it's time to rebuild it.
Mitch Doll, builder, draftsman, Ithaca, New York
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RUNNING A PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
For every hour photographers are on the job shooting film, they spend four hours working in the studio.
Jon Reis, photographer, Ithaca, New York
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Building
WORKING WITH PRESSURE
Ten feet of elevation gives four pounds of pressure in a water pipe.
Peter Reimuller, Point Arena, California
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Cooking
MAKING FROSTING
Although it's tempting to add the last of a box of powdered sugar to frosting, it will make the frosting too goopy - and you'll be out of powered sugar.
Judith A. Scheinuk, Seattle, Washington
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DRIVING IN MANHATTAN
Avoid driving in mid-town Manhattan on Wednesdays - the Broadway theater matinees make for heavy traffic. Especially avoid Wednesdays before Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Carpentry
BUILDING STAIRS
A set of steps will be comfortable to use if two times the height of one riser, plus the width of one tread is equal to 25 inches.
Ken Vineberg, architect
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Cooking
PREPARING FROZEN FOODS
When cooking a frozen meal, ALWAYS increase the maximum recommended cooking time by 10 to 15 percent. When warming a frozen pizza, add oregano. With all other foods, add butter.
Markus Mueller, student, Pepper Pike, Ohio
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CHOOSING A RESTAURANT
Pick the restaurant with the most cars in front of it.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hughes, Arlington, Virginia
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Mechanics
DESIGNING A RACE CAR
Race-car builders substitute light-weight aluminum for steel whenever possible. When working with aluminum, figure one-third the weight and three times the cost of steel.
Joe Ottati, car builder
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Cats
CATS & DOORS
No cat is ever on the right side of a door.
Leslie Hagan, Alexandria, VA, USA
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