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724 House and Home thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE
If you see one mouse in your house, you probably have a dozen.
C. A. Lacey, town historian, Richford, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 52 reviews
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TAKING PICTURES UNDER WATER
Most leaks in an underwater camera housing show up at very shallow depths. If no leaks appear within 15 feet of the surface, there is a 95 percent chance that none will appear at greater depths.
Flip Schulke, underwater photographer
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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SELLING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Construction equipment dealers make 75 percent of their profits repairing and servicing equipment already in the field.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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MAKING PIE CRUST
For perfect pie crust, when you're rolling out pie dough and you think it's ready, roll it out one more time.
Jane Adams Stillinger, archaeologist and writer, Watsonville, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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FINDING DIAMONDS
Only one in five diamonds is of gem quality.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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SEWING
Never use a knot in hand sewing.
Anonymous
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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MAINTAINING YOUR WEIGHT
To calculate the calories you need to maintain your weight, multiply your weight by ten.
Dr. Robin Kanarek, in Tufts University Diet & Nutrition Letter
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 3.7 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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ORDERING CHINESE
When you order Chinese food, order one entree less than the number of people in the group to avoid unwanted leftovers.
Claire Forchheimer, Flushing, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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MOWING YOUR LAWN
When mowing a lawn, if you cut off no more than 1/3 of the length of the grass you can safely leave the clippings on the lawn.
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
(EC) Collected by The Editors
Current Rating: 7.4 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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MAKE EVERY SECOND DRINK WATER
To maintain an even keel at an important social event, make every second drink water.
Gordon Graham, Writer, Thessalon, ON, Canada
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 7.6 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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PAWNING AN ITEM
Pawn shops allow half an item's value in a pawn that they think it will bring in a sale if you forfeit it.
Gerry M. Flick, MD, JC, BCLM, Ship's Surgeon, Tacoma, WA, USA
(EC) Collected by The Editors
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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