Q: These hats look great with a suit or when you're wearing a large overcoat or trench coat. Humphrey Bogart and Frank Sinatra will have nothing on you when you put on your own fedora with either formal wear or business suits. However, fedoras are so versatile that you can also wear them with a polo shirt or T-shirt. You've seen this hat in the Godfather movies, and lately you've seen it resurrected by Tupac and Snoop Dogg. Whether you're going for gangster or don, you'll look great in your homburg hat. These hats were invented in the Victorian era for men and were named for their resemblance to a pork pie dish. Think Gene Hackman in The French Connection. Think of Charlie Chaplin or an old 19th century New York City gangster. This hat looks great with a suit or with a nice shirt and a vest.
A: Wear a flat cap. Put on a fedora. Try out a homburg. Put on a pork pie hat. Go with a bowler hat.

Q: You can purchase silica gel packets from an arts and crafts store; these keep things dry by attracting any moisture. Place these within the pages of your book and leave them for about three days. If you are worried about creating indents in the pages, only leave them in the book for one day. You will need a large container, such as a Rubbermaid tub, and a smaller container. Fill the larger container halfway with kitty litter, which will act as an absorbent. Place your book at the bottom of the smaller container. Place it inside the larger container that is filled with cat litter.  Leave the book to sit in the absorbent for a few days. Check every few days. If the odor has gone, remove the book or books and dust off (a new paint brush is ideal for dusting). If not, repeat until the book smells better. Store in a clean, dry place to avoid reintroducing mildew. Place a cup of baking soda into a plastic box or bin. Place the book or books (this method is good for more than one book) inside and seal the lid well. Let it sit for 48-72 hours, and then check. Repeat this process until the odor is gone. Another approach if you live where it's dry and sunny: Sprinkle baking soda between every 10 pages or so. Leave the book open outside during the daytime for a few days in a row, turning pages often. Continue until it smells better. This won't work for all mildew or musty odors, but it can be helpful for some. This is not advised for valuable or antique books. Place a sheet of newspaper between every few pages of the book. Leave the newspaper in the book for three to five days. Do not use this method on valuable or old books, since newspaper is acidic and may transfer ink to the book.
A: Use silica packets to remove moisture. Try kitty litter. Try baking soda. Place newspaper between the pages.

Q: Try not to enlarge the hole. Cut out only what is necessary. Since the patch is larger than the hole, you may have to wiggle the patch around to completely submerge it. Make sure it sits completely flat underneath the hole. This subpatch will help to smoothen any puckering of the leather surrounding the hole, as well as and give you a backing to fill the hole later. Use a toothpick to apply the glue for small holes or a palette knife for large holes. Press down firmly on the outer edges of the hole to firmly adhere the subpatch to the leather. Allow to dry completely.  You may use a hairdryer to speed up the drying process. Smoothen to an even layer, making sure it reaches all the edges of the hole. Allow the layer to dry completely. Repeat this process until the hole is completely filled. If using a hairdryer to dry the layers, position the dryer so that the air blows across the glue or filler instead of directly onto it to prevent heat and moisture buildup. Gently sanding the layer will smoothen the dried glue or filler so that its texture more closely matches the surface of the seat. Do not apply too much pressure while sanding. If the repaired layer dips beneath the surface of the hole, you will need to add another layer and allow to dry before sanding again. Apply the pigment to and around the repaired hole until it is completely covered. Allow to dry. You may also want to apply a leather conditioner to the seat after the pigment is completely dry. Spray an even layer across the repair to completely cover it. Make sure not to spray too much so there is no drippage. Allow to dry completely. If the seat is in poor condition, consider repainting the entire seat for a seamless finish.
A: Cut around the burn hole with a scalpel and remove the burned piece of leather. Push the cloth patch into the hole using tweezers. Flatten the patch underneath the leather with your tweezers, spreading out any bunching. Apply some glue underneath the edges of the hole. Spread a layer of flexible glue or filler into the hole. Sand the final layer so that it is level with the edges. Dab on your leather pigment with a sponge for a leather seat. Coat the repaired hole with vinyl spray paint for a vinyl seat.

Q: Whitefly traps are available commercially. They are usually bright yellow strips of sticky cardboard, staked or hung above plants. As you might have guessed from this description, they are easy to make yourself as described below. Note that these traps will only catch adult whiteflies, and young wingless nymphs will still remain on the plants and damage leaves. Combine this with other treatments for best results. If you'd rather make your own traps, start by cutting  plywood or masonite board into strips roughly 12 inches (30 centimeters) long and 6 in. (15 cm) wide. This size should be suitable for most plants, but you may use smaller ones if you only have a small flowerpot or two to protect. Use any type of paint to make your traps bright yellow, on both sides. Adult whiteflies are attracted to this color. Petroleum jelly mixed with an equal amount of mineral oil or detergent creates a long-lasting sticky adhesive. Alternatively, use a heavy-grade motor oil or a commercial product such as Tanglefoot. Whichever substance you choose, be sure to coat both sides of the trap generously with a paintbrush, so any whitefly landing on the trap will be stuck. Hang them above your plants, or stake them in the ground near your plants. The stakes should be at the same level as the leaves you see the whiteflies feeding on. One trap for every two large vegetable plants or flowerpots is a good guideline. Hopefully, there'll be plenty of dead whiteflies on the trap, along with dead leaves or other debris that gets stuck to them. Wash with soap and water or scrape the traps regularly to remove these, and reapply the sticky substance so you can catch more pests. After the whitefly population is mostly dead, and you only see a few on the traps, take down the traps. Because the traps also have the potential to kill whitefly predators, they are not recommended for a low level infestation, unless the predators fail to keep the whiteflies in control.
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Purchase whitefly traps (optional). Cut your own traps instead. Paint your traps bright yellow. Coat both sides of the trap with a sticky substance. Place them above plants. Clean the traps periodically. Remove the traps when the whiteflies are mostly gone.