INPUT ARTICLE: Article: with water-resistant building materials. Replace the materials in flood-prone areas of the house with materials such as stone, tile, sealed concrete, waterproof wallboard.  Use galvanized or stainless-steel nails and fasteners. Put indoor/outdoor carpeting in basements. Fit a 'Remote stopcock' - giving you much better control over your mains water supply Use water-resistant glues. and cracks. Check around every door and window to ensure that the seals are watertight. Look for discoloration in the paint and caulk. Also look for swelling around the frames.  Replace shingles that are coming loose, and pay extra attention to areas around the chimney and vents.  Seal any cracks in the foundation. Water in the foundation can cause serious damage to your home's structure. Any leaking pipes, clogged drains, and malfunctioning drainage systems should be fixed or replaced. Check washing machine and dishwasher hoses to make sure that they aren't cracked. Make sure that drainage pipes and gutters drain water away from the house, and that all the joints are all properly sealed.  If your gutters start overflowing after 15 minutes of sustained heavy rain, install additional downspouts to help with flow. Make sure that the grounds around the house slope away from the home to keep water from the foundations and basement. If your basement is prone to flooding, put your appliances on risers to keep them out of small floods. Raise anything that could get damaged: washer, dryer, furnace, water heater, wiring, and any personal items.

SUMMARY: Refit your house Check for leaks Fix faulty plumbing. Prevent seepage. Raise your appliances.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To deflate, you will typically need to pull the plug or twist a valve. Do not jump on the air mattress while it is deflating to speed up the process. You should not hit it or use anything to make the air release faster. Forcing the air out can damage the mattress, plug, and valve. With some thinner air mattresses, you can fold the mattress in half to force the air out. Keep the air plug or valve open as you fold the mattress. Once the air is out, lay the mattress out flat and fold it lengthwise onto itself twice until you have a thin rectangle. Then, start from the opposite end of the plug or valve and use your palms to roll it tightly, as if you were rolling a sleeping bag. Use your knuckles and fingers as you roll to apply pressure to the mattress. Using a cover can extend the life of your mattress, as well as protect it from bugs, spills, and mold. A vinyl zip cover will work to protect an air mattress. Put the cover on every time you use the mattress, and remove it when you are done using the mattress. Storing the air mattress in an area with humidity or high temperatures can shorten the lifespan of your air mattress. High, fluctuating temperatures and humidity will put unnecessary stress on the materials. This is why garages and unfinished basements are not good areas to store air mattresses. Store your air mattress at room temperature.

SUMMARY: Allow the mattress to deflate without help. Fold carefully. Use a protectant cover. Avoid storing the mattress in humid areas.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Plop the ball into the bowl, and roll it around with a fork or spoon until it is evenly coated.  You will be coating the cookie balls one at a time. Some people find that it helps to use tooth picks to lift the cookie balls out of the chocolate. Give the cookie ball a little shake, if you need to, to get the excess chocolate off. Don't worry if the chocolate starts to pool at the bottom of the cookie ball. You can trim it away using a sharp knife after the chocolate hardens.

SUMMARY: Dip and roll a cookie ball in the melted chocolate. Gently lift it out of the melted chocolate, and let the excess chocolate drip off. Place the chocolate-covered ball back onto the baking sheet.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Write in plain, succinct language that any audience can understand. In order to sell your screenplay, your reader must first understand what your plot is about. If you use jargon or flowery language, your reader probably won’t bother going past the first few paragraphs. If you pad your synopsis with unnecessary adjectives or adverbs, it’s no longer a synopsis. Stay brief, and you’ll be one step closer to your goal. Ask them to look for errors in spelling, grammar, and any information that isn’t clear to them. This could be a friend, family member, or colleague. If they have any questions or if something isn't clear to them, change your synopsis to make the story clearer. If your reader finds something in your synopsis that’s unclear or confusing, they won’t request your full screenplay. Many organizations you may submit your synopsis to publish submission guidelines. Change your synopsis, if necessary, to fit those guidelines. The agent, movie studio, or other reader will likely request changes to fit established word counts or page counts. Follow those suggestions exactly if you want your synopsis to pass the next round.

SUMMARY:
Avoid extravagant language. Give your synopsis to other people to proofread. Prepare to make edits.