INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A few pull-out drawers can come in handy for stashing things like documents, devices, and spare office supplies. To add drawers to your desk, it will first be necessary to install slide hardware or a separate wooden frames along the underside of the desktop, then guide your drawers into position inside the slots.  Make sure the drawers you use are a suitable size for your desk’s overall dimensions. Antique stores and thrift shops are good place to hunt for old furniture containing drawers that you might be able to transplant into your homemade desk. For some people, a couple sliding drawers just won’t cut it. If you need to create as much built-in storage space as possible, one thing you can do is forego legs altogether in favor of supports that double as their own storage solutions, such as bookshelves, metal racks, or filing cabinets. Just align your items with the edges of your desktop, screw or bolt it on, and get to work!  Choose storage pieces that are approximately the same height that you want your desk to be. If you like, you could even cut legs for one side of your desk and place a cabinet or shelf on the opposite side to get the best of both worlds. Fit your drill with a hole saw attachment and use it to make an opening in an inconspicuous spot along the desk’s rear edge. Slip a plastic grommet of the same size into the hole to cover the exposed edges of the wood, then thread the cables for your computer, keyboard, printer, scanner, and other electronic equipment through the hole to keep them bundled together out of sight.  Creating a hidden cord hole can be a good way to keep all those pesky wires and cables organized and out of the way, especially if you plan on positioning your desk flush against the wall of your work space. Hole saws come in a variety of diameters, ranging from less than 1 in (2.5 cm) to 6 inches (15 cm). Use the size that you think will work best to contain all of the cords for your various devices. A minimalistic floating desk can make a savvy and attractive alternative to a traditional leg-supported desk if storage isn’t a major concern. Simply attach a pair of brackets to your wall at the desired height and fasten your desktop to the brackets. You can use all the time you save to catch up on all those unanswered emails you have sitting in your inbox.  Floating desks can make for tidier workspaces, as they enable easy cleaning and leave the floor open for separate storage solutions or additional furniture or accessories. Mount your desk at around chest height to make a standing desk that also functions as an inconspicuous shelf when you’re not working. Putting together an L-shaped desk is as simple as cutting, sanding, and painting a second desktop and securing it perpendicularly to one of the edges of the first. The add-on only requires slightly more work, but can end up offering you twice the amount of space (or more), which can be a big benefit if you’re an artist, avid crafter, or just really, really busy.  To avoid complicating things, use the same type of wood for both sections of your L-shaped desk. Remember that you’ll need to attach 2 additional legs or another rack, shelf, or cabinet to support the extension.

SUMMARY: Buy or build drawers to keep your work materials organized. Substitute other furniture items to maximize your storage potential. Add a hole to the back of the desk to hide your devices’ electrical cords. Mount your desktop on the wall to make a floating desk. Make an L-shaped desk to double your work area.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To fill tractor tires with liquid, you will need a clear view of the valve core, or the metal cylindrical object protruding from the tire's inner side. Rotate the tire until the valve core is facing upward and you have clear, easy access to it while you work. If the tire is currently attached to the tractor, use a car jack to lift the tractor and turn the wheel as needed or remove the tire. Hold the valve core between your fingers and loosen it by turning it in a counterclockwise rotation. Continue turning until you completely remove the valve core and expose the air/liquid adaptor underneath.  If the tire deflates, you have successfully removed the valve core. Set the valve core aside somewhere safe so you can reattach it later. Tire hoses are small hoses that attach from a liquid supply to your tire. Attach one end of the liquid hose to your liquid supply, then screw the hose over the air/liquid adaptor by turning it in counterclockwise motions until it is too tight to twist any further. You can buy tire hoses online or from some agricultural supply stores. By turning on the supply that the hose is attached to (like a home water supply) or tilting the liquid supply, fill the tire with liquid ballast. To fill the tire to the industry standard of 75%, rotate the tire until the air/liquid adaptor is facing directly up and fill to the stem.  After filling the tire, unscrew the hose and replace it with the valve core. Repeat this process for each of the following 4 tires and, if you removed them, reattach them to the tractor.

SUMMARY: Turn the tire on its side with the valve core facing up. Unscrew the valve core from the tire. Attach a tire hose to the air/liquid adaptor. Fill the tires up to 75% through the tire hose.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you consistently do what you enjoy, you’ll be happier and come off as more confident. Even if you feel what you’re interested in isn’t popular, you’ll likely meet other people that share the same interests.  Build a team of friends that will boost your confidence. Participate in your favorite activities and you’ll meet friends who like the same things. Ask for phone numbers, email addresses, or social media accounts for fellow participants you click with to meet outside of your meeting. Make sure to follow up with them as well. Based on your unique interests, you may want to attend classes at a local library, join a herpetology club, or a writing group. There are so many different clubs available to meet new people. Even if it's just for a few minutes, chat with them and get to know more about them. People are genuinely welcoming to strangers. Ask how your waitresses day is going and show interest by waiting for a reply. Talk to fellow elevator passengers, even if it’s about the weather. Most people lack the confidence required to be themselves. Incorporate easy ways to show the world who you really are. Over time, it becomes easier.  Wear something silly and people will assume you’re naturally confident. Try intentionally geeky glasses or mismatch colorful patterns. Be okay with having different viewpoints than other people. If you follow a certain religion or believe in a particular political candidate, you don’t need to keep this to yourself. Aim to be true to yourself and your feelings. If someone hurts your feelings, let them know in a mature and rational conversation. Don’t get too emotional about it, but be confident enough to speak up. People who know what they’re talking about are more confident than people who don’t. Invest time in learning new things so you can speak about them with others and use these new skills in your everyday life.  Take a low-cost class in a subject that interests you at your local community center, library, or college. Enroll in an online class about something that interests you. Many websites offer MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses from well-regarded universities for free. Listen to podcasts on your smartphone. Some cover topics about history, technology, and even marketing.

SUMMARY:
Do the things that you love to do, and feel good about them. Hang out with new people or old ones you rarely see. Show off your confidence in everyday interactions. Learn new skills and always get better at old ones.