This is usually a brass valve that has a round handle. In most homes, it is located near the main water pipe leading into your home. Common locations for this pipe include the kitchen, downstairs, or a utility room. In warmer regions, you may even find this valve outside. However, in colder climates, expect to find it inside the home. This will cut off the stream of water flowing into your home. If the valve is stiff, wear a glove while closing it to protect your hand as you apply some elbow grease. After that, all appliances that use water will no longer work until the water is turned back on. Fixtures or appliances with a reservoir may still have limited usage after cutting off the water. Toilets, for example, usually flush one more time even while the supply is cut. Run your sinks, baths, and showers until the water stops flowing. When water's been bled from the lines completely, turn all of the faucets off. Now you can begin your plumbing repairs safely. When you are finished with your work, turn the valve counterclockwise to restore the water supply to your home.
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One-sentence summary -- Identify the main shut off valve. Shut the valve by turning it clockwise. Turn on all of the faucets to flush the remaining water in the system.


at least 10 minutes every day. While meditation can help you gain enlightenment, you’ll need to do it on a regular basis. Luckily, you don’t need any special tools or massive amounts of time to mediate. You can sit or walk in meditation wherever you are. Just focus on your breath. Initially, set a goal of doing 5-10 minutes of meditation a day. Over time, you can expand the length of your meditations if you desire. Sit in a calm, quiet environment with your legs crossed or in a comfortable position. Close your eyes and notice how your body feels. Then, focus on the sensation of your breath. When your mind wanders, return your thoughts to your breath as soon as you notice. Don’t judge yourself for letting your mind wander, as it’s a normal part of meditation. A walking meditation changes the way you think. You can either wander or walk in an established path. As you walk, thoughts will come into your mind. Let them pass without judgement or holding onto them. This allows enlightened thoughts to enter your mind and raise your awareness.  Don’t try to think about anything in particular. Just let your thoughts come and go. You might also focus on your breath or on your footsteps to help you calm your mind, if it’s racing. You may prefer a guided meditation, depending on your experience level and goals. Fortunately, you can find many options online or through the app store. Experiment with different meditations until you find one that works for you. For example, Headspace, Calm, and Insight Timer are all meditation apps that offer a free version. Although you can meditate on your own at home, you may prefer to work with a teacher. You can find one by searching for classes in your area or looking for a local meditation center. As another option, you might go to your local buddhist temple or community center.  You may be able to take classes online. Additionally, check sites like Meetup.com or Facebook.com for meditation groups that meet in your area.
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One-sentence summary -- Commit to mediating Do a sitting meditation to calm your mind. Do a walking meditation to encourage greater awareness. Look for guided meditations online or through free apps. Join a meditation class or center if you want to work with a teacher.


Once you’ve detached the tiles from the floor, you’ll likely be left with smaller broken pieces scattered around. Use a broom and dustpan to collect these broken pieces and throw them away.  Keep your safety attire on for this step so that you don’t cut your hands or injure yourself. If necessary, you can vacuum up the dust and smaller pieces. You'll likely have leftover grout or glue that needs to be removed. This should come off the same way the tiles were removed by positioning a chisel or hand maul against the grout and scraping it off with the help of the mallet. Depending on the size of your floor, you may want to use a bigger chisel to reach a wider surface area at once. If you can’t remove all of the grout or glue, that’s okay. Use the chisel or hand maul to remove as much of it as possible, leaving just a thin layer (no more than 0.125 in (0.32 cm)) on the floor that can be filled in and covered up easily. Floor scrapers have a wider edge than a hand maul or chisel, as well as a longer handle, making it easier to scrape the floor. Use a floor scraper to smooth out any rough patches resulting from the tile or grout removal, pushing the edge of the scraper against the floor in precise, forward motions. You can find a floor scraper at a home improvement store or online. Use a Shop Vac or similar vacuum to pick up any extra pieces of tile, grout, or dust from the floor and surrounding surfaces. Go slowly when vacuuming to ensure you get everything. Thin-set mortar will help fill in the holes and uneven surfaces of the floor so that the removal of the tile and grout no longer looks bad. Apply a 0.125 in (0.32 cm) layer of thin-set mortar with a flat or square-notched trowel depending on whether you’ll be re-tiling the floor.  Follow the directions to mix the mortar properly before applying it. A square-notched trowel is helpful in making grooves in the mortar so that you can easily place new tile.
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One-sentence summary -- Sweep up the broken pieces of tile on the ground. Hit the chisel with the mallet to scrape off the adhesive. Leave a super thin layer of the adhesive, if necessary. Smooth the floor using a floor scraper. Remove any remaining dust using a vacuum. Apply thin-set mortar to the floor to make it level.


Take two of your four wider boards and place them together along the long edge. You'll end up with a square 9-1/2" wide, 12-1/2" long. Do this try run to make sure the cuts are even so that the boards come together to form an even rectangle. Repeat with the other two boards. These wider planks will be used to create your ends. Building this crate requires that you to adhere the two boards to make the ends. You have several options, including:   Biscuit joints. The remainder of the tutorial will be using biscuit joints. Dowels Wood glue. Know, however, that this will not make a very strong box. Mark where you're going to adhere the boxes together on both blanks. For this tutorial, you'll use biscuit joints, though you can use any method you're comfortable with. Make sure you have three wooden biscuits as well as a biscuit drill. Three biscuit joiners for each end should be more than enough. If you're in a pinch, two will do. Like up the drill with your pencil marks and make a clean, quick cut with the drill. Repeat for the other 5 marks. One solid line of glue along the entire edge should be fine. Make sure each biscuit is snug inside the hole. Simply slot the biscuits into the slots on the other piece. Let the wood glue dry and your ends are finished. Use a rubber mallet to hammer the ends gently, but firmly, together. For the cleanest results, use a set of clamps to hold the two boards together as the wood glue dries. Now that the ends of the crate are finished, you can decorate them  or add handles. You have several options:  Using a table drill with a wide 1-2" drill bit, "punch" holes into each end to make a handle. Simply drill 3-4 holes in a small line to cut a handle in the wood. Using a power drill and some small screws, install two metal handles, like those found on cabinets, into the ends. If adding these handles, wait until the end to install them, as you'll need to lay the box down flush to the ground to finish it.
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Dry fit two of the wider boards together along the long side. Determine how you're going to adhere the two boards. With the wood pressed together, use a pencil to mark three spots for dowels or biscuit joints. Use your biscuit joint drill to make notches at each mark. Apply wood glue to all three biscuit holes on one of the planks. Insert a biscuit into each hole and firmly push it into place. Add a little more glue to the top of each biscuit, then attach the two boards together. Optional -- add handles to the ends.