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Turn the valves that are located underneath the kitchen sink to shut off the hot and cold water. If you can’t find them, you can also turn off the main water line to your entire home. Then, flip the switch in your breaker box that provides your kitchen’s electricity. First, remove the garbage disposal and drain tap, and stuff a shop cloth into the pipe to keep foul odors out. Then disconnect the hot and cold water supply lines from your faucet.  Use a screwdriver to take off the sink brackets located underneath the sink. Then, stand over the sink and get your fingers underneath the outside of the lip of the sink and pull it up and out.  If you have a friend that can help you, one person can loosen the brackets underneath and the other can pull the sink out from above. If your sink has a bead of caulk holding it in place, push it up from the bottom and cut the silicone with a utility knife. Use a pry bar, a hammer, and a putty knife to remove the backsplash and any caulking or glue that’s holding the counter in place. Run your knife where the backsplash meets the wall so there’s minimal wall damage. Use a screwdriver to unscrew any screws that are attaching the current countertops to the cabinets underneath. Then, gently pull off your countertops from the front one at a time, starting with the smallest piece. Imagine prying off your countertops the same way you’d open a car hood. That way, the back will be loose and easy to remove.

summary: Shut off the plumbing and electricity in your kitchen. Remove the sink. Pull the old countertop off.


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When you are earning a Masters degree while working, you will need to actively balance your career and school commitments. Once you have decided to pursue a degree, it is important to have a conversation with your boss. Schedule a time to address your questions or concerns.  Tell your boss that you are pursuing a graduate degree in your field. Ask how this will affect your career path. You can ask specific questions. Try saying, "Will there be a raise once I have earned a Master's degree?" Ask for flexibility. If your night class starts at 6, you might find that you need to leave work a little early on those days. Tell your boss, "I need to leave early a few days a week. Please understand that the information I am learning will help make me a more effective team member here at Business Corp." Earning a Master's degree is hard work. School will take up a lot of your time and mental energy. However, it is important to remain committed to your career throughout the process.  Recognize that you might need to make sacrifices. For example, weekends might not just be days off from work anymore. You might need them to work on your school projects. If you are having trouble finding balance, talk to your boss. Ask for suggestions on how you can remain an effective contributor while giving attention to your coursework. Use your vacation time wisely. While it might be tempting to use PTO to take off for a weekend vacation, it might be better to save those days to use during finals week. Apply what you are learning. You don't have to wait to have your degree to begin using your new skills. For example, if you learned about a new accounting system, ask your boss to let you demonstrate your new-found knowledge. Balancing school and work can be difficult. Finding time for your family and friends can seem even more impossible while you are earning a degree. Take some time to talk to your family about the situation.  Explain your motivations. For example, you can say to your spouse, "I may have less time for fun right now. Please know that I am doing this to further my career so that I can better provide for us." Ask for support. You can say to your friends, "I really appreciate you sticking by me even though I'm so busy lately." Make time for the important things in life. You might have to stay up late or get up early to fit everything in, but do make time to attend your child's soccer game. Balancing school and work and family can take its toll. In order to handle the pressure, you need to stay physically healthy. Take steps to take care of your body.  Eat a healthy diet. Your brain will perform more efficiently if you eat a balanced diet of lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, and leafy greens. Get moving. Physical activity can relieve stress and boost energy. Aim to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week. Grab a fellow classmate and quiz each other while you go for a hike. You might feel stressed while pursuing a Master's degree. That's normal. Remember to take some time out for self-care. This is especially important when you are juggling a hectic schedule.  Take some time for yourself each day. Even if it is just 20 minutes to read a novel, you'll feel more relaxed. Try meditation. You can download apps that provide guided meditations, some of them as short as 1 minute. Try adding this to your daily routine to reduce stress. Stay positive. Remind yourself that this situation is temporary and there will be benefits for all of your hard work.

summary: Talk to your boss. Continue to perform well at work. Communicate with your family. Life a healthy lifestyle. Relax.


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Take your left ear and place it on the left side off a thin, metal headband. Position the ear how you want it, then pull the ear down until the gap covers the headband. Pin the gray and white fur together under the headband with a sewing pin.  Repeat this step for the other ear too. The gap allows you to pull the gray and white fur around the sides of the headband. If you are using hair clips, simply sew a hair clip to the bottom edge of each ear. You don't have to do this, but it can give your ears more depth and make them look more life-like. Choose a paint that's a few shades darker than your gray fur, then air brush it onto the edges of the ears. Extend the color down the tip of the ear and onto the back.  Add some light gray paint to the inside if each ear. Make it go down to the middle, just to the side of the longer fur. Let the paint dry, then comb the fur out with a pet brush or pet comb. This will help break up any chunks of paint.
summary: Position the ears over a thin, metal headband. Add details with an air brush, if desired.