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You should plan the seam so that it falls out in an area that gets very little foot traffic. For instance, placing it an area that will be underneath furniture is better than placing it in the center of your room. Hiding the seam also makes it less noticeable. Even a good seam may still be seen from time to time, so hiding it will make your room look more professional and neat. The two pieces of carpet should overlap by 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm) when you lay them down.  Each piece of carpet you seam should be at least 4 feet (1.2 m) wide. Make sure that you match the nap on the pieces of carpet being seamed together. Similarly, if the carpet has a pattern on it, that should also be matched. Use white chalk to mark a line along the back side of your top piece of carpet. This line should be about half the width of your overlap. In other words, the line should be 1 to 1-1/2 inches (2.5 to 3.75 cm) from the edge of the carpet, depending on how much overlap you have. Use a sharp blade to cut along the chalked line.  This edge will be the new edge of you top piece, so cut as straight a line as possible. Using a straightedge, like a yardstick or meter stick, may help. Do not cut into the bottom piece while trimming the top. Ideally, you should use a special carpet knife to make this cut. In the absence of a carpet knife, a standard utility knife might work, but it will not be as easy or practical to use. Angle the cutter slightly, by about 5 degrees, to cut away a bit more backing than fiber. Press the top piece firmly against the bottom piece and make a series of 2-inch (5-cm) cuts into the bottom piece along the edge of the top. Using these cuts as a guide, trim the edge of the bottom piece down completely.  The guiding cuts should be 2 to 3 feet (61 to 91 cm) apart. Use a straightedge and carpet knife to trim the bottom piece. You may want to use scissors to cut from the edge of the carpet to the center of each guiding cut, however, to help you find the guiding cuts more easily when trimming the overall edge. The two pieces should fit together perfectly now. Carefully lift up one edge and use chalk to mark a line on the floor along the other edge. This is not entirely necessary, but if your carpet gets bumped as you work, you can use this line to help match up the edges again.

summary: Position the carpet well. Overlap the two pieces. Mark the top trim line. Trim the top piece. Trim the bottom piece. Mark the location.


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Right-click on your desktop or whatever location you’d like your folder to be. Select New, then click Compressed (zipped )Folder. This will make a new .zip file that you can add files to as if it were a folder. Copy and paste or click and drag your files into the new .zip file. You can move as many files and folders over as you’d like. Open the .zip file. Click File, then select Add a Password. Enter a password of your choosing, then enter again to confirm it. You will now need this password every time you access the .zip file. Other users will still be able to see the contents of the file, but they will not be able to access them without the password. Once the .zip file is created, you will have two copies of your folder: the original and the .zip file. Delete or move your original so that it cannot be accessed.

summary: Create a compressed folder. Move your files. Add a password. Delete the original.


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Give your friends a call or send them a text to chat without needing to see them in person.  Set up a group chat and add several friends’ phone number to the contact list. Text is a great way of contacting everyone at once if you are setting up a time to hang out. Give your parents or siblings a call to see how they’ve been. Family members are friends too! Ask about your extended family and see if there are any family events being planned that you can attend. It is always easier to come up with fun ideas to do once everyone is together. You can have fun at home or go out and find something to do.  Head to a restaurant. Getting food is a fun and important social experience that brings people together and strengthens social ties. Just make sure everyone puts down the cell phone.   Let everyone have some input. Just because you arranged the hang out doesn’t mean that you own the floor.  Find out what sounds agreeable for everyone and come to a consensus on what to do next. There are a variety of different activity groups you can join with your friends. Fitness, martial arts, dance and drama are a few examples of social clubs present in many cities. These groups are a great way to meet new people.  Sign up for online communities such as Meetup, Tribe, and Picatic to find existing communities located close to your area. Clubs exist even for activities which are considered solo activities, such as reading or painting. You can get together to discuss the reading or share techniques. College is a great place to join a club and meet people to hang out with on a regular basis. See if one of your friends knows of any upcoming parties and if others are invited. Or you can hold your own – invite your friends and let them invite friends of theirs.  Make sure you party responsibly. Don’t get too carried away and respect the environment if you aren’t holding the party. If you are hosting the party, set some rules for the party guests to keep things from getting out of control. For example, set a drink limit or make sure they have a safe way home if they plan on drinking. Use a taxi service such as Uber or Lyft if you need to get home from a party, but don’t have a designated driver who can give you a ride. Jump in the car and go for a road trip, or take a long hike at a nearby nature reserve. Even the mall can make for a fun, short trip.  Make sure everyone has enough time to see the trip through from start to finish. If taking a longer trip or road trip, make sure you have enough money and supplies to last the expected time the trip will last, as well as an emergency stash just in case. Plan ahead. The more complicated the trip, the more research you should perform ahead of time. Plan a general route and take note of important stops such as gas stations, hotels and hospitals.   Let others close to you know where you are going if you are going to be gone for an extended period of time.
summary: Phone or text your friends. Invite some friends over. Join an activity group. Go to a party. Go on a long or short journey, trip, or adventure.