If your yard is still uneven, string the line level along the 4 stakes and watch the bubble on the line level's panel. Record any high or low areas. Continue smoothing out the top soil with the rake or removing raised areas with the shovel until you reach even levels. Rake the area to spread the dirt around evenly and blend together the even, high, and low parts of your yard. After your area begins to look even, use the string level to measure the area. Continue raking until your level records an almost or fully even area. If you cannot completely level your yard using the rake, take a 2x4 board and tape a carpenter's level onto its top. Watch the reading on the carpenter's level—if the bubble dips to the right or left of the line markings, the ground is still uneven. Push the 2x4 board along the ground to lower any raised spots and fill the low spots with dirt. Check the level as you work so you can make the ground as even as possible.  Simple carpenter's levels can be purchased at most hardware or home improvement stores. Buy a 2x4 board that is approximately the same length as the area you are leveling. If you are leveling the whole yard, purchase a large 2x4 board and move it along the area you are leveling as you work. Alternatively, you could rent a water-filled lawn roller from a home improvement store to help you level your yard. If your yard is grassy and you did not have to remove any turf, then your work is done. If you did, however, then you will need to grow new grass from seedlings. Spread grass seeds over the areas you leveled, then cover them with peat moss to help the seeds retain moisture. Avoid stepping on your grass seedlings for the first few weeks to prevent trampling them underfoot.  Water your seeds daily to keep them moist, but avoid watering so much that puddles form. You could also mix grass seeds into a top dressing and spread 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) over thin or bare areas. Follow the guidelines on the package to use the right amount of seeds for the area you’re covering. New grass seeds need plenty of care and maintenance to keep healthy. If you stripped your entire lawn, lay sod on the ground and grow a new lawn. Roll out tight rows of sod over the bare ground, keeping the gaps between rows tight. Fill in the lines with soil or peat moss, then walk over the rows with a lawn roller to ensure contact between the sod roots and dirt.  Water your sod at least once a week, and mow the area whenever it grows taller than about 3.5 inches (8.9 cm).
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One-sentence summary -- Use a line level to mark any remaining uneven areas. Use a rake to roughly level the bare areas of your yard. Use a 2x4 board to finish leveling the ground if it is bare. Grow new grass from seedlings if you only partially removed the grass. Grow new grass from sod if your lawn is bare.


Sometimes the dentist is able to reattach the portion of tooth that broke off, so you should save it if you can. Take the shard and put it in a container with milk or saliva to keep it from rotting. Then bring it with you when you visit the dentist. You should never try to reattach the portion of tooth yourself. Not only will this not work without proper equipment, but you'll cause severe pain for yourself if you poke an exposed nerve. Your mouth is full of bacteria, and any injuries can get infected easily. To help stave off infection, rinse your mouth with a salt water solution when you know you've broken a tooth.  Mix 1 tsp of salt into 1 cup of warm water. Swish the mixture around your mouth for 30 to 60 seconds.Concentrate on the injured area. Be sure not to swallow any of the mixture. Repeat this rinse after meals. If you've damaged your tooth badly, the pain can be severe. You can treat it with OTC pain relievers until you go to the dentist and get it fixed. Ibuprofen products like Motrin and Advil are usually preferred over acetaminophen because ibuprofen also reduces swelling in addition to treating pain. But if ibuprofen isn't available, take an acetaminophen product like Tylenol. Sometimes a chip in the tooth will produce a jagged edge that could cut your tongue or gums. To prevent damage to your mouth, cover the edge with dental wax. You an purchase this in the oral care aisle of most pharmacies. Alternatively, you could also cover the edge with a piece of sugar-free chewing gum. It's possible that you won't be able to see your dentist for several days after you crack your tooth. In this case, you'll have to eat before your appointment. Take the following measures to reduce pain and prevent further damage when eating.  Stick with soft foods. The cracked tooth is weakened and susceptible to further damage. Hard foods could make the crack worse and cause pain. Opt for soft foods like pudding, soup, and oatmeal until your doctor performs the necessary work. Don't eat anything especially hot or cold. The cracked tooth will be sensitive to extreme temperatures, and very cold or hot foods can cause pain. Serve food at room temperature to avoid any problems. Try to eat on the unaffected side of your mouth. Any chewing can cause pain and further damage, so if possible you should avoid chewing with the cracked tooth.
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One-sentence summary -- Save the shard of tooth if you have it. Rinse your mouth with salt water. Take over the counter pain relievers to help with the pain. Cover sharp edges with dental wax. Be careful when eating until you see your dentist.


Lay your binding on the edges of your quilt so that the raw edges of the binding line up with the raw edges on the first side of the quilt that you will be working. Make sure that the print side of your binding and the print side of your quilt are facing each other. Also, make sure that your binding is folded in half, not spread open. The raw edges are the cut edges of your fabric. Take the outer corner of the binding where you will begin sewing and fold the corner towards the edge of the quilt. This forms a diagonal line and hides the raw starting edge of the binding strip. Place a pin to hold the edges together. Use your sewing machine to sew this stitch. Make sure to sew through both layers of the binding. This ensures that the raw edges will be hidden already when you turn the fabric over to the other side of the quilt. When you are 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) from the first corner, stop the sewing machine. Then backstitch a few stitches by pressing the lever on the side of your machine and gently pressing the pedal. This secures the corner stitches. Sew forward again to the point where you stopped before, stop the machine again, and sever the thread. To work around the corner of the quilt with the binding, turn the quilt and fold the binding up and away from the edge you have been sewing. Then, fold the strip down in the new direction you will be sewing so that the folded edge of the binding is even with the edge of the quilt. Lower the presser foot of your sewing machine over this corner to sew through the fold from the edge of the quilt and down along the new edge. Keep repeating the process of sewing through the binding and quilt edges and making folds at the corners until you have attached the binding on all 4 sides of your quilt. When you get back to where you started, you should have some overlapping binding, which you will need to hide for a seamless finish. Tuck the end of the binding strip into the diagonal pocket that you created when you started sewing the binding into place. Then, sew across the end of the binding along the edge of the quilt to secure the end and hide it. After you have hidden the end of your binding, the first side of your quilt binding is finished. All you need to do to finish the binding is to fold over the binding to the other side of the quilt and then sew into the seam that you created with the first round of stitching. This is known as stitching “in the ditch.” Sew along the seam to finish your binding. Fold the binding at the corners to ensure a neat finish.
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Line up the raw edge of the binding with the raw edge of your quilt. Fold the first corner of the binding over to form an angle. Sew a straight stitch 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) from the edges of the quilt. Stop sewing and cut the thread 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) from the corner of the quilt. Turn the quilt and fold the binding at the corner. Continue to sew all the way around the binding. Tuck the binding end into the diagonal pocket. Fold over the edges and stitch in the ditch to finish the binding.