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What should I do with a “French Roast”?
I have a 9-lb beef "French Roast," and I'm not sure what the best thing to do with it is.
Do you know what this cut is?
What commonly-used cut is this most similar to (to help me …
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Year-round tree for a New York City rooftop?
I just landed an apartment in NYC (relocating from the west coast) and have a nice little roof deck. I'd like to put a tree up there. What type should I get that will survive both …
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How should I take care of my reclaimed-wood flooring?
I have reclaimed-wood flooring that has been salvaged from an old warehouse and it looks like the wood has been treated in the past with an oil base finish. I have heard that wate …
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How much should I tip a hotel chambermaid and should it be daily?
How much should I tip a hotel chambermaid?
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How should I clean my pizza stone?
I have a ceramic pizza stone that once upon a time was a clean, off-white color. After several months of use, it has become streaked and spotted with grease and ash. This doesn't b …
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Can you tell me my options on preschools in Israel (in the Herzliya area)?
Can you tell me my options on preschools in Israel (in the Herzliya area)?
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Can you tell me what my options are in finding an english speaking day care in Tel Aviv area
I am an American citizen currently living in Tel Aviv. We plan on being here for another year or 2 so I don't need my child to learn how to speak hebrew as we already have french …
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How can I smoth the curled ends of my Oriental rug?
How can I smooth the curled ends of my Oriental rug?
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One of the rooms on our upper floor is colder than the others. How to warm it up?
I live near Toronto, Canada ... and it can get cold in the winter. Today, it's -10C outside, and I've seen it get as cold as -17C. Though it could be worse, I know people from Win …
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How to remove beer stains from wool?
What can be done to remove beer stains from woolen garments?
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How to stop pets scratching furniture?
What steps can you take to discourage cats or dogs scratching furniture?
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What to do after cutting down a tree
How can I help the tree roots to rot faster, or is there only the way of brute-force removing and ripping them out?
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Cleaning natural paving stone
I have a newly laid pavement with natural stone (granite). Next to the pavement, there is a tree which drops tiny, cherry like fruits (I'm sorry, I'm not an english native speaker, …
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Purple and brown spots on hydrangea leaves
I recently transplanted some hydrangeas from a friends garden to our back yard. They are in partial shade, and have been getting plenty of water, but they all are developing purpl …
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Why does one patch of grass in my garden grows much faster than the rest?
I've got a smallish garden but I've noticed that one patch of grass (About a metre square) in my garden grows at about twice the rate as the rest?
Why would this happen?
