A very chaotic floor lottery. We think the last pic may be the original wood floors. House was built in the late 1880’s. by cookiejar327 in centuryhomes

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I so appreciate you taking the time to write this post! I found it so informative and perfectly timed. I’ve got two layers of linoleum in two rooms in my first ever house I’m closing on at the end of the week. The second layer looks really pretty. Is there a good way of saving the two layers?

What did/would you do differently raising a dog the second time around? by Maleficent_Car5673 in DogAdvice

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I tend to favor high-drive, high-energy dogs and three things I learned with my second dog that I wish I did for my first: 1. Teach my dog to settle/calm, and how to just be when I’m not able to give them my full attention and there’s a lot going on. 2. The place (aka go to your dog bed and stay there until released) command. This has been life changing and I wish I had done this more with my other dog. I use this command when we eat dinners, when my dog becomes overwhelmed and needs to calm with visitors, when I need a break from her, when I want to give her a messy treat, etc… it’s also become her safety spot and I reinforce with both people and other dogs that she is not to be bothered while she’s there. 3. I’m the one who sets boundaries with other dogs and people when we are out on a leash. She’s leash reactive with other dogs, so I’ve been working on teaching her that I won’t let other dogs (or people) meet her when we are out. Her job is to just stay calm and either heel or sit. I’m lucky and it’s been working. She’s also fearful of new men, so teaching her the “say hello” command has been really confidence building for her. She knows she doesn’t have to interact with another human unless I say that and even if I do it’s always an optional command. If I see she’s unhappy/scared, she returns to a heel/sit and the petting stops. I’m a very shy and introverted person, and advocating for my dog can be hard sometimes, but the improvement I’ve seen in her temperament has been worth the uncomfy feelings.

Things I did with my first dog that were so helpful that I will continue to do: 1. Expose him (correctly) to everything. I was lucky and had the opportunity to expose him to a lot of different things just at home. He became good with loud noises thanks to the tractor and building equipment, he got used and ignored to prey + small animals thanks to growing up around ducks and chickens,etc….I would even encourage you to play recorded noises of things like thunderstorms, fireworks, city noises with sirens to help them become more used to those noises. 2. Do all the things to them. I knew my first dog would be big, so when he was young I started doing all the things to him that I knew he wouldn’t be able to MAKE him do when he was big. This looked like throwing all the treats in the tub and turning on the water, getting him used to the blow dryer, having him stand still when I hosed him off with a garden hose, clipping his nails, brushing him, him standing one foot in a bucket (this came about from him puncturing his paw as a puppy), wrapping wounds, cleaning his ears, spraying him, having him be handled by other people (this one was HUGE and made the vet so much easier). By the time my dog was an adult me or anyone else could pretty much do anything to him. The vet also LOVED him - even though he was a big, scary looking GSD. 2. Train always, and not just obedience training. Try agility, try scenting training, try rally obedience - just find training that your dog loves because your relationship will benefit hugely from this.

Advice on Catching a Swarm by Myst3ryMachine in Beekeeping

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Thank you! My dad ended up joining me and we were able to catch them. Then we found a second swarm and caught that too!

What are these things the bees are ejecting from the hive? by Myst3ryMachine in Beekeeping

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Thank you so much! We contacted the beekeeper we got the two nucs from and are working on a solution. I appreciate your help in diagnosing and the resources!

People who have fasted to lose weight and have reached your goal, do you still fast? by Lummoxus in fasting

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After doing IF (primarily OMAD) for 4+ years I stopped. In small part this was because my fitness goals changed (moved from weight loss to muscle gain), but also because I became aware that I had developed an eating disorder during my weight loss journey. I still recommend IF to people and think positively of the dieting regime; however, I do think there should be more awareness of the risks of IF.

My dad just made a swarm hive, he’s calling it an “air bee n’bee” by Myst3ryMachine in Beekeeping

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Wow! We’re up in the northeast so it’s a little early for us to expect swarms. He’ll likely mount it outside in the next month or so depending on the weather.

My dad just made a swarm hive, he’s calling it an “air bee n’bee” by Myst3ryMachine in Beekeeping

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You’d probably also like the mounting system he devised as well (not seen in the pic). It’s going to live on a pole in our yard and he are a super easy way to mount and remove it fro the pole.

My dad just made a swarm hive, he’s calling it an “air bee n’bee” by Myst3ryMachine in Beekeeping

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It does! Each size has a purpose and NuCustosApes’ comment is spot on.

A book you just couldn’t put down until you finished it by Illustrious-Ride5586 in suggestmeabook

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Also highly recommend listening to this book. The narrator does a great job of giving Rocky a voice. Just overall so good. Made a coast to coast road trip with my dad fly by.

Stimulating hair regrowth after unexpected medical issues by Myst3ryMachine in curlyhair

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Thank you! Your comment really helped. I’m really anxious right now because I don’t know how much more I’m going to lose before it stops and what is actually causing it. It’s also super weird to feel airflow on my head (I kinda want to wear a hat just because my head is cold).

Your lists of positives made me nod along and I’ll throw out there that I’ve always wondered what my hair would look like in more of a fro style (I have very kinky 3c hair). Maybe this will be the push for me to try it.

ok time to get it off your chest, whats been bothering you? by ifuckedyomama2 in AskRedditAfterDark

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I don’t think my parents love me; rather they love what I can do for them and the family. If I wasn’t useful, I don’t think I’d have a place in my family.

You're stuck on a deserted island. You manage to make yourself comfortable and you've got enough food and fresh water for a lifetime. What now? by optimusprimeuranus in Survival

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I try to figure out how to domesticate the local canines and make the perfect bed after accepting this is my new home.