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THE<br />
HOME<br />
BOOK
Okay. We get it. Sometimes living on<br />
your own is a real struggle. Let’s figure<br />
out how to get some of your home<br />
life together. Take it a step at a time.<br />
MOVE OUT OF PARENT’S HOUSE<br />
MAKE QUICK BROWNIES<br />
FIX A LEAKY FAUCET<br />
SEW A BUTTON<br />
READ LAUNDRY SYMBOLS<br />
SET AN INFORMAL TABLE<br />
PAINT A WALL<br />
REMOVE CLOTHING STAINS<br />
DECORATE LIKE AN ADULT<br />
SET UP A ROUTER AND WIFI
HOW-TO<br />
MOVE OUT OF<br />
PARENT’S HOUSE<br />
Mom and Dad getting on your nerves?<br />
We think it’s time you move on.
1 Research the<br />
market & cost<br />
of living in<br />
desired area.<br />
2 Start saving<br />
money, you’re<br />
going to need it.<br />
3 Once researched<br />
and ready, have<br />
“the talk” with<br />
your parents.<br />
4 Ask parents if<br />
they have any<br />
furniture or<br />
anything that<br />
they don’t need.<br />
5 Find a place,<br />
apply for it,<br />
read over all<br />
documents<br />
if accepted.<br />
6 Pack up and<br />
rent a moving<br />
truck, if you<br />
have too much.<br />
7 Make sure gas,<br />
water, and<br />
electricity are<br />
hooked up<br />
before or on<br />
moving day.<br />
8 Change address<br />
with bank,<br />
insurance, and<br />
other important<br />
places. Rejoice!<br />
You’re on your<br />
own now!
HOW-TO<br />
MAKE QUICK<br />
BROWNIES<br />
Did you forget all about that party<br />
you had to bring snacks to?
SUGAR<br />
FLOUR<br />
4 eggs<br />
2 cups sugar 1 cup flour<br />
1 tsp.<br />
vanilla<br />
extract<br />
1 cup butter<br />
COCOA<br />
1/2 cup<br />
cocoa powder<br />
1/2 tsp. salt<br />
1/2 tsp.<br />
baking<br />
powder<br />
Oven at 350°<br />
Melt butter and mix all ingredients until smooth.<br />
Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes in a 9x13”<br />
greased pan.<br />
Enjoy all of the compliments of baking from<br />
scratch. Go you!
HOW-TO<br />
FIX A LEAKY<br />
FAUCET<br />
Isn’t that dripping sound annoying?<br />
Fed up? Do something about it.
1<br />
Put a rag over<br />
drain to catch<br />
loose parts.<br />
2<br />
Turn off water<br />
valve under sink.<br />
3<br />
Remove each<br />
handle by<br />
unscrewing<br />
top carefully.<br />
4<br />
Use adjustable<br />
wrench to<br />
remove nut,<br />
revealing what’s<br />
called the stem.<br />
5<br />
Pull out stem.<br />
6<br />
Remove the<br />
screw that<br />
secures<br />
the washer.<br />
7<br />
Replace the<br />
seat washer.<br />
8<br />
Reassemble<br />
each handle,<br />
turn water back<br />
on, test, sigh<br />
in relief.
HOW-TO<br />
SEW A<br />
BUTTON<br />
No, your shirt isn’t ruined.<br />
Yes, you can fix it.<br />
Here’s how.
1<br />
Acquire needle<br />
and thread.<br />
Thread needle<br />
and knot.<br />
2<br />
Make a few<br />
stitches below<br />
where button<br />
goes for security<br />
of the button.<br />
3<br />
Sew through<br />
one hole and<br />
pull below.<br />
Thread multiple<br />
times until tight.<br />
4<br />
Repeat, passing<br />
through all<br />
button holes.<br />
5<br />
When secure,<br />
take needle and<br />
wrap around<br />
threads below<br />
button for a few<br />
revolutions to<br />
join all threads.<br />
6<br />
To finish off,<br />
take thread to<br />
backside and<br />
sew a few more<br />
stitches to<br />
secure end.<br />
Knot and cut.
HOW-TO<br />
READ LAUNDRY<br />
SYMBOLS<br />
You don’t need to call home for<br />
this one. It’s pretty simple.
Let’s start with these symbols...<br />
Wash Bleach Tumble-Dry Iron Dry Clean<br />
Add the symbols with these codes...<br />
- cold/low - warm/medium - hot/high<br />
- permanent press - delicate cycle<br />
- do not, obviously<br />
Viola, see what your clothes were trying to tell you.<br />
Wash in<br />
warm water<br />
on permanent<br />
press cycle<br />
Any bleach<br />
Tumble dry<br />
on low on<br />
gentle cycle<br />
Do Not Iron
HOW-TO<br />
SET AN<br />
INFORMAL<br />
TABLE<br />
Look at you, moving up from<br />
paper plates and plastic utensils.
water<br />
glass<br />
plate<br />
wine<br />
glass<br />
knife<br />
salad<br />
fork<br />
napkin<br />
soup<br />
dinner<br />
fork<br />
teaspoon
HOW-TO<br />
PAINT A<br />
WALL<br />
You might think it’s easy,<br />
but try not to make a mess.
1 Pick a color,<br />
purchase<br />
paint gallon<br />
and primer.<br />
2 Cover floors &<br />
hardware. Use<br />
painter’s tape<br />
and apply to<br />
cover trim and<br />
ceiling line.<br />
3 Paint a coat of<br />
white primer.<br />
Let dry.<br />
4 With a paint<br />
brush, apply<br />
color to edges.<br />
Let dry. Don’t<br />
watch it dry, it<br />
won’t if you<br />
watch it.<br />
5 Coat a roller<br />
with paint and<br />
apply in “W”<br />
shape for even<br />
distribution.<br />
6 Apply second<br />
coat if necessary.<br />
Let dry.
HOW-TO<br />
REMOVE<br />
CLOTHING<br />
STAINS<br />
Pro-tip: white vinegar and<br />
salt basically can remove anything.
Blood<br />
Soak in cold water<br />
mixed with 2 tbsp.<br />
salt or ammonia.<br />
Grass<br />
Pre-treat stain<br />
with white vinegar<br />
or dish soap.<br />
Sweat<br />
Create paste with<br />
baking soda and<br />
water, apply and<br />
let sit for 1 hour.<br />
Coffee<br />
1 tsp white vinegar<br />
mixed with 2 cups<br />
of water.<br />
Sauces<br />
Apply white<br />
vinegar and wash<br />
as soon as possible.<br />
Ink<br />
Dab small amount<br />
of toothpaste & rub<br />
gently. Wash off<br />
with soap.<br />
Chocolate<br />
Remove remaining.<br />
Rinse from reverse<br />
side with cold water.<br />
Gently rub in liquid<br />
detergent, wait 5 min.<br />
Soak in cold water<br />
for 15 min & wash.<br />
Red Wine<br />
Sprinkle a lot of<br />
salt on area. Rinse<br />
from reverse side<br />
with boiling water.<br />
Wash immediately.
HOW-TO<br />
DECORATE<br />
LIKE AN ADULT<br />
Let’s face it, posters are tacky.<br />
Move on from the college section.
1 Ditch the<br />
poster putty<br />
and tape. If<br />
you want wall<br />
art, frame it.<br />
2 Buy real<br />
furniture. IKEA<br />
will do, for now,<br />
but don’t buy<br />
everything.<br />
Mix it up.<br />
3<br />
Get a bedset<br />
that actually<br />
matches. Yes,<br />
that means<br />
your sheets too.<br />
Trust us, it’s a<br />
beautiful feeling.<br />
4<br />
Found a tiny<br />
place? Hanging<br />
mirrors makes<br />
your space feel<br />
larger than it<br />
actually is.<br />
5<br />
Buy plants to<br />
bring some<br />
liveliness into<br />
your place.<br />
6<br />
Paint your walls<br />
neutral so that<br />
your furniture<br />
shines, not your<br />
walls. Think<br />
creams and<br />
browns colors.<br />
7<br />
Ponder getting<br />
a bookshelf, just<br />
don’t shelf your<br />
old textbooks<br />
that you didn’t<br />
even open.<br />
8<br />
Accessorize<br />
creatively!<br />
Think vases,<br />
throw pillows,<br />
vintage clocks,<br />
and candles.
HOW-TO<br />
SET UP A<br />
ROUTER<br />
AND WIFI<br />
Because there’s nothing worse<br />
than not having the Internet.
1 2 3 4<br />
.123.456.789<br />
username<br />
password<br />
5<br />
6 7 8<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
Acquire router.<br />
Connect router to your Internet modem with ethernet<br />
cable in “Internet” spot on router.<br />
Plug in 2nd ethernet cable to “ethernet” spot and<br />
connect to computer to adjust Wifi settings.<br />
Navigate to browser on computer.<br />
Type in IP address located in your router manual. If<br />
not found, search router model IP address.<br />
Input default username and password. Follow<br />
instructions to set up new username and password.<br />
Close browser. Unplug ethernet cable connected to<br />
computer, leaving the cable between router & modem.<br />
Find Wifi in settings on computer. Connect!
One Step at a Time