On the first day, in the scorching noon sun, I decided to visit Shen Nong Street. At first, I was a bit clueless about why it was called Shen Nong Street, but I later realized it was named after Shen Nong, the cChinese doctor known for tasting various herbs. How silly of me! Along the narrow streets, there were many…
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我的島內散步 – 微醺夜晚大稻埕
This summer, I took two tours with @walkin.taiwan around Taipei's Dadaocheng district, and each visit left me in awe. Every trip to Dadaocheng revealed more about the history of this area, particularly how its residents came here to rebuild their homes after conflicts with another group in the nearby district of Monga (Wanhua).
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《DIY》自制精油洗髮精-助生髮發酵洗米水+11種精油║Fermented Rice Water Shampoo Hair Growth 11 Essential Oils
During the pandemic, I was losing lots of hair. The causes might be my digestion issues and sleeping problems. I came across fermented rice water and found out many claim it has the magic power for healthy hair so I came up with an idea and used it to make shampoo with Dr Bronner’s Soap. The result is great. Since…
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My Experience of Food Marble – A device to Test Food Sensitivity Without Big Bucks
Two years ago I started to suffer stomach discomfort. I went to the doctors and did Endoscopy. They couldn’t figure out why but put me on anti-acid medicine for months and I started to develop bad constipation. So, they told me take stool softener. Things were not getting better. I still felt my stomach acting weird and no matter what…
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[Video] Magic of Bar keeper’s Friend
I have been using stainless steel cookwares for years because I was sick of replacing my non-stick pans every year. However, stainless steel loses its shine after uses. I came across Bar Keeper's Friend in Bed Bath and Beyond and have been using it ever since. It turns my burnt baking sheets and pots into brand new cookwares.
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Ecobee Smart thermostat Installation in an Old Trane PTAC
Last November my Trane PTAC stopped working for me. I thought it was a great chance to upgrade my thermostat to a smart one as well. Most of my friends use Nest but my PTAC guy recommended Ecobee 4 so I went ahead and loved IT! Therefore, I decided I want to do it for my daughter’s PTAC but my…
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[Video] Ikea Bathroom Renovation DIY 2018
Here you go. 2018 summer project! Bathroom Music: Dear Autumn Musician: @iksonofficial
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15 Years Old Bathroom DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 4: Comparison
I sent my kid to summer camp last year so I could have time to work on my kitchen. The outcome was great so I decided to clone the same experience. It took a little bit of planning so I could get my project done within one summer while my kid was in the camp. I am very happy of…
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15 Years Old Bathroom DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 4: Demolition and Reconstruction
When I decided to install the bathroom tiles, I didn’t realize the hardest part was taking down the tiles without hurting the wall. The shower wall was in bad shape because the water went through the cracks on the grout. The water damaged the wall badly and made the dry wall very fragile. Every step of this tiling was not…
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15 Years Old Bathroom DIY Renovation of A Manhattan Condo – Part 3: Thassos Marble Mosaic Tile and Ikea Mirror Medicine Cabinet
Next step of my bathroom project was adding the big and lighted mirror medicine cabinets and the mosaic tiles that match my kitchen backsplash. I also wanted to install an exhaust fan ventilator so my bathroom can have better air circulation.
