Your Collie should learn to eliminate in the same general area outside. If you have a backyard, take him out on the leash and let him choose where to go. If possible, guide him toward an area that provides protection from wind and rain. When he eliminates in the area, he will leave his scent there and go back to that location each time. Proper house training will teach your Collie not just where to eliminate, but also when to eliminate. The sooner you can get your Collie on a bathroom schedule, the less likely he'll have accidents in the house. If you have a Collie puppy, he'll need to eliminate first thing in the morning, before bed, and after eating, drinking, or being crated. A puppy should also eliminate after playtime. If you have an adult Collie, take him out after his meals. If your work schedule prevents you from taking your puppy out frequently, he can use pee pads indoors. Take him to the pee pads and give him a treat when he eliminates on them so he knows to use them when you're gone. Reward your Collie with verbal praise and extra petting or a treat each time he eliminates outside. While you're at home with your Collie, keep watch for signs that he needs to eliminate. This is very important if you have a puppy. For example, he may start sniffing the floor, looking at you, or going to the door. When you see these behaviors, take him outside immediately. Praise and reward him when he eliminates outside. Your Collie will probably have some accidents as you house train him. Cleaning up the accident won't be any fun for you, but do not take it out on him. Never punish your Collie by rubbing his nose in the feces or urine, yelling at him, etc. Punishment will not prevent future accidents. Rather, it will make him fear you. Clean up the accident quiet and calmly. To keep your Collie from going back to that same spot, use an enzymatic cleaner that will erase the scent of urine.
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One-sentence summary -- Allow your Collie to choose an outdoor elimination area. Maintain a consistent elimination routine. Watch for bathroom body language. Do not punish your Collie if he has an accident.

Most newer homes are designed to include some kind of coat closet beneath the main staircase. If your home is lacking this feature, it may be just what you need to reduce clutter and maximize your storage potential. These types of closets don't even have to be very bigwith just a few square feet, you'll have more than enough room to stow a card table, backup toiletries or some unwieldy cleaning supplies. Use extra closet space to supplement your wardrobe or keep accessories like shoes, hats, belts and ties organized. If you like to cook, closets near the kitchen can function as storerooms for dry ingredients and utensils. Make the most of a deep recess or the area under a flight of floating stairs by moving in a desk and a few other compact pieces for a basic home office setup. This will give you an out-of-the-way place to pay bills, read over work-related documents or do homework. Don't forget to include a lamp, desktop organizer and a charging station for your laptop or phone. Lay out a futon and some pillows to create a cozy reading nook. Hang a memo board, calendar or set of filing trays on the walls of an alcove. You can usually extend a given room by three to four feet by opening up the area below a staircase. That's enough territory to set up a drafting table or put in a mini bar. By using every available inch of the room, you'll be able to free up useful storage space elsewhere. Transform a few extra feet of floor space into a pet area, complete with beds, toys and food and water dishes. A vanity mirror and narrow countertop can serve as a quaint powder room. Even if you can't cram in a whole lot, you can still reinvent a small space to enhance the look of your home. A single shelf and some under-glow lights are enough to elegantly highlight that prized painting you bought at auction that's been sitting around in a closet collecting dust. You and your guests will be able to stop and appreciate a moment of beauty each time you change levels. The gallery feel makes a sophisticated touch for contemporary homes, especially those that are leased as rentals. Display your cherished awards, trophies and medals in a glass-front display case. For people living in studio apartments or townhouses where square footage comes at a premium, designating the empty spot under the stairs as the new coffee bar or laundry facility is just good sense. It could also make a great place for a second refrigerator, exercise bike or even the TV, if your staircase is situated in the center of the living room. If you work from home, you could set up your printer, copier and scanner. Make sure you have access to the necessary outlets before moving cumbersome appliances into place.
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One-sentence summary -- Increase your closet space. Set up a modest study. Add onto the room. Create a tasteful art display. Make room for your appliances.

Washing the grease from your hair may seem like the best solution at first, but daily washing actually causes your hair to produce more grease. Your hair tries to make up for the natural oils you're washing out each day, causing a cycle of increased grease. Wash your hair only 2 to 3 times per week maximum for the best results. Getting your hair wet without washing also causes natural oils to be stripped away and causes your hair to overcompensate in grease. To protect your hair from getting wet in the shower, secure it inside a shower cap. Hair that's prone to grease doesn't need more conditioning near the roots, it needs less. However, not conditioning your hair at all can cause your ends to get dry and damaged-looking. When you use conditioner after shampooing, apply it starting halfway down your hair and go all the way to your ends. Be sure to always rinse conditioner thoroughly from your hair, or use a leave-in conditioner. On days that you're not shampooing, you can get rid of style creases or cowlicks by rinsing the creased parts of your hair and applying conditioner there as well. Hot water opens the cuticle of your hair and strips more natural oils from your hair. Hot water also causes your pores, including the ones on your scalp, to produce more sebum, or thick oil. This thick oil will start traveling down your hair strands from your scalp as soon as you leave your hot shower. For the best results, keep your shower water as cool as you can, especially when rinsing shampoo and conditioner from your hair. Cool water closes the cuticle of your hair, which will help to keep moisture in. Using too much shampoo with each wash can lead to build-up and make your hair look heavy and greasy. When squirting shampoo into your hand to use, make sure you use no more than a large coin amount, like a quarter or two-pence piece. You may need more or less depending on the length and thickness of your hair. If you accidently squirt too much shampoo into your hand, remove some of it before starting to apply shampoo to your hair.
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Don't wash your hair every day. Wear a shower cap on days that you don't shampoo. Apply conditioner to your ends only. Use cool or lukewarm water when washing your hair. Use a coin-sized amount of shampoo.