Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose a small bag. Place your shoes at the bottom or along the side of the bag. Roll or fold your jeans, shirts and dresses. Check if your shirts or dresses will need to be ironed. Stuff your socks in bras or sneakers. Pack toiletries in a small bag. Fill a gallon-size ziploc bag with snacks.

Answer: You'll only be gone for the night, so keep your bag small, lightweight and easy to carry, like a backpack, small duffel or roll-aboard bag. Many luggage retailers sell "weekend" bags for both men and women, which are small but roomy and have thick straps for carrying. Make sure the soles of the shoes are facing the side of the bag so you don't get dirt on your clothes. Your have a couple packing options with your clothes: you can roll them into cylinders, or fold them flat at the bottom of the bag. Stack a heavy jacket first, if you have one, followed by jeans, dresses and finally shirts. Dressier shirts made of a starchy material often need to be ironed out after being folded. Call ahead to your hotel to see if irons will be provided in rooms. If not, bring along an anti-wrinkle spray. Use your socks to keep the shape of bra cups or stuff them into the toes of sneakers or high heels. If you don't have a small makeup bag or toiletry kit on-hand, use a ziploc bag. If you're bringing liquids, like shampoo or hairspray, transfer just a bit of product into an empty travel-size container to save space in your luggage. Seal your liquids away so they won't ruin your clothes if there's a spill. If you'll be traveling for a while or aren't sure what food will be available upon arrival, bring a couple easy-to-pack snacks, like pretzels, apples, or carrot sticks.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Scuff the oak again with 320-grit sandpaper. Brush gel stain onto the wood. Wipe off the excess gel with clean rags. Let the gel stain dry for a day. Apply more coats of gel stain as needed. Dry gel stain rags in open air before throwing them away. Seal the gel stain with shellac.

Answer: Use the fine-grit sandpaper to scuff the area you dyed and sealed earlier. Press very lightly so you don't rub through the shellac coating the wood. Sanding helps the gel stain settle over the shellac. The easiest way to apply the gel stain is with a foam brush, but you can use clean rags or paper towels as well. Spread the gel over the area you dyed earlier. The gel is thick, so you won't be able to create a thin, smooth coating. As long as the entire dyed area is covered, the wood will stain properly. Visit a home improvement store to purchase gel stain. You can choose from many different colors to stain red oak. For example, you can use a dark walnut stain to color the oak golden brown. This shade goes well with honey amber dye if you used it earlier. The gel will begin settling in right away. It's important to pick up the excess gel as soon as possible to prevent the wood from getting too dark. Wipe the rags along the wood's grain, removing as much of the gel as possible. The thinner you make the gel, the lighter the stain color will be. It is better to thin the gel now for a lighter stain, since you can always darken the stain later. Gel stains dry relatively slowly, so give the wood plenty of time before working on it again. Set it in a safe location on a counter or table in a well-ventilated area. The wood should feel completely dry to the touch before you begin working on it again. Check the stain's coloring after it dries. It should look light and consistent across the oak. If you want the wood to be a darker color, coat the oak in more gel. You may need to do this 2 or 3 times to get the shade you desire. Always wipe off the excess gel right away and let the wood dry completely. If you use too much gel, you can wipe the oak with mineral spirits to thin the stain. This only works while the gel is wet. Gel stain is a flammable substance. Any brushes, rags, or clothing that touched the stain should be spread out on a non-flammable surface. Wait for these items to feel completely hardened to the touch. When this happens, you can put the items into the trash. Keep the rags out of direct sunlight so they do not combust. You can also fill a metal container with cold water and put the items in it. Seal the container, then take it to a hazardous waste disposal center in your area. Once you are done staining the wood, apply another coating of shellac. Paint it onto the oak, working along the grain. Make sure it is applied in a thin, even layer. Let the shellac dry for 30 minutes before finishing the wood. The shellac seals the gel stain's coloring into the wood, protecting it. You can use the same shellac you may have used if you dyed the wood. Only use dewaxed 2 pounds (0.91kg) shellac.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Select your pieces of quarter round. Line up your quarter round against the wall and make pencil marks. Determine the angle and direction of your cut. Use a miter box and hand saw to cut your quarter round.

Answer: Quarter round is available in 8 foot (240cm) long pieces, or 16 foot (490cm) long pieces. If you don't already know the width of your walls, you will need to measure them. Select pieces that closely match the width of your walls and purchase them. For most rooms, 8 foot (240cm) long pieces are easier to work with. Quarter round is available at most home improvement stores. Place your pieces of quarter round on the floor up against the wall. In this position, you can easily mark the locations for your cuts. Make small pencil marks to indicate the places where you will need to trim your quarter round. Each piece of quarter round will end at either a joint, a corner, or a door jamb. Quarter round will always be cut at an angle, usually 45 degrees. Cut 2 joint pieces at 45-degree angles in the same direction (meaning both angled to the left, or both to the right). These joint pieces should fit together to form a flat line against the wall. Most corners will be 90-degree angles. For most corners, cut corner pieces at 45-degree angles in opposite directions (one to the left and one to the right, so that they fit together). For corners that are very different from 90 degrees, measure the angle with a protractor, and divide this number by 2 to determine the angle of your cuts. If your quarter round will end at an obstruction, cut at a 45-degree angle and attach a quarter round return. Slide a piece of quarter round into your miter box and use the pins to secure it. Locate the slot that represents the correct angle for your cut. Steady the miter box with your non-dominant hand, and hold the saw in your dominant hand. Apply pressure with the saw and move it back and forth over the quarter round until your cut is finished. A miter box and saw set can be purchased at most home improvement stores, or online. Remember to wear gloves and protective eye wear. Always exercise caution when using a saw.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Follow the instructions on the dye package to prepare the dye. Wear the correct clothing. Test the dye on your carpet in an inconspicuous area before beginning the job. Apply the dye to the carpet. Let it dry.

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It's different for every dye, so it's hard to be specific here but most carpet dyes require you to mix them with hot water and a chemical. Mix the dye according to manufacturer's suggestions. You won't want to wear your nice khakis or your favorite dress. The odds are pretty high that you will get some of the dye on your clothing. You'll also want to wear protective eyewear, and maybe gloves. The corner might be a good spot for this, or some part of the carpet that normally rests under the table. Test it and give it a few hours to dry, because the immediate color might not be the same color once it is no longer wet. The manufacturer should have a listed drying time. If you're happy with the result, you can continue dying your carpet. Proceed with your decision to dye your carpet only if there are no adverse effects to the look or feel of the carpet and you are happy with the color. Start the dye application in the furthest corner of the room and continue working your way towards your exit door so you do not have to step on the wet dye. Many manufacturers want you to spray the dye onto the carpet. This is easy enough, all you'll have to do is take an empty sprayer that you have lying around and pour the dye into it. Be careful not to spill the dye - pouring it into a cup first and then into the sprayer might work better. An empty Windex sprayer or something of that nature will work. Scrub the dye into the fibers of the carpet after spraying it on. Use a stiff bristled brush and work in a circular motion. Take your time to ensure that all carpet fibers are evenly covered when you look at them from all angles. If you scrub carpet - the fibers will untwist. Raking with a carpet rake in a single direction is the only way to agitate dyes and not harm the fibers. Keep children and animals out of the room and give your carpet ample time to dry. The dye manufacturer should have an estimated drying time, and it's always safe to wait a little longer after that. Hopefully your carpet will look great!