Q: A small 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8cm) home in your door can create airflow and cool down the room. You can leave the door as-is or insert a transfer grill to make the cut less obvious. Return ducts push air back to the air conditioner, allowing it be used again. That helps increase airflow because the cool air coming into the room has somewhere to go. If you don't already have these in your home, they can be expensive to install. One basic way to create return air ducts is to cut a hole in the floor in the wall cavity. Connect it to the room and the return air with metal sheeting. Jump ducts are u-shaped tunnels that create the same effect as leaving the door open, as they allow air to flow back out of the room when it comes in through the AC vent. For best results, install jump ducts in the attic. To install: Cut holes in the ceiling drywall. Place the jump duct above the rooms, and connect the registers on the duct to the beams. Seal the registers to the drywall using caulk. Then seal the registers to the duct using the approved ties and metal tape. In the rooms, place a ceiling grill under the duct.
A: Cut a 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8cm) opening in the door. Install a return duct. Use jump ducts to allow air flow in and out of the room.

Q: You should see a doctor if you believe you're at risk for trichomoniasis. He or she can perform a routine STD test to check for the condition. Your health care provider will take a swab of your urethra and send it to a lab for testing. It may be painful to urinate after a swab is taken. It may take a few days before results are ready and may even take up to a week if the lab is busy. Many labs can perform a urine test for multiple common STDs, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. As the symptoms of many other common STDs are similar to those of trichomoniasis, it's a good idea to get a full panel test. Also, if you're worried you're at risk because you've had unprotected sex you'll be at risk for other infections as well. You should wait two to three weeks after a sexual encounter before getting tested, however, as it will take a while for viruses to be detectable. Medical treatment for trichomoniasis is necessary. It can be cured with a single dose of prescription antibiotics that are taken orally. Ask your doctor about medication. Do not drink alcohol for 24 hours after receiving treatment. About 1 in 5 people get infected with trichomoniasis again within three months of treatment. Make sure you know how to prevent outbreaks in the future. Use a latex condom if you have sex with a new partner. While condoms do not completely eliminate the risk of STDs they do dramatically reduce it. Make sure you wait until all symptoms of a previous infection pass before having sex again. Talk to your partner about STDs. It's a good idea for both of you to get tested together before engaging in sexual activity.
A: Get an STD test. Seek treatment. Prevent outbreaks in the future.

Q: Use a vegetable brush to scrub the potato skins thoroughly to remove any dirt. Since you won't be peeling the potatoes, it's important to get the jackets clean. Dry the potatoes thoroughly. Make 8 to 12 holes all over the potatoes. This will allow moisture to escape during the cooking process. If you skip this step, they may burst in the microwave. Rub the jackets with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt. This will bring out the flavor of the skins. You can skip this step if you don't like to eat the jackets. Place them all in a single layer. The top half of the potatoes will cook and grow soft. After three minutes, poke the potatoes to see if they're done. If they're still stiff in the middle, microwave in one-minute increments until they're completely soft. Slit each one in half lengthwise. Use a fork to fluff the potatoes. Top with butter, salt and pepper, cheese, and any other ingredients that pair well with potatoes.
A: Scrub the potatoes. Prick the potatoes with a fork. Season the jackets. Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high for five minutes. Turn the potatoes over and microwave for three more minutes. Serve the potatoes.

Q: Some lenders may only charge you a fixed monthly interest, which can allow you to apply additional payments toward the principal amount. However, other lenders may charge you interest on every payment you make. Ask your lender if you can make additional payments toward the principal amount of the loan without having to pay interest. If so, you can plan to make small, additional payments toward the loan each month and pay less in interest over the life of the loan. An example of the difference between the kinds of interest you pay is: if you have a $100 payment due every month with $4 interest that means you pay $104 per month. What you need to find out is if that $4 is a fixed amount per month, which would mean no matter how much you might pay on the principal ($100, $200, $300) you still pay just $4 monthly interest. If, however, they charge interest on every payment, you would end up paying 4% interest on whatever you are putting down on the principal -- $8 if you chose to pay $200 instead of $100, for example. Even if you have to pay interest on each payment, it is usually worth your while to make extra principal payments to pay your loan off faster. Use a check or pay online to make an extra payment per month, that is separate from your regular car loan payment. Write "Principal Only" on the check so that the lender will not count it toward your loan payment for the next month. If you are paying online, pay the extra principal amount before you are billed for the next month. Instead of making one monthly payment, split it in half and make payments every two weeks. This typically works out to twice per month, but by the end of the year you will have made two more biweekly payments (one full payment) because most months are longer than an exact 4 weeks. In other words, make 26 half-payments per year (every other week for 52 weeks) that will equal 13 full payments, rather than the 12 you would've otherwise paid. This means that the total amount you owe will go down faster, saving you interest on the loan.
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Determine if you can make additional payments to the principal balance only. Make a separate payment for principal. Make biweekly payments.