After all, an island that’s too small will look lost as well as unnecessarily sacrificing countertop and seating space. Opt for an island that’s too big, on the other hand, and the room will be less comfortable to work and spend time in – and the island could even cause a hazard. To realize kitchen island ideas successfully, being in the know about kitchen island size guidelines is a must, and our guide has all the essential measurements to make a remodeled room a success....

Spend a few hours at least once a year – more if it becomes clogged – and clothes dry quicker and more evenly. If the vent does get clogged and it’s not cleaned out, you could be running the risk of your dryer overheating, which can start a fire pretty quickly. To clean out a dryer vent, all you need is a vacuum cleaner with a long hose attachment and a brush to remove stubborn lint from the vent....

In this post, we will tell you some useful forward tricks that you can use on WhatsApp. Forwarding is the easiest way to share received messages or media with other people. In case of media such as photos, documents or videos, you don’t have to upload them again. By using the forward feature, you can share media with others faster and with less data. Let’s get started on the useful WhatsApp forward tricks....

These bugs cause very little damage to your plants, if any at all, however, these common houseplant pests can become a nuisance quickly as they fly around your home. Fungus gnat larvae can cause some damage, however, especially to young, less established plants as they feed on organic matter in the soil including weak roots. Here, we look at a multitude of methods of getting rid of fungus gnats, how to spot if you have a fungus gnat infestation, and how to prevent them in the future....

As well as causing a nuisance and munching on your supplies, they can spread diseases. Here’s how to get rid of mice – don’t expect these methods to get rid of rats, you will need different methods for that. How to get rid of mice How to get rid of mice Like many garden pests, mice are attracted by sources of food and shelter – deprive them of these and you will get rid of them....

Knowing how to keep flies out of the house is important, as no flies should mean no maggots. But if they do manage to infest your space, it’s essential to know that maggots pose an ever greater threat in your home. This notorious pest can lead to animal sickness – and they pose a significant problem if they get into food that is destined for human consumption. Therefore, if you’ve had a sighting, learning how to kill maggots instantly should be a priority....

Whenever you start a new interiors project, your first port of call should always be the color wheel. Applying the rules of color theory to your interiors will ensure that all the elements of your room work in harmony, creating a professional look. How to make a moodboard How to make a moodboard When done correctly knowing how to make a moodboard is a valuable skill which will help you to curate your space, ensuring it looks perfect before you jump in with the paintbrush....

While adding the speaker icon, the developers covertly injected a feature that can turn the icon into a mute button. However, the feature is still experimental and therefore needs to be upgraded from Chrome’s Flags page. It’s ‘experimental’ though, meaning it might not work and could possibly break your Chrome. So proceed at your own risk. We are quite the risktakers here at Guiding Tech so let’s see how to quickly mute tabs in Google Chrome....

Earlier, the ability to rename Spotify playlists was available on the Spotify desktop app only. Now, you can rename your playlists from any device. Be it Android, iPhone, iPad, desktop (Windows and Mac), and even the Spotify web player. Do read till the end to find out whether playlist name impacts song recommendations. Let’s check how to change the name of playlists on Spotify. Note: You will need to be the owner of a playlist to rename it....

Picasa uploader is a nifty tool that adds a Facebook button to the Picasa desktop app so that you can directly upload all your Picasa pictures to your Facebook account. Here are the steps. First, install Picasa Uploader on your computer. Click on “Install Now” button. If you use Google Chrome then it will ask you to accept the request of launching the application. Click on “Launch Application” button. A small confirmation dialog box will appear asking you to launch Picasa and import buttons....

The good thing about the Archive is that you can always restore or unarchive it. And, Pinterest lets you do it easily. Here you will find methods to unarchive Pinterest Boards on mobile apps and desktop. But before that let’s understand what happens to an archived Board. What Happens When You Archive a Board What Happens When You Archive a Board When you archive a Board, it will disappear from your public profile....

Similar to how YouTube lets you make the post private, Reddit offers you this functionality for more control. If you have posted something, you can delete or hide it easily without having to delete your Reddit account. Well, let’s first understand the repercussions of hiding a post on Reddit. What Happens When You Hide a Post on Reddit What Happens When You Hide a Post on Reddit When you hide a post on Reddit, it disappears from your screen....

how to easily upgrade to OS X Mavericks or how to perform a more advanced, clean install of it on your Mac . Now, for those of you who already have OS X Mavericks installed, this new OS brings an extensive number of new features to the table, some of which you might not know about. In this entry, we will cover some of the most important ones regarding the Finder, Apple’s own version of windows explorer....