For example, research (opens in new tab) from Consumer Reports states that adding a fresh lick of paint to the outside of your home and improving your home’s overall energy efficiency both add dollar signs to the sale-price of your home. So whether it’s small tweaks or larger renovations you’ll be undertaking, keep reading to find out how you can make a return on your investment and add value to your home....

The ability to respond with an emoji from Slack’s extensive built-in collection is excellent. But nothing makes a place feel like home quite like personalizing it, so here’s how to add your own emoji to your workspace. Be aware that, by default, Slack allows everyone except guest users to add emojis. Unfortunately, the default setting has to be left enabled or limit the feature to only workspace owners and admins....

There are a few things you can do to get your Xbox to fit your TV screen. First, you can adjust the display settings on your Xbox. To do this, press the Xbox button to open the guide, select Settings > Display & sound > Video output. From here, you can change the display mode and resolution.If adjusting the display settings doesn’t work, you can try using a different HDMI cable....

There are a few ways to advertise yourself as a babysitter. One way is to create a profile on websites like Care.com or Sittercity.com. You can also post flyers in your local community or put up a sign in your yard. You can also tell your friends and family that you are available to babysit and ask them to spread the word. If you want to babysit for someone, the best way to let them know is to simply ask....

There is no one answer to this question as everyone has different preferences and techniques for aiming controllers. However, some tips that may help include using the shoulder buttons to move the character around, keeping an eye on the enemy’s health bar, and using the left analog stick to aim and shoot. There are a few things you can do to improve your aim and tracking on your controller:-Get used to the controls....

By default, Snapchat lets anyone who adds you send you Snaps, which isn’t ideal. If you’d rather not get messages from strangers, here’s how to change it so Snapchat only lets Friends (people you’ve added as well) contact you. Open Snapchat and swipe up on the camera screen. Tap the gear icon to get to the settings page. Scroll down and under Who Can select Contact Me. Change the setting from Everyone to My Friends....

If you’re writing a document that includes images, you may want to add annotations to those images to clarify what they represent. You can add callouts to your images to point out particular parts of the image and add text to describe those parts. We will show you how to annotate an image directly in Word so you don’t have to use a third-party program. First, insert an image into your document....

For this to work, you’ll first need to link your Facebook and Instagram accounts. Open the Instagram app on your Android smartphone or iPhone, then tap your profile picture in the bottom-right corner. Select the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner of the tab to reveal a side menu and head into “Settings.” At the bottom, tap the blue link for “Accounts Center.” Visit the “Accounts and Profiles” section....

If you have a Wi-Fi cam (like the Nest Cam) set up for security, it’s one thing to catch any perps on video. But it’s also a good idea to scare them away by having lights automatically turn on when any burglars are detected. RELATED: How to Automate Your Favorite Apps with IFTTT Of course, you could use motion sensors connected to your smart lights, but if you don’t have those and already have a Wi-Fi cam set up, you can use that as your motion sensor of sorts—as long as you also have some smart lights (like Philips Hue, for instance)....

The crop size for Instagram is square. This means that all photos and videos must be cropped to a square aspect ratio. There are a few ways to get the whole picture to fit on Instagram. One way is to crop the photo so that only the desired part of the photo is visible. Another way is to use an app like InstaSize, which will automatically resize the photo to fit within Instagram’s dimensions....

Organizations using a self-managed GitLab instance usually rely on it to hold their source code, project management, and operational tooling. It’s vital to have functioning backups so your data’s protected in case of a hardware failure, unsuccessful server update, or malicious compromise. GitLab has a built-in back up component that can create a complete archive of your installation’s data. The archive can be restored a fresh server running the same GitLab version....

To backup your saved games on PS4, you need to first create a system storage folder. This can be done by going to Settings > System > Storage and then creating a new folder. Once you have created the system storage folder, you can copy your saved games to the folder. There are a few ways to backup PS4 saves to hard drive:Use the “System Update” feature in the PS4’s settings to automatically back up your saves every time there’s a system update....

Like a simulation, you won’t be getting back up from a couple of bullets, and don’t expect to dump an entire magazine without looking at the sky. Like a casual FPS, you can get away with taking out entire teams after a flank or jumping across a long sightline if you’re quick enough. Neither is easy to do consistently, but if you follow the three rules outlined in the guide below, you’ll have a much better chance of pulling off plays that’ll have voice chat singing your praises....

Secure strong nearby allies and declare war on the Ottomans ASAP Conquer their weaker neighbors before they do Ally/Guarantee their neighbors and wait for them to attack Tip: Do not be afraid to go into debt hiring mercenaries and military advisors to win these first wars. Near the end of this post I’ll offer some tips on what to do if your nation is not able to attempt any of that early on....

Using the Docker CLI to list and inspect the resources on your system often produces verbose output that can hide important details. Docker supports Go’s templating syntax in conjunction with the –format flag to give you control over what’s displayed. Learning how to use templates can turn you into a Docker CLI power user. They let you efficiently select and transform command outputs to create the views you need. This results in a more productive CLI experience and less time spent scanning long console lines....

They can exert a Sphere of Influence, invest in other countries to control their markets, and intervene in foreign wars to keep their rivals in check or punish them. In other words, whatever your goal is, being a Great Power will be very useful during a Vic2 game. And it will give you bragging rights over your pals in a multiplayer game. To become a Great Power, you’ll need to raise your score to become higher than one of the current Great Powers – more specifically, all nations are ranked in-game through a score that includes:...

Listed is a compilation of small tips that will help you become a success! Figure out what your channel is about A channel can’t just have random videos. There needs to be a more common theme about them. Are your videos going to be you talking about video games? Is it your reaction video to playing video games? Are you reviewing games? What is your channel about? This may feel like you are being put in a corner, but all YouTubers do it....

There are a few ways to cover your car emblem. One way is to buy a sticker that says “No Parking” or “No Towing”. Another way is to put a clear plastic cover over the Emblem. There are a few ways to change the color of your car emblem. One way is to change the color of the lightbulb in your Emblem light switch. Another way is to change the color of the plastic around your Emblem....

There is an Illustrator blend tool, but it’s not as commonly used as the other tools. There is an Illustrator blend tool, but it’s not as commonly used as the other tools. No, Illustrator does not have a blending brush. There is no one definitive way to blend between colors. Some people might use a light and dark color palette, while others might just use a few colors. It really depends on what you want the finished product to look like....

If you don’t want to receive any text messages from a particular number, you can block that number from sending you messages. To do this, open the Messages app and find the number you want to block. Tap the “i” button next to their name, and then tap “Block this Caller. There are a few ways to block promotional text messages on your iPhone. You can either block messages from a specific sender, or you can block all messages from a certain type of sender....