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If you're unsure, just try it out - mix up a little dough and see how it behaves. Old flour sometimes doesn't bake quite as fluffy, but you'll notice that right away when you're mixing it.

Don't just keep watering the way you have been - with a fungal infection, you'll only make it worse because wet leaves feed the fungus. If the affected leaves don't fall off on their own, I'd remove …

Don't buy the big can right away - paint samples are deceptive because gray and beige look completely different depending on the time of day and artificial light. Photograph both test patches with yo…

The combination isn't automatically necessary - a heat pump works fine without a ventilation system as long as your house isn't too airtight. It makes more sense if you're already going for high-qual…

Find yourself a language partner who doesn't care if you make mistakes - ideally someone who's also learning English and is unsure themselves, then it won't feel so much like an exam. The most import…

It's absolutely worth it - you know exactly what's in it, you can control the salt yourself, and it tastes way better than the cubes. If you make a bigger batch to keep on hand, it'll last in the fri…

Don't just write everything down chronologically - that just bloats your CV unnecessarily. Two pages are completely sufficient if you focus on what fits the position: relevant experience, skills, and…

With oil heating systems, maintenance is legally required and must be done annually - it's not optional, it's mandatory. With a system from 2008, I'd recommend not putting off maintenance but having …

The crux of it probably isn't the documentation itself, but whether you still have space for moments without an audience - whoever only lives the "online version" of themselves actually loses somethi…

For dry attics, I'd go with OSB - the real issue is moisture control, because OSB is more sensitive to dampness than plywood. If you've got decent ventilation up there, you save yourself the money an…

If your breaker trips regularly or the wiring gets warm, that's your cue to stop waiting - get it checked out soon before it becomes a safety hazard.

If you live in an area with poor air quality or have allergies, a device like that actually does help. But in most German cities, an air purifier is pretty much unnecessary - regular ventilation does…

OpenFitness has turned out to be decent for me - genuinely free, open source, and no annoying banners. You do have to know what you want to train, but the exercises are explained well and it doesn't …

Your girlfriend probably just has more money than sense - an iPhone 14 is nowhere near done. 2-3 years is completely normal, some people keep their phones for 5+ years as long as the battery's still …

In our area, it rained massively in 2024, and what surprised me was that the ground was already saturated from all the rain in spring, so the water just didn't seep in - it ran straight into the stre…

Have you done or said anything recently that might have rubbed him the wrong way - even unintentionally? I'd talk to him about it, but not in drama mode, just keep it casual like "Hey, I've noticed t…

At my first big concert I lugged way too much stuff and ended up just going in with my phone, wallet, and jacket anyway - don't overthink it. Most important thing: check the arena's website beforehan…

What helped me: switching the display to grayscale when I still need to check something in the evening - looks weird, but your brain gets way less stimulated and you get tired faster. Sleep works bet…

It depends on whether you become too reliant on the automation later on - I've already seen people go blind to actual problems (leaky windows, broken heating) because the app "takes care of" everythi…

A PV system consumes basically nothing on standby, the modules themselves don't draw any power. Only the inverters and possibly monitoring systems need a bit of energy, but that's just a few watts, y…