How To
How to Ferment Vegetables
Fermenting vegetables by preserving them in liquid improves their nutritional profile and results in a tangy, crunchy, delicious final product. Kimchi and sauerkraut are popular variations, but almost any vegetable will ferment when submerged in liquid, o...
How to Make a Dog Stop Biting
For the most part, nipping and biting in dogs is normal behavior. However, just because it's normal, it doesn't mean that it's okay for a pet-owner to not address this behavior. For both your dog's protection and your own, it's important that you learn w...
How to Test for Mold
Mold is a type of fungus that grows in moist environments and reproduces by microscopic seeds called spores. Even if you're healthy, you can suffer from respiratory issues, skin irritation, and headaches if you're exposed to dangerous forms of mold.[1] X...
How to Account for Debt Forgiveness
Long-term debt instruments, unlike equity instruments, represent the conditions under which a borrower receives a loan, including a promise to repay it. Bonds, notes, and mortgages (the three most common types of long-term debt) all obligate the borrower...
How to Remove Strong, Burnt, & Unpleasant Odors from Your Microwave
You open up your microwave and the combination of old yellow curry, grilled fish, and burnt popcorn smells leave you feeling anything but hungry. Luckily though, it doesn’t take harsh cleaners to get rid of the unpleasant odors. In this article, we’ll sho...
How to Watch Videos on YouTube
Viewing and watching YouTube videos is a relatively straightforward process! To do so, you'll need access to the YouTube website or the mobile app for your smartphone.
How to Add a Shared Folder in Windows 7
Windows 7 gives users the ability to share files and folders with friends and family at home or with co-workers at the office. Whether your computer is connected to a homegroup, workgroup or domain on a specific network, folders and files can be shared. W...
How to Add Another Row in Microsoft Word
When working with tables in Microsoft Word, you can quickly add and remove rows by using the Table Layout tab. You can insert rows in any part of your table, not just the top and bottom. You can also copy and paste existing rows so that the exact content...
How to Make a Basic Brine
Cooking dries meat by about 30 percent.[1] X Research source You can make moist, flavorful meats that lose as little 15 percent of their water if you refrigerate meats in basic saltwater brine before cooking. The salt in the water changes th...
How to Teach Your Child to Blow Their Nose
Teaching your child to blow their nose is a lesson in hygiene and etiquette. Children as young as two years old can start to learn this skill by imitating their parents and older siblings. The easiest way to teach your child to blow their nose is to teach...
How to Comply With the Sarbanes Oxley Act
Passed as a federal response to the infamous corporate scandals of the early 2000s, such as Enron and WorldCom, the Sarbanes–Oxley Act ("SOX") represents an effort to regulate the corporate finance of publicly traded companies so that otherwise reluctant...
How to Shave Your Own Back (Plus Other Hair Removal Options)
Are you ready to take your manscaping to the next level? While there’s no rule saying you have to shave your back, it might be nice to have a clean slate for sports, swimming, or even a beach day. But if you’re scratching your head trying to figure out ho...
How to Not Get Caught Cheating
Infidelity in a committed relationship is a serious breach of trust. Regardless of whether or not you think you can get away with it, if you're tempted to cheat on your partner, you should first consider whether or not you want to be in the relationship a...
How to Use a Lash Curler
Full, thick eyelashes are a very desirable trait. You can make your eyelashes look longer, fuller, and thicker by using an eyelash curler. These are typically metal tools that have clamps. The clamps squeeze down and help to curl your eyelashes upwards. T...
How to Buy a Keg
A keg is a barrel that typically holds enough beer to serve guests at a large party or event. Buying a keg is simple, as long as you have the proper identification and money to pay deposits and beer costs. Planning for a party will require ordering the be...
How to Build an Airsoft Gun out of Household Objects
A homemade Airsoft gun can be constructed in a couple of ways -- either with your own breath as a source of power or an air compressor. Either method will take a matter of minutes and will result in a powerful tool. See Step 1 below of your preferred meth...