How To
How to Make a Decorative Hot Air Balloon
Decorative hot air balloon are great talking points; are easy to make. They look good hanging in windows but don't have to be.
How to Fix Passive Voice
Your writing voice adds distinctiveness and a sense of flavor to your work, which can help your reader engage more with what you have to say. The active voice gives your writing authority and a closer connection to your audience because you're talking dir...
How to Draw a Monkey
So you want to draw a cute and easy monkey? Here are a few simple steps that will help you.
How to Troubleshoot a Windshield Washer Pump
A washer pump in a vehicle sprays washer fluid from a reservoir through hoses and onto your windshield to clean off dirt and dust that could obstruct your vision. The pump pressurizes the fluid so it can spray out, but it may work less effectively over ti...
How to Build a Dynamic Website
The issues of this topic are so broad and varied in possible approaches that any realistic answer to inevitable questions can only point the overall way. Many people today want and hope to build dynamic (data driven) web presences, the architectures of...
How to Become an Alaska Resident
Alaska residents receive discounted rates on licenses for some of the best fishing and hunting in the United States, and the Alaska government distributes a Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) to each eligible resident every year. To qualify as a resident, you...
How to Become a Member of the United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is one of the larger mainline Christian denominations based in the United States as well as a major Methodist denomination participating in the World Methodist Council. Considered a faith that is firmly grounded in the es...
How to Compost Horse Manure
Composting is the process of allowing organic materials to decompose in a more or less controlled setting, so that the resulting material can be used as a beneficial soil additive. For gardeners and farmers, composting is an essential activity; it is easy...
How to Reduce Lactic Acid Build up in Muscles
Lactic acid is released into the muscles when they have used up their normal energy stores but still have intense energy needs. Small amounts of lactic acid operate as a temporary energy source, thus helping you avoid fatigue during a workout. However, a...
How to Get Straight A's in College
Going to college is exciting, but it's also a big adjustment. If maintaining a perfect GPA is one of your goals, you may feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do to make the grades you want. There's no guaranteed method for making straight A'...
How to Build a Rat Rod
Usually a backyard or garage project, Rat Rods often start entirely from scratch, or by combining the parts from two junkers to make little engines that could. The ideal Rat Rod looks like it shouldn't be able to hold together, much less move. Revered as...
How to Paint a Cane Chair
Cane or wicker furniture is made from stiff, woven material such as willow, rattan, reed, or wire wrapped with paper. Wicker furniture can be used on patios and decks as well as inside. The paint on cane chairs that have been outside may begin to peel and...
How to Wet Wrap Hair
Wet wrapping is a method of styling and protecting African hair. Wrapping uses the shape of your head as a giant roller to add volume and shape to your hair. This method works especially well on relaxed or straightened hair, which can be brittle and prone...
How to Daisy Chain Lights
A daisy chain connects multiple light fixtures to the same circuit. It's useful for recessed lighting, illuminating rooms, and connecting lights to the same switch. To start, always turn off all the electricity and confirm that no current is flowing to th...
How to Move a Radiator
Renovating or remodeling an older home often requires you to move a radiator out of the way of your project or to a new location. Not only are radiators heavy, but they also have attachment mechanisms that must be disconnected gently and precisely to prev...
How to Melt Silver
Silver is the most common of the precious metals. It’s used in jewelry, electronics, medical supplies, and a number of industrial uses. Until the end of the nineteenth century, silver was also a major medium of currency throughout the world. As a result,...