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How to Catch Prawns
Prawns are a water-dwelling animals similar to large shrimp or small lobsters. Like shrimp, they’re usually red-orange with fanned-out tails. They’re popular for cooking and for using as bait to catch larger fish. Prawns are relatively easy to catch using...
How to Build a Utility Trailer
Utility trailers are handy for a variety of applications, from hauling your tools to the job, or your gear to the gig. Whether you're planning on building a trailer for your business, or just need one occasionally for the family camping trips, this articl...
How to Yarn Over
When a pattern calls for a yarn over (abbreviated yo), you are adding an extra stitch to your work. When you go back over this stitch on the next row, you will get a lace-like hole in your work that also acts as an increase. This article will show you how...
How to Give Stuff Away on Craigslist
Sometimes you want to get rid of a broken dryer, or other appliance, but can't afford to go to the dump, nor want to pay the dump fees. Giving away those broken appliances, or other things to clean up a little bit can be easy, by giving them away on Craig...
How to Measure Viscosity
Viscosity can be defined as the measurement of a liquid's resistance to flow, also referred to as a liquid's internal friction. Consider water and molasses. Water flows relatively freely, while molasses is less fluid. Because molasses is more resistant to...
How to Use an Axe
Axes come in a variety of sizes and serve many different purposes. A forest axe (also known as a range axe) is used to cut or split large pieces of wood and requires both hands to use. A hatchet, or hand axe, is appropriate for cutting dead branches, twig...
How to Dry Pumpkin Seeds
Many avid gardeners like to harvest pumpkin seeds from their crops or public patches. This simple task provides seeds for next year's patch or food for a tasty snack. Luckily, pumpkins are one of the easiest crops to gather seeds from because the seeds ar...
How to Train Beagles
If you're looking for a good-natured, active dog, a beagle usually springs to mind. The fun, energy, and good temper of beagles make them a popular choice for many dog owners. But, beagles are particularly strong-willed. Since they also have high energy l...
How to Find Family Members
Tracking down family members can be an exciting challenge, and it can shed light upon forgotten branches of your family tree. You may be finding family members on a whim; you may be researching a family tree; or you might be looking to obtain medical hist...
How to Write a Technical Specification
A technical specification (tech spec) is a document that explains what a product or project will do and how you’ll achieve these goals. In a tech spec, show your client and team members what problem you're solving, the goals or requirements for your proje...
How to Measure Body Fat without a Caliper
Tracking your body fat percentage over time is one of the best ways to plot your fitness or weight loss progress. Skin-fold calipers are one of the most cost-effective and accurate ways of tracking changes in body fat, but only in the hands of a skilled t...
How to Measure Growth Rate of Plants
Measuring plant growth is a very simple procedure that can be done quickly. Whether you want to know how quickly your house plants are growing or need to calculate growth rate of lab specimens, you can do so with minimal effort. You only need a few simple...
How to Make a Water Fountain
Water fountains are the perfect way to add a little Zen to your home, bringing beauty, calm, and nature to your doorstep. In this wikiHow you'll find three fountain designs, all of which can work indoors or out. These are easy projects which require few s...
How to Wire a Light
Trying to wire a light in your home can be intimidating. After all, wiring involves electricity, and electricity can be dangerous. However, by taking basic precautions and understanding the basic working of a circuit and the wires involved, you can have n...
How to Write a Durable Power of Attorney
This article is written for persons living in the United States. Powers of Attorney in other jurisdictions do different things and have different rules and requirements. Please make sure you are consulting the laws of your own jurisdiction if you are no...
How to Fix a Sweater That Has Stretched
Knitted and crocheted sweaters naturally stretch out, but there's no need to fret because shrinking them back down to size is almost always possible, whether they're made of wool or another material. Whether you need to fix a whole sweater or just a porti...