How To

Writing letters to the editor is a great way to engage with a topic you're passionate about and to influence public opinion. Although having your letter selected is never easy, you can greatly improve your chances of catching an editor's eye by following...

Making clothes appear vintage and worn is an ongoing trend that flits in and out of mainstream and indie fashion. Clothing that is made to look vintage and worn can be very expensive. Luckily, it is easy to make your clothing look this way using supplies...

If you’ve used a urinal before, you’ve probably encountered urinal “splashback” where a fine mist of urine (or even large drops) have landed on you or your clothes. It happens all too often, but thankfully, preventing splashback is as easy as standing jus...

Install a switch to control the top outlet of an existing duplex receptacle or "electric outlet". A table lamp plugged into a switched top outlet of a duplex receptacle will allow easy lighting of the room by toggling a wall switch. This is an alternati...

If you’re tired of paying high costs at restaurants for shrimp, you may be able to catch your own with some time and effort, and best yet, not a whole lot of money. You’ll need equipment and supplies such as a casting net or shrimp pot, bait, and knowledg...

Acceptance is a virtue that sets you free. It frees you from pain and from the grip of your own dominance or desire to control. When you feel unable to allow things to be as they are, you might want to change them. Trying to change your attitude towards t...

Making paper beads is a great way to recycle junk mail, newspapers, or magazines. Paper beads are additionally inexpensive, attractive, and can be used in a multitude of projects. To either make beads from pre-designed paper or to design your own using wh...

When you know how to use a dash correctly, it can be a handy piece of punctuation. The problem is that sometimes it is difficult to know exactly when to use an em dash (—) or an en dash (–). Generally speaking, an em dash is used to create emphasis or to...

Do you love your Nintendogs? They're great fun and very cute, but also extremely stubborn! To teach them tricks, it takes a lot of hard work and patience, as with a real dog. But it is possible. Read this article and the next time you show someone your do...

Wiring an outdoor circuit is not always difficult. Here are some methods to get power from inside your home to an outside appliance or receptacle not fastened to the house (e.g., pole mounted lantern), or to a detached building (e.g., to a shed, detached...

If you are a pipe smoker you have dealt with stale tobacco at one time or another. Often you buy it from a store where it just doesn't seal well and sits on the shelf too long. Some smokers actually like crispier tobacco. Here are a few ways to rehydrate...

Drinking alcohol is a common and popular practice at parties: it can ease people’s social inhibitions, contribute to a festive atmosphere, and add to a decorative theme. While drinking at a party has its pros, though, there’s no reason attending alcohol-...

At some point, everyone wants to start choosing what clothes they have to wear everyday for themselves. Unfortunately, you and Mom may disagree about your fashion choices. And if she's the one paying for your clothes, she usually gets the last word. Thank...

The flu is a viral infection that primarily affects your respiratory system, but it usually runs its course in about a week and does not require serious interventions. Symptoms of the flu include: a fever of 100°F (37.8°C) or higher, chills, cough, sore t...

Having a cup of coffee in the morning is how people all around the world start their days. The way to make the freshest coffee possible is to grind your own beans every day, and the easiest way to do this is with a proper coffee grinder. But if your grind...

Knowing the sex of your chickens can help you to create the best living situation for them moving forward. However, sexing chicks is not a straightforward process and requires examining a number of clues. After your chicks hatch, take a look at their feat...