How To
How to Make a Commercial
Producing a commercial requires effective planning and organization. If you have a product to launch and your marketing budget allows for it, shooting a commercial for web or television distribution might be more affordable than you think. With a simple c...
How to Make Vanilla Infused Vodka
Vanilla infused vodka is simple to make at home. It's ideal as a standalone drink or for adding to a variety of cocktail mixes.
How to Start a Home Salon Business
Starting a home salon involves attention to detail, but there are plenty of perks. You'll be your own boss, and working from home is convenient, creates an intimate atmosphere for clients, and lowers your expenses. Start by registering your business, purc...
How to Cut Steel
Steel comes in many different forms and thicknesses. Steel thickness is referred to as “gauge.” The smaller the number of gauge, the thicker the steel. Thin-gauge steel, like sheet metal, can be cut with a large variety of tools. Thicker steel – like pipe...
How to Cut Tempered Glass
Because it’s a type of safety glass, tempered glass cannot be cut using the same methods as you’d use to cut ordinary, untempered glass. If you must cut through a pane of tempered glass, you’ll need to heat it to nearly 1,000 °F (538 °C), then slowly cool...
How to Touch Up Car Paint
A car that is used is bound to obtain a few paint chips. Debris from the road kicks up while driving to chip the sides, adverse weather can wreak havoc on the hood, and accidents can happen any time. These chips are usually too small to warrant a new pain...
How to Calculate Save Percentage
Team sports track many statistics to evaluate individual and team performance. Both offensive and defensive contributions by individual players are analyzed statistically. A few sports feature players whose positions are almost dedicated to defense. Baseb...
How to Heal a Skinned Knee
Although a skinned knee is a relatively minor abrasion, you still want to take steps so that it heals as quickly and safely as possible. With a few easily-available supplies, you can clean and care for the wound. Take the right steps, and you'll be back t...
How to Grow Sideburns
Sideburns are a common facial hairstyle named after the American civil war Ambrose Burnside, who wore them throughout his life.[1] X Research source Growing your facial hair for sideburns may take a few weeks. However, there are some things...
How to Toast Sesame Oil
Sesame oil is a plant-based oil that is traditionally used in place of butter and other saturated fats in cooking and baking. While several varieties of sesame oil exist, the two most common include oil which is cold-pressed and that which is toasted. Due...
How to Watch a Meteor Shower
Meteors are also known as "shooting stars" and they originate when Earth passes near a comet's orbit and the debris particles that hit Earth's atmosphere ignite. When many meteors appear to originate from the same point, this is called a meteor shower. Me...
How to Crimp Rj45
You can quickly and easily crimp an RJ-45 to a cable with or without a crimping tool. If you have a crimping tool, strip away a portion of the sheath, untangle and arrange the wires in the correct order, fit them into the connector, and use the crimping p...
How to Choose Grapes
A grape is a popular and refreshing fruit, which can be eaten raw or processed in a variety of other food products such as jam, juice, wine, raisins, or grape seed oil.[1] X Research source Grapes come in different varieties, with the fruit’...
How to Install a Camper Awning
It can be difficult to find shade while using a camper. Installing an awning tends to be the quickest way to enjoy continuous protection from the sun when there is no natural shade to be found. Though you can have an awning professionally installed, it is...
How to Fold a Napkin Like a Boat
When it comes to dinner, or festive events, most of the focus goes to the food, and the event itself. However, the little touches can add a sense of lightheartedness and joy to the moment. A great way to provide this is to create folded napkin boats. T...
How to Calculate Magnification
In the science of optics, the magnification of an object like a lens is the ratio of the height of the image you can see to the height of the actual object being magnified. For instance, a lens that makes a small object appear very big has a high magnific...