How To
How to Cover a Window for Winter
Covering your windows during winter will help keep heat from escaping, making your home warmer and more energy-efficient. We'll help you figure out which insulation option is right for you!
How to Relieve Diabetic Nerve Pain in Feet
Diabetic nerve pain occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the nerves in your legs, causing tingling, burning, and sharp, shooting pains in your feet. Although diabetic nerve pain isn’t always curable, thankfully, there are several ways you can manage...
How to Tie a Pants Bow
Pants bows are becoming more and more popular and thankfully aren’t hard to create! Take your time and practice tying a classy half bow or a traditional pants bow. Once you’ve got the technique down, complement your pants bow with a tucked-in shirt and fu...
How to Balance a Garage Door
Over time, garage doors can become unbalanced, causing them to continue sliding up or start closing on their own when you leave them partially open. Test your garage door’s balance by disconnecting the opener if applicable, then leave the door open at dif...
How to Get Over the Flu Fast: Tricks for a Speedy Recovery
You've probably had your share of colds that you worked through with minor inconveniences. Unfortunately, flu symptoms are usually too abrupt and intense to allow you to go about your daily routine. You can manage the symptoms and recover faster if you re...
How to Care for a Butcher Block Countertop
Butcher block countertops are easy to care for and unique in that you can sand off the top layer to reveal a countertop that looks brand new. Use soap and water for daily cleaning or vinegar to disinfect the surface. If you want to remove a stain, try scr...
How to Prevent Ingrown Nails
Ingrown nails are a painful, irritating condition where the side of your nail grows into the soft skin of your toe. Ingrown toenails can cause a lot of discomfort, so it's best to prevent them before they even start. Make sure you cut your nails straight...
How to Overcome Trust Issues After Being Cheated on
Being cheated on by a partner you were supposed to trust is never easy. It can leave you with emotional wounds that you bring into your current relationship or even new ones with other people. To overcome your trust issues and heal after you’ve been cheat...
How to Take Care of an Avocado Tree
In order for your avocado tree to keep producing deliciously creamy fruit, you need to take care of it! Fortunately, taking care of an avocado tree is actually really easy to do. Make sure you water it frequently and allow the soil to dry slightly between...
How to Use a Microphone on a Laptop
Since many laptops have built-in microphones, you might not need to set up an external microphone; however, if your built-in mic is faulty you might need to connect an external one. This wikiHow will show you how to use an external microphone on a laptop.
How to Take Vintage Style Photos
If you like to take vintage photos using your camera, or even your phone, there are some ways to enhance the photo as well as your subject matter to make it look like it's from a different time period. When you're taking the picture, set the aperture to a...
How to Ignore Negative Thoughts
Everyone experiences negative thoughts occasionally. While these sometimes help you avoid dangerous situations, they can also depress you and take a toll on your mental health. If you struggle with negative thinking, a short-term coping strategy is ignori...
How to Clean a Travel Perfume Bottle
Travel perfume bottles are handy containers to pop into your purse or a carry-on bag. If you want to try out a new scent or update your traveling perfume, you may be worried about old perfume residue left in your traveling bottle. Fortunately, atomizers a...
How to Attract Sparrows
Do you want more diversity in your backyard birding experience? Or maybe you want a colorful addition to your birdfeeders. Sparrows are one of the most diverse groups of birds. These small-sized creatures have some of the most amazing songs. They also enj...
How to Use a Colander
A colander is a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with small holes in it that’s often used to drain pasta. Besides draining pasta, you can use a colander for all kinds of kitchen tasks, like washing produce, sifting flour, and grating cheese. Using one is super...
How to Buy Treasury Bonds in Australia
With a treasury bond, you loan money to the Australian government and the government pays you back with interest. While these investments are typically low-yield, meaning you won't get a huge return on your investment, they are also incredibly secure rela...