How To
How to Blow Smoke from Your Mouth Without Using a Cigarette
Interested in playing a fun trick on your friends or experimenting with the science behind water vapor? Try producing smoke from your mouth without a cigarette. This can be done in different ways, but the end result is that you're able to produce a small...
How to Store Potatoes
Compared to most other vegetables, potatoes store fantastically. With the right storage techniques, good potatoes can last several months. Knowing the ins and outs of proper potato storage is essential for getting the most value out of your vegetables, wh...
How to Bring a Pet Into the United States from Another Country
Bringing a pet to the United States from another country is no small task. As exciting as it may be to bring your pet with you to the US, do not let your excitement get in the way of ensuring that your pet meets the requirements for entry when you arrive....
How to Anticipate Customer Needs
Anticipating a customer's needs is an important part of most retail and wholesale businesses, especially in a more challenging retail environment so they choose to come back. Anticipating needs also provides opportunities for personal and professional gro...
How to Build a Wooden Planter Box
Want to exercise your green thumb, but don't have the space? Maybe you have the space, but your soil is too harsh to be cultivated easily? A wooden planter box is a cheap, easy, and effective way to solve these problems! Planter boxes can be made any shap...
How to Treat Hives Naturally
Hives are a raised, itchy skin rash caused by an allergic reaction. In almost all cases they're harmless and go away on their own eventually. In the meantime, however, they can cause a lot of discomfort. While an allergist can run some tests and determine...
How to Define Cost Basis
Cost basis is the original cost of an asset after it has been adjusted for stock splits, dividends, and return of capital. You need to know the cost basis if you plan to sell an asset because this will tell you what the capital gain or loss will be. Prop...
How to Mince Garlic
Learning how to properly mince garlic is a fundamental kitchen skill that will pay off for a wide variety of dishes. Luckily, learning good mincing technique only takes a few minutes! With a little practice, you'll soon be adding flavorful minced garlic t...
How to Bid on Government Contracts
Each year, the U.S. federal government spends hundreds of billions of dollars purchasing products and services. Of that amount, small businesses receive almost a hundred billion dollars in contracts. With the right preparation, you can submit a well-reaso...
How to Paint a Ceiling Fan
You don't need to replace your existing ceiling fan when remodeling. Whether you want a fan that blends into your ceiling for more visual space, a sparkly new color to jazz it up, or you just want to take it out of the 1970s, a newly painted ceiling fan c...
How to Organize Your Backpack for Middle School
After spending some time in middle school, you may suddenly find yourself with an overwhelming number of materials to carry around. Before you know it, your backpack may be an absolute mess. By setting aside ten minutes to organize it, you can save yourse...
How to Decrease Body Fat Percentage
The fitness savvy know that it's not about that number on the scale — it's about your body fat percentage. The recommended healthy range for body fat is 25-31% for women and 18-24% for men, though this may vary depending on age or athletic status.[1] X...
How to Get Over a Relationship
When two people get into a relationship, they look towards a happy future together. But what happens if they break up? Sadness, anger, bitterness, stress, and heartache. Learning to let go is necessary because life will go on with or without your partner....
How to Smoke Without Getting Caught
Cigarette and marijuana smoke have distinct odors that can alert other people in your home to what you are doing. While smoking indoors is never an ideal situation, there are times when it can be preferable to going outside. If your need to smoke is worth...
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Your carbon footprint refers to the amount of greenhouse gases you produce through your behavior. While the vast majority of carbon emissions are produced by corporations, you can still help to make the world a better place.[1] X Research source...
The Best Way to Stain a Wood Door
Wood doors are a welcoming and classy sight in any home. If you want to clean up old doors or finish new doors, learning to stain the properly is a great DIY project for experienced home improvement experts and novices alike. With the right tools and the...