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How to Keep Your Home Free of Rodents
At best, rodents are unwanted guests; at worst, they can introduce unwanted diseases and illnesses, and even cause damage to your home. Not to worry—with a little persistence, patience, and the right strategies, you can get back to enjoying a clean, peace...
Are You Pregnant? Recognizing the First Signs
If you're pregnant, you may notice early symptoms of pregnancy soon after becoming pregnant. However, not all women have these symptoms, and even if you do, that doesn't necessarily mean you are pregnant. If you think you’re pregnant, the best thing to do...
How to Stop Staring at a Woman’s Breasts: Expert Advice
Do you struggle to keep your eyes off of a girl’s chest when you’re talking to her? Or, maybe every time a woman catches your eye, you automatically glance downward. Staring at a girl’s boobs like this can make her feel uncomfortable and objectified, whic...
How to Make a Papier Mâché Vase
A papier mâché vase can be a fun rainy day craft or a unique gift idea for someone special. While papier mâché is somewhat time consuming because of the drying times involved, the process is quite easy. You will need some basic craft materials and then yo...
How to Fix a Car That Doesn't Start
If you find that your car won’t start, there are a number of issues that may be the culprit. The three primary categories that you should address first are the starter and battery, fuel delivery, and ignition. Chances are that if your vehicle won’t star...
How to Care for Sea Monkeys
Sea monkeys are not actually monkeys and they do not live in the sea. In fact, sea monkeys are a hybrid breed of brine shrimp created in the 1950s that soon became popular as easy to care for pets and an easy, nutritious live food for fish. [1] X Resea...
How to Powder Coat
Powder coating is a process of coating metal with a plastic finish applied in powder form and baked to a fluid state to bond it to the metal surface. Powder coating has many advantages over traditional liquid coating: It's better for the environment, appl...
How to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on the 17th of March, and named in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. The festival commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as celebrating Irish heritage and culture....
How to Write an Emo Poem
When you think emo, you probably think of music and fashion, but you can also find emo poetry! If you want to write your own emo poem, start by brainstorming about your topic so you can identify the theme or emotion you want to explore. Then, create a dra...
How to Travel to Canada with a Felony Charge
Traveling can be a stressful experience. The customs requirements, banned items that cannot be taken across borders, and the fine print you neglected to read before starting your trip may cause delays and frustration when you finally reach your destinatio...
How to Use Font Color Tags in HTML
This wikiHow teaches you how to change font color in your HTML document. While the HTML font tag is obsolete in HTML5, you can use CSS to add color to your HTML page's text. If you're working with an older version of HTML, you can use the HTML font color...
How to Run Your Desktop off DC Power
This wikiHow teaches you how to use a battery rather than a wall outlet to power your desktop computer. DC stands for "Direct Current", which is the kind of power produced by 12 volt batteries. In order to use such a battery with your desktop, you'll eith...
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism can range from copying someone else's words directly to referencing or paraphrasing someone's work, ideas, or analysis without giving them credit. Plagiarism can even be unintentional if you reference someone's work but forget to credit them. T...
How to Provide First Aid for a Broken Bone
A broken bone, or fracture, is a significant and traumatic injury that requires medical attention. However, getting timely first aid from trained health professionals is not always possible — some situations may delay medical care for many hours or days....
How to Bleach Your Hair Platinum Blonde
Right now you may be a raven black brunette, but you may wish to be a newborn chic blonde. There are lots of products available on the market to help you get your desired blonde hues. Following manufacturer directions for each of the products you choose i...
How to Write Song Lyrics
There’s something magical about good song lyrics. They’re relatable, or poignant, or they just really make you feel a certain way. We all know great lyrics when we hear them, but what exactly makes them so great? How do you write your own song lyrics that...