How To
How to Build a Window Box
Window boxes are an inexpensive and easy way to add color to your home's exterior or make use of limited space. They can be used for flowers or herbs, and they allow you to garden without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. Read on if you are inter...
How to Play Billiards
Billiards games are divided into 2 types: carom billiards, played on a pocketless table in which the object is to bounce the cue ball off other balls or the table rails, and pocket billiards, played on a table with pockets in which the object is to sink t...
How to Calculate Wind Load
Wind is a mass of air that moves in a mostly horizontal direction from an area of high pressure to an area with low pressure. High winds can be very destructive because they generate pressure against the surface of a structure. The intensity of this press...
How to Make Money Locating Property for a Finder's Fee
Finders work as intermediaries, connecting sellers to buyers of property, and are not realtors. In some housing markets, particularly those that are extremely depressed, some homeowners are willing to pay finder’s fees to people who are able to connect th...
How to Get Into UPenn
The University of Pennsylvania, also referred to as UPenn or Penn, is an Ivy League institution located in Philadelphia that attracts students from around the globe. Admission to UPenn is highly competitive, with undergraduate acceptance rates hovering ar...
How to Network to Get a Banking Job
Effective networking is all about connecting and communicating with the right people. If you’re looking to break into the banking industry, you can utilize both new and old contacts to help you land a job. You will need to present yourself as a capable an...
How to Get Rats and Mice out of Compost
Has your compost turned into the local rodent cafe? Give the furry critters their marching orders!
How to Get Free Gas
Unless you have an electric car, use mass transit or commute under your own power, you have to pay for gasoline. And no matter how thrifty you are or how carefully you plan your trips in advance, as the price of crude oil goes up, the price of gasoline ri...
How to Make a Kitchen Island
Kitchen islands are a common addition to modern kitchen design. They serve several different functions, from providing much-needed workspace in open floor plans to allowing people to sit and eat in the kitchen without getting in the chef's way. Because th...
How to Use a Fluoride Rinse
Fluoride is a mineral that is naturally occurring in virtually all water sources. In healthy levels, it can protect our teeth, and in many countries, fluoride is added to public drinking water.[1] X Trustworthy Source American Dental Association W...
How to Store Leather
With the costly price and luxurious reputation of leather goods, it's important to use proper leather storage techniques to preserve your items. Taking care of leather items will keep leather in the best condition possible, preventing wrinkles, discolorat...
How to Spot Smuggling
Smuggling involves moving something from one place to another in violation of the law. Smugglers most commonly move drugs, humans, or fake consumer goods from one country to another for the purpose of financial gain. If you see any suspicious activity you...
How to Clean a Tie
A classy tie is the perfect staple of most male wardrobes. Ties can be expensive and are usually made from delicate fabrics that can't be put into a washing machine. Unfortunately, it is all too easy to end up with food, ink, or other hard to remove stain...
How to Be Good at Improvisation
Improvisation is a skill that many amateur and professional actors find it hard to master. This is largely because many actors are used to relying on a script to inform dialogue and to set the parameters of a given scene. However, almost anyone can master...
How to Get a Canadian Visa
You may need a Canadian visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization if you're visiting Canada for any reason. You will need to fill out paperwork for both of these, though the visa is much more extensive. Once you submit your application, you'll need to wa...
How to Rent Out a Home Office
Renting out a home office is a great way to make some money with the unused space in your home. More and more people use tables at coffee shops as work spaces, so a home office could be a luxury. You should advertise your space and have potential renters...