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How to Knit Ties
Knit ties are great gifts for men on their birthdays, anniversaries, Father’s Day, Christmas, and other holidays! You can knit a tie in any color of yarn and stitch type you want. Knitting a tie is quick and easy, so it’s a great project for knitters of a...
How to Dance to EDM
Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is super fun to dance along to! Tracks feature synthesized sounds, various beats, and are usually played by DJs at clubs or parties. While it has been around since the 1980s, the last decade or so has seen a huge upswing in it...
How to Cut Tiles Without a Tile Cutter
Whether you’re renovating a bathroom or installing a new backsplash in the kitchen, you’ll likely have to cut pieces of tile. But you don’t necessarily need a tile cutter. For any type of tile (like ceramic, glass, or porcelain), an angle grinder is best...
How to Deal with Elderly Parents Living with You
As parents grow older, it’s not uncommon for them to move in with their adult children. This type of living situation can have a lot of positives, such as being able to spend more time together as a family. However, such an arrangement can also present a...
How to Polish Petoskey Stones
Petoskey stones are fossil colonial coral. They were named after the city of Petoskey, Michigan. You can find them along the sandy beaches, inland in gravel deposits, and sold in gift stores throughout the state. As charming as the stones are, maintenance...
How to Polish Wood
Polishing a wood floor can enhance the wood’s natural colors while protecting it from wear and tear. Whether you're looking to spruce up a piece of solid wood furniture, shine some hardwood floors, or add finish to some raw wood, polishing is a great way...
How to Do a High and Tight Haircut
A high and tight haircut is a longer strip of hair on top of your head with shaved back and sides. The cut has commonly been used in the military, but has become popular due to its low maintenance and easy styling.[1] X Research source If yo...
How to Accept All Friend Requests on Facebook on PC or Mac
This wikiHow teaches you how to automatically accept all the pending friend requests on your Facebook account, and add all the requests to your Friends list, using Google Chrome. You will have to download and use the Toolkit for FB by PlugEx extension in...
How to Cut a Persimmon
Persimmons are sweet and unique fruits that are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, and potassium.[1] X Research source While the acorn-shaped Hachiya persimmon and the tomato-shaped Fuyu persimmon have a similar sweet and honey-like taste,...
How to Celebrate Dussehra at Home
Also known as “the day of victory”, Dussehra is the 10th and final day of Navratri, the Hindu festival that worships the goddess Durga. It typically falls in October and kicks off the preparation for Diwali, which begins 20 days later. You can partake in...
How to Fill Out a W4 As a Married Couple
If you've recently gotten married, congratulations! Once you get settled into married life, one of the first things you should do is update your W-4 with your employer. This form determines how much money will be withheld from your taxes. Generally, marri...
How to Use a Sugar Scrub for Glowing Skin
Dry, flaky, or oily skin is a major bummer. And while you can find a rejuvenating treatment at the spa, you can also score smooth skin in the shower with a sugar scrub. Applying one properly (and frequently) can help exfoliate your body and remove dead sk...
How to Keep Rice Warm
Cooking large meals is all about timing. Unfortunately, getting the timing right can take practice, and until that happens, you are left with food done in advance to the rest of the meal. Rice is often one of those side-dishes that is ready long before th...
How to Cut Pills
Splitting pills in half is a fairly common practice that is easy to do with a generic pill splitter. Sometimes doctors might prescribe you a pill that has to be cut in half to get the right dose, while other times splitting a pill with double your intende...
How to Peel a Grape
If you’ve ever wanted to make homemade jam or cook some grapes to use as ingredients in salads and other dishes, you may have found yourself needing to peel them. Perhaps you have allergies to grape skins, or you simply dislike their taste. Whatever reaso...
How to Preserve Cucumbers
Cucumbers are a staple in most households, going in salads and infusing water. Sometimes, though, you're left with quite a few cucumbers that you're not sure what to do with.[1] X Research source Instead of wasting them, there are a few ways...