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How to Read Others' Emotions
When it comes to communication, what you hear is only a fraction of what’s being said. Just like an iceberg, the majority of what’s being communicated lies below the surface. Reading people’s emotions is like a fine art, and mastering this skill can impro...
How to Read Others' Emotions
When it comes to communication, what you hear is only a fraction of what’s being said. Just like an iceberg, the majority of what’s being communicated lies below the surface. Reading people’s emotions is like a fine art, and mastering this skill can impro...
How to Check a Thermostat in a Dryer
The thermostat in your clothes dryer is an important component to the unit. If you've ever pulled clothes out only to find that they were still damp, or found that your dryer was not shutting off at the timer, the thermostat may be the first thing to trou...
10 Ways to Lighten Hair Dyed Too Dark
If you’ve recently dyed your hair, but it came out too dark, there are some effective home remedies and products you can try to lighten up the color. Try washing your hair with apple cider vinegar and water or baking soda and shampoo. While it won’t turn...
How to Find the Effective Interest Rate
When you’re shopping for a savings account, the interest rates you’re quoted don’t take into account all the money you’ll earn. The effective interest rate does factor in how often interest is compounded each year…but how do you calculate that? Don’t worr...
How to Temporarily Dye Hair With Food Dye
Get wacky colored hair without changing your hair permanently or damaging it. This tutorial explains how to use food dye to change your hair color temporarily.
How to Stop Having Crushes
Having a crush can be a wonderful and exhilarating feeling. However, crushes can also be painful, draining, and difficult experiences when your feelings aren't reciprocated. If you're prone to crushes frequently, this can be a problem. Becoming obsessive...
How to Replace the Sand in Your Pool Filter
In order to properly maintain your swimming pool filtration system and keep your pool clean, it is important to periodically change the sand in your pool filter. Over time, the sand will begin to break down and become saturated with debris, preventing it...
How to Decorate Your Notebook
To decorate your own notebook, all you need are craft materials, a little time, and creativity! Make a cover with paper, paint, or fabric or create a collage on the front with stickers and pictures. You can embellish the notebook with anything that inspir...
How to Keep Dogs out of Flower Beds
Are dogs getting in your flower beds? While dogs can be loyal and fun companions, they can really make a mess of your prized petunias. To keep your pup, or neighborhood pups, out of your beautiful flower beds, you will either need to change their behavior...
How to Configure uTorrent
This wikiHow guide teaches you how to optimize uTorrent for quick download speeds and Internet security on a Windows computer. If you're using uTorrent on Mac, your uTorrent program is already configured to the default settings; you can reset the settings...
How to Make an Itinerary for a Trip
A travel itinerary outlines all elements of a trip, from hotel stops to destinations. It can be indispensable, whether you’re planning a weekend vacation or an extended road trip. A good itinerary gives a trip structure, and maximizes the amount you’ll be...
How to Stretch Out Jeans
It feels like we’re always on the quest for that elusive pair of jeans that fit perfectly—not too loose and not too tight. If you bought jeans that are too tight or a pair of your favorite jeans shrunk in the wash, don’t toss them in the donation pile jus...
How to Prepare Concrete Floor for Ceramic Tile
A concrete floor is a good base for laying ceramic tiles, provided it is level and free of cracks or abrasions. Self-leveling compound can be purchased at your local home improvement store and applied to the concrete floor prior to tiling. Cleaning and fi...
How to Open a Torrent File on a Desktop or Mobile Device
This wikiHow teaches you how to "open" a torrent file. Torrent files are essentially links to online information which allows you to download a pertinent file or group of files. You'll need a program such as qBitTorrent to open a torrent file. You can ope...
How to Make a Sparrow Nestbox
House sparrows are a type of songbird that is very common in North America. They nest in the eaves of houses, as well as holes in buildings and trees.[1] X Trustworthy Source National Audubon Society Nonprofit environmental organization focused on...