How To
How to Chop Cilantro
Cilantro is an herb that resembles parsley and is used in many diverse dishes. It has an earthy aroma and adds a fresh and sweet dimension of flavor to vegetable and fruit salsas and sauces. However, to make a salsa or sauce that picks up the flavor of th...
How to Trim Your Beard
A well-trimmed, well-styled beard can be a great addition to your personal look. The creative possibilities for facial hair are practically endless - here are just a few general techniques and ideas to keep in mind when you're getting started.
How to Use a MIG Welder
MIG welding is a great way to add professional touches to your DIY projects. MIG welding has many practical applications, from auto work to home repair. Follow this guide to learn how.
How to Learn to Dance at Home
Learning how to dance from your own home is a great way to get some exercise and learn some cool moves all at once! Choose a style of dance that you want to focus on first and make sure that you warm up and cool down during every session. Learn dance move...
How to Create Flash Cards in PowerPoint
You can create memorable, effective flash cards in Microsoft PowerPoint by using simple "title/body text" slides and the "Fade In" animation. PowerPoint flash cards provide a quick and easy way to create a free, effective study tool.
How to Prepare a Workshop
A workshop is an informative or instructional class focused on teaching specialized skills or exploring a particular subject. Workshop presenters are usually educators, subject matter experts, managers or other leaders who possess knowledge of a particula...
How to Groom a Miniature Schnauzer
Miniature Schnauzers are a breed of German dog whose compact size and fearless nature, combined with playfulness and devoted companionship, has made them popular pets. They are members of the terrier group and display the playful, feisty, fearless nature...
How to Prepare Soil for a Vegetable Garden: Testing, Amending & Tilling
Before you start planting vegetables, it’s important that you prepare the ground just right so that your crops grow to be ripe and delicious when harvest time comes around. If you’re a first-time gardener, checking things like soil type, nutrient levels,...
How to Bronze Shoes
Bronzing shoes is a great way to solidify memories of a loved one. You can bronze your baby’s shoes or bronze the shoes of a deceased friend or family member. After you clean the shoes, you will use a camel hair brush to apply thin coats of liquid bronze...
How to Open a Bakery
If you've ever dreamed of opening a bakery, your chances of success may be high: baked goods and bakeries are among the fastest-growing industries for small businesses. In 2010, bakeries accounted for 2.1% of the US GDP.[1] X Research source...
How to Read Schematics
Schematic charts are blueprints that help you or a technical professional understand the electrical circuitry of a specific area. These charts can seem overwhelming at first, but they’re simpler to understand once you identify and sort out the different s...
The Complete Guide to Purchasing a Cashier’s Check
A cashier's check is a check that is drawn on a bank's funds rather than your own personal funds. It offers a secure way to pay in situations where a personal check is not appropriate, such as real estate transactions. What makes a cashier's check differe...
How to Install a Kitchen Range Hood
Range hoods vent smoke and heat from the stove using an internal fan and filter. Generally, range hoods are purchased alongside a stove, but if you want to upgrade an old hood, here's how. Advanced DIYers with electrical skills can spend a Saturday hookin...
How to Install a Head Gasket
The head gasket is found between the engine block and the cylinder head or heads in a V-type engine. The gasket functions as a seal that prevents the combustion process from leaking into the coolant passages that surround each cylinder. In many cases, it...
How to Wash Dog Toys
Dogs love their toys. Whether it is playing catch or chewing a fake animal, toys are a surefire way to get a dog excited. However, it can be a drag if you’re constantly replacing dog toys. There is no need to throw away and replace dog toys just because t...
How to Eat Flax Seed
Flax seed, though small, is packed full of nutrition and nutty flavor. A single tablespoon of ground flax seed provides about 1,600 mg of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, more than three times the daily minimum value recommended by the American Heart Assoc...