How To
How to Defrost Meat
Frozen meat is convenient to cook and easy to store. However, if you don’t thaw the meat properly, you risk the growth of harmful bacteria on your food. First, thaw foods slowly and evenly in the refrigerator. This method takes the longest, but it is also...
How to Test for Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of thin, tightly packed fibers. Due to its strength, asbestos used to be commonly used in the manufacturing of insulation, fireproofing, and other construction materials. Unfortunately, asbestos has been...
How to Remove Dark Scuffs From Shoes
It's frustrating when your shoes get scuffed. The more scuffed they get, the worse they look, and you may eventually think about throwing them away. However, there are many great ways to clean your shoes and keep them looking nice for a few more years. So...
How to Position and Use a Pull Buoy While Swimming
A pull buoy is a piece of foam swimming equipment shaped like a figure 8 that keeps your lower body and legs close to the surface of the water. Practicing regularly with a pull buoy can help you build arm strength and correct poor swimming form for many d...
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 Level a Mobile Home
Sometimes, homeowners find that there are suddenly cracks in the walls or the windows and doors don't fit just right. In a mobile home, this usually means that something has caused the I-beam used for support to no longer be level, such as underground roo...
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...