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To some, gray or silver hair is the sign of entering into a person's twilight years. To others, it is sophisticated and edgy. It is also a way to gradually transition from your colored hair to a new gray look. Dyeing naturally black hair a beautiful silve...

If you're new to After Effects, Adobe's motion design software for the web, TV, and film, the program can be overwhelming at first. But don't worry—once you learn the basics, you'll have no trouble creating animations and other special effects for graphic...

An autopsy is a post mortem medical procedure performed by a qualified pathologist. Most autopsies take two to four hours and will not interfere with having the body on view at the funeral. Autopsy information can be important to next of kin to offer clos...

If you have a bathtub that’s cracked, worn out, or not your style, you can tear out the old tub and install a new one to update your bathroom. Replacing your tub involves plumbing and carpentry skills, but with the right tools you can do it on your own or...

Stairs are an essential part of many construction projects, from decks to interiors. It can seem daunting to think of making your own, but they’re actually made of just three main parts: stringers, treads, and risers. Stringers are diagonal 2 in × 12 in (...

It's important to flush out your coolant system every few years. Over time, particles in your antifreeze can clog up your cooling system, leading to overheating and engine damage. Luckily, flushing your radiator and changing your coolant is easy with a fl...

The brake system is the most important safety feature of your vehicle. Unfortunately, there are many things that can go wrong with your brakes. All these problems require immediate attention, but first you have to find out exactly what's going on with you...

If you’re driving along the road and your battery light comes on, you may only have a few minutes before your car stalls. Try to get to a safe location right away to pinpoint the problem and figure out what to do next. You might have an issue with your ba...

Whether you are creating a new leather item or restoring an old one, leather dying instructions can quickly take you to your finished product. Knowing how to dye leather will allow you to easily change the color of a leather item. Keep in mind that every...

One of the hardest things to do when growing up is tell a girl your feelings. Unfortunately, it sometimes doesn't get any easier. While telling a girl your feelings is tough when you are shy, you should always remember that she can't read minds, and you'l...

If you accidentally hid your bookmarks bar in Google Chrome, you can easily get it back in a few simple clicks. When this bar is active, you can see all your most recent bookmarks for easy access. Here's how to display bookmarks in Chrome using your compu...

If you need to present divorce records to prove that you or someone you know is actually divorced, you may be wondering where to get them. While every state and county has their own process for pulling these records, it’s typically pretty easy to figure o...

This wikiHow teaches you how to format a hard drive in a Windows or macOS laptop. If you want to format the main hard drive (usually the Windows "C" drive or "Macintosh HD"), you will need to reinstall your operating system afterwards to continue using yo...

Brass has a relatively low melting point compared to iron, or steel, but it still requires a special furnace. Many beginning metalworking hobbyists start out with aluminum, which is easier to melt, but brass is often the next step. Make sure to follow all...

The bagua map (BAH-gwa) is a very basic tool used in feng shui to learn which parts of a space–-such as a home, office building, room or yard–-correlate with particular areas of life. Once we know which area of a space corresponds to which life aspiration...

A stack of hot and freshly baked pancakes dripping with syrup may seem like a modern-day treat, but the pancake has actually been around for thousands of years, and has always been a popular way to consume cereal grains. Pancakes are thin, round cakes mad...