How To

Whether you're a rock climbing fiend, a boating fanatic, or just someone who would like to know how to attach a rope to something, knowing how to tie a sturdy knot is a must. We’ll walk you step-by-step through how to tie some of the most basic knots, fro...

As the internet has grown and evolved, so has its capacity for danger. Since practically everybody has an email address now, accidentally downloading a virus can be as easy as opening a single message or clicking one wayward link. While you can't plan for...

Have you lost your birth certificate? Are you afraid you will lose it and want to have a backup (but equally official) copy? If you were born in the state of Hawaii, you can obtain a copy of your birth certificate in several ways.

Birth certificates are often necessary for verifying a person’s identity. You may have lost your original birth certificate, or you might want an extra copy. Each state has its own process for ordering a certified copy of your birth certificate. It’s impo...

Good note-taking can be very important to academic and professional success. Notes can help you pass tests and finish projects and assignments properly. However, you may not be sure how to take notes. To do so, use note-taking techniques optimal for writ...

Soccer is an extremely fun sport, played at many different levels, from professional to recreational. Different levels of play have different dress requirements, but there are a few general rules to follow for playing anywhere, anytime. This article will...

If your window tint is too dark or is scratched, discolored, or bubbly, you can easily remove it without spending a lot of money, whether you’re working with vehicle or home windows. You don’t even need to spend hours scraping away the tint with a razor a...

Ideally, corn should be grown outdoors in full sun during the summer, but if your space or conditions don't permit it or you'd like to try something different, try growing corn indoors. It's an unusual houseplant, and you just might get a meal or two out...

Rubbing a dog’s tummy seems like a pretty easy thing to do. Dogs love to have their tummies rubbed, so it may not seem obvious as to why such a pleasurable and easy activity needs further instruction and explanation. Rather than assume that your dog is in...

You can construct a personal altar for worship, remembrance, or conducting rituals no matter what religious or spiritual tradition you identify with. Even people who do not consider themselves religious sometimes build altars to provide a special location...

Are you looking for a fast-paced game that’s easy to teach for your next get-together? Then Left-Center-Right (LCR) is the perfect thing to pull out for an exciting way to pass the time. In LCR, you’re trying to be the last person with chips, but dependin...

Wide hips have been popularized by celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé. There are steps you can take to make your hips look bigger. Significant deposits of body fat anywhere are unhealthy. Remember that being healthy is far more important than loo...

Root beer gets its name from the oil extracted from the root of the sassafras tree. If you live in a region where this tree grows in the wild, you may be able to make your own drink from this same plant. Here is how to make sassafras tea.

Keeping feeders full, using good quality feeders with metal ports or using open-tray style platform feeders where the seed is readily available will help eliminate squirrel damage to bird feeders. However, if you aren't sure what will work best, here are...

Whether it’s for work, school, or a night out with friends, sometimes we want to rock a mane that is silky and straight. From curly to wavy to straight hair, it’s completely possible for everyone to achieve straight, silky, glossy hair at home, and for a...

A fight with a friend can feel pretty bad, but a fight with your best friend can feel downright terrible. Luckily, there are things you can do to try to resolve the fight. Try talking to them about what caused the fight and how the fight makes you feel so...