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How to Name a Main Character
Choosing a character name is often one of the most difficult steps in the writing process. The name needs to fit the character and be memorable for the reader. Thinking about the character’s age, location, and family, as well as the name meaning can help...
A Beginners Guide to Cutting Hair with Clippers
Do you need a quick trim but don’t want to spend money going out to get a haircut? Frequent trips to a salon or barbershop add up if you’re maintaining a shorter hairstyle, but cutting hair with hair clippers is really easy to do in the comfort of your ow...
How to Wipe a Computer
This wikiHow teaches you how to erase your computer's hard drive. You can perform a simple wipe to remove your installed programs and files by resetting your computer to factory settings, or you can securely erase your computer's hard drive if you need to...
How to Care for (Jackson Pratt) JP Drains
Researchers agree that Jackson-Pratt (JP) drains may help you recover from surgery faster and might help prevent complications. However, you must keep your drain clean.[1] X Trustworthy Source Johns Hopkins Medicine Official resource database of t...
How to Catch a Common House Lizard and Keep It As a Pet
Would you like to keep a house lizard as a pet? Lizards can make great pets because they are “low-maintenance.” They are quiet, not very messy, and do not need a lot of attention or space.[1] X Research source However, make sure that you do...
How to Paint an Outdoor Concrete Patio
Concrete is a durable material for an outdoor patio, but regular concrete can be drab and look out of place in a back or front yard. A concrete patio can be painted, but it requires some special attention. Painting concrete can pose some unique problems,...
How to Trade Items on Team Fortress 2
Trading has become an integral part of the Team Fortress 2 experience. As you collect items that you don't want, you can trade them for items that you do. Some items can be incredibly valuable, and can net you a bunch of other good items in a trade. You c...
How to Kill Bed Bugs With Steam
Bed bugs may be resilient, but they cannot withstand the high heat of a steamer. Steamers are an excellent, chemical-free way to treat for bed bugs and other pests, such as dust mites. Steamers will kill bed bugs and their eggs on contact, and thoroughly...
How to Find Bed Bugs and Confirm an Infestation
Having bed bugs in the house is not necessarily a sign of a dirty home. Even five-star hotels can have bed bugs. Still, it’s important to treat bed bugs quickly before the problem gets out of control. But how do you know if you have a bed bug infestation...
How to Disband a Guild on World of Warcraft
Tired of your current World of Warcraft guild? No worries—disbanding a guild is super simple and doesn't take more than a couple of minutes. We've covered everything you need to know, so you can say goodbye to your guild once and for all.
How to Get Rid of Cats
Cats are cute and fun to have around...until they’re not, like when they’re stray cats chasing away the birds in your yard and using your lawn as a litter box. Plus, stray cats can pass on illnesses to your domestic pets, which you definitely don’t want....
How to Control Diabetes
For many, a diabetes diagnosis is a wake-up call. You can get a diagnosis at any age, and it's important to know what you can do to help yourself live a normal life with diabetes. Controlling a case of diabetes is usually a question of managing your blood...
How to Make a Questionnaire
When a company, non-profit group, or politician needs to find out how their stakeholders or constituents feel, they often create and implement a questionnaire. The results can lead to re-branding, decision-making, and policy changes if the feedback is sou...
How to Better Communicate With Your Girlfriend
Your relationship may have started out strong, but over time relationships require work to keep them going. One of the best things you can do to improve your relationship with your girlfriend is to work on communication skills. Learning how to communicate...
How to Grow Boysenberries
Boysenberries are a hybrid of the raspberry family. They are a bramble bush, so they spread extensively if you let them. Giving them a trellis to cling to and pruning the canes at the end of the year are key factors of successful boysenberry growth. Get s...
How to Create a Tickler File
If you find yourself struggling to keep your to-do list under control and are losing productive time trying to keep everything organized, a "tickler" file can help you get everything sorted. A tickler file subdivides your tasks and paperwork into manageab...