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How to Leave Your Pets Alone While on Vacation
If you go on vacation, you will want your pet to be as comfortable as possible. Pets should never be left alone for extended periods of time, particularly social animals like dogs. There are many different options to make sure that your pet is safe when y...
How to Make Silver Nitrate
Silver nitrate is a useful chemical for many experiments including halide detection, halogen precipitation, mirror silvering, and metal displacement.[1] X Research source Buying silver nitrate can be expensive, but you can make your own at h...
How to Stretch Your Quads (Quadriceps)
The quadriceps are a group of four muscles that run down your thighs. Virtually every athletic activity or exercise engages your quads, so it's important for them to be flexible and strong. To maintain healthy quads, stretch them before and after exercise...
How to Light a Liquid Fuel Lantern
Lighting and safe use of a liquid fuel lantern.
How to Memorize Names and Faces
Names and faces are a big challenge for many people. In fact, studies show that about 85% of middle-aged and older adults have a hard time remembering the names or faces of new acquaintances.[1] X Research source Some know the name but canno...
How to Bend EMT Conduit
Also called thin-wall, Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) is a lightweight conduit that any electrician should learn to use. The majority of bends you'll perform follow just three templates. No matter which bend you need today, it's easiest to learn them in...
How to Prepare for Jail
Jail and prison are two different institutions. Jails are most often run by sheriffs and/or local governments and are designed for holding individuals awaiting trial or serving sentences shorter than a year. Prisons are operated by the state and federal g...
How to Become a Real Estate Agent
Real estate can be a fun and exciting career—you might help a new family find their first home one day, then help someone sell their luxury condo so they can sail across the globe the next. The exact steps you'll need to take to become a licensed agent wi...
How to Have Fun at the Beach
There are plenty of opportunities to have a great time at the beach. There are so many options, in fact, that it can be hard to choose what to do. You can enjoy the sea, the sand, or you can view the scene from underneath your own umbrella. Whether you ar...
How to Make a Positive Contribution to the World
Positivity in the world is built through the ripple effects of thousands of individual decisions. Making an impact can be a grand gesture, and it can also start with small steps to spread fairness and joy. If you strive to 'be the change you wish you see...
How to Save a Dying Betta Fish
It's so heartbreaking watching your beloved betta fish suffer from illness, but fortunately you don't have to stand idly by. There are all kinds of treatments out there that can help save a dying betta fish. In this article, we'll walk you through your be...
How to Plan the Perfect Valentine's Day for Your Husband
Celebrate the love you feel for your husband this Valentine's Day by going out of your way to make it just perfect. It doesn't have to be expensive or complicated; rather, a successful Valentine's Day results from thoughtful planning and paying attention...
How to Respond to an Adult Bully
Bullying doesn’t always stop in adulthood, but that doesn’t mean you should have to put up with it. It’s never okay for someone to bully you, whether they’re a friend, coworker, family member, or stranger. The good news is that it’s completely possible to...
How to Save Dolphins
Dolphins are an endangered species of aquatic wildlife. The rising temperature of the seas, increasing levels of man-made pollutants in dolphin habitats, and the existence of dolphin hunts in some parts of the world all serve to keep dolphins on the brink...
How to Read a Novel
Enjoying novels is not always easy. Reading requires you to put effort into the novel otherwise you end up lost, bored, and confused. The best novels, however, always reward you for the effort, showing off a depth and power that you might have missed whil...
How to Build a Modified Post and Beam Frame
If you want the look and strength of timber framing, without the cost and hassle, try a modified post and beam. Traditional timber framing requires very complex joinery, and both timber framing and post and beam use heavy members that one can't hoist alo...