How To
How to Buy Cooking Utensils
Outfitting your kitchen with the right cooking utensils will help you prepare all different kinds of dishes. There are lots of different items, brands, and materials to choose from, and making a buying decision can feel a little daunting. Start off with t...
How to Plumb a Bathroom
If you are building a house or doing some remodeling and don't want to flush money down the drain, you may be tempted to plumb the bathroom yourself. Unfortunately, this can get pretty complex, and it’s usually best to hire a pro for this one. You'll need...
How to Feel Good Alone in Your 50s
Ever wonder how to fill all your spare time now that you are "50ish and free"? Things didn't turn out the way we thought they would, and now here you are. Cheer up––this should be a good time of your life and it's part attitude plus a whole lot of action...
How to Draw Inuyasha
InuYasha, the half-dog demon, is the main protagonist of the manga and anime series written by Rumiko Takahashi. Learn how to draw him by following this tutorial.
How to Stretch (for Children)
If you have dreams of becoming a successful gymnast, dancer, or athlete, you will need to be as strong and as flexible as possible. Before you start stretching, there are a few terms you need to know. Static stretching is when you hold a stretch in a chal...
How to Calculate Buoyancy
Buoyancy is the force acting opposite the direction of gravity that affects all objects submerged in a fluid.[1] X Research source When an object is placed in a fluid, the object's weight pushes down on the fluid (liquid or gas) while an upw...
How to Calculate Precision
Precision means that a measurement using a particular tool or implement produces similar results every single time it is used. For example, if you step on a scale five times in a row, a precise scale would give you the same weight each time. In math and s...
How to Chrome Plate
Authentic chrome plating involves layering chromium over the surface of a metal or plastic object. Since this process can be extremely dangerous due to the fumes and chemicals used, you’ll likely need to have a professional to chrome plate objects for you...
How to Advertise Dog Walking
In order for your small business to stand out amongst the competition, you must learn how to market it effectively. An effective advertisement grabs customers' attention and has them contacting you for your business. While there are several different ways...
How to Make an Espresso Like Starbucks
Starbucks is a very popular coffee shop that serves espresso and many different drinks made with espresso. If you’d like to save money, or just try out making espresso for yourself, you can make it at home and achieve the same or even better quality as St...
How to Calculate Average Operating Assets
Identifying the average operating assets or AOA associated with a company during a specific accounting period is very important to the business process. This type of calculation makes it easier to determine if the business is making efficient use of its r...
How to Cast Jewelry
Jewelry casting is a process of making jewelry pieces that involves the pouring of liquid metal alloy into a mold. It is usually referred to as lost-wax casting because the casting mold is created using a wax model that is melted away to leave a hollow ch...
How to Get Cut in Pokémon Emerald
In each Pokémon game the HM Cut is hidden. You can use it to unlock hidden items and to progress in the game. The puzzle, however, is finding the HM. Since it's in a different location in each game, it can be troublesome to find.
How to Calculate an IRR in Excel
Businesses will often use the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) calculation to rank various projects by profitability and potential for growth. This is sometimes called the "Discounted Cash Flow Method," because it works by finding the interest rate that will...
How to Write a Credit Card Settlement Letter
If you owe more on a credit card than you can afford to pay, you may wish to negotiate a settlement with the card company. In a settlement you agree to pay some lesser amount, and the company agrees to accept that amount. You both avoid the trouble and ex...
How to Frame a Roof
Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses–the rafter supports of the roof itself–learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry, and a b...