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How to Prepare for a Professional Business Portrait
Professional business portraits are an increasingly important marketing tool. You can include a professional head shot on your business card, and a photo of you on any professional websites can help draw attention to your work. By planning ahead, knowing...
How to Make a Wooden Box
Wooden boxes are a popular project for beginning woodworkers, and making one will teach you many basic techniques that you can apply to other projects. You can construct your box to be simple and elegant, utilitarian, or highly stylized and decorated. How...
How to Get Cheap Car Insurance
Whether you are shopping for auto insurance for the first time or trying to get insurance to reinstate your license, you want to get the best coverage for the cheapest rate. The first step is figuring out exactly how much coverage you need. Next, get qu...
How to Convert PDF to PPT
This wikiHow teaches you how to turn a PDF file into a PowerPoint presentation file. There are a couple of different free online sites which you can use to convert PDFs into PowerPoint presentations. Keep in mind that scanned PDFs, such as documents which...
How to Use Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing application used in all types of professions, including graphic design, photography, and web development. Even regular home users can use Photoshop to make art and adjust photos. When you get started with Photoshop, t...
How to Build a Storm Shelter
A storm shelter is a safe place that you can use to take refuge during a catastrophic storm event such as a tornado or a hurricane. Building an in-ground or above-ground storm shelter should be done by licensed professionals who follow the guidelines set...
How to Lease a Car
When you need another vehicle, it's good to look at all of the options. Leasing is one of those options. With cars seeming more like technological gadgets every day, and less like investments you hang onto for 10 or 15 years, it can be smart to lease inst...
How to Figure Fair Market Value Donations
In the U.S., personal property that you donate to a qualified charitable organization can be deducted from federal income taxes if you itemize deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040. Clothing, household items and vehicles are the most common donations. Gen...
How to Keep Your Personal Life Private at Work
Keeping your private life private can help you present a professional image while still enabling you to develop and maintain good working relationships with your colleagues. Allowing your private life to have too big an impact on your job conduct can harm...
How to Diagnose a Slipping Clutch in Your Car
For many drivers, shifting a standard transmission automobile is an essential part of the driving experience. Unfortunately, if you drive in a highly congested area with many stops, you may have developed some bad shifting habits that can result in a slip...
How to Fake Abs
Summer is just around the corner, and the beaches and swimming pools are calling out to you. Unfortunately, you are feeling self-conscious about the lack of contour in your abdominal area. Do not let this dissuade you! You can still enjoy the warm sun and...
How to Keep a Pet Rat Clean
Pet rats, in general, are fairly clean and are very good at cleaning themselves.[1] X Expert Source Brian StarrRat Specialist & Breeder Expert Interview. 18 March 2021. However, just like humans, some rats are better at cleaning themselv...
How to Save Money on Taxes
Filing your taxes in the U.S. or anywhere else is always a hassle, but it is possible to save some money in the process. Start by using your retirement funds and other savings accounts to their full advantage. Make charitable donations and keep track of y...
How to Stay Fit During Finals
Getting through your final exams can be challenging, stressful, and all consuming. You may end up cramming for your finals or studying at the last minute, leaving little time for staying fit. However, your grades may thank you if you find some time for ex...
How to Prepare for a Race
Deciding to run a race is a big step. And thinking about everything involved with the preparation of that race, especially if it's your first, can almost make you feel like you've already run it. But fear not – a big part of following through on your goal...
How to Get Beautiful While You Sleep
A good night's sleep is essential if you want to look and feel your best. In addition to making sure you get enough sleep, there are lots of other things you can do to maximize your beauty benefits. Your body regenerates itself while you sleep, and you ca...