How To
How to Dry Herbs in the Oven
Herb gardens are a great addition to any home, and fresh herbs are readily available at many grocers or farmers markets. If you have herbs that you need to dry, you may want to dry them in the oven. While they can ruin the flavor of the herbs if you overc...
How to Avoid Smelling Like Alcohol
The smell of alcohol has been known to linger. For several hours after drinking, or in the morning after a night out, your breath and skin can still give off an alcohol scent. Fortunately, by consuming the right foods and drinks, and by following some gro...
How to Store Garden Onions
Onions fresh from the garden make a great addition to a variety of meals. Luckily, you don’t need to use up all your onions right after you harvest them. By properly storing your onions, you can keep them fresh for several months.
How to Hang Curtains with Command Hooks
Curtains are a great way to add charm to any home. They can be merely decorative, or they can serve to block out the light. Many landlords don't allow renters to drill holes into walls, which is necessary for installing curtain rod hooks. Fortunately, it...
How to Measure Gutters
Whether you want to replace your existing gutters or add gutters to a new home, you’ll need to know the right measurements. Fortunately, you can easily measure existing gutters yourself if you need to replace them. To choose the right size gutters for a b...
How to File a Claim with USPS
If a package sent through USPS arrives damaged, or if it gets lost in the mail, you may be able to file a claim and get compensated for the value of your lost or damaged items. USPS accepts indemnity claims for insured items, COD packages, Priority Expres...
How to Live in the Present
Do you often find yourself worrying about the future or constantly replaying events that happened in the past? If so, you might benefit from being more mindful. Mindfulness can help ease stress and anxiety and even make you feel more positive about your l...
How to Hang Upper Cabinets Yourself
Installing your own cabinets is easier than ever, but always measure out your wall space first to get the best fit. It’s also a good idea to also have a friend help lift the cabinets while you fasten them to the wall. Screw the cabinets together to keep t...
How to Tell a Turtle's Age
Unless you know when a turtle is born, it's nearly impossible to tell its age. While you can count rings on the turtle's belly, that method is often a better representation of when the turtle had food and when it didn't. If your turtle is young, you can c...
How to Make Rye Whiskey
For a whiskey to be considered rye whiskey, the mash must contain at least 51% rye. Rye whiskey has a drier taste than other whiskeys, like bourbon, that are made primarily with corn. If you want to make rye whiskey yourself, it’s important to research th...
How to Hide Rows on Google Sheets on PC or Mac
This wikiHow teaches you how to collapse and hide an entire row, or multiple rows, from a Google Sheets spreadsheet without removing any data, using an internet browser.
How to Dry Spray Paint Faster
It can be so frustrating to finish spray painting a project and then not be able to put it together because it's still wet! You can coat your project with a wax-based furniture polish to seal the paint and make it dry. You can also use an old toaster oven...
How to Reduce Cystic Acne Swelling
Cystic acne is the most severe form of acne and can be highly uncomfortable. It is usually caused by a buildup of oil and dead skin within hair follicles. Sometimes, prescription medications are the best way to treat cystic acne, but there are also non-pr...
How to Give a Prolia Injection
Prolia is a medication that is used to help treat osteoporosis and increase bone mass in people who have weakened or fragile bones. The typical injection dosage is one syringe every 6 months. Before you give a Prolia injection, make sure you are trained b...
Lucky Money Tree: Proper Care from Soil to Watering
Whether you’re a seasoned plant aficionado or a novice plant owner looking to spruce up their living space with some greenery, the money tree is an excellent houseplant. As both an omen of good luck and easy-to-care-for plant, it’s easy to see why so many...
How to Raise Your Bed
Raising your bed can create extra storage space or just make it easier to get in and out of bed. It’s fairly easy to add a little extra height to your bed by purchasing bed risers or making your own from wood. After you get your risers, simply find someon...