How To
How to Keep Necklaces and Chains from Rusting
Rusted or tarnished metals can make chains and necklaces appear dull. To prevent your items from rusting, keep your jewelry away from humidity and water. Store the jewelry safely in an enclosed container. Regular cleanings can also keep your chains sparkl...
How to Read a Date Code
If you want to know when a product was manufactured, you'll need to know how to read date codes. Whether you're looking for the manufacturing date for tires, food, or computer chips, figuring out when a product was made isn't tough as long as you know the...
How to Control Lace Bugs in Your Flower Garden
Lace bugs are small insects that infest azaleas, rhododendrons, mountain laurels, and andromeda. Fortunately, no matter what type of plant you have, you can use water, oil, chemicals, and even soil solutions to get rid of them. Early action is more effect...
How to Groom a Goldendoodle's Face
Goldendoodles are known for their teddy bear-like appearance. To achieve the teddy bear look, Goldendoodles need their faces groomed in a particular way. Thankfully, grooming your Goldendoodle’s face is not that complicated. By bathing your dog, trimming...
How to Raise Ferrets Together
Ferrets make wonderful pets on their own, but they can be even more fun when they’re in groups. They’re social creatures, and they can bond with other ferrets if they're introduced at an early age. To turn your home into a multi-ferret household, select a...
How to Make Tomato Wine
Wine is most commonly made from grapes, but it can also be produced from other fruit, like tomatoes! Tomato wine is described as slightly fruity and zesty with some sweetness. Making this type of wine is a long process, but it can be accomplished with car...
How to Prevent and Treat Overgrown Teeth in Chinchillas
Chinchillas have teeth that continue growing during their entire lives. They have to find ways to file their teeth down naturally through chewing. To prevent your chinchilla from having overgrown teeth, feed them plenty of timothy hay and provide chew toy...
How to Do Yo‐Yo Tricks
You've seen some cool yo-yo tricks, and now you want to get started with the yo-yo, too. No one could blame you! Start with some basic yo-yo tricks, such as a front throw and walk the dog. From there, you can learn the basics of string tricks (also called...
How to Hogtie a Pig
Hogtying a pig is when you bind its four legs together with a rope. This is done to keep the pig from walking away or standing up. A pig should only be hogtied when it is being quickly treated or branded and not when you want the pig to be restrained for...
How to Tree Pulley Bird Feeders
Treeing a pulley bird feeder is a good idea for several reasons. Treeing a pulley bird feeder essentially means attaching the pulley and feeder to the tree. A pulley makes it easier to adjust the height to keep creatures (like bears) from getting to the f...
How to Urinate After Surgery
Urinating after surgery is important, though it can be difficult. Anesthesia can relax your bladder muscles, causing it to be difficult to urinate.[1] X Expert Source Robert Dhir, MDBoard Certified Urologist & Urological Surgeon Expert Interv...
How to Spot and Treat Ovarian Cysts in Gerbils
Ovarian cysts are usually fairly simple to spot in your pet gerbil. They occur in older females and may cause a change in body shape. Ovarian cysts grow quickly and may affect your gerbil's fertility. They are normally harmless, but they may disrupt the f...
How to Keep Thigh High Boots from Slouching
Thigh-high boots, also known as over-the-knee boots, are a great fashion accessory for your outfits. You can pair thigh-high boots with skirts, shorts, and dresses, as well as over jeans. However, you may find it annoying when your boots keep slouching or...
How to Do Edwardian Hairstyles
The Edwardian Era, also known as "La Belle Epoque" and "the Gilded Age," spanned from the late 1890s to 1914. The Gibson girl was a popular inspiration when it came to fashion and hair. Most of the hair of that era were voluminous, wispy updos, but there...
Crate Training Your Puppy during the Day: An Expert-Approved Guide
It can be tricky to coordinate crate-training your puppy during the day. Introduce your puppy to its crate before training begins so that it learns to think of the crate as a happy place. When training begins, step away to check on your puppy based on h...
How to Hike a Bike
While you are mountain biking, you may come to a point in the trail where carrying your bike is necessary. To carry your bike over a tree or through a river, either side-carry your bike or place it on your shoulder. To carry your bike up a steep hill, pla...