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How to Frame a Jersey
Whether you collect sports memorabilia for fun or hope to make some money from your collection, it is important to display your items and preserve their value. There are many different ways to show off your sports memorabilia, including frames and display...
How to Be Peaceful
People inherently strive towards a state of peacefulness, one free of stress and anxiety. Being peaceful is both an outward and an inward state of being and acting. If you are trying to be more peaceful, you can begin by finding peace within yourself. Fur...
The Best Way to Install a Windshield
Driving with a cracked windshield is hazardous and may be illegal. And while getting your windshield replaced professionally can be expensive, it is usually worth it — windshields are difficult to install and can be dangerous if installed improperly. But...
How to Write Murder Mysteries
Writing a murder mystery or any novel, really, is a daunting undertaking. Plotting out the novel first can help you organize your thoughts so you won't feel so overwhelmed. Then, you can set up your characters, creating the victims, suspects, and protagon...
How to Do Mosaics
Mosaics are works of art created by using glass or ceramic tiles and grout to make a picture. Mosaics adorn the ceilings in cathedrals with elaborate details, but they can be found in a simple pattern on the coffee table in your home. With practice, you c...
How to Rent a Car in Europe
It may feel like the European Union should have a single set of rules and regulations for rental vehicles, but this is unfortunately not the case. Every European country has its own rules and regulations surrounding car rentals, so you’ll need to look up...
How to Cook Pulled Pork
Pulled pork is considered a southern specialty in the U.S., but cooks and backyard chefs across the country make pulled pork. Because most pulled pork recipes don't require prime cuts of meat, pulled pork is a cheaper meat option and ideal for serving a l...
How to Cope With Separation
Separation can mean many things — from divorce to the absence of a loved one during a leave of duty. Whether you are going through a permanent or temporary separation, you may feel lost to yourself, heartbroken, and disoriented. By taking the time to feel...
How to Install DOS
DOS is an early operating system from Microsoft that for the most part has now been replaced by Microsoft Windows. However, people still like to use DOS commands for activities like playing DOS games or using DOS programs like Robot. Since DOS is an older...
How to Paint a Golf Cart
If your plain white golf cart looks a little dull for your taste, spruce it up with a paint job. Even if you've never painted before, anyone from an amateur to an expert decorator can make a golf cart look sleek and smooth. You can paint your cart any col...
How to Buy Art
Choosing and purchasing artwork can be intimidating to someone who isn't familiar with art galleries, auctions, or artists. Whether you are interested in starting a valuable collection or simply looking for a piece that would look great in your home, lear...
How to Check the Status of Your Tax Refund
If you are due money back on your federal or state taxes, you'll want to know when you can expect that refund check or direct deposit to arrive. If asking about a tax return filed with the United States federal government, you can check either online (www...
How to Carve Fruit
Artistic chefs in Thailand, China, and Japan have been carving fruits and vegetables into astounding shapes for many centuries. Most designs require nothing more than a sharp paring knife and a fruit or vegetable of your choice. With enough practice, you...
How to Shrink a Picture
Organizing images on your computer can provide a challenge in itself. In addition, you might need to reduce the file size or display size of a picture in order to send it in an email or free up space on your hard disk. Luckily, there are several ways to d...
How to Deglaze a Pan
When you sauté or roast food, especially proteins, much of the flavor comes from complicated browning reactions (caramelization and the Maillard reaction). If you abandon the brown residue at the bottom of the pan, you miss out on the most intense part of...
How to Solve for X
There are a number of ways to solve for x, whether you're working with exponents and radicals or if you just have to do some division or multiplication. No matter what process you use, you always have to find a way to isolate x on one side of the equation...