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How to Build a Carport: A Complete Guide
Carports are standalone structures that create extra outdoor storage to protect your car, boat, and other valuables. They're protective structures that can help increase your vehicle's life and even increase your home's value. Fortunately, carports are an...
How to Measure a Bicycle Wheel
In order to purchase a spare or replacement tire for your bicycle, you first need to determine the size of your bicycle wheels. In fact, measuring the wheels is a standard component of bicycle maintenance. Although measuring a bicycle wheel, including det...
How to Identify Resistors
Resistors are very common components in electronic circuits of all kinds. Their function is to resist the current flowing in the circuit, and how much resistance they provide is measured in ohms. Most are printed with either a color code or an alphanumeri...
How to Play Left 4 Dead 2
Is Left 4 Dead 2 too hard? Hordes of Infected swarming you and your buddies at every turn? Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) a single player and cooperative survival game that pits four humans against swarms of zombies in several unique levels. Teamwork and planning a...
How to Go on a Diet when You're a Picky Eater
Everyone has certain foods they don't like, but sometimes having too many preferences can limit your options and make it difficult for you to maintain a healthy diet. For adults, being picky about what you eat can be a challenge, and may lead to medical c...
How to Make Liquid Foundation
Liquid foundation is a product that most makeup enthusiasts cannot live without. Unfortunately, department store and makeup counter versions are very expensive, and even the drugstore versions have become pretty pricey. Additionally, many commercial liqui...
How to Check Activation Status on Windows 11, 10, 8, & 7
Want to find out if the version of Microsoft Windows on your PC is legit? Whether you installed Windows yourself or bought a computer with the operating system preinstalled, it's easy to view your activation status on Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista. This...
How to Wear a Sarong
If you are going on holidays, or just a trip to the beach, a sarong is perfect. They are really cheap, and take up little to no space in your bag. They are typically worn by women, but can be worn by men as well. There are two different types of sarongs:...
How to Impress Your In Laws
Maybe your in laws are great (lucky!), or maybe you're a little scared of them. Either way, you're out to win them over. Whether you have met them before or are meeting them for the first time, impressing your in-laws can seem daunting. Your actions refle...
How to Calculate Z Scores
A Z score allows you to take any given sample within a set of data and to determine how many standard deviations above or below the mean it is.[1] X Trustworthy Source Simply Psychology Popular site for evidence-based psychology information G...
How to Choose a Sunblock
Excessive or unprotected exposure to the sun can lead to sunburn, wrinkles, skin degeneration and even skin cancer. It is important that you protect your skin from sun exposure on a daily basis to prevent damage to your skin. There are many different type...
How to Reduce Edema Naturally
Edema, or oedema, occurs when excess fluids get trapped in your body tissue and make an area swollen. While you normally get edema in your hands, feet, or legs, you may experience it anywhere on your body. You may have edema temporarily from an injury or...
How to Choose an AKC Name for Dogs
To register a dog with the American Kennel Club (AKC) the dog must have an official AKC name. This name will be used if you choose to show the dog. The organization must approve the name you select in order to maintain uniqueness among dogs with a pedigre...
How to Add Fade in iMovie
This wikiHow teaches you how to add a black fade-in and fade-out effect at the beginning and end of an iMovie clip. You can do this on both the mobile version and the desktop version of iMovie.
How to Add a Video to Powerpoint on a Mac
Video clips saved to a computer hard drive or streamed over the Internet can easily be imported into a Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow presentation on a Mac, using the different video embedding options available to OSX users. This wikiHow shows you how to...
How to Calculate Amortization on Patents
Patents allow inventors the exclusive rights to produce and sell their new inventions, as long as it is new, not obvious, and useful. The method in which businesses allocate the cost of these intangible assets over a period of time is considered the amort...