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How to Get Rid of an Unwanted Guitar Buzzing Noise
On a guitar with low action, tiny changes in your guitar's body can bring a fret in contact with an open string, creating a buzzing sound. Changes in temperature, humidity, and pressure are the most common immediate cause, especially if the guitar has bee...
How to Make Rum
Rum has been produced in the Caribbean since the 17th century. This spirit is traditionally made with sugarcane juice, molasses, or brown sugar and just takes 4-10 days to make at home. To make your own rum, dissolve sugar and molasses in hot water. Then,...
How to Draw Woodstock from Peanuts
Do you like the comic Peanuts? Here's how to draw Woodstock, Snoopy's sidekick and friend.
How to Draw Dominoes
Dominoes can be fun both to play and experiment with. Follow these steps to draw a line of falling dominoes.
How to Use a Scale
Scales come in a variety of sizes and styles, from cheap food scales to high-accuracy manual scales at your doctor’s office. Whether you’re wanting to weigh flour to bake a cake or weigh yourself to know if you are losing or gaining weight, accurate readi...
How to Build a Crate
Whether it is for storage or a DIY-indie aesthetic, wooden crates are all the rage. They are easy to build, and you can use just about any wood you want, making them a quick and worthwhile carpentering project for just about anyone.
How to Learn Computer Networking
Computer networks play a fundamental role in many aspects of our daily lives, from our homes to workplaces to public spaces. Though computer networking may seem like a vast and confusing topic, you can begin learning how to navigate the field by starting...
How to Write a Risk Management Policy
A risk management policy is a helpful way to identify, reduce, and prevent potential risks. Knowing how to write a risk management policy is a central part of planning your organization's strategic objectives. We'll walk you through all the steps of creat...
14 Ways to Treat Flu Symptoms
If you’ve suddenly been hit with a fever, cough, sore throat, or congestion, you’re probably dealing with the flu. Even though the flu usually goes away after a couple of weeks, there are tons of things you can do to support your body and feel more comfor...
How to Create a Wellness Plan
Research suggests a wellness plan can help you live a healthier, happier life.[1] X Trustworthy Source National Institutes of Health U.S. government agency for biomedical and public health research Go to source A wellness plan is an action...
How to Work from Home With Data Entry
The Internet is filled with work-from-home opportunities, and one of the most popular work-from-home options is data entry. If you are skilled in data entry and are looking for a way to work from home, there are a number of options that include freelance...
How to Cook Puy Lentils
Puy lentils are a specific variety of green lentil that come from a particular region in France. They have a flavor and color that are slightly distinct from other lentil varieties, and they also keep their shape much better when cooked. Because of the sp...
How to Check Cats for Ear Mites
Ear mites are parasites and, if ignored, they can result in a cat's ear becoming infected and inflamed. Serious cases can lead to hearing loss, eardrum rupture and even infestation to other parts of the body. Indoor and outdoor cats are candidates for ear...
How to Access Gmail With Mozilla Thunderbird
The following guide can help you access Gmail with certain settings. *Please note that with Thunderbird 3.0, you'll automatically be configured with IMAP. If you’d like to add additional email accounts with IMAP1 access, please see the instructions below.
How to Tell if Your Dog Has Been Abused in the Past
Adopting a dog can be rewarding and exciting, but also challenging. If your dog has unexplained injuries or other physical symptoms, or expresses unusual or extreme behavior, you may wonder if it was abused in the past. While there may not be a definitive...
How to Advertise a Garage Sale on Craigslist
If you're holding a garage sale and want to get rid of as many things as possible, online resources like Craigslist can help you spread the word beyond your own neighborhood. With a couple of clicks, you can let other users know the time and date of your...