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How to Cut Laminate
Laminate is sold in large sheets, but you can cut it down to size to suit the job you're doing. We'll show you which tools and techniques are best for cutting laminate without chipping it!
How to Connect a Desktop to a Laptop (Windows and Mac)
If you need to access files that are stored on your desktop computer from your laptop (or vice-versa), you can set up file sharing between the two computers to make file transfers simple. We'll show you how to connect any Windows or macOS laptop to a Wind...
4 Quick Ways to Cut and Paste Text on Any Device
Cut and paste is similar to copy and paste, except "cut" removes the copied text from the original source. This makes it easy to move text and files without the extra step of deleting them. Here's how to cut and paste on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers,...
How to Make a Graffiti Stencil
Creating graffiti art using a stencil is a quick and easy method that’s ideal for spray paint novices. Using a stencil as opposed to making your art freehand allows you to create crisp, precise lines, and also helps you achieve a level of detail that is d...
How to Make a HDTV Antenna
Using a HDTV (High-Definition Television) antenna, based on the DB4 design, is 1 of the most effective ways to retrieve HDTV signals. Purchasing this type of antenna at a store will cost you at least $40. However, you can build such an antenna yourself at...
How to Make Black Soap
Black soap is a lye-free soap that's made from potash. It has been used for centuries throughout West Africa to gently cleanse and exfoliate skin. It may also help alleviate various skin conditions, such as eczema, for some people. You can use it on your...
How to Read a Contact Lens Prescription
When you choose to wear contacts lenses to treat vision problems, it's important that your contacts are the exact brand, size, and strength your doctor prescribes.[1] X Trustworthy Source US Food and Drug Administration U.S. government agency resp...
How to Knock Down a Wall
Taking down a standard wall consisting of drywall and wall studs can open up a room and create a lot more space. You can knock down a wall yourself, but you need to first make sure that the wall isn’t load-bearing.[1] X Expert Source Kevin Schlo...
How to Install Linoleum Flooring
Linoleum, a term that originally referred to a natural material made from linseed oil, pine rosins, and other organic materials, is now used as a general term for both the original material and for a variety of modern substitutes made from vinyl plastic....
How to Activate SkypeOut
Skype is a peer to peer Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) software that can be used to make video calls, phone calls or for text chatting. The software allows users to make inexpensive calls to cell phones and landlines worldwide using a service called...
How to Play VOB Files
You can play most VOB files using VLC Player, which is available for all major operating systems. You can also use MPC-HC in Windows, which functions very similarly. If you have a Plex media server, converting the VOB files to MKV format will make it easi...
How to Water Bamboo
Bamboo is a beautiful plant that can require a lot of effort and time. But never fear! Keeping your bamboo adequately watered can ensure that it stays healthy and vibrant. You can easily water bamboo that is growing either in soil or in a pot with gravel...
How to Spin a Golf Ball
Backspin on a golf ball causes it to spin backwards as it travels through the air, making the ball back up after hitting the ground. This is an especially useful technique when hitting your ball onto a green that has a hole nested close to and right behin...
How to Get a Catering License in Georgia
If you want to open a catering business in Georgia, then you’ll need to establish your business as a legal entity and obtain necessary licenses and permits. Then you can apply to the Georgia Department of Public Health for a food services permit that will...
How to Learn to Speak Latin
Latin may be known as a "dead language" but it can still be learned and spoken today. Not only will you be enhancing your linguistic repertoire, but you'll be able to read original classics, learn Romance languages more easily, and widen your English voca...
How to Shut Off a Jammed Horn
A jammed car horn can present an incredible nuisance. Not only will it annoy you and everyone around you, it will steadily drain your battery as well. A horn that won't shut off is usually the result of a jammed mechanical component in the steering column...