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How to Insulate a Shipping Container Home
Insulating any house is a necessary component to any living environment, however, when applying to a steel, cargo-container home, things may get a little tricky.
How to Make a Baseball Bat
Creating your baseball bat lets you have a more personal connection with the game. Handmade bats can also be great keepsakes to pass on from generation to generation. Using a wood turning lathe, you can craft a durable bat that is sure to be a home-run.
How to Convince a Reluctant Relative to Visit a Doctor
Although it's not uncommon for someone to dread going to the doctor, you may struggle to figure out what to do when someone you care about is in need of medical care but refusing treatment. You don’t want to just roll over easily, but you also cannot forc...
How to Divorce As Peacefully As Possible
The end of a marriage can be devastating, and it’s perfectly reasonable if you’re upset during this tumultuous time. But you can and will get through this. It makes sense that you’d want to go through this divorce with your ex as calmly and amicably as po...
How to Fight Depression and Loneliness without Outside Help
Depression and loneliness are common feelings, but sometimes those feelings can become overwhelming. There are steps you can take on your own to control those feelings, such as correcting dysfunctional thinking, structuring your day, and paying attention...
How to Read a Pay Check Stub
Learning how to read your paycheck stubs can help you to better track your income. Once you understand the layout and terminology of the paycheck stub, you can accurately track how much money you earned, how much money you took home, and how much of your...
How to Grow Onions
Onions are a popular vegetable with the home gardener because they have a wide variety of uses, are easy to grow, and require very little space. Additionally, they have a short growing season which means you can start harvesting in the spring, and then dr...
How to Find Latias in Pokémon Emerald
Want to catch the legendary Latias? Read on!
How to Deal With a Self Centered Friend
Everyone behaves in selfish and self-centered ways sometimes, but some people seem to do it more often than others. If you are frustrated with a friend’s selfish behavior, you'll need to know how to do something about it. There are several things that you...
How to Celebrate Eid ul Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr, or the Feast of Fast-Breaking, is an important Muslim holiday that is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, when the 30 days of fasting is over. It begins on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The celebrations...
How to Care for an Abandoned Baby Mouse
As you’re taking a walk around your neighborhood, you notice a nest on the ground with a tiny baby mouse inside. The poor thing might be abandoned, but what can you do to care for this sweet baby mouse? When you see a baby mouse all alone in the wild, we...
How to Insert Page Numbers in Microsoft Word 2007
If you're typing up a document in word, and want to know how to insert page numbers, read on...
How to Plan a Romantic Evening
Romantic dates can revitalize your relationship and increase the intimacy between you and your partner. Make your evening a success by thinking about what your partner likes and planning accordingly. Small, thoughtful touches can make your night together...
How to Know What to Expect on a Newborn's Skin
Newborns undergo rapid changes in the first days and weeks of life. Their skin can show a wide range of colors, textures, and marks, many of which will come and go on their own. Some skin conditions can be the sign of something more serious, however. If y...
How to Ask for a Promotion
If you've been doing a good job for an extended period of time, then you may be ready to ask for a promotion. But if you want to ask for a promotion successfully, then you have to do your homework, plan a meeting, and know exactly what to say -- and what...
How to Study in One Day
Sometimes you find yourself with only one day before a big test. Maybe you procrastinated or ran out of time. With discipline and focus, you can still succeed on your exam with only one day to prepare. While it is always best to prepare for a test at leas...