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How to Check an Idle Air Control Valve
The idle air control valve — also known as the "idle speed control valve" — regulates the idle speed of your engine. This is controlled by the engine's computer. Sometimes parts go bad, which results in your car idling strangely or stalling. Check to see...
How to Remove Vinyl Siding
When your vinyl siding has become warped or damaged, it’s time to pull it off and revive the exterior of your house. There are many reasons why it may become necessary to remove, or replace, your exterior vinyl siding. The good news is that, with the righ...
How to Survive Being Trapped in Your Car During a Snowstorm
For most people, snowstorms and blizzards are best experienced indoors, perhaps by the fireplace with a warm drink and good company. Finding yourself trapped in your car, whether relatively near others or in an isolated area, can quickly turn into a shive...
How to Keep Friends Forever
There are all sorts of friendships. Some are short-lived, some super fun, and there are those special ones that we really want to last. As time passes though, it can be easy for friendships to fade. Maintaining long-term friendships requires commitment...
How to Naturally Lower Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Since you want to have the healthiest pregnancy possible, it’s normal to be worried about your blood pressure. High blood pressure during pregnancy can be harmful to you and your baby if it’s left untreated, but you have many treatment options to help man...
How to Calculate Loan Payments
If you know how to calculate a loan payment, you can plan out your budget so there are no surprises. Using an online loan calculator is recommended, simply because of how easy it is to make mistakes when calculating long formulas on a regular calculator....
How to Homestead
A homesteader finds great joy in running to the cellar instead of running to the store to get something for supper. The homesteading process uses available land and resources to create a self-sustaining environment, or as close to one as possible. This li...
How to Nurse a Significant Other's Cold at Home
A cold is a very common type of upper respiratory infection that can be caused by a variety of different viruses. There’s no cure for a cold, but there are things you can do to help a loved one with a cold feel better. You can help make your significant o...
How to Tell if a Car's Water Pump Needs Replacement
Your car's water pump is an important part of your vehicle. It is the part that continually pumps coolant to your vehicle's engine so that it doesn't overheat. A leak or a faulty bearing can cause serious damage to your car's engine. Puddles of coolant un...
How to File for a Travel Visa
People who wish to enter most foreign countries must normally apply for a travel visa in order to enter that foreign country legally. A travel visa is a document issued by the consulate or embassy of the foreign country to which you intend to travel. Trav...
How to Add Fonts to Wordpad
There are a plethora of fonts out there for you to try, and you might be excited to create fun documents with them all in WordPad. After you download them, you can use them in WordPad to see how they look. This wikiHow will teach you how to add fonts to W...
How to Make Sea Salt
Making your own sea salt is an excellent way to bring the taste and smell of your favorite seashore into your kitchen. Salt straight from the ocean takes on the characteristics of its environment, making it possible to incorporate the essence of the sea i...
How to Make Homemade Food
Making homemade food is a great way to save money and eat well. It can be a little time-consuming when you're first getting started, but once you get the hang of it, you can bang out a delicious meal in under 30 minutes. Start with a few basic recipes, su...
How to Take Clomid
Clomid, also known as clomiphene citrate, is an FDA-approved drug that has been used to induce ovulation, or egg production, in women for more than 40 years. If you have infertility problems and problems getting pregnant stemming from anovulation, which i...
How to Install and Use a Temporary Electric Fence for Cattle
Temporary electric fences are great to use when you want to graze cattle in an area that isn't fenced off by some sort of permanent fence, like steel panels or by a board fence. An electric fence is also an excellent tool to use for rotational grazing wi...
How to Block a Punch
It has been said that "the best offense is a good defense." There are many different instances where you might need to apply this philosophy to block, soak, or evade a punch for your personal safety. From the boxing ring to a bar brawl, knowing the mechan...