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Why drop big bucks on a new desk for your home office when you could build one yourself? Making a basic, functional desk is a relatively simple project that anyone can pull off with little or no furniture crafting experience. First, measure your workspace...

Windows 7 hides important folders and files in order to keep users from modifying or deleting their files and subsequently damaging their systems. Windows 7 does not show hidden files by default. For example, the pagefile.sys file is a commonly hidden fil...

Lifting and carrying a baby requires the utmost care, even from those who are comfortable with their abilities. Even someone who thinks they are getting it all right, may actually be holding infants incorrectly. Learning how to lift and carry a baby will...

Stores of visceral fat, or belly fat that sit around the internal organs can increase a woman’s risk of diabetes and heart disease. Luckily, visceral fat is metabolically active and can be reduced quickly with a dedicated combination of diet, exercise and...

Getting wavy hair does not always have to involve curling irons and other heat-based tools. It can be as simple as getting your hair damp and styling it a certain way before you go to sleep. This article will show you a few ways to get wavy hair overnight...

You can "deactivate" most cats with a binder clip. Sometimes called PIBI, or Pinch-Induced Behavioral Inhibition, this procedure is safe and comfortable for almost all cats.[1] X Research source This works best if the cat knows you. Use this...

Leonardo da Vinci. Ernest Hemingway. Jason Momoa. There have been some great beards throughout history, and if you’ve been itching (pun intended) to grow one of your own, you’ve come to the right place. While beards are like snowflakes (each one grows in...

If you dream of becoming a contemporary dancer but you don’t have access to lessons, you can still pursue your goal! Start by finding a good training area where you can stretch and practice your moves every day. Stretch for 30 minutes daily to increase yo...

If you’re dealing with your husband’s affair and the thought of forgiveness seems impossible, don’t give up hope. Work through your own emotions and take the time you need away from your spouse. When you feel ready, have a meaningful discussion together....

Are you looking for a new way to make friends online? Omegle is a free, anonymous video chat site that randomly connects you to new people you can chat with based on shared interests. This wikiHow article will teach you how to use Omegle to chat with stra...

The slope of a line measures how steep the line is. [1] X Research source Being able to find the slope of a line, or using the slope to find points on the line, is an important skill used in economics, [2] X Research source geo...

Having your period at school is no fun, and it may be even more uncomfortable if you need to shower after gym class while you have your period. Luckily, dealing with this situation is a lot easier than it sounds. If you are properly prepared you can enjoy...

Using a pressure cooker is a great way to make rice quickly and easily. The process can be a lot faster than a typical stovetop pot, because a pressure cooker seals hot steam inside to create pressure and cook food faster. Use the pot-in-pot method instea...

Sometimes at school, you just want to be left alone. Acting shy is a good way to avoid too much extra interaction with other people at school, without coming off as rude. Taking on some shy behaviors, dressing a bit more subtly, and using body language ar...

This wikiHow teaches you how to scan a photo into your smartphone, both by using your smartphone's built-in camera and by using a photo-scanning app.

While the core of a cabbage can be eaten once cooked, most cabbage recipes call for you to core the head of cabbage before preparing the dish. Doing so makes it easier to cut the rest of the cabbage, and it also reduces the overall cooking time in many in...