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How to Keep the Upstairs of Your Air Conditioned Home Cooler
Suffering in summer heat in the upstairs bedroom? No need – with a few housing hacks, you can feel like you're drinking mojitos in the cool breeze of spring in no time. We'll cover making little changes, large-scale structural changes, and improving the e...
How to Open a Swimming Pool
Swimming is a fun activity, but pools require plenty of maintenance. One part of owning a pool is closing it in the winter to open when the weather improves. Professionals charge up to $300 USD for this service, so you can save money by doing it on your o...
How to Tell a Girl You Love Her when You Are Not Sure She Loves You Back
When you love a girl, sometimes it is best just to tell her, even if you are not sure if the feeling is mutual. Gain the courage to express your feelings by building a strong relationship and keeping communication open and respectful. Love may be hard to...
How to Change a Watch Battery
Depending on the watch, changing the battery to get it ticking again is often a simple task that you can do at home with a few tools and the proper techniques. Going to a watch repair shop and having a specialist change the battery is expensive and time-c...
How to Repair a Tear in a Window Screen
There's no need to replace your window screen the first time you notice a tear. Mend your window with adhesive, a needle and thread, or a window screen patch to keep bugs out. Fix your window as soon as you notice a tear to prevent it from getting larger....
How to Make Bubble Tea
If you've ever tried bubble tea, you know how yummy - and inexpensive - this unique sweet drink can be. It's basically a sweetened iced tea or smoothie mixed with chewy tapioca pearls (boba). With a little time and the right ingredients, you can turn your...
How to Build a Bicycle Cargo Trailer
If you love using your bicycle to get around, but find it difficult to carry everything you need with you, you might want a cargo trailer to haul more stuff. Build a simple, inexpensive cargo trailer to attach to your bicycle with a few pieces of lumber,...
16 Ways to Tell If Your Ex Still Likes You (Even If They Say They Don’t)
Whether you’re doing the breaking up or getting broken up with, cutting ties with your ex is the worst. Just because a relationship has ended doesn't mean that the feelings you shared for each other did, too—you have history! If you’ve been curious whethe...
How to Change a Windows XP Product Key
You've installed your OS or entered your product key, but now you want to change it. How do you do it? You can use the Windows Activation Wizard graphical user interface (GUI) or a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) script. The Activation Wizard met...
How to Become a Better Offensive Basketball Player
Being strong on offense is an extremely important part of being a good basketball player overall. If you’re struggling in this area, there are many things you can do to sharpen up your skills. In order to become better at offense, work on shooting, improv...
How to Be a Good Prom Date (for Guys)
Prom can either be a magical or a monstrous experience. Let's say you finally have your dream date to make the night memorable, but what next? Ensure you show your lady a great time by following these tips on how to be a good prom date.
How to Hack a Coke Machine
This wikiHow teaches you how to access a Coca-Cola vending machine's debug menu. While you can't use this menu to give yourself a free drink—doing so would be stealing anyway—you can browse some interesting pieces of information.
How to Clean a Dirty CD
CDs that have been left out of their cases are prone to picking up dust, fingerprints, and assorted smudges, all of which can hinder their ability to play properly. Luckily, cleaning them is a cinch, and can be done with a handful of common household supp...
How to Make Your Christmas Lights Flash to Music
You've probably seen videos of Christmas lights that are synchronized to music. If you want your own lights to blink to the tune of your favorite song, then you have to make a plan and get the equipment that will help you impress your friends and create a...
How to Live a Long and Happy Married Life
As newlyweds, you and your spouse get to enjoy the wonderful honeymoon phase. As time goes on, it's natural for that spark to fade a bit and challenges to arise. And yet, you see older couples who still act like newlyweds after 50 years of marriage. What'...
How to Make a Mask out of Tin Foil and Tape
An excellent mask can be made using products found easily at home: tin foil and tape. This is a straightforward project that is ideal for last-minute mask-making before the masked ball or any fancy dress do. Just see Step 1 below to get started.