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How to Accessorize a Dress
Accessorizing can be difficult. It’s hard to find that perfect accessory that adds to your look but doesn’t overwhelm it. When you start adding jewelry, shoes and handbags into the equation there suddenly becomes many more factors to your outfit. Accesso...
How to Draw a Haunted House
Any house may be haunted, or you may not believe that ghosts exist to haunt any building at all. You can draw any type of house you like and add spooky touches to make it look haunted, or, you can follow the steps below to draw either or both of two somew...
How to Care for Poinsettias
The Aztecs in Mexico grew poinsettias, long before the first Europeans settled in the U.S. It wasn't until 1825 that the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett, introduced the poinsettia to the U.S. Since then it has become ubiquitous as a...
How to Prevent Hair Loss While on Accutane
Accutane is a brand name for the prescription medication isotretinoin, which is also available under a variety of generic names. The drug is a synthesized form of Vitamin A, and it treats severe acne by inhibiting the body's production of sebum, or oil. A...
How to Draw a Harp
Do you hear that? It sounds so peaceful, like I'm floating on a cloud. Learn to draw your very own harp with this simple tutorial.
How to Become a Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer
Many lawyers never see a courtroom. Instead, they help business clients make deals. Mergers and acquisitions attorneys work with businesses to secure financing and draft contracts for the purchase of other businesses.[1] X Research source Th...
How to Add Fresh Flowers to a Cake
Flowers have long been a popular decoration for lavish, celebratory cakes, but not everyone has the time to make homemade sugar flowers or ice rose buds by hand. If you prefer the authenticity of real floral accents, or you need a simple, elegant decorati...
How to Add Text to InDesign
A document's text is important in both content and appearance. Poor formatting will result in words that are lost on a reader, no matter how well written they are. Adobe InDesign, a desktop publishing program that allows print designers to create material...
How to Acquire Abandoned Property
You probably are familiar with the saying "Finders, keepers; losers, weepers." Beyond a playground taunt, historically that also was a fair statement of abandoned property law: If you found abandoned property, you could claim it as your own.[1] X Resea...
How to Restring Blinds
Restringing a blind refers to the process of replacing the cords that raise and lower the bottom rail of a blind. This process is fairly easy if your lift strings, the 2 strings running from the bottom rail to the head rail, are connected directly to your...
How to Boot Up Your Computer
These days, computers are a big part of our lives. We watch TV on them, we play games on them and we can even browse WikiHow on them, but not everyone is equally skilled. Booting your computer can be a painful process for some, while for others, it's a wa...
How to Draw a Scroll
People often read scrolls in medieval times as a means of announcing information to a large crowd. Here is how to draw one of your own.
How to Frame a Doorway
Framing a doorway is an integral part of constructing a new wall. Whether you're placing a door in an interior or exterior wall, the process is the same. Anyone with any experience marking and cutting lumber and driving nails can easily frame a doorway.
How to Write a Copyright Release
A copyright release is a document written by a copyright holder allowing an interested party to use their copyrighted work, service, or product in a specified way. In essence, a copyright release allows for a limited use of copyright privileges so that th...
How to Choose an Exercise Program
There are so many options to choose from when considering an exercise program. To narrow down the field, it’s best to look for exercises that mimic activities that you already enjoy, such as dancing. Try to incorporate both aerobic and resistance elements...
How to Change Name After Divorce
Your last name does not automatically revert to your former or maiden name once you get divorced. In order to revise your name after a divorce, follow the procedures set forth during the divorce process, by federal law, and in your respective state.