How To: Make a cat scratching post
Make your cat happy by giving them a sturdy scratching post. They'll sharpen their claws – without tearing up your furniture.
Make your cat happy by giving them a sturdy scratching post. They'll sharpen their claws – without tearing up your furniture.
Learn how to reduce your risk of allergies. Transform your home into a sanctuary for your eyes, nose, and throat by reducing the risk of allergies.
K'NEX is one of the most popular construction toys on the market, right next to Lincoln Logs and LEGOs, but what makes K'NEX stand out is the fact that children can build mechanically derived toys. Instead of blocks or little logs, kids use interconnecting plastic rods and connectors, which give them tons of contraptions to build and play with. Today, K NEX has even more possibilities with wheels, pulleys, panels and flexi-rods to make amusement park roller coasters, airplanes, animals, bikes...
This video instructs you on how to clean the trackball on the Blackberry Bold 9000. Begin by turning off your Blackberry and removing the battery. Using a torque T5 screwdriver, remove the 6 screws around the edge that hold on the cover. Remember that doing this will void your warranty. Once the cover is removed, use your screwdriver to lift off the circuit board. Be aware that the USB port can get stuck. If that happens just push the port down slightly and you should be able to remove the ci...
This video is part of the lawn fawn card series and it explains the making of a card using border punches and a stamp.The materials required are a set card-polka dot basics from paper tray ink.This card has a variety of dots on it. Remove the big open circle polka dot and lay it on the aqrualic and place it on a plastic bock with grids on them.Using a color box cover the stamps with ink.Now place the block over the card so that the grid lines with its length and press on it.The polka dots wil...
The procedure was adopted to build a waterfall in Oregon Coast Garden Center, Wald-port. 1. A level pad was cut to arrange the first row of blocks
The following are the steps to be followed to organize a linen closet: 1. First, you need to clear a work space. This works really well because you need to remove the contents from the linen closet.
Some homes are more prone to dust than others and just dusting doesn't always work. Arm yourself with these proven strategies in the battle to banish dust from your home.
This tutorial shows you how to subscatter particles (SSS) across the surface of a mesh using Zbrush and Maya then rendering with Mental Ray. In part one uvs are added to the Zbrush head to support the textures on the sss node. Part two shows you the basic node setup in Maya. Part 3 covers painting and applying diffuse maps in Zbrush to Maya, part 4 covers painting and applying the the front sss color map, part 5 covers the mid sss color map, part 6 applies the bump map to the sss node and par...
This detailed video series shows you everything you need to do to install an LED lighting gauge cluster in your Volkswagen MK4 (Jetta, Gulf, or GTI). Part 1 starts with disconnecting the battery, Part 2 has you remove the interior cluster, Part 3 you disassemble the instrument cluster, Part 4 covers LED ring installations, Part 5 goes over the interface removal, Part 6 covers the gauge face installation, Part 7 is 6 videos long (video 7 to 12) covering preparation for installing the cluster, ...
This video covers techniques of massage for the shoulder.
This video covers techniques of massaging the leg.
iPhones and the entire Apple i-line are incredibly gorgeous. Streamlined, minimalist, and futuristic, they're the epitome of both form and function. But we've always had a bit of a problem with the fact that it seems like every other person walking down the street has the SAME EXACT model as us. Doesn't exactly make us feel unique, you know?
Apple doesn't want you to know how to do this - at least not by yourself - because they can't earn any moolah off of it. But with just a few basic tools you probably already have lying around the house you can remove the back cover of your iPhone 4 easily and then replace the cover with another one of your choosing.
Tattoos are totally edgy and show off your personality, but there are certain occasions where having an obvious tattoo is not considered correct. Whether you have a job interview coming up or are meeting the (conservative) parents, it may be best to cover your dragon tat up.
Gilder's Paste is what distinguishes a so-so piece of jewelry from a truly dazzling, memorable one. That's because Gilder's Paste, which comes in a wide variety of colors and tints, is a type of colorant for brass that can be mixed and applied for a unique look.
Lea Michele, who plays perfectionist and super-talented singer Rachel Berry on "Glee," is quite unlike her school girl outfit-loving television alter ego. In fact, on the red carpet she's a big fan of sultry, sirenish makeup looks with winged liner, red lips, and big, voluminous hair.
Who better to learn how to apply TV news makeup from than an actual TV news anchor? Emily Noel is a famous TV news anchor with several years in the biz, and she's here with this makeup tutorial to show you exactly how to get that flawless, shine-free TV anchor look you see in most news broadcasts.
Many people go about spot fat removal wrong. First of all, there is no such thing as spot fat removal. It's impossible to get rid of fat in just one area, so if you want to make your abs flat and toned but there's too much flab covering it at the moment, you need to do lots of cardio to burn off the fat and strength training so that once your fat slides off your muscles are visible.
In this video, we learn how to make a cover for a tipi. First, put windows all around the bottom of the tipi. Then, take a tarp and cut out the top of it to make it into a circle shape. Then, cut out a hole from each side and put a rope in it for the top of the tipi. Wrap this around the sticks that you made the tipi with and then cover up the top of it with an additional tarp. This will protect you against water and other natural elements! Enjoy decorating and have fun making your tipi!
Cupcakes would would have no modesty without a nice, thick coat of icing enrobing their delicate interiors. Cover up your cupcakes this Halloween while dressing them up in the chicest of cupcake fashion styles by swathing them in vanilla icing and candy corn.
In this tutorial, we learn how to mottle using cosmetic wedges on a reborn baby doll. After you have gathered all the tools you need, you can mix all the paints together. Now, start to dab the paint onto the chest and stomach of the baby. After you have done this all over, creating a flesh toned color, let this dry then start to apply to the limbs of the baby. Once you have covered all the sections of the limbs, make sure you have covered all the areas by going through them once more. Let the...
Once you've generated a world, picked a fortress location, and prepared seven dwarves, you're ready to start playing! This video will show you how the world map works and how to use it. It also covers how to rename your dwarves.
Have you gotten Case Zero for Dead Rising 2 yet? It's a DLC available exclusively for the Xbox 360, and this walkthrough from NextGenTactics will walk you through the whole thing. The first video covers the gameplay for the first three levels of Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, while the remaining parts cover the fourth chapter.
If you've ever been taking pictures and have suddenly noticed an odd white line in your pictures, it's called "Spray Light" and it happens when light enters into the viewfinder while the picture is developing. This video teaches you why it's important to use the viewfinder cover or curtain to avoid this serious problem!
Everyone who owns or runs a website needs to know how they can improve traffic, and search engine optimization is the answer. This 13-part video series on SEO basics and strategies will give you more traffic for your site. It's jam-packed full of tons of great SEO tips! Check out each video in the series:
If you love garlic bread then we can guarantee you'll love this matzo bread recipe. First eaten in Egypt by the Jews after passover, matzo bread was made flat and unleavened because the Jews had been forced to leave Egypt and had little time to bake traditionally puffed bread. The recipe survives today and is redone by Mark Bittman in this episode of The Minimalist.
This two-part free video music lesson presents a breakdown of bassline to Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder. This lesson covers the intro and the verse, the next part of the lesson covers the main riffs and chorus. For more information, and to get started playing Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster" on the bass yourself, take a look.
This tutorial covers how to create a witch's hat in Blender using a combination of modeling and cloth simulations. Basic materials are also covered. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks at CG Cookie. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look!
In this video, expert resume writer Susan Ireland gives you advice for writing a letter of recommendation - for yourself! She offers you quick tips so that you can get past writer's block and start writing an effective cover letter. Let Susan help you get the job of your dreams.
Kim, a staff mechanic of Driverside, demonstrates how to check the fuses in a car. In majority of the cars the main fuse box could be located on the left side of the kick panel situated near the driver seat. Inside the car, he opened a cover stating fuse box (near the driver seat), by turning a small lever, he dispatched the fuse cover with ease. A pilot map can be found behind the back of the cover panel. The Map elucidates all kinds of fuses distributed in the car and their amperages. Then ...
In this Music & Instruments video tutorial you are going to learn how to hold a recorder properly with Mrs. Hill. The bottom part of the recorder has one thumb hole at the back and seven holes on the front side. The thumb of the left hand goes on the thumb hole and the top three fingers of the left hand go on the top three holes on front side of the recorder. The other four holes are covered by the four fingers of the right hand and the right thumb goes behind the recorder. The fingers should...
to transfer ice plants, take a Styrofoam cup with holes in bottom and sides for drainage. fill cup with potting soil. place cuttings of ice plants into pot, about 2-3 cuttings per cup. keep moist. for African violets, snap off an entire leaf including the stem. fill a Styrofoam cup with water. cover with saran wrap with a rubber band around the edge to keep it tight. cover completely with aluminum foil to keep inside of cup dark. place hole in center of plastic/aluminum foil with a pencil. pl...
Creole In DC teaches viewers how to make Creole Style Cornbread Dressing! Mix shrimp, bell peppers, onions, celery and oysters chopped to a pot. You will also need 2 big pans of cornbread cooked, giblets and the giblet stock. Now, you need to mix all of these ingredients in the pot. When these are all mixed up you need to put this into a large pan in order to bake them in the oven. You'll want to cover this with parchment paper instead of foil so the pieces do not pull off. Then cover the par...
In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to care for your garden In March by applying insecticides. John White presents this video. During this time roses get a good growth and along with growth come aphids. For tackling aphids you can a variety of insecticides. One such insecticide is called Rose Defense whose main ingredient is ‘neem’ which comes from the neem tree. You can also use Rose Food insecticide. This is also the time to fertilize rose plants since they will be getti...
In this video from MacOSG we learn how to install a hard drive in a 15" Macbook Pro from around 2009. For this you need a #00 Phillips head screwdriver and a T6 Torx screwdriver. Make sure you use proper anti-static precautions with this. Transfer your data to the new drive before installing. To remove the hard drive, flip over your Macbook. Use your Phillips to remove the 10 screws. Remove the 3 at the right which are longer than the other screws. Then remove the left most screw which is the...
This video explains how to build a shaded vegetable garden. The instructor begins the video my explaining the benefits using a shaded garden as it offers protection from hail, heavy rains and gives you the ability to control the outdoor temperature better. The simplest way to build your shaded building is to place large wood forms into the ground and place wood planks over the top of each and nailing them into place. The entire frame is then covered with a plexiglass roofing to keep out rain ...
The summer sun can wreck havoc on your automobile. Use this tutorial to keep your paint job shiny and your interior bright in the scorching summer sun.
In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to remove popcorn and re-spray knockdown texture. First of all you will need to cover the floor and any hangings from the ceiling like chandeliers with plastic covering. Then you need to scrape off the areas on the ceiling and the walls and remove the popcorn completely. After it is fully removed, paint with spray paint. You will need to paint the whole room as the shade of the new paint will not match with that of the old paint. After t...
When conducting mobile convert surveillance, you will be following someone and it is important to dress appropriately for the environment and carry your surveillance equipment in a bag that will fit into the scene.