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How To: Make your own all-natural hair conditioner

Commercial hair conditioners aren’t just expensive, they’re loaded with chemicals. Why don’t you whip up something more natural at home?

How To: Lay sod for a perfect lawn

The quickest way to get a gorgeous lawn is to lay sod, uniform patches of grass-covered soil held together by matted roots. It will go more smoothly if you know a few landscaping tricks. Learn how to lay sod for a perfect lawn with this how to video.

How To: Polish shoes

Learn how to polish shoes. You don't have to know how to get them Army-regulation shiny, but you should have some basic training.

How To: Make a button ponytail holder out of basic materials

You will need some half ball covered buttons to make this. You can cover these buttons with any sort of fabric you want. Once you're done, thread an elastic ponytail band through the button hole, add a dab of glue and you have a brand new accessory!

How To: Play "Ring of Fire" by the Meat Puppets on acoustic guitar

Want to know how to play "Ring of Fire" by the Meat Puppets on your guitar? Learn how with this free video guitar lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this song famously covered by Kurt Cobain in Nirvana's Unplugged concert for MTV, watch this video tab!

How To: Crochet a Christmas trivet for serving hot holiday dishes

A trivet is something that you put a hot dish on top of, to protect your counter or table from damage. This trivet uses bottlecops covered in crocheted yarn to make an effective and cute holiday trivet. Use it yourself, or give it as a gift!

How To: Create and edit items in the Dragon Age: Origins toolset

If your Dragon Age story calls for an "Excalibur" or some other type of legendary weapon, armor (armoire of invincibility, kekeke, 5 points to whoever gets the reference!), or any other type of armor but aren't sure how to make them in the toolset you're covered! In this video you will learn how to create, edit and customize your own items! So go on, make that over-powered weapon and go have some fun slaying the Darkspawn!

How To: Make a braised pork butt in beer

Pork butt has a lot of great versatile meal uses, but sometimes you cannot go wrong with just a regular ol' pork butt covered in spices. And now you add beer into the mix? Heaven! In this video you will learn how to make a braised pork butt in beer. Be sure to use a lighter beer, such as Corona or Rolling Rock, ales wouldn't really work well here.

How To: Perform a Texas Chainsaw Massacre prank

If you're interested in performing a very cruel, but cool and bloody prank this next tutorial is for you. In this Texas Chainsaw Massacre prank, you'll be cutting off your legs and producing a whole lot of blood.

How To: Do three basic moves when popping

In this dance tutorial, if you're interested in doing some break dance moves, this should help.

How To: Easily plant potatoes in your garden

In this next gardening tutorial, you're going to find out how to plant your very own potatoes from scratch. It's a great way to save money and make sure that you a veggie that isn't covered in any sort of chemical.

How To: Keep lint off your clothes with a front load washer

Everyone has been a victim of lint at some point in their life. It's soemthing that is ugly to look at and can ruin any outfit. If you're finding out that your clothes are covered completely with lint, then there are ways to help prevent this from taking place.

How To: Make an Oreo/marshmallow/chocolate/coconut sandwich

In this tutorial, learn how to make the ultimate late night snack. The next time it's 4 am and you can't sleep, consider this insane late night concoction. This "sandwich" is a roasted marshmallow between two double stuff Oreos, covered in chocolate syrup and sprinkled with coconut. It's probably best to eat this in the middle of the night so maybe you won't remember this calorie extravaganza in the morning. Enjoy!

How To: Play an easy version of Big Star's "Thirteen"

Want to know how to play a simplified version of Big Star's "Thirteen" on your acoustic guitar? While this free video lesson is best suited for intermediate players, guitarists of all skill levels can play along given a little time effort. For more information, and to get started playing this Alex Chilton classic on your own guitar–a song famously covered by Elliott Smith—, watch this how-to!

How To: Draw a panda bear with a Chinese painting brush

This video demonstration feature a young girl painting one of China's national icons: the Panda Bear. The paper she uses is covered in silver flakes, which give the piece a shiny, cartoonish quality. That is one happy looking little bear.

How To: Make a book cover with a paper bag

Need to protect your school books? This free video guide has got you covered. With its help, you will learn how to make perfect custom book covers using a brown paper grocery bag. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on how to cut and fold your own custom protective book coverings, watch this handy how-to.

How To: Make a Filipino-style custard cake

In this episode of Panlasang Pinoy, we are taken through the steps of how to make custard cake. The episode provides a shopping list of ingredients that are easy to find at any grocery store. Each step of the baking process is covered from mixing the ingredients and preparing the 9x13 pan to baking the cake. For an easy to follow recipe and guide to making fresh Filipino-style custard cake, follow the steps in this video.

How To: Prepare your computer to upgrade to Windows 7

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree recommends 5 tips for installing Windows 7. Before making the big switch to Windows 7, check out these tips. Some topics covered are backing up your files, picking out the right version of Windows 7 for you, and when to make the switch. Follow along and learn how to prepare yourself, and your computer, for an upgrade to Windows 7.

How To: Save money by making your own laundry detergent

Brew laundry detergent that cleans your clothes for just three cents a load -- a fraction of what it costs with store-bought detergent.

How To: Play metal rhythm guitar

This is a lesson on the basics of rhythm guitar playing. Some of the topics covered are drum beats, timing, and what to listen for when playing along with drums. You may try learning easy power metal songs to practice changing chords quickly and sharply to make your playing sound tight and on beat. For more, or to get started playing metal-style rhythm guitar, take a look!

How To: Bake a chocolate souffle cake with the 2 Minute Chefs

Need a quick and easy chocolate dessert? In this cooking how to video Rachel and chef Mario got you covered. Watch this cooking video lesson as the Two Minute Chefs show you how to make a chocolate souffle cake with raspberries! This souffle cake is very simple to prepare, you can start with any store bought chocolate cake mix.

How To: Replace a faucet

Discover how easy it is to update your faucet fixture. Other topics covered in this video include faucet options (centerset versus widespread),finish options,tools you will need to complete the job, and tips to ensure your DIY installation is a breeze.

How To: Use Automator and RSS to create podcasts automatically

Would you like to have news read to you? Or simply wish you could have a podcast that covered whatever you please? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use the Apple OS X Automator and RSS to create your own podcasts, automatically, without writing a line of code. For step-by-step instructions, take a look at this great how-to.

How To: Modify the overall look of a photo in Photoshop

This photo retouching Photoshop tutorial is not cleaning up blemishes, but modifying the overall look of a photo. Bert's example in this episode takes a snow covered window eave and adds some children and their reflections to the inside along with falling snow on the outside. Change a photo to any scene or look you need with this Photoshop tutorial.

How To: Start a video conference call Office Communicator 2007

This Office Communicator demo shows you how to add a person to your call (without dialing), how to redirect an incoming call, how to use tagging, and how to initiate a multiparty video call. If you need to learn how to start and use video conference calls in Office Communicator 2007, then this tutorial has you covered.

How To: Pass string thru blocked grommets on a tennis racket

String a tennis racket. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to pass string through blocked grommets. If they're covered by a tennis string, a shared grommet, or any kind of tough grommet in which a string does not readily pass.

How To: Reupholster a drop-in chair seat

Are your chairs still covered in that faded and threadbare chintz your great-grandmama picked out in 1936? She'd be the first to tell you—it's time for an update, dearie. This tutorial teaches you how to re-upholster a chair. It is easier than you think to replace the upholstery on your chairs. Watch this how to video and you can quickly reupholster your chairs at home.

How To: Make a potato salad with bacon and mustard vinaigrette

So many potato salads are covered in mayonnaise; this recipe doesn't. Flavored with bacon, Dijon vinaigrette, fresh herbs and just a little tomato, this potato salad is a tasty twist on a summer classic. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a potato salad with bacon and mustard vinaigrette.

How To: Make nitrogen triiodide

Learn how to make nitrogen triiodide (NI3), the main ingredient of the small, paper-covered parcels that you throw at the ground to make a snapping noise, with household chemicals and items. This chemical is very unstable, so please exercise caution.

How To: Use the vocoder of the Motif XS with a microphone

This is an in depth tutorial on how to use the Motif XS vocoder. Subjects covered are: which microphone to use for vocoding, how to connect the mic, how to set up the parameters from utility mode and a short demo of the 4 basic vocoder voices from the Motif XS ROM.

How To: Stay fueled and eat right for mountain biking

Proper nutrition is an important part of every strenuous sport, and mountain biking is no exception. This video features a professional mountain bike racer walking you through her nutritional regimen. Topics covered include when to eat before a race, what to eat, and what beverages to use during the race to keep your energy up and improve your ride.

How To: Play "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden on guitar

Lean how to play "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden original song and covered by Cascada on the guitar.

How To: Use function definitions is C++

Watch this video to learn how to use function definitions in C++. The topics of declaration order and calling/returning are also covered.

How To: Print text with C++

Watch this video to learn how to print text with C++. Other topics covered in this video include semicolon usage, whitespace, and case sensitivity.

How To: Use fundamental functions in C++

Watch this video to learn about the fundamental commands of C++. Also covered are the topics of custom commands, different file types, headers, and the main function.

How To: Do two handed 16th note drum beats

The two-handed sixteenth note drum beats featured in this lesson are a little different than anything covered in previous lessons. Unlike the regular sixteenth note beats, these patterns have the hands alternating between the hi-hats and snare for the entire measure.