When your remote isn't working, it's hard to tell what's broken. Is it the remote, the think the remote's supposed to be controlling, or maybe even just the batteries? This quick and easy how-to will help your troubleshoot your remote. Follow along and learn how to check if a remote controller is still working.
Not a great lock picker? Well, get some help figuring out how to break into padlocks and high security locks -- check out this video tutorial on how to open locks with comb picks. Comb picks are one of the best ways to hack into these common everyday padlocks. It's not a foolproof way to pick locks, but it's great when it works.
Maybe your fridge is old-fashioned or the old ice-maker or water dispenser just broke. Don't buy a whole new fridge, or pay for expensive repairs. With some help from this how-to video, you can do it yourself. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to install and ice-maker or water dispenser valve onto your refrigerator.
There are a couple of ways of bring down existing masonry, stone or brick. This construction how to video shows you the proper operation and use of the chipping hammer for breaking up stone. Get all the tips and tricks for using a chipping hammer to help remodel your home.
When sleep problems becomes chronic, it can morph into psychophysiological insomnia: As you prepare for bed, you begin to get nervous about sleeping. In this video, David Schulman, MD, director of the Emory Sleep Disorders Laboratory in Atlanta, explains how the body reacts to the expectation of insomnia. He offers simple changes you can make to help break the cycle.
The summer's fading fast and it's back to school time again. This week we're breaking you off some tips to help you become the most fashionable in your class, plus we show you how to transform last year's threads into this year's cool, new school gear. Class is now in session!
After you can do a nosepick, you can try a toothpick. You want your weight centered and you should use your front breaks for a toothpick. They help stabilize you.
Many girls start to smoke because they think that A. It makes them look cool and B. Smoking will help them lose weight. Without getting into all the gnarly lung cancer, yellow teeth, decaying body stuff we're just going to say that smoking does, indeed sometimes help women keep their weight down.
In this tutorial, we learn how to clear and cover up acne scars. First, you want to treat the pimple with your favorite kind of toner and cleanser. Make sure you don't squeeze your pimples, which will cause your skin to become red and broken out even more. After this, you need to apply a cream to your face that will moisturize your skin and not clog up your pores. To help cover up your acne scars, apply makeup that doesn't clog your pores as well. Make sure to remove your makeup at the end of...
In this tutorial, we learn how to transform into a broken statue for Halloween. Start off by putting your hair back in a beanie, then painting your face white with a sponge. Next, stop halfway through your face so one side is still normal and the other side is completely white. Make sure you make a diagonal line, making the smaller area your regular face and the larger area your white face. Now, create contours on your face using a light touch with a brush that has gray on it. Now, take your ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to use the front break on a motorcycle. Using the front break only will give you 70% stopping power while you are on your bike and in motion. If you only use the rear break, you will have 30% stopping power while in motion and riding your bike. This is the worst option of all, because it will take you longer to stop and you have greater risk of hitting someone. Make sure to stop the proper way by using both the front and rear break to stop the bike while you are...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to reboot their tethered jail-broken iPod Touch or iPhone. Begin by opening the jail-broken application and click on Search Then type "summer-board" into the search bar and select the Winter-Board application. Now click on Install and Confirm to continue. When the reboot window opens, click on OK. Then connect the device to your computer and redo the jail-breaking process. This video will benefit those viewers who have a jail-broken iPod device, and w...
Having a flat tire can be very bad news not only for your car, but your wallet. So this next tutorial should help you out by giving you a few days to prepare, before you need to buy a new tire. This tutorial is going to show you how to easily plug a tire and check for leaks. This can help add about 100 miles on your car, but if you have anything that is broken, fixing it right away is important. So sit back, pay attention, and enjoy!
Want to know how to play "Broken" by Seether on the 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 on your own guitar, watch this how-to!
Marie was asked by a viewer how to go about being more orally engaging with other people, as most attention he gets is attributed to the fact that he is very quiet, which doesn't sit well with him. Just like anyone else, he would like to get attention for the things he says, not for being quiet! He is under the impression that "cramming," or being knowledgeable on current events and other trivia will give him more to talk about and thus help him to be more talkative. Marie suggests, though, t...
Jewelry is one of those major accessories that can help make or break an outfit. From rings to bracelets, jewelry can help describe so much about an individual and what their sense of style can be described as. Sometimes the jewelry can be fun and playful that it doesn't matter how shiny it must be. This tutorial shows you how to make one of those fun and playful pieces of jewelry: beaded hoop earrings. Their nice, fun to look at, and can be fun to make. Enjoy!
Confused in math class and need some extra help? This educational video gives instruction on how to solve mathematical algebraic equations. It shows you how to break an equation down and make them less scary to solve. Step-by-step instructions show you how to solve more complicate equations when there is a variable on both sides of the equation. An instructional video for students who need some extra help on their math homework, or parents who can't remember what they learned in high school.
Broken AVI video files are your worst nightmare. Nobody wants to watch a video and find out it's corrupted and not working anymore. But there could be a solution on Linux. This computer operating system could be a bit tricky for beginners, but fret not, help is here. Check out this video tutorial on how to fix broken AVI files with DivFix++ on Ubuntu Linux.
One day, your car may break down and you won't be able to afford to hire a mechanic, so what do you do... you look on the web for some how-to vehicle repair videos and become your own car mechanic, that's what. You don't need any advanced training to perform repairs and simple maintenance on your automobile, but you may need a few tools. Invest in the basic tools and you'll be prepared for just about any car malfunction you can think of. These tutorials will help get you on your way, as long ...
Snapchat developers insist that the app stay true to what its always been: a service for snapping and sharing self-destructing images. This belief is further hit home with their strict 31-character text limit, which some people refuse to abide by. Namely, Snapchatter Shayne Skellett.
If the shelf support is broken and doesn't give support to hold the shelves, you will have to replace the shelf support kit. You can follow the steps in this video to help you do this easy repair.
If the solenoid is shorted or arm broke, the dispenser does not switch between crushed ice and cubed ice, you will probably have to replace the solenoid. You can follow the steps in this video to help you do this easy repair.
If your shelf stud broke and is no longer giving support for the shelf, you will probably have to replace it. You can follow the steps in this video to help you do this easy repair.
Can't get your door open? Could be the door latch cable. This video will help you install a new door latch cable in your Ford F150, F250, F350, or Bronco pickup truck (1980-1997).
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In this how to video, you will learn how to break up with your girlfriend. First, you should make sure that problems have been building up. This is the initial part that should make you decide whether or not you want to go through with it. This includes your girlfriend nagging and complaining at you. If you are prepared to do this, the next part is the actually break up. You can approach your girlfriend in person and tell her it is over. Tell her why you are breaking up. Another method is bre...
This is a really cool visual effect card trick that is performed on two spectators. Spectator number one is asked to choose a card. The card is then placed into the deck ( halves ) and the deck is combined into one. The trick is holding the cards apart with your pinky so the chosen cards position is still visible to you. You continue to hold the break by moving your thumb into the break, you cut the bottom half, in half and place that on top. Repeat the procedure with the break half, and plac...
As someone who always got lost at the end of 343 Guilty Spark in the original Halo, trust me when I say that this video rocks. Heck, you'll even get the achievement 'Breaking Quarantine' if you follow this tutorial to a T. All you have to do is escape from the Flood quarantine zone in under 21 minutes. Do this, and you'll get a sweet 25G.
Do you have an old uninterruptable power supply you're not using or that's broken? Most people have scads of them these days, and they contain all sorts of useful electronics parts, including all of the stuff to make a little batter charger, which you'll learn how to do by watching this video and checking out the circuit diagram here.
Love isn't all butterflies and roses. In fact, most of the time it kind of sucks, and you may even get your heart broken. Made from white a red paper, it evokes the beauty - and sometimes pain - of love.
When you first buy a corset from a retailer, you will need to give the thread and fabric the chance to shape itself according to your own personal shape. Here is the best way to break in or season a new corset to make it last longer.
Did you accidentally drop your favorite Star Wars mug on the kitchen floor? Don't lament your cruel fate and sweep the mug pieces up to toss in the trash can; instead, just glue it back together.
Like all famous artists, Frida Kahlo had a very colorful life. Raised in a small town outside Mexico City, she lived through the Mexican Revolution and was struck by a bus as a teenager, an incident which caused a broken spinal column, broken collarbone, broken pelvis, fractures, and a punctured uterus which led to infertility problems later on.
If you own a Chrysler van and find yourself with a broken horn and an air bag light on, those are probably caused by the same problem: a broken clock spring. Watch this video to learn how to replace your own clock spring and get your horn back.
When a car gets old enough things start going wrong with it you never imagined when it was new. Watch this video to learn how to fix one common old car problem: removing broken exhaust studs that are stuck on the manifold.
This clip illustrates a few techniques for breaking meshes up into pieces and animating them using 3ds Max's Reactor system. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, take a look!
See how to play the horn break from Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" on your uke with this free video ukulele lesson. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Sir Duke" on your own ukulele, take a look!
Fans of the "Twilight" sage know that Bella weds her vampire love, Edward Cullen, in the novel "Breaking Dawn". In this tutorial, learn how to create a fresh faced makeup look inspired by Bella's big day. This look takes Bella's young, clean style into account and gives it a gothic vampy twist.
Want to make a tough-guy paper swan in the manner of Prison Break protag Michael Scofield? This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper crane using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper birds, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
This video from the website What to Cook When shows us how to crack open the crab legs and get the meat out of them. Firstly starting with the cluster of legs, simply grab one of the legs and break it off of the cluster. Now simply grab the leg and starting with the joint, break it into half and pull it apart. Then take the middle section which you just broke and put your fingers right in the middle of that section, crack that one leg and then flip it over and crack it the other way. And once...
