To save time and get a more uniform result when painting with a roller pour your paint in a five gallon bucket rather than a roller pan. Put a painters screen down into the bucket and hook it over the edges of the bucket. Dip the roller into the bucket and roll the excess off of the roller by rolling it on the screen in the bucket. This allows you to have far less stops refilling the pan and if you keep the bucket near the wall you save time loading the roller with paint. When you are ready t...
Today, see how to use GoLive CS2 to create pure CSS layouts. That's using CSS to lay your website out, which is a really nice way to layout your webpages. It's laying it out without tables, and allows the site to change based on the users resolution. In this video tutorial, see how to create website layouts made entirely of CSS using GoLive's new CSS tools and the new liquid layouts available in GoLive CS2.
A simple water test can be used to check for a properly heated pan. Check out this short video tutorial from Rouxbe on how to test for proper pan heat. This video will support your cooking experience and will provide you with additional relevant information during your culinary time pan frying.
In this tutorial you'll learn how to make a cardboard shield, quickly and cheaply. All you need is some stuff you've probably already got around the house. Get to work, so you'll be ready to defend yourself against any barbarian invaders with cardboard swords!
In this tutorial, you will learn how to model this cool looking diving knife. The model can be set apart into two pieces, blade and handle. Both having some nice features.
Crab cakes are best when kept simple and light. Try the recipe in this video for an authentic Chesapeake Bay taste. You'll need to gather these ingredients: two eggs, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, lemon, bread or cracker crumbs, seafood seasoning, baking powder, parsley, and crabmeat. If you can't make it out to the shore or a nice restaurant (economic downturn and all), check out this video cooking show and learn how to make your very own Maryland crab cakes. And remember-...
Rainbow eyes look nice and exciting. Want to do this yourself? Watch this makeup tutorial to learn how to create rainbow eye makeup.
Sure, you can buy one, but making an Advent calendar is a nice family project—and you can use better treats!
Watch this lampworking video series to learn how to make a glass blue tubing enclamo pipe. This style of pipe is nice because of the way it lays down - it doesn't look like a typical pipe.
Have a delicious stew recipe you'd like to make, but want to cut the cooking time in half? Then, pressure cookers are perfect for you. Actually, pressure cookers can heat up a nice soup or goulash three times faster than regular cooking times! If this sounds good to you, then you need one of these suckers. And if you're lucky enough to own a IMUSA brand pressure cooker, this video with Chef George Duran will give you the tips and tricks to mastering your IMUSA pressure cooker.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a compost toilet. First, you will need a 5 gallon bucket. Then, you will need to put a toilet seat on top of it so it's comfortable. After this, build a cabinet around it to make it look nice. After this, you will need to put something inside it, like sawdust, which will absorb the liquid inside. Now, you can feel free to use this for a bathroom! For ventilation, you can use a hair dryer from your local thrift store which will connect to the back wall an...
Chapter 9 of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, a nice sunset opening with Monkey and his female companion on a motorcycle speeding down the highway. Classic in almost every way. In this two-part video series you will get a full walkthrough of chapter 9 of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West on hard difficulty on the Xbox 360.
Bacon is the cornerstone of many comfort food combinations: Baked potatoes topped with bacon bits, bacon served alongside a biscuit and eggs for breakfast, bacon burgers.
Lemongrass chicken combines the sweet yet tarty flavor of lemongrass with the scrumptious heat of chili pepper sauce (Sambal). This makes for a dish that'll warm you up nicely during a cold fall night.
In this tutorial, we learn how to speak English: Imperatives or reporting verbs. Imperative sentences are sentences like "open it!", where you are asking someone to perform an action. You can also say this in a nice fashion, asking "please open it". There are many different forms of imperative sentences, which include: commands/orders, directions, instructions, requests, and warnings. All of these different types of sentences are asking someone to do something, just changing up the way they d...
The Wing Girls teach us how to flirt in class, in bars, and other situations. If you're in any kind of school, it's a great place to meet girls. The girl has to stay in class, so you will have a certain amount of time to interact with her during class. Make sure to borrow something from her so you can forget to return it, then get her number. If you are in a bar, ask to buy her friend a drink and be nice to both of them. Make it obvious which one you are interested as well. Girls like to feel...
Don't be a bore and think that all necklaces have to end with a single clasp! While single clasp closures are common, they can also be a pain sometimes to open and close (if you've ever had a tight necklace that moved during the day to the back of your head and you didn't know where the clasp went then you know what we're talking about).
Salads are our favorite meat to throw into a salad. Infinitely more healthy than red meat or pork and tender and delicious, they also take to marinades well and really help to spice up a dish.
Love the taste of crusty, old-world style bread? Well, you don't have to get it from an exquisite bakery anymore! You can make it right in your own kitchen. Watch this video recipe to learn how to make this delicious Hungarian potato bread, an old-world classic.
Cake decorating when we were little kids was pretty uncomplicated. Once the cupcakes were out of the oven, we'd scramble over to the counter, maybe secretly take a bite or two, and then whip out a spatula and begin slathering on icing. We would then finish off with a nice handful of rainbow sprinkles because sprinkles were pretty.
In this tutorial, we learn how to tie an Alpine Coil knot. When you start your coil you want the starting end to be inside your hand. First, take the working end of your rope on your last coil and make a loop in your rope. Then, wrap a couple of turns around the rope and lock it into place. Once you've made a couple of turns, the working end will go into the loop. To secure, go over to the end from the loop and give it a tug, which will lock the working end into the rope and make a nice way t...
If you are planning on attending a formal or fancy event, wearing a tie is almost a given. Not only does it show you have class and a sense of style, but it will make sure that you won't offend anyone as well.
Oh, how we love pizza. If it weren't for that pesky thing called carbs, we'd chug it every day and wash it down with a liter or two of soda (actually, come to think of it, we DO do that, but only when Aunt Flo comes knocking). So what happens when we're not looking forward to doubling our width but want a nice slice of pizza?
In this tutorial, we learn how to drywall your attic & loft with Fermacell. First, you need to consider the nature of your build and how much you will need to drywall. It is recommended that you install a film to ensure air tightness. You can place this down with a staple gun and tape it down as well. Large holes should be properly sealed as well, to enforce building regulations. Once you do this, you can add the boards on top of what has already been installed. Insulation will be now place o...
In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to build your own windmill with household materials. Materials needed for the windmill are a template, scissors, straw, some yarn, some pennies, a paper cup, rubber bands, pencil, single hole punch, a skewer and thumb tacks. Take the template, cut it out along the solid lines and punch holes on the corners as shown in the video. Now with a thumbtack and a pencil make a nice hole at the center of the template. Fold the template along the ...
The image slider is a very popular feature for websites, allowing users to look through lots of images in an intuitive way that doesn't have the slowness of a slideshow or a thumbnail gallery. This video will show you how to create one using jQuery, the popular and easy-to-use Javascript library. The creator was also nice enough to include links to the code for many of the features that you'll see here:
In this tutorial, you'll see how to use the cloth engine with a basic primitive object to create a scatter cushion for an architectural render. For a nice, simple addition you'll also see how to use the hair module to add a fluffy fringe to the seams. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to enjoy this free video software tutorial. For more information, and t...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cheat the airbrush system when applying makeup. The OCC makeup trial is great for someone who is just getting started as a makeup artist, and doesn't have an airbrush system. You an use this makeup with a nice brush, depending on which one works best for you. You can go from light to full coverage with this makeup, and play around with the colors until you find the one that works best for your skin. If you have a friend with different skin tone, you can split...
Wouldn't it be nice to know how many people actually visited your site each day, and how long they stayed there? Google Analytics is a great, free utility from Google that will tell you just that and so much more. In this clip, the Web Guru will show you how to use this program, generate and install an HTML code onto your site so that you can keep track of your visitors and demographics. This is a fantastic tool for advertising purposes and so you can see which content is working best for you...
Using a heat pump in your home, is a great way to be energy efficient and keep your home nice and comfortable. What it does it takes heat from your home during the summer and transfers it outside, and then during the winter months, takes heat from the outdoor air and puts in your home.
Got a seriously large number of business cards stashed in your basement due to ordering several boxes full only to have the company mess up on your phone number? Make use of these otherwise extraneous and superfluous cards by watching this video.
Racheal Ray shows us how to oven roast broccolini and green beans to feed six people. Any vegetable will have a unique and nutty flavor when you roast it in a high heat oven.
Is there anything worse than a leaky toilet? One minute you're flushing the tank and the next you're standing in a pool of water and ruining all your nice towels. In this tutorial, Tool Dude Tony walks you step by step through the process of replacing all the parts in a toilet tank including the fill assembly and flush valve. By following this video, you will be able to avoid a midnight call to the plumber and fix the pot yourself. Don't ruin your tile - or worse, the apartment under yours, w...
Candles are beautiful. They light a room, create atmosphere, smell nice and make awesome gifts. So, why not make your own homemade candles and save a little money? In this tutorial, you will learn how to make an eco-friendly soy candle for a personalized present. These candles look good, smell great and everyone appreciates a gift with a personal touch.
This video from Liaison College demonstrates how to make coconut macaroons. The ingredients needed are egg whites, granulated sugar, salt, vanilla, sifted cake flour and sweetened shredded coconut.
In this video, we learn how cook marinated flank steak in peppercorn sauce. To make the marinade, juice 1/2 of a lemon and add 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp of peppercorn, 1/4 c vegetable oil, 1/4 c aged balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce and 2 tbsp barbecue sauce. Blend all of these together until it makes a nice sauce consistency. Now, pour your marinade into a plastic bag and place your flank steak inside. Let soak for at least one hour (the longer you let it marinade for, the more...
Your yard is full of free crafting opportunities! In this tutorial, learn how to take an ordinary stone and turn it into an adorable ladybug. In this craft project, grab a nice flat stone, some paints and some googly eyes and put together a cute little friend for your kids to enjoy. This project is not difficult and can be done (with a little help) by kids of all ages.
Upper body strength is important and who doesn't want nice, toned arms? This tutorial will show you a new advanced exercise for working out your upper body. This workout is called the Dumbbell Renegade Rows and the video will show you two different versions - beginner and advanced.
In this Family video tutorial you will learn how to do leaf rubbings for a children's activity. For this you will need a flat surface. If the table top in slightly uneven, put a sheet of construction paper on it. The materials you will need are sheets of paper, crayons and leaves. You can also use fabric leaves if your area doesn’t have any leaves. Take a leaf; put it upside down on a flat surface so that the veins are on top. Put a sheet of paper over the leaf and hold it down with one hand....
This video demonstrates how to use plastic row covers and wall of water to start plants early. A lot of gardeners want to start their planting early if the weather is nice. But they may be subject to some frost still yet. How can they protect their plants? First is a demonstration of how to use a spun bond polyester like material. It is breathable, rather than using clear plastic, so the plants don't cook on warmer days. Then the video shows how to use a wall of water to start a few plants ea...
