How To: Work on your roof without falling off
In this roofing video Bob Schmidt shows you how to use the foam padding from a sofa cushion to say secure and not fall while doing roof repairs.
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How To: Reuse old cabinetry
In this home repair video Bob Schmidt tells you some things you need to consider when using cabinets that have been previously used in a different location with a different design.
How To: Fix a swinging interior door
In this home repair video Bob Schmidt shows you how to make a simple adjustment to an interior door that will fall open or closed on its own.
How To: Hang an interior door properly
In this home repair video, Bob Schmidt shows you how to install an interior door using a new product that simplifies the process for the homeowner and novice remodeler.
How To: Install a new toilet properly
In this plumbing repair video, you will learn how to install a new toilet complete from wax ring to water hook up. This is for plumbing in a typical home.
How To: Create an electric tool belt
Tim Carter demonstrates the basic tools (pliers, screwdrivers, strippers) you need for residential electrical repairs, as well as a handy little tool-belt pouch that stores all of the tools. Video shows not only how to create your own electricians tool belt but also how to use each individual tool.
How To: Prevent wood splitting when nailing
Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, demonstrates two ways to prevent wood from splitting while nailing it down with your hammer in your home repair projects.
How To: Spackle a wall
Spackle is an important step in repairing walls for painting. Meghan Carter demonstrates how to spackle a wall to achieve professional results. If you follow her tips, you'll get flawless finishes when you spackle without the hassle of sanding.
How To: Repair summer lawn damage
Dave shows you how to fill in those bare spots in your late-summer lawn.
How To: Take apart an iPhone
Learn how to take apart an Apple iPhone for repair purposes.
How To: Use the Mac OS X Disk Utility
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, show you how to use the Disk Utility in Mac OS X to troubleshoot and repair hard disk problems in your Mac.
How To: Take apart a Palm Pilot 1000
Learn how to take apart a Palm Pilot 1000 in order to repair it. A helpful voice-over guides you through the process.
How To: Take apart a Palm Treo 600
Learn how to take apart a Palm Treo 600 in order to repair or replace the screen. A helpful voiceover guides you through the process.
How To: Clamp and glue a wobbly chair
Learn how to repair a broken or loose joint on your chairs or other furniture for long-lasting stability. Chairs take a real beating over time and it's only natural that over time one of those glue joints is going to fail. What do you need? Well to start with you need some common, everyday carpenters' glue.
How To: Repair floor squeaks
Tim Carter demonstrates one technique for finding squeaks in floor and an easy way to eliminate floor squeaks. Tim uses screws and nails to locate thie floor joist in this highly informative video.
How To: Fix a slow toilet
Greg Lim is a professional handyman and residential property manager. Watch as he gives some helpful hints for how to manage and repair a slow flushing toilet. I must say, these are helpful tips that I had never thought of.
How To: Use some advanced features of the HTC Desire Z
The HTC Desire Z continues the HTC hit parade of awesome smart phones. It offers some awesome standard features that used to be hard to make on older Android phones, like flip-to-speaker and flip-to-silence. This video will show you how to use these features and take full advantage of your phone.
How To: Play any Java game like Runescape on an Android phone
Teamviewer is a handy program for viewing what's going on on a distant computer remotely, but now it can also be used to play games like WoW and Runescape on your Android phone! This video will teach you how to do it. You'll need this for your phone and this for your computer.
How To: Completely disassemble Microsoft's new Kinect for Xbox 360
Microsoft's Kinect is gaining popularity with Xbox 360 owners, but what's really more fun? Playing games with this revolutionary hands-free gaming device or gutting the sucker to see what it's all about? We'll take the latter choice.
How To: Bypass the iPhone 4 passcode lock screen to make phone calls (iOS 4.1)
Want to make a phone call on an iPhone 4 running Apple's iOS 4.1, but don't know its passcode? Not a problem. In this clip, we learn a simple trick that will allow you to bypass the lock screen entirely and permit you to view the phone's contact list and place phone calls to any number you like. This glitch has been fixed with iOS 4.2, so treasure this hack while it still lasts! This will let you unlock someones password on an ipod or iphone touch.
How To: Root an Android smartphone with the universal "SuperOneClick" method
This is, by far, the easiest way to root your Android phone, and it's even got its own name— the "SuperOneClick" method. This is a universal technique that applies to most Android-based smartphones (minus the HTC Evo and T-Mobile G2/Vision). TheUnlockr shows you the secret behind rooting your Droid, so watch and learn. Anyone with an Android-enabled phone can do this.
How To: Dry (rescue) wet cell phones w/ uncooked rice, silica packets or BHEESTIE Bags
The archenemies of cell phones— puddles, toilets, swimming pools— can cause serious damage to your gadgets. And if your mobile phone has taken the dive, don't panic— there's hope for recovery.
How To: Get the rooftop wanted poster of Vladimir Semotan (aka Preacher) in Mafia II
Despite how easy it looks in this video, finding and acquiring this rooftop wanted poster in Mafia II is not a simple task. But, if you're determined to get the wanted poster of drug trafficker Vladimir Semotan (aka Preacher), then follow along the best you can. Geoff and Jack from Achievement Hunter will show you the way to the roof of the Authorized Repair Shop to grab the poster, which will bring you one step closer to the Card Sharp achievement on the Xbox 360.
How To: Unroot a Motorola Droid phone and restore it to stock settings
The Motorola Droid is getting a little long in the tooth, but it is still a remarkably capable phone with full keyboard, which makes it almost unique among it's Android-based competition. If you've rooted your phone (good for you!) and for some reason want to go back to the stock configuration that your phone was in when you took it out of the box, this video will show you how to do it. One good reason is if you want to update your phone's firmware, which will not work if you phone is rooted ...
How To: Lubricate the caliper pins or replace the brake pads on a Ford F-250 truck
Full-size pickups are more difficult than cars when or smaller trucks when it comes to repairs. Even something as simple as replacing the brake pads can become daunting. But if you're changing the brake pads on your Ford F-250 truck, this video will give you some much needed help.
How To: Overclock a rooted Motorola Droid phone easily
The Motorola Droid was one of the first and is still the most popular Android phone. It's hardware keyboard, a unique feature among it's competitors, will keep it there for a long time, but it's performance is starting to lag behind. Why not overclock it's processor, giving it some much-needed speed? This video will show you how to overclock a rooted Droid the easy way, and help you make your phone work faster.
How To: Tether an Android phone to Xbox LIVE with Windows 7
Imagine… Xbox LIVE via your Android phone. Amazing… if you can figure out how to do it. But don't worry, this video is here to save the day! Watch and learn how to tether your Android cell phone's internet to your Xbox LIVE using the help of Windows 7. After watching this, you'll have no problem connecting to Xbox LIVE via your Android phone's internet.
How To: Add shortcuts/widgets/folders on Android phones (2.0)
You can add shortcuts, widgets and folders to personalize your Android phone experience. You just have to go to your home screen and press the "menu" key, then the "add" button. It's as simple as that. In this video tip, Google show you how to use shortcuts, widgets, and folders to customize your phone experience.
How To: Long press on Android cell phones (2.0)
Most people refer to "long press" as "touch and hold", but no matter which way you say it, it's an awesome feature for Android cell phones. Long pressing lets you get more information, download photos from the web, edit pictures and more! Watch as Google teaches you about long pressing, a nifty feature that reveals additional functionality on your Android-powered phone.
How To: Use the quick search box on Android cell phones (2.0)
Searching your phone just got easier with Google's Android operating system for your cell phone. With the Android Quick Search box feature, you can easily search your phone or the web, right from the home screen. It even provides you with search suggestions while you type. Watch this video tip to see how to easily search both your phone and the web with Quick Search box.
How To: Navigate the home screen on Android cell phones (2.0)
For a newbie, getting around your Android cell phone could be a tad confusing, but with the help of Google and this video tip, you'll learn how to navigate your Android home screen like a pro. Learn how to take advantage of the home screen's features on your Android-powered phone.
How To: Make good, funny prank phone calls
Prank calls are almost as old as the phone itself, but have entered a beautiful renaissance in the digital era. No need for the phonebook or a pay phone service anymore! This video will show you how to make really good, funny prank calls in the 21st century, including a rundown of necessary equipment and help with technique.
How To: Use Bluetooth connectivity to share cell phone files
In this Electronics video tutorial you will learn how to use Bluetooth connectivity to share cell phone files. You are not hacking in to other people's phones as you need their permission to access their phones. You can change ringtones and pictures or share them with your friends. For this both people have to have Bluetooth on. Go to options > Bluetooth > visibility > shown to all. Now go back to Bluetooth and make sure it's ON. Now select 'paired devices'. The same steps have also to be fol...
How To: Install a Sega Genesis emulator on an HTC Evo 4G phone
Want to play Sonic the Hedgehog on your HTC Evo 4G phone? Whether you're the owner of an HTC Evo 4G Android smartphone or just covet one, you're sure to enjoy this Evo owner's guide from HTC Evo Hacks, which presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of how to install a Sega Genesis emulator on your phone. For complete details, take a look!
How To: Troubleshoot Windows memory problems
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to quickly troubleshoot memory problems in Windows. Begin by clicking on the Start menu. Type "mdsched" into the search bar and press Enter. The Windows Memory Diagnostic window will then appear. Click on "Restart now and check for problems". Your machine will then be rebooted and will run its memory diagnostics tool. It will look for any issues that may cause problems for your system. Advanced users can press F1 when it starts to specify certain opti...
How To: Save money on your phone bill & upgrade early for free
In this clip, learn how to make the right phone calls and press the right buttons to "trick" your phone company into giving you a free phone upgrade before you are due. You will also learn how to save money on you phone bill by using a few choice words on the telephone. This trick works for Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, so not matter who your carrier is you will be golden. This clip is hosted by an ex-employee from a cell phone company, so it is full of insider tips.
How To: Use Swype to text on your Omnia II cell phone
In this tutorial, learn all about Swype. Swype is an app that you can add to your cell phone to make texting and e-mailing lightening fast. Say goodbye to tap texting - with Swype you just let your finger glide on the keyboard until it creates your desired word. Check out this clip and learn how to install and use Swype on your Samsung Omnia II cell phone (that is running Windows Mobile).
How To: Use Swype to text message on your Android phone
Swype is a brand new way to send text messages and e-mails from your cell phone. In this clip, learn how to use this new tool to send the world's fastest messages. With Swype, your fingers will never leave the keypad so you can type in half the time. Check out this tutorial for some helpful tips you can use to Swype on your Android phone.
How To: Get free 3G or 4G WiFi tethering on your HTC EVO 4G
In this tutorial, learn how to access your phone's data network to enable free tethering on your new HTC EVO 4G. By tethering with your EVO you can connect up to eight other devices to your phone and use it as a wireless modem. This hack works with any EVO and will allow you to connect regardless of whether your city offers 3G or 4G signals.
How To: Safely lockout electrical disconnects during repairs
This video aimed at electricians, is designed to help employers and employees what is required in the standard that is applied for the control of energy during maintenance and servicing of equipment and machinery. Employers are required by law to develop proper lockout safety procedures and provide proper protection materials and safety training. This video is highly important for any electrician, apprentice or journeyman, because it will help prevent injury… or even death.