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How To: Dress properly according to the invitation

Did you know there's a difference between "semiformal" and "dressy casual"? Here are the finer points of proper dress.

How To: Capture breaking news video on your cell phone

Thanks to modern "smart phones" and the internet, media by the people, for the people is finally a reality. Here's how to use your phone to be a mobile journalist.

How To: Play Spit

Spit, or speed, is a fun, fast-paced card game that will have your heart racing nearly as fast as your hands.

How To: Practice ventriloquism

You're standing right in front of us, but your voice sounds like it's coming from over there! Color your friends impressed by learning the fine art of ventriloquism.

How To: Keep an indoor plant alive

Do plants wilt at the sight of you? With these tips, anyone can keep a houseplant alive, even you! You Will Need

How To: Make the cheerleading squad

Got school spirit? The cheerleading squad's the perfect place for you. Here's how to make the team. Step 1

How To: Play Charades

Charades is a word-guessing game that's acted out in pantomime by players at parties or other gatherings.

How To: Lose baby weight like a celebrity

Sure, they have personal trainers and chefs to help them shed their postpartum pounds. But here are a few of their other secret weapons.

How To: Throw a champagne brunch

It’s time to celebrate! What better way than with a bubbly brunch? You Will Need

How To: Boost energy naturally

If it's all you can do to drag yourself through the day, why not increase your stamina with these time-honored techniques. Watch this video to learn how to boost energy naturally.

How To: Find cheap (or free) places to crash on vacation

Why waste your vacation dollars on pricey hotel rooms when there are cheaper – and sometimes free – alternatives? Watch this video to learn how to find cheap (or free) places to crash on vacation.

How To: Grill the perfect tender & juicy steak

Before you throw your next steak on the barbecue, see what grilling experts do to ensure that it turns out tender and juicy. Watch this video to learn how to grill the perfect steak.

How to Play gin rummy: knocking variation

Learn how to play gin rummy: knocking variation. In this version of Gin, you can end a game by "Knocking."

How To: Get a green lawn

Make everyone in your neighborhood green with envy over your lush lawn with these landscaping secrets. Learn how to get your lawn green with this Howcast landscaping guide.

How To: Grow your own pineapple at home

Growing a pineapple doesn’t take a lot of skill, but it does take a lot of patience—two to three years worth, to be exact. Learn how to grow your own pineapple at home with this video guide.

How To: Make a haunted house

Ditch those namby-pamby clichés like skeleton decals and peeled-grape eyeballs. This year, give your guests a real scare.

How To: Spot a dishonest contractor for home repair

Learn how to spot a dishonest contractor for home repair. It’s no accident contractors have such a bad reputation – they get more fraud complaints than any other workers! Here’s how to find a reputable one – and skip the scammers.

How To: Install window blinds

If your new window treatments include blinds, save the hefty installation fee by hanging them yourself.

How To: Buy and win eBay auctions

Help yourself win that must-have item with these tips. You Will Need: a computer with internet access, money, & patience. Create an account. Browse the categories to familiarize yourself with the site, especially if you don’t have a specific item in mind. If you know what you want, start searching by using broad terms and synonyms to yield the most results. Add quotes around your search terms or qualifiers, such as a specific color or size, to narrow the field. You can also post on the “Want ...

How To: Play "Single" by New Kids On The Block Ft. NeYo

Learn how to play "Single" by New Kids On The Block Ft. NeYo, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here:

How To: Build the y-axis for a CNC router

A CNC router machine is probably the most useful tool a hobbyist can own, but the price for a CNC machine on the market is way more than the average hobbyist is willing to spend. You can build your own CNC with very basic tools, little knowledge of machinery, mechanics, or electronics, but be warned, these machines are inherently dangerous, so wear the proper protection and use common sense. At the very least, read the instructions and precautions on every tool you use.

How To: Install CHDK on your Canon digital camera

This step-by-step video tutorial shows you how to install CHDK onto your Canon digital camera. CHDK is a firmware enhancement that operates on a number of Canon cameras. CHDK gets loaded into your camera's memory upon bootup (either manually or automatically). It provides additional functionality beyond that currently provided by the native camera firmware.

How To: Do a Gravitron tricep dips drop set

Learn how to do a Gravitron triceps dips drop set. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life.

How To: Use a pedal board

Watch as expert guitar player Adam Anderson teaches how to build a pedal board. Learn the uses and functions of a pedal board, what materials are needed to make a pedal board, how to pick a pedal board case, how to set up power for a pedal board, how to order the guitar pedals, how to understand gain-based effect pedals, how to understand noise suppressors, how to understand tuners, how to understand modulation-based effect pedals, how to understand time-based effect pedals, how to attach the...

How To: Play finger style guitar

In this series of expert videos, you will learn how to play the guitar using fingerstyle or fingerpicking techniques. Watch as our expert demonstrates picking patterns for you to try. Get tips on the basic open chord shapes and then challenge yourself with the moving chord shapes. Learn combination picking and get information on what to do with your left hand while fingerpicking. You’ll be an expert in no time after performing the practice drills shown in these videos. Challenge yourself more...

How To: Get rid of garden snails using nontoxic solutions

Snails can have a devastating effect on your garden but there are ways without using toxic chemicals to get your snail problem under control. You can use pick snails off by hand and throw them away, you can put out iron phosphate based bait, or you can put a bowl of beer out which they will be drawn to and away from your garden.

How To: Escape from handcuffs

It's a trick that never fails to amaze. You're placed in handcuffs, but with a flick of the wrist, you're free! Kick off your career as a daring escape artist with these simple tips.

How To: Turn an RC vehicle on and off

While it seems like nit-picking, there is a proper procedure for turning an RC toy car on and off. Going out of the proper order can result in accidents from runaway cars or even damage to the RC toy. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to turn an RC vehicle on and off while playing the correct way.

How To: Know when to harvest pumpkins and squashes

In this tutorial, Martin Fish from Garden News explains how to harvest pumpkins and squashes. Learn how to tell when your pumpkins and squashes are ripe and ready to be picked as well as the proper method for harvesting them with this how to video.

How To: Play a banjo lick based on the D melodic scale

Learn how you can play a lick based on the D melodic scale with this banjo tutorial. You will learn different picking patterns and variations on the melodic D scale. Watch this banjo how to video and you will be able to improvise over the D melodic scale.

How To: Make easy calzones with kids

In this how to video, two girls show kids how to make Calzones. This is an easy meal for the whole family to enjoy. You can put anything you want into your Calzones. Let you kids pick the fillings and pop them in the oven. Watch this how to video and you can cook Calzones with your kids anytime.

How To: Decorate bisque pottery with red iron oxide

This is a video tutorial of decorating bisque with red iron oxide. Red iron oxide can be layered, fired, watered-down, and used in many ways to add a finish to a piece of bisque pottery. Bisqueware absorbs the color easily, so the two materials work well together. Pick up some new ideas for how to decorate bisque pottery with red iron oxide by watching this video ceramic design tutorial.

How To: Select and prepare pork ribs for smoking

Learn to smoke and barbecue ribs like a professional. This how-to video demonstrates how to trim and prepare pork ribs for the smoker. Before you start though make sure you select the perfect ribs, pick ribs that have smaller bones and still have the hard bone attached.

How To: Choose cheeses for a cheese platter

Better TV shows you how to create a cheese and fruit platter sure to impress any guest. Watch this how to video and learn how simple and inexpensive it is to choose and arrange your favorite cheeses on a platter. Pick a hard, soft and blue cheese for a delicious platter.