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How To: Load a dishwasher properly

If you've never used or loaded a dishwasher before, it can seem like a pretty confusing task. In fact, it's actually quite simple and doesn't take that long to do so. All you need is the right set of instructions and know how and it should be a breeze.

How To: Replace a serpentine belt on your car

Like a timing belt, a serpentine belt is an important tool that helps make sure that various tools are working. A/C, alternator, and power steering pump are just a small set of examples. Finding the right one for your car is easy, but adding it to your car can be a very difficult task, even for experienced mechanics. So check out the tutorial and see if you have everything you need to replace your serpentine belt. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Get on the rooftops in the Skate 3 demo

If you haven't tried it yet, the Skate 3 demo is pretty wicked. Not only are you able to complete various challenges and tasks, but you can also do a bunch of different glitches as well. This one in particular involves being able to get on top of rooftops with ease. All you need to do is set some items up around the area and it should be a breeze. So check out the tutorial above and good luck!

How To: Install solar panels to your home

Solar panels have been around for quite some time now and more people are taking a shot at being "green" with their homes. Finding and picking the right solar panels can be easy, but getting it ready is another story. This is a task that many people try to tackle on their own, but is sometimes better to hire a professional. In this tutorial, you'll see what it takes to install solar panels on a home. It's easy to follow and can make life better for you and others. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Protect your basement from water

Protecting your home from water sounds like an easy enough task. It's only water, right? Well wait long enough and you'll find out that water always wins. Whether it builds up in your walls or in your basement, some sort of damage will arise due to the wet substance. But there are ways to hold back the water in order to protect the very space you live in.

How To: Properly seed your lawn

You may think that you only need to seed your lawn once, but you're mistaken. Even when your grass is lush and green, you can still apply seeds all over your yard to promote healthy growth and new grass to grow. It's a task that many people use on their yard and the results are always positive.

How To: Aerate your lawn for a healthy result

If you're looking for a great way to get the proper nutrients to your yard, you're about to find out. Aerating a yard is an easy task that involves you placing holes in your yard on purpose. This may make your yard look a bit ugly, but it helps with getting the proper nutrients and oxygen into the ground.

How To: Install window insulation in your basement

Just like a garage, basements can become areas where you're saying hello cold air, good-bye money! This is because when cold air fills a basement, the floor above it becomes cold and can actually lower the tempature in that room. To avoid this, you need to install proper insulation at your windows. This can be an easy task.

How To: Copy DVDs with DVD Shrink

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to copy DVD videos with DVD Shrink. This task is very fast, simple and easy to do. Begin by opening the DVD Shrink program and make sure that you have inserted the DVD into the disc drive. Now click on Open Disc and select the DVD drive from the drop-down menu. Click OK. The program will begin to analyze the DVD. When finished, click on Full Disc, select a folder destination and click OK. Now wait for the DVD to finish encrypting. This video will bene...

How To: Change the headlights to a 2010 Kia Rio

When you own a car, it's important to know how things work and how to replace it. This not only educates you with how things work, but give you an upper-hand when it comes to repairs. This can be useful for those who are on a budget and need to save some time and money. So in this next tutorial, you'll find out how to change the headlights to a 2010 Kia Rio. It's an easy task that can take less than an hour to complete. So good luck and enjoy!

How To: Setup bluetooth in a 2011 Hyundai Sonata

Setting up bluetooth in your vehicle is an easy task that anyone can complete. Bluetooth is a great and useful gadget that enables drivers to have conversations on their phone, without ever having to lift it from their dash. It's also a vital gadget to have in some states, since texting and calling while driving is becoming illegal. So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to setup bluetooth in a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Install sturdy gates in your yard

A common mistake when installing a gate in a yard, is that they're usually not sturdy. And when talking about sturdy it involved the the hinges used for the gate. This is an easy task that anybody can do and there is really no excuse for not installing a sturdy gate. So in this tutorial, you'll find out what you need to do in order to have a sturdy gate in your yard. Enjoy!

How To: Build a water feature in your yard

Building a water feature in your yard can not only be relaxing for you and others, but possibly add value to your home as well. But this is no easy task. It can take days to complete, but can be done with the right tools and equipment. So in this next tutorial, you'll be finding out what you'll need in order to create your own water feature in your yard today. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Use authorization roles when using F5 applications

This clip discusses how authorization roles work and their role in the security of the latest release of the F5 Networks Management Pack suite. It also touches on the creation and use of user roles within Operations Manager console and how to apply the authorization tasks to those roles. Whether you're new to F5 Networks' popular network appliance or are a seasoned network administrator just looking to better acquaint yourself with F5 Networks Management Pack suite, you're sure to benefit fro...

How To: Clone a hard drive from a non-bootable computer

Although computers are intended to make life much more easier, they can sometimes be confusing as cheese! So, it's fine if you need help trying to figure out how to do certain tasks. Like this one here. In this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to clone a hard drive from a non-bootable computer in no time at all. So check out the video above, good luck, and enjoy!

How To: Paint a home's interior walls

Painting may sound like a tough task, but in fact is really easy to do. Yes it's hard work, but in the end, you're left a beautiful looking room that makes your home feel more welcoming. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to paint a home's interior walls. It's something that can be done in less than a day so good luck and enjoy!

How To: Install a replacement window in your home

Renovating your home can bring new life into an old space. There are many areas to focus on when you're renovating your home. One of the best areas involves the windows. Many windows from the past, aren't as energy efficient and don't hold as much cold or warm air as the new ones today. So in this video tutorial series, you'll find out how to install replacement windows in your home today. It's a diffitul task that requires time and patience, but will result in a beautiful window in the end. ...

How To: Tile a kitchen backsplash

Adding a backsplash with tile to your kitchen area is a great way to add some character to your room and is easy to clean. This tutorial will show how you can tile a kitchen backsplash in your home today. It can be a difficult task for anybody who has not had any kind of experience working with tile. So, take your time, pay attention, and good luck!

How To: Sand and save a wood floor

Over time, a wooden floor can sustain a heavy amount of damage thanks to the weather, heavy foot traffic, and things constanly falling on it. So, it's always a good idea to refinish a floor every few years or so to make sure that it will last longer. This tutorial will show you how to sand and save a wood floor. It's a difficult task, so make sure you have the time and patience to do it. Enjoy!

How To: Install an extra HDD into an Xbox 360 HDD

If you have an extra Xbox 360 just sitting around along with an extra hard drive, this video may be of interest to you. It's an easy task when it comes to swapping out different sized hard drives. If you have the right tools and right supplies, it can be a snap. So if you have everything that's needed or need to know what to get, check out the video above for those and more. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Build the best stealth class on COD: Modern Warfare 2

Face it, playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is no easy task, especially of you're starting off. This game relies on skill, luck, and a steady hand. So if you're looking to gain the upper hand on some poor noob, why not try to be stealthy? With the ability to customize classes, you can easily make a stealth class that will have you racking up kills faster than you can say, "OUR UAV IS ONLINE!" So check out this video from IGN and good luck soldier!

How To: Draw a biomechanical-themed tattoo sleeve design

Designing a tattoo sleeve is a challenging and important task for any tattoo artist or recipient, as they are huge, expensive, nearly impossible to hide and, like all tattoos, with you forever. This four-part video demonstrates the sketching and inking of a sleeve design with a a biomechanical theme. It is unmeasured and would need to be refined and drawn again before it could go on a body, but is a good place to start.

How To: Fix a jammed garbage disposal without a plumber

If your garbage disposal is backed up and starting to smell, you will need to unclog it. In this tutorial, learn how to do this all on your own and avoid the hefty fee that comes with calling a plumber. Although this seems like a difficult task, it is really much easier than you would think. So, if you are having trouble getting food and water to flush smoothly down the disposal, follow this step by step lesson and clear up that clog!

How To: Use the PS3 controller on PC for XP 32bit

Playing video games can be a fun past-time filled with excitement and joy. But, for some, playing on the PC can be a bit of a drag. The reason: usually if you play console games, using a controller can be an easy task, but switching from that to a keyboard and mouse is tougher. So find out how to avoid that with this helpful tutorial. Find out how to use the PS3 controller on a PC. Enjoy!

How To: Connect your PS3 controller with the PC to play games

If you enjoy playing with the PS3 and want to transition to the PC, it can be tough. Since you wouldn't be using a single remote, but instead possibly two different things it can be a difficult task. Well, there's no need for that. In this video tutorial find out how to take your PS3 controller and use it on the PC to play games like Call of Duty: World at War. So sit back and enjoy!

How To: Change the ip address on Vista

In this tutorial, we learn how to change an IP address in Windows Vista. First, open up cmd on your desktop and a new window will pop up. When the black window comes up, type in "ipconfig". You will now see your IP address, leave this window open and open up the control panel. Once in the control panel, click "view network status and tasks", then click on "view status". After this, click "properties" then click "internet protocal version 4" and click on "properties" again. Now, type your IP a...

How To: Partition your external hard drive for Time Machine

This video tells us the method to partition the external hard drive for Time Machine. This process consists of a couple of steps. In the first step, go to 'Finder'. The second step involves clicking on the 'Applications' option on it. After choosing the 'Applications' and go to the next step involving going to 'Utilities'. Choose 'Disk Utility' from the options displayed. This step will open a new window. Choose the hard drive on the window opened after choosing 'Disk Utility'. Click on the '...

How To: Re-spool a fishing pole

Maintenance is important for your fishing equipment. When it comes time to re-spool your line, the task may seem daunting. It is really quite easy, however, and with this tutorial you will learn exactly how to re-spool a fishing pole so that it lasts a long time. When re-spooling a fishing pole, twist off the drag cap, take off the spool, and bring it to the local tackle and bait shop. Find out how to re-spool a fishing pole by running the line through the top guide and flipping the bail up w...

How To: Measure a 1:12 dollhouse polymer clay plate

This video tells us to measure a 1:12 dollhouse polymer clay plate. You can use a 'MINI MAGLITE FLASHLIGHT' to cut out the clay from some clay that has been rolled out on a platform. Roll the toothpaste cap along the edges of the circular piece of clay. The center of the plate is made by pressing it in the center with a small bottle or the end of a pencil which has a flat base. Cut a smaller circle of clay and put it below the plate to form its base. Press the center of the plate again to sti...

How To: Change Excel options directly in the Registry

This video shows us the method to block the formula bar, scroll bars and the status bars in Excel. Click on 'Start' and type 'regedit'. Click on 'regedit' and go to 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER'. Open it and go to 'Software' and 'Microsoft'. Expand it and go to 'Office' and open the version of Office on your computer. Expand it and go to Excel. Choose the options folder. Go to the 'Options' item and right click on it. Go to 'Modify' and type 150 in the text box. Click on 'OK'. Now restart the Excel and...

How To: Delete your YouTube account

This video teaches us to delete our YouTube account and permanently disable it. Click on the account name and choose 'Account' from the menu. Click on 'Manage Account' at the left bottom of the screen. Click on 'Delete Account' from the options present there. Type anything in the space provided for the reason for deleting the account. Click on 'Delete Account' button. Click the button again in the window that appears. Now the message appears that 'Account deleted. You will now be logged out'....

How To: Hide a file inside an image with Winrar and 7-Zip

In this how-to video, you will learn how to hide a file inside an image file. You will need a program like WinZIP or WinRAR to do this. First, create a new zip folder. Drag the file you want to hide into the zip folder. Open the command prompt. From here, type in the location of your file. Now, type in COPY /B followed by the name of the image, a plus, and the name of the zip folder. Press enter to do this. Now, you can delete the zip folder. The image will now actually be a zip folder. This ...

How To: Create a line graph

This video shows the method to make a line graph. First step involves drawing a horizontal and vertical line joined at one end. We have to plot the maximum and minimum temperatures during 5 days. Label the vertical with the temperatures(10, 20, 30...50) and the horizontal line with the days of the week(Monday....Friday). Label the vertical line as 'Temperature' and the horizontal line with 'Day of the week'. Plot the temperatures selecting the day from the horizontal line and marking at the c...

How To: Decorate an angel food cake with cranberry garnish

This video tells us the method to decorate an angel food cake with cranberry garnish. Cut the cake into half horizontally by using a serrated knife. Remove the upper portion of the cake. Mix together half cup of raspberry jam and two teaspoons of orange peel. This mixture is spooned over the top of the lower portion of the cake. Put the top of the cake back on the lower portion. Take 8 ounce of whip topping and apply it to the outer portion of the cake. Now, take frozen cranberries and thaw t...

How To: Create a partition & format an external hard drive

This video teaches us to partition a hard drive. Open 'Disk Utility' and go to 'Seagate FreeAgent Media'. Go to 'Partitions' and select '2 partitions' in the 'Volume Scheme'. Click on 'Untitled 1' and put the name of the partition, its format as Mac OS Extended (journaled) and Partition Table from 'Options'. Name the second partition and choose 'MS DOS (FAT)' in format. Choose 'Master Boot Record' in 'Options'. Click 'Apply' and 'Partition'. This creates the two partitions of the hard drive a...