Learn how to make a cheap burglar alarm/trip wire alarm with step by step instructions. This is pretty basic but effective. Cardboard, fishing line, batteries, soldering wire, soldering iron, hot melt glue gun, an empty soft drink can, electrical tape, buzzer are some of the necessary equipment. Follow along and make your own burglar alarm and keep your house safe.
This is the tutorial on how to perform the Straw Thru Neck trick. You need to slide the straw between your fingers to hide it. Then you need a small piece of straw to keep on your tongue to show it went through your jaw. This is a classic kids' trick.
Faking shots in water polo is a great way to keep defense off balance. Fake shots will often send defenders off to one or the other side. Losing the defenders during the fake allows you to get the open shot on goal. Water polo offensive techniques are designed to create more space between you and the defender.
This is an instructional how-to video on how to play solo phrases while keeping the Malfuf. Improve you Darbuka or Doumbek Turkish solo technique with these lessons from Percussion Net.
Cricket coaching batting tips using some of my cricket coaching batting coaching for cricket players and cricket coaching videos on how to play cricket.
If you like things shiny and bright, you're probably a fan of chromium, a metal used to plate other metals, commonly known as chrome. Watch this Howcast cleaning guide to learn how to clean chrome. Keep your chrome nice and shiney.
Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is prone to tarnishing—but whether it's a brass lamp or a brass monkey, with the right technique it's a cinch to polish.
This week Rob and Corinne are hangin with our favorite DIY'ers, Ruffeo Hearts Lil Snotty, and they're showing us how to make a super rad space helmet hoodie to keep you warm this winter. Threadbanger shows you how to make your very own space helmet hoodie.
To start the year off right, Meg shows us how to keep all of our friend's and family's birthdays in one neat place. Plus, the crucial elements needed to throw a killer DIY b-day bash!
Make your balloon "un-popable"!!! The trick is to fill the balloon with water so that it will absorb the heat and keep the rubber balloon surface cool. The flame will pop any balloon that is just filled with air. Cool science experiment trick to show off.
Learn how to make your own sleeping bag out of roll insulation. This is a redneck or ghetto way of keeping warm without spending hundreds at REI. The industrial insulation will work better than down. This idea has been employed by homeless people and survivalists alike. Enjoy some snowy camping with this uber cheap sleeping bag.
Anyone can snap a blurry picture of a friend standing in front of a tourist attraction, but with just a little more effort, you can take great shots. Learn how to take great photographs with this instructional video from Howcast. You will need a camera and a flash (flash optional). Tip: Natural light is always preferable, but if you're indoors or it's cloudy, use a flash to keep your subjects well lit.
Collected tutorial video from the "Ottawa's Eddy Matzger Weekend" event. Featuring Barry Publow and Eddy Matzger, this tutorial goes over the double push. This is a hill skating technique necessary to keep competitive in inline speed skating.
Using the instructions on the MAKE blog (04/2008) We made this portable fume extractor for soldering. Works great at close proximity (2 inches). Note: We didn't screw down the voltage regulator, just stuffed it in the side. This will keep the fumes from seeping into your lungs by trapping them with an Altoids tin.
Using a 3/4 inch Hot Tools curling iron, Biosilk & blow dryer for this sheik Beyoncé look. Section off hair to make sure you get every piece. If you try this look, always hair spray before wrapping the hair around the curling iron. After you're done, use some sculpting wax by Pantene to smooth it out & keep it in place.
Keep private info from prying eyes and earn some peace of mind when you safeguard your PC or Mac against nosy intruders. You will need several great passwords, virtual desktop software, snoopware blockers, a screen filter, a mirror, a healthy sense of paranoia, WPA encryption, and an understanding IT specialist.
No time to hit the gym because you're always stuck at the office? Then bring the gym to you with these moves, which you can do right at your desk. Tip: As you get out of your chair throughout the day, try to use only your leg muscles, leaving your arms at your sides and keeping your spine straight. This gives the muscles in your legs a quick workout.
With apologies to the opera singers among us, there's almost nothing we do in a shower that can't be done in a few minutes less. Conserve water, save time and keep life exciting by showering in less time. Wasting water is passe. Get into the future with quickie showers.
Choose the right Camembert cheese, cut it up nicely, and store the leftovers properly: important tips to keep you in good cheese humor. In this how to video learn how to pick a Camembert cheese that is perfectly ripe. Learn what it should smell like, what it should feel like from this CHOW contributor.
Just keep in mind this is made for a compulsion trainer that was new to clicker training, so there is a lot of luring going on in this video because it might be easier to explain. Shapers you have been warned! Splash was 6 months old in the 'how to' part of this video.
Watch this video tutorial to see how to make a colorful density bottle. To do this science lab experiment, you'll need food coloring, a plastic bottle, clear baby oil and extra things to put into the bottle, like glitter or sparkles.
Instructional video explaining how to start a siphoning gravel vacuum. Create a siphon or suction through a tube to clean a fish tank. The carbon gravel will clean the water of junk or debris. Fish tank maintenance is critical to keeping the fish and aquatic life healthy and happy.
Wear and tear can cause nuts and bolts to get stuck over time. A little bit of grease or lubricant will help de-freeze them from their place. Make sure to check for rust, or the problem will just keep re-occurring. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to loosen stuck nuts and bolts.
The cap in this how-to video will help keep your little one's head warm. All you need is a "G" size crochet hook and 4-ply worsted weight yarn, then you're ready to begin. In no time, you'll be able to have a cute cap for your toddler.
Ever noticed how guys can lose weight much faster than women? We did, too—and here's how they do it. You will need strength training, protein snacks, physical activity, and self-forgiveness. While genetics and gender do have a lot to do with how easily weight can be lost, these tips will help you keep the weight off. Watch this video weight loss tutorial and learn how to diet like a man.
Here is a bird how-to video with information on cleaning hummingbird feeders. Follow along and learn what accessories work best. It is important to keep your hummingbird feeders clean as they can form mold and this could be detrimental to your birds.
These quick kitchen tips will get you cooking efficiently and happily. In this how-to video, learn how to efficiently store basil so that it stays fresh days after you buy it. You'll enjoy using fresh basil all week long.
Every house has a drawer somewhere in it that gets stuck, requiring you to struggle, yank, or shove to get it open and closed. In this quick how-to video clip, professional do-it-yourself-er Ron Hazelton shows you the best ways to overcome sticky drawer syndrome. There are three ways to help keep those drawers running smoothly. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to fix a stuck drawer.
This colorful dish is a tangy fruit salad with a Latin twist. Follow along as our host shows you an easy way to make a ripe papaya salad. Watch and learn an easy way to keep them from going bad in your kitchen by simple scoring the flesh. You'll love this tropical recipe for a papaya salad. Dress with olive oil, lime, and honey.
The Microsoft Office Access 2007 relational database manager enables information workers to quickly track and report information with ease thanks to its interactive design capabilities that do not require deep database knowledge. In this Microsoft Access video tutorial, you'll learn about protecting your VBA code from snoopy little trolls. For more information on keeping your VBA code secure, watch this MS Access how-to.
This how-to video offers some tips for maintaining a straight line when you have to look away briefly. Most riders will veer around wildly when they're not looking where they're going, but work up the skills to keep moving forward safely. Watch this video cycling tutorial and learn how to ride a bicycle in a straight line even when looking behind.
This how-to video demonstrates the process of oiling a bike chain. A well-oiled chain will keep the bicycle running smoothly and prevent any possible breakage. Watch this video cycling tutorial and learn how to oil a bike chain.
If you do a lot cycling, or are about to go on a long bike trip, you might want to check out a new bicycle seat. This how-to video shows different options for saddles. There are different materials and styles to help keep you comfortable while sitting. Watch this video cycling tutorial and learn how to pick out a good bike seat.
This medical how-to video demonstrates how to put on sterile gloves using aseptic techniques. Follow along and learn how to keep you and your patient free of germs. Watch and see how easy it is to putt on sterile gloves.
Going to school to become a nurse? Then one of the many things you will do as a nurse is trying to keep your patients comfortable while they are in the hospital. Follow along in this nursing how-to video and watch as the nurse places an abductor pillow under a total hip replacement patient. Sue, a physical therapist, shows you the correct protocol for administering abductor pillows.
Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to properly identify enternal feeding equipment. Every nurse should know the basics of keeping their patient healthy, follow along and see how easy it is to identify enternal feeding tubes. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors.
Melissa Watson from DIY Style shows how to finish seam edges in this how-to video. Edges can fray, so sewing off seam allowances will keep fabric from unraveling. As an extra preventative measure, trim the edge with pinking shears. Watch this video sewing tutorial and learn how to finish seam edges.
This is a how to get Miley Cyrus makeup look video tutorial. The eye makeup uses 3 different shades of green, black eyeliner, and mascara, and the lips are kept neutral with a gloss. Watch this video makeup lesson and learn how to replicate this makeup, inspired by Miley Cyrus.
Become a better footballer with Coach King's Skill School from the UK's best-selling soccer magazine, MATCH. This how-to video shows how to save penalties. There's a lot of skill involved in being a good goalie, but this video breaks the basics down into simple steps. Watch this video soccer tutorial and learn how to catch penalty kicks to keep them from getting into the goal.
Become a better footballer with Coach King's Skill School from the UK's best-selling football magazine! This how-to video offers tips for getting more power out of a kick. There are lots of ways a player can get a stronger kick, depending on what part of the foot is used to kick the soccer ball, executing a good stance, keeping balance, leg position, and follow through. Watch this video soccer tutorial and learn how to kick the ball harder.
