How to Calculate the Volume of a Cylinder

Have you ever wondered how much soda you could fit in a can?...No?..Well with this simple mathematical formula, you'll be able to calculate the volume of any can.The formula looks like this: v = hπr2Where:h = height (the distance between the circular ends)r = radius (half of the diameter)

How to Change Guitar Strings

Changing guitar strings is really not a complicated task, but it is for some reason intimidating to new guitarists. Intimidating or not, it is an easily-acquired skill that any guitarist should have. (Note: This guide presumes you're changing strings on a "dreadnought" style acoustic guitar. Electric guitars are somewhat different, but many of the same rules apply.)

How to Make a Basket from a Garden Hose

Create a unique and handy outdoor basket for your gardening tools or other small outdoor equipment using a regular garden hose.

How to Season Cast Iron Cookware

Cast iron is much beloved by serious chefs for its even heating and non-stick surface. And cast iron lasts nearly forever if you take care of it. Seasoning cast iron cookware is necessary to maintain its ongoing non-stick surface and to prevent the pot or pan from rusting. If seasoned correctly, your cast iron cookware can last a lifetime.

How to Clean a Clothes Dryer Vent

If your dryer vent hasn't been cleaned in the past year or two, it probably needs it. How do you clean it?

How to Deliver a Graduation Speech

You have the prestigious honor of delivering the class's graduation speech. You're literally the voice of the class, so before you quake and quiver over the responsibility, remind yourself how lucky you are. The truth is that when you've written an awesome graduation speech, delivering it in front of your peers, parents, and teachers is an experience that you'll never forget. Here are some tips,

How to Make Cool Whip Frosting

Use Cool Whip to make an easy and light frosting for almost any type of cake. It is fast to make and spreads on easily, making it ideal for last minute frosting. And besides vanilla, you can also try out many other flavor combinations.

This is International Coaching Week! Learn How to Be Your Own Life Coach

A life coach is somebody who helps you manage various aspects of your life, from your career goals to your finances to your personal life. While there are professional life-coaches who are paid for their insights, each and every one of us has the power to write own destiny. Read this article to learn how.

How to Buy an Extended Warranty for a Car

Extended warranties can be expensive, making the cost of the car even more than originally envisaged. And that cost will expand, depending on what is covered and the length of coverage. If you do decide to buy one, don't let the dealer sell you the wrong one––be ready and know your rights and needs when purchasing any extended warranty.

How to Address Wedding Invitations

Planning a wedding is an exciting time for a bride and groom. However, a couple may find that that even the details can be overwhelming -- all the way from the colors to the reception or even something as simple as the writing on the wedding invitations. A wedding invitation is one of the first impressions guests will have about your upcoming wedding, so in order to put your best bridal foot forwa

How to Roll a Sleeping Bag

Rolling a sleeping bag is an essential skill for a camper. Whether you want to pack the sleeping bag down for its smaller carry bag or you just want to keep it clean and make it easier to transport, rolling the sleeping bag is straightforward.

How to Get a Bikini Worthy Body

Get a bikini. Put it on your body. Fat or thin, toned or soft and squidgy, you look beautiful!Getting your body ready for bikini season will take some hard work and dedication, but it doesn't have to be torture. Read this article to learn how to lose weight the healthy way, and have fun along the way!

How to Transform a Tank Top Into a Bag

Turn your cute tank top into a fun bag. This easy project will instantly provide you with a bag, making it simple for you to bring home that spur-of-the-moment seashell collection from the beach or to hold all those last-minute candies from the local store!

How to Get Someone to Take Over Your Car Payments

Are you stuck with a lease or loan for a few more months but you just don't want the vehicle any longer? Many leases, and some loans, allow a new person to assume the remaining term of the lease, taking over the vehicle and the payments on it. To get someone else to take over your car payments, follow the steps below.

How to Create a Cartoon Dinosaur with Inkscape

Inkscape is a great vector creating program that's free. Creating this dinosaur will help you learn how to use the software.

How to Compose Your Center of Interest

Composition makes photography both challenging and fun. By following the checklist in this article and by being observant of what you see in the camera's preview, you'll soon be turning your photos into works of art.

How to Make a Gameboy or DS Case with Duct Tape

With duct tape craft mania still in full throttle, it only seems fitting to make yourself a Gameboy or DS case from duct tape too! It's a strong and protective case that will keep your Gameboy or DS snug inside. Choose any color you like and get sticking!

How to Draw a Brain

Drawing a brain is not overly complicated provided you follow these straight-forward steps.

How to Buy Seized Cars for Sale

Thousands of cars are seized by financial agencies, the government, and law enforcement agencies every year. Many of these vehicles are put up for auction. Seized cars can be purchased for almost 90 percent off their retail value, so they're worth looking into if you're after a bargain.

How to Find Glitches

Glitches are bugs in a game (computer, video, app, etc.) that cause strange things to happen that are not supposed to form part of the game. For example, perhaps you find an enemy and he runs away when he's not meant to or maybe your enemies have turned into holograms and can't attack you. Usually glitches are a nuisance or something to avoid. Sometimes though, glitches can actually help your game

How to Make a Skinnygirl Margarita

Sweetening the basic margarita with agave nectar in place of simple syrup cuts down on the calories. The frozen strawberry version utilizes a packet of low calorie drink mix to add guilt-free flavor.

How to Make a Citrus and Vinegar Household Cleaner

Are you looking for a non-toxic solution to cleaning up household messes or are you in a pinch and don't have any cleaner on hand? You don't need to spend a lot of money on organic cleaners or head to the store; instead, you can make effective and great smelling cleaning fluid at home from two really simple kitchen cupboard ingredients, namely citrus and vinegar.

Today is the anniversary of the founding of the NY Stock Exchange in 1792. Learn how to buy stocks

Buying stocks is not that difficult, but you'll need a little guidance if you haven't done it before. On the other hand, making money consistently from buying stock can be very difficult. Most mutual funds underperform the index, which means even professionals don't find this easy. So take everything you read with a grain of salt.

How to Overcome Shyness

Ask yourself this: Do you become nervous when you are placed in the spotlight? Do strangers make you shudder? Does the simple thought of talking in front of people make you want to run to the nearest restroom? Do you immediately want to leave that restroom if someone else is in there already? Well guess what... you're not alone! Many people in the world suffer from mild to extreme shyness, and ar

How to Stop Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying occurs when electronic communications such as text messages, emails, instant messages, and social media updates are used to threaten or humiliate someone. Its consequences can be just as serious as the effects of bullying that occurs in person. Learn how to recognize and address cyber bullying before it gets out of hand.

How to Publish a Children's Book

If you've written a children's book, you're probably eager to get it published. Read on to learn about the steps you'll need to take to successfully publish your children's book.

How to Become an Alaska Bush Pilot

Bush pilots operate aircraft in very remote, inaccessible areas of the world. Common tasks for bush pilots include delivering mail and other supplies, providing taxi services, and carrying out search and rescue missions. Alaskan-based bush pilots operate principally in the Alaskan tundra, as aircraft often provide the only viable means of transportation and delivery in the region's harsh condition

How to Improvise on the Piano

Many of you sitting at home might be wondering what improvisation is. The simplified definition of it is performing without preparation. Improvising can improve your piano playing. Here's how to do it.

How to Tackle the Seven Summits

If you're a mountaineer, one thing that might interest you is the enormous challenge of climbing the Seven Summits, namely the seven highest peaks on seven continents. Expensive, grueling, dangerous, and exhausting, for some people, this is the ultimate in life achievements. This article explains how to tackle them in a general way; the actual climbing skills are something you already need sorted

It’s Biographer's Day! How to Write a Biography

No matter how exciting or significant a person's life is, a poorly written biography will make it seem like a snore. On the other hand, a good biographer can draw insight from an ordinary life--because they recognize that even the most exciting life is an ordinary life! After all, a biography isn't supposed to be a collection of facts assembled in chronological order; it's the biographer's interpr