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How to Transfer Files Between Laptops
Moving your data from one laptop to another doesn't have to be a huge headache - there are several methods for quickly transferring digital data. The number and size of the files you're wanting moved, the types of laptops you are transferring between, and...
How to Respond to a Retaliatory Landlord
Retaliation by a landlord against a tenant is illegal in most areas. Retaliation refers to certain acts the landlord may take after a tenant has exerted his or legal rights. These acts could include an increase of rent or notification of eviction. If you...
How to Fix Crooked Glasses and Tighten Your Spectacles
After prolonged use, eyeglass frames may slide out of place, pinch your nose, hurt your ears or simply appear crooked. You can take your eyeglasses to an optometrist for an adjustment, or you can easily adjust eyeglasses yourself by following the steps in...
How to Spread Lime
Lime is derived from limestone and is used in agriculture and gardening to balance the acidity level of soil. For home use, it is typically bought in pellets or powder. Lime is spread on lawns that are not growing well to help the soil become more hospita...
How to Make Spy Gear
Spy gear has fascinated movie goers for decades. While many of the sophisticated, high-tech gadgets created for film may be fantasy, surveillance equipment is commonly employed by detectives and private investigators in real life. You can make spy gear at...
How to Wind a Grandfather Clock
Clocks made in the old-fashioned tradition require winding in order to operate. Grandfather clocks are freestanding timepieces of this type, controlled by the fall of weights and the movement of a pendulum in a tall case. Follow these instructions to wind...
How to Install Basement Windows
If you have a basement window that's in desperate need of an update, remove the frame and replace the window. Install a new window that fits the space and caulk around the frame to waterproof it. If you need to install a new window in a concrete wall, cut...
Secure and Private Ways to Send Anonymous Emails
Privacy is becoming a rare commodity in the modern world. Luckily there are many things you can do to stay anonymous while sending email. From preparing an anonymous workspace to using anonymous email services. This wikiHow article teaches you how to send...
How to Propagate Hibiscus
Propagating hibiscus allows you to clone an existing hibiscus plant by planting a single stem from the parent hibiscus. The process is the same for both tropical and hardy varieties, and it's easy to do at home. By taking cuttings, rooting them properly,...
The Best Ways to Heal Flaky Legs In & Out of the Shower
Are your legs itchier than normal? Does the skin just seem to flake off? If so, you may have a case of dry skin! Dry leg skin is completely normal, especially in the winter months, but it can be extremely annoying. Luckily, there are plenty of remedies th...
How to Export Contacts from Outlook
This wikiHow teaches you how to download a file copy of your Outlook contacts. You can do this from the Outlook email website, or from within the Microsoft Outlook program.
How to Calculate Accumulated Savings
Accumulated savings includes the amount you are able to put back or invest each period and the interest that is accrued on your savings. Even a very low interest rate will begin to add up as your balance increases, making it possible for you to save more...
How to Address a District Attorney in a Letter
Addressing an authority figure can be intimidating. When addressing any authority figure, it is polite to show respect that person and the office he or she holds by using the proper title. Twenty-one states in the United States use the title of "district...
How to Open the Cervix: Natural & Medical Ways to Induce Labor
Cervical dilation occurs during active labor, making room for the baby to travel through the birth canal. The cervix dilates naturally when the body is ready to give birth, but when it's necessary to move things along more quickly, dilation may be stimula...
How to Start a Mortgage Company
A mortgage is a specific type of debt taken on by people buying real estate. A mortgage company can work as an intermediary between individuals and banks secure mortgages for their clients. Such companies work with a variety of clients to aid in the stag...
How to Sew a Fitted Sheet for Beginners
You can make bedding yourself by sewing fitted sheets. While making flat sheets and pillowcases involves sewing in a straight line, a homemade fitted sheet can be a little trickier—but you can learn how to make a fitted sheet yourself, even if you're a be...