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This airborne skateboard trick is almost a requirement for every skater to learn because it is the basis for many other tricks such as the kickflip. Take time to master it and you'll find that...
The basic kickflip--turning over the board while doing an ollie--is an essential skill for any self-respecting rider. If you can't learn how to do this, you should start looking into another hobby...
As proof that Monopoly is truly an American game, Hasbro, Inc. added a new game token this year: a money sack. It beat out the piggy bank and biplane. The 11 tokens now used in the classic...
Humans will find sport and recreation in everything, even the receding waves. Riding a skimboard, however, takes great balance and good timing.
A bodyboard (often called a boogie board) is shorter and wider than a surfboard and made of pliable foam-core rather than hardened fiberglass. It's all you need to ride the waves. Keep reading to...
Create a two-sided information center: one side with bulletin board cork and the other side with chalkboard paint. This is a good rainy day project convenient for your kitchen, dorm room, child's...
Balance training boards are used by surfers ans skiiers for core strengthening and to improve balance and coordination. High quality balance boards are availble from many manufacturers, in prices...
Wooden & Bamboo cutting boards are the best for your knives. They give just enough so as not to bend the edges of your blade, but they also harbor bacteria the easiest. What do you do? Well...
We have all heard many times the use of the term “non-profit organization.” However, we may be hard pressed to truly define what it is, explain its use, or describe how it is formed. A...
Think "pop shove-it" with a bit more flair!
Need an easy project for kids? Want to make something unique and different? Making a foam bulletin board is easy, creative, and a personal, decorative touch for anyone!
If you have kids that use your board games, then you more then likely have some lying around with missing pieces and are not able to play those games anymore. Don't just through them away! You can...
Tired of digging through that toolbox looking for a 10mm wrench? What good are your tools if you can't find the right one when you need it. In this article I'm going to explain how I made my...
This is not just a baked potato. This is one of a kind. The bacon and onion is baked into the Idaho potato. This is what gives it the tasty full flavor it has.
While I don't have children, I am very creative and have contributed many of my ideas to science fairs all over the piedmont Triad. Here are some creative ideas for Science Fairs for the...
A hyperlink is a direct link to a website or a webpage. Hyperlinks are one way to enhance a message on a message board. Add a hyperlink on a message board in a variety of ways or add a hyperlink...
Your best heelflip of all time will never be as good as Phil Shao's were, but you've got to try.
Bulletin boards can be expensive to buy, but you can make one at home easily. If you like the no-fuss look of a magnetic bulletin board and if budget is a concern, make a bakeware bulletin board...
Most of us assume when going to a doctor that they are capable and know what they are doing. While the vast majority of them are caring, disciplined professionals we all read several times a year...
Now not every doctor out there can be Doctor House, and not every patient would find his personality endearing. Picking the right physician for yourself or your child is a very personal decision,...
Recycling is a very "green" thing to do and it is free. Creating a Picture Frame out of a window is simple. Follow my easy to follow directions, and it will help you to recycle in a...
This is my first how to article ever written. The article I've chose to start with is built in corner shelves. I like these shelves because there low cost, and they add a lot of character to any...
In college, I really found time to broaden my horizons. In fact, I even learned how to skateboard. I had a buddy from the West Coast teach me how to skateboard. Now, I will pass my lessons on...
This is a brief warning on how not to use a Ouija board. I have used one and I have seen some strange things that happen after you use one. So please read this with care.
Surf wax is the stuff that makes your feet stick to the top of your surfboard. It's a good thing.
Refresh your memory with these guidelines, which can make your snowboard rides down the slopes even better.
If you are looking for a fairly quick project for a child's room, or for that matter, anywhere you care to place one in your home, you can make a "faux" quilted sampler, using 1" or...
It’s very important to make sure your wooden cutting board is cleaned properly. A wooden cutting board can be a breeding ground for all types of bacteria. The bacteria that can live on a wooden...
You are tired of all the board games out there and decide to create one your own. You have the rules and concept down but how do you actually make the game board. Let me explain how to do it fast...
Lemons are known to aid digestion. They also make food taste better. Lemon slices in water and soda give the beverage a tangy boost. To make lemon slices ready for every time you feel like having...
This is a fun game to play outside. It would especially be fun to play during fall with the cooler days coming. Here's how to enjoy & keep score on a game of corn hole.
When I was a kid, we called everything a surfboard. Today, they are called boogie boards. Whatever you want to call them, they are boards that children and adults alike can enjoy to ride waves...
Want to climb the corporate ladder? Want to be a job success story? Want to the be the CEO of your company? Here is how you can start to reach those goals.
Adding a pergola to an existing deck creates a framework for flowering vines, shade for lounging, and makes a beautiful visual focal point for a home, too. Here's how to build one on a basic 16 x...
You don't need fancy kitchen gadgets to effectively peel and chop up garlic for cooking. Clean up is easy too!
Nothing oozes charm like a window box full of trailing plants and flowers! To build the one shown, you'll need a few simple tools, some lumber and supplies, and some scrap cardboard to transfer...
If you are at all handy and want a fun project you can make your cat a carpeted ramp, easy and cheap. If you have a carpeted room you won't even have to build a base, you can just place the ramp...
The reason in my "things you'll need" snowboarding skill is because I don't want you to make the mistake I did, and on your first day on the slopes to try and pull some crazy...
The surf may be up, but you can't surf until you master this critical skill.
Wakeboarding is the hottest new water skiing sport, as it well should be. Wakeboards can jump higher, turn faster, flip sicker and tweak gnarlier than any other boat-pulled water board. It is...
People have a fascination with ghosts and how to talk to them. Many ghost experts claim it is easy to talk to ghosts--a person must simply find a method and begin to ask questions.
In the South, farmers and domestic gardeners made scarecrows to keep the birds from eating their crops. As many people are growing their own herbs, fruits and vegetables these days, it is...
That wooden cutting board is very useful, but it absorbs stains and bacteria like nobody's business. Here's how to keep it clean.
The all-purpose or "freeriding" snowboard is for both beginning and advanced riders and allows for everything from floating down a powder run to spinning some tricks.
Use a piece of plywood and a few power tools to make a quick and easy skimboard.
If your lighter's empty or you just want to be Jeremiah Johnson for a day, try this Native American bow-drill technique.
Do you ever wonder why you're doing all of this -- what is the point? Why are you working so hard? When you understand your true passions in life and can see how your work fits into the bigger...
Constructing a shower stall is not difficult. Adding a shower to the bathroom adds to the value of your home and is cost efficient. These instructions are written for individuals with some...
Your jewelry adds a beautiful finishing touch to your wardrobe; why hide such fabulous pieces away in a drawer or box? Display your necklaces in all their glory like a fun and funky piece of art!
Kickflips do, I admit, take a little bit to learn but they really are not difficult. For a majority of people the reason they can't get the trick down is that they have developed what I call; a...