Paint is a feeble program in terms of photo editing and retouching, but it's not without its uses. Right-click and choose to open your photo in Paint, and you can easily rotate it, resize it, or crop parts of the image out. You can crop and zoom to "blow up" a specific part of the picture too, although image quality will suffer. Paint can save edited files in various popular formats, including PNG and JPEG. Paint is also useful for adding text to an image. Be sure to select the transparent text box option so that the text box doesn't appear as an ugly white ribbon blocking out the image underneath. Most of Paint's other options are fine for doodling, but useless for photo editing. If you've lost your copy of Paint, download the superior Paint.NET program instead. It was started as a Microsoft project to replace Paint, and it has more features than the original. The link to download it is provided later in this article. The free version of Serif's elegant photo editing software may not have the features of a program like Photoshop, but it's a dream for gently editing photos. Red-eye reduction, color correction, and several basic filters and effects make this an ideal program for the person who wants to make a family reunion photo look a bit better. If your photos don't require extensive touch-ups, but you suspect they might look better with a bit of basic filter and layer manipulation, PhotoFiltre is the program for you. The program features a large number of professional, easy-to-use transparency and contour effects that can change the look and feel of nearly any photo. It's also very streamlined, and takes up hardly any space on your hard drive. PhotoFiltre is free for private use, but if you plan to use it commercially (creating advertisements, for example), you'll need to pay for a license. The licensed version is somewhat more powerful than the free version. You can safely download PhotoFiltre 7 from the PhotoFiltre website.

Summary: Use Microsoft Paint for basic adjustments. Grab Serif Photo Plus. Use PhotoFiltre to add filters and effects with ease.

Find a deep conditioning treatment that's right for your hair type. There are many products on the market, and while they're all made to restore moisture to hair, you should find one that's tailored for your specific needs. If you have kinky, textured hair, look for products made specifically for kinky hair. If you have fine hair, look for products that are described as "light" or "weightless." Products made with heavier oils will make your hair look weighed down. If you have curly hair, look for products designed to keep your frizz at bay. Use a gentle shampoo that won't strip your hair too much. Avoid shampoos made with sulfates, which are abrasive cleaning agents that cleanse hair of its natural oils and lead to dryness and breakage. Squeeze a dollop about the size of a quarter into your hands and rub your hands together. Then apply the product to your hair, beginning about halfway down the shaft and moving towards the tips of your hair. Then spread the any product that remains on your hands from the roots to the tips. Pay special attention to the tips, which tend to get drier than the rest of your hair. If necessary, use a wide-toothed comb to distribute the product. Deep conditioning treatments require at least 10 minutes to get to the core of each strand of your hair. Check the instructions on the product you are using, as some may suggest being left on longer, but most should work in 30 minutes or less. You may want to keep the conditioner in place by covering your head with a plastic shower cap, but this is optional. Some products suggest using hair dryer to heat up the product in your hair, which allows it to get absorbed into your hair more easily. Use a blow dryer on a low setting to direct hot air at your head and thoroughly heat up the product. Make sure the hair dryer doesn't get too hot, since you don't want to melt the plastic cap if you are using one. Remove the shower cap and rinse your hair with cool water, which will tighten the hair shaft and make it look shiny. After rinsing, towel dry your hair gently, then let it air dry and then style as usual. Your hair should be bouncy, glossy and well-conditioned. Wait a few days before shampooing your hair, so that you don't negate the effects of the conditioning treatment by washing it out.

Summary: Choose a product. Wash your hair. Apply the deep conditioning product. Let the product set in. Apply heat. Rinse out the product.

The fan will help deter mildew growth by circulating the air and removing moisture.

Summary: Create a cleaning solution by mixing 1 cup (240mL) chlorine bleach with 1 gallon of warm water (3.75 liters). Rub the affected area with a brush or rag dipped in the solution. Rinse the area with water after the solution has been allowed to sit for a couple of minutes. Turn on the vent fan, if available, upon leaving the bathroom.

molded expandable polystyrene (MEPS) or extruded expandable polystyrene (XEPS).
Summary: Most commonly, foam board is installed between an exterior finish such as siding and the exterior wall's studs. Purchase foam board in one of its two forms: Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, which can eventually damage the foam board.