Problem: Article: The pile should look like a small mountain. Roll and pull the bag to empty the cement. If the mix is not evenly distributed the mortar won't have the right consistency. The water will begin to sink and soak through the mix. Keep adding extra water as necessary to make sure it stays nice and wet. Mix thoroughly to distribute all the ingredients evenly. Some brands like Quikrete call for a resting period to let the particulate get moist, making the mortar more effective. Transporting the mix into a wheelbarrow or buckets tends to take care of this resting period for you, though. It's important to not let it sit around too long or it will become stiff. Likewise, over-mixing tends to dry out the mix and decrease its working life. A good way of checking the consistency is to "snap" the trowel. Scoop up some mortar on your laying trowel and flick your wrist downward to flatten it against the flat side of the trowel, then turn the trowel 90 degrees. If it stays without sliding off, you've got good mud.
Summary: Make a pile of sand and place the appropriate number of cement bags on or right next to the pile. Cut open one side of the bag staving it with the blade of the shovel. Use a small shovel or hoe to work the mix around vigorously, making sure that the mix is distributed uniformly and even colored. Form a crater with the shovel and pour the water inside. Use the shovel or hoe to pick the dry mix from the edges and throw it to the water in the center. Let it mix for 3-5 minutes and let it sit another minute.

Problem: Article: Fill a 2.5 qt (2.5 L) paint kettle or bucket halfway with emulsion. Work with the paint in this kettle during the entire cutting in procedure. Use a 2-inch (5-cm) wide paintbrush for best results. When dipping the brush into the emulsion, only submerge approximately one-third of the bristle length. Hold the brush at a 90-degree angle away from the adjacent surface, then apply the emulsion using straight strokes that run parallel to that same adjacent surface. Apply the first straight stroke within 1 inch (2.5 cm) of the seam. After completely the first stroke, turn the brush so that the long edge is perpendicular to the seam. Work back over the original stroke, carefully pushing the paint into the seam in the process. When finished, roughly 2 inches (5 cm) of wall space should be covered by the emulsion. Corners that meet in three dimensions, like the space between two wall corners and a ceiling, may require a slightly wider cutting in area. After you finish cutting in the edges, you should immediately begin to emulsion the rest of the wall. Do not wait for the cutting in emulsion to dry. If the emulsion does dry completely, the areas you cut in may remain visibly separate from the rest of the painted surface.
Summary: Pour the paint. Paint in straight lines. Do not wait for the paint to dry.

Problem: Article: Dinnerware needn't be extremely pricey, but if you are buying a lot of pieces it will add up quickly. This is not a great place to be cheap, however. You hope to use these dishes every day for many years, so buy something you like and cut costs elsewhere. Usually, this means 12 servings, which covers a fair-sized party smoothly. If you're on a budget, buy enough for the family and add to your collection later; in that case, be sure to buy pieces that are unlikely to be discontinued, or it can be very difficult to complete the set later. You'd be surprised how many seemingly reputable department stores and the like have many, many horrible reviews: dishes that took six months to arrive, were broken in shipping, were refused for returns, and so on. If you are registering, be extra-careful: some places are infamous for simply not honoring purchases on registries, and when people complain they just refund the purchaser anonymously to a credit card.
Summary: Determine a budget for your purchases. Select as many settings as the number of people you can imagine hosting for dinner. Research dinnerware retailers thoroughly.

Problem: Article: This button is listed in the sidebar on the left and will open the wallpaper options. You will be taken to the 'Choose' page where you can select between Apple wallpapers and pictures stored in your Photos app. You can reach this same interface by launching the "Photos" app, tapping a photo to view, opening the "Share" menu in the upper right, and tapping "Use as Wallpaper". You can also pinch or reverse pinch to zoom in and out. The bottom bar lists a number of options on how to use your photo as your wallpaper. Tapping the first 3 will set your photo as a wallpaper. "Set Lock Screen": This option will set the photo as your wallpaper only when the device is locked. "Set Home Screen": This option will set the photo as your wallpaper only when your device is unlocked at the home screen. "Set Both". This option will set the photo as you wallpaper on both your lock and home screen. "Perspective Zoom On/Off". When on, this will automatically adjust your photo to fit the screen so that the photo scrolls slightly as you tilt your device. "Cancel": This will return you to your previous location without setting the wallpaper.
Summary:
Open the "Settings" app. Tap "Wallpaper". Tap "Choose a New Wallpaper". Tap a picture to preview it as a wallpaper. Tap and drag the picture to adjust its positioning. Choose your wallpaper settings.