When you buy your paint, make sure you pick up paint stirrers with it. Dip the stirrer into the paint and move it through until the color and consistency are as even as possible. Apply the paint in even strokes until each panel has an even coat of paint. Make sure to apply more paint to your brush periodically, so your strokes are spreading the paint in roughly equal amounts. Flat areas can be finished more quickly than recessed areas because you can simply roll the paint on. Pour some paint into a painting tray, and then move your roller through the paint. Roll the paint on evenly and apply more paint to it as needed. It will usually take about 2 hours for paint to completely dry on a door. Place a small area of a rag against the paint to test whether or not it's still wet. Check the area you painted last, as that will also finish drying last. Make sure it's completely dry before moving on. Don't worry if your door doesn't look as great as you'd hoped yet. The second coat is often what really makes it stand out. Put on your second coat in the same way you did your first, being careful to apply the paint as evenly as possible. Your knocker, handle, and lockset can now go back on. Take off any blue painter's tape that you applied to the door. Once your second coat is dry, you'll be ready to reattach your door and admire your handiwork. If you find that your new color isn't working out as well as you thought it would, you can always put on a different color by following the same process. Otherwise, enjoy the new look of your front door!

Summary: Stir paint before applying. Use a brush on depressed panels and edges. Use a paint roller for flat areas. Let the paint dry. Apply a second coat for a better finish. Replace all the things you removed from the door. Reattach door and enjoy your new color.

Snapchat is less based in text messaging and more photo- and video-oriented. Snapchat should request access to your contacts as soon as you open it, so make sure you enable this option by tapping "OK". You will need to enter a few items to complete your user profile: Your name Your birthday A preferred username A preferred password A working email address Snapchat has several different minigames it employs to make sure you aren't a spam program; you'll need to complete one of these to proceed. This is the camera interface; doing so will open Snapchat's settings page. This should be in the middle of the page. From here, you can tap the "+Add" button next to each contact you wish to add. Once you return to the settings page, you'll need to tap the circle at the bottom of the page; this will take you back to the main page. This will take you to the "Chat" page. You can also tap or hold the circular button on the main page to take a photo or a video, respectively. This will open a chat window with that contact; you can type an instant message from here. If you choose to take a picture/video, you'll need to tap the white arrow in the bottom right corner, tap a contact's name, and tap the white arrow again to send your media to them. You can also add text to photos/videos by tapping the screen after you take them. This field should be marked "Send a chat". As long as your recipient is currently using Snapchat, they'll be able to receive and respond to your chat in a matter of seconds!

Summary: Tap the "Snapchat" app to open Snapchat. Allow Snapchat to access your contacts when prompted. Tap "Sign Up", then enter your account information. Verify your identity. Swipe down on Snapchat's main page. Tap "Add Friends". Tap "Add from Address Book". Tap the backward arrows in the top left corner. Swipe right on your main page. Swipe right on a contact's name. Type your message into the field at the bottom of the screen. Tap the "Send" button to send your chat.

If the recruitment page on the department's website offers an online application, complete it there. Otherwise, contact the department to find out how to apply, since the process varies. Some may ask you to complete an application before doing anything else. Others may have you fill one out and take the entrance exam on the same day. Either way, set aside plenty of time to fill out the application, since it is far longer than most. Fill your application out honestly, since a very extensive background check will ensue. You may also have to submit to a polygraph test later on. To apply, you generally need to be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a high school graduate. Study beforehand for the civil service exam. Expect sections that will test job-specific skills, such as your ability to read maps, write reports, and accurately recall in detail observations that you've made. Also concentrate on sections that test your verbal skills, since these are arguably one of the most important skills for a police officer to have, whether they're interacting with citizens, communicating information in a crisis, or testifying in court. Expect your speed, endurance, and agility to be challenged. Tests vary from one department to another, but prepare to run either a short distance with maximum speed, a long distance at a consistent pace, or both. Perform simulations of real-life possibilities, such as climbing, moving a dummy/body, completing an obstacle course, or pushing a car. Depending on the department, physical fitness tests may be administered on the same day as your entrance exam. Answer questions presented by police officers in an interview-setting. Expect questions that are normal to job interviews (such as "Why are you interested in this job?") as well as questions designed to test your ability to remain composed in a high-pressure situation. Answer all questions truthfully. Remain calm. Prove both your honesty and your ability to keep a level head under intense scrutiny. Since the oral board may come after the background check, any discrepancies between its results and your job application may come to light now. If you were trying to hide any misdemeanors or such from your past, confess to them now, since your honesty is also being evaluated. Remember the Kobayashi Maru from Star Trek. There is often no correct answer to the question you've been asked. The focus here is primarily to see how you handle yourself in uncertainty. For the psychological test, complete a written test and be interviewed by a psychologist assigned by the department. For the physical test, provide blood and urine samples for testing. Submit to a physical. Depending on the department's resources, this may be a standard procedure on par with those performed for eligibility in high school sports, or they may be more extensive, incorporating more high-tech tests. Face further questioning by even higher ranking officers than those on the oral board. Be confident in that you've made it this far, since so many other candidates will have been eliminated by now. However, this is your last opportunity to convince them that you are the most ideal candidate, so present your best self. If your department requires you to attend its own police academy after the hiring process, complete the course. Afterward, begin training with a field training officer. Receive verbal instruction and modeled behavior from the FTO before entering the field. Then observe the FTO in action in the field. Expect this period to last anywhere from three to twelve months before receiving the FTO's endorsement for you to become a full-time officer in your own right.
Summary: Fill out an application. Take the entrance exam. Complete the physical fitness test. Face the oral board. Submit to psychological and physical examinations. Complete the executive interview. Attend the academy and train in the field.