Problem: Article: Restoring your piano can take a big bite out of your budget, and if you are a novice, you don't want to engage in especially risky parts of restoration and ruin the piano. Try to get an idea of your piano's worth and overall condition before you sink money into restoring it. You can contact a local piano tech or other knowledgeable party and they can help you determine the structural and musical condition of your piano, as well as whether or not it will be feasible to restore it. If you have a piano from during or after the great depression, evaluate the materials used to construct it. If main panels are primarily composed of particleboard, it is likely less worth restoring. If it is primarily composed of wood, has a fairly thick iron frame, and is from a reputable brand it is more likely to be worth restoring. Pianos from the competitive market of 1890-1925 are often of higher quality and more comparable to well respected brands today. If you don't know the age of your piano, you can determine what it is if you know who manufactured the piano and if you have the serial number of the piano.
Summary: Call on an expert to find out what your piano is worth.

Problem: Article: iOS devices don't give you access to any single Downloads location on your device. Instead, files are deleted through the apps that open the. This means that if you want to delete a PDF, you can delete it through iBooks or Adobe Reader. If you want to delete a song, you can do so through the Music app. The process will actually vary depending on the app you are using, but generally you can swipe the file to bring up the Delete button. Once you've tapped all of the files you want to delete, tap the Delete button. You may have difficulty removing a downloaded song, especially if you synced it using iTunes. Click here for detailed instructions on deleting music. If you have a lot of photos that you want to get rid of, the fastest way to do so is to connect your iOS device to your computer and use your operating system's picture manager to do so. Click here for detailed instructions. iOS devices have a much different file system than most other devices, and this can make it very difficult to find and remove specific files. You'll need to use an app that can open the type of file that you want to delete in order to access and delete the file. The only way to get around this is to jailbreak your iOS device. This doesn't come without risks, and will not work for all devices, but once you're jailbroken you can install file manager apps that allow you to manipulate files much like you would on Android.
Summary: Open the application that handles the file you want to delete. Swipe the item to reveal the Delete button. Press and hold an item to start selecting multiple files. Use iTunes to delete music that your device won't let you. Use your computer to delete multiple photos at once. I can't find the file that I want to delete.

Problem: Article: For pirate crew, your top doesn't need to be as fancy as that which would be worn by the pirate captain or long-term senior pirate crew. A t-shirt will serve adequately. A larger shirt is best to give the idea of rugged sloppiness, which all good pirates attempt to get across. You've been at sea for months. Though you don't want to pretend you have scurvy, make it seem you're a little worse for the wear. Cut areas of the t-shirt to give an impression of ruggedness: Cut off the ends of the sleeves in a jagged fashion. Cut the bottom of the t-shirt off. Pirates don't need hems. Cut off the neckline of the t-shirt. $10 says Hanes was not around in the era of your pirate. Also paint lines around the sleeves. These don't need to be perfectthe more homemade they look, the better. Allow the paint to dry, then flip the t-shirt over and paint the back the same way.
Summary: Select a large white t-shirt that you're willing to change. Start sculpting. Paint blue stripes across the shirt using fabric paint.

Problem: Article: Giving Christmas presents is a tradition this time of year. Kids usually get toys from "Santa" on Christmas Day, but it's also customary to give gifts to others you love. Presents don't have to be big or expensive. Even giving a chocolate bar, baked goods, or small handmade gifts is welcome. It's also a good time of year to offer gifts to those in need. For instance, you can give toys to toy drives for families who are down on their luck or send packages to troops overseas. For a bit of fun, try opening 1 gift on Christmas Eve. Books or pajamas make good Christmas Eve gifts. However, while gift-giving is fun, there's no reason to go into debt for it. Make sure you spend only what you can afford. Sending Christmas cards is a tradition this time of year, and it's a way to let people know you care. Include a little note about how you're thinking of the person and wish them well. You can also send Christmas cards to nursing homes or troops overseas to let them know they're remembered at Christmas. Charity is a hallmark of Christmas, and one way you can participate in that is to pick a charity to give money to. Some common ones that people give to this time of year include food banks, homeless shelters, and other charities that serve those who are down on their luck. You won't have to look hard to find someplace to give, as many charities put up donation centers and boxes this time of year. You could also buy groceries anonymously for a family you know is struggling. You don't have to give money to help out this time of year. Offer to hang Christmas decorations for a neighbor who can't do it or send them baked goods. Collect food, blankets, coats, or other supplies for local charities, or volunteer at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen on Christmas Day. If you want to keep Christmas going throughout the year, try volunteering your time once a week!
Summary:
Give presents to friends, family, and people in need. Mail cards to friends, family, and those in need. Donate to your favorite charity. Give your time to charity and neighbors to spread Christmas cheer.