Look at paint samples in a store to see how paint will appear when applied. You can tweak the brightness of the paint by adding a light or darker base coat, and you can also mix two colors to create different tones. Buy the paint, base coat, and other materials--a brush, rag, or sponge, as well spackling paste for filling irregularities in the wall--at a paint or home supply store. Consult sales staff to make sure you are buying the right colors for your faux paint and base coat.

Summary: Pick a color for your faux paint. Purchase your faux paint and painting materials.

Squares, circles, triangles, and ribbons can all be used to break up space in the flyer so it's more visually appealing to people. For example, you could place three colored circles in the background of the flyer and put a section of text in each circle so the text stands out more. Try placing a large ribbon shape behind the headline of the flyer to help bring the headline to the forefront. Photos on flyers are common, so one way of standing out from the crowd is to create an image on the flyer using different shapes. For example, if you're designing a flyer for an event at an aquarium, instead of using a photo of a fish, try creating an abstract fish using different geometric shapes. Turning your headline into both text and a visual will make it more compelling. For example, you could replace all of the "A's" in your headline with triangles.

Summary: Use shapes to separate the different elements of the flyer. Make an image using shapes. Replace some of the letters in your headline with shapes.

If you have been diagnosed with valley fever, your doctor may refer you to a specialist who deals specifically with valley fever. Your doctor may do this if you have a severe case of valley fever or if you have had valley fever before and relapsed. There are no over-the-counter medications you can buy to treat valley fever. You should see your doctor if you are experiencing severe symptoms or have relapsed. Antifungal medication is prescribed to treat valley fever, and the treatment usually is given for three to six months, depending on the severity of your complications. You may be given ketoconazole, itraconazole, or fluconazole. Another option for a severe case of valley fever is amphotericin B, which is given intravenously. If you develop certain other conditions due to the valley fever, such as meningitis, you may have to take antifungal medication for the rest of your life. Valley fever sometimes can lead to more serious conditions, especially if you have a weakened immune system. Valley fever may turn into a severe lung infection, such as pneumonia, or infections that spread to the rest of the body. If this is the case, the doctor may put you in the hospital to treat the valley fever with antifungals while treating the other condition. For individuals experiencing more serious complications treatment may extend longer than six months. In severe cases of valley fever, you may have to go into the hospital to get surgery to deal with the effects of valley fever. For example, if you have severe lung damage due to valley fever, you may have to have cavities in the lung surgically removed. If the arthritis and joint inflammation associated with valley fever is severe, you may have to have the fluid or abscesses in the bones or joints drained surgically. Bone may need to be surgically removed if osteomyelitis has occurred.

Summary: See a specialist. Take antifungal medication. Treat associated conditions. Undergo surgery.

If something flames up in the oven or the nuke machine, stay calm. Turn off the device, close the door, and watch it closely. Closing it off and eliminating the heat source should make small fires die down quickly. Get your fire extinguisher and watch it closely. If the fire doesn't die down, open the door very carefully and spray it with the extinguisher to put the fire out. If you have any trouble whatsoever, call the fire department immediately. If you've flamed up something in the skillet, use the lid (or a lid of larger size) to clap on quickly and smother it. This is the quickest and most effective way of stopping the fire. Consider moving the pan outside if it's creating a lot of smelly smoke. Rinse it out with the hose when it's cooled down to keep the mess from stinking up your kitchen. Make sure you put on a heating pad or oven mitt first before trying to grab the handle. If you're frying bacon and the grease catches on fire, it can be a tricky proposition. You can use the lid method, or use a slightly damp towel to smother the fire, but usually the safest and quickest (though not cleanest) method is to sprinkle a liberal amount of baking soda or salt onto the grease to quickly absorb it and eliminate the fire at the source. You should also feel free to use a fire extinguisher on grease fires. It works particularly well. Stand at a safe distance from the grease and activate the extinguisher. Avoid using water or flour on grease fires. Flour can ignite, making the fire worse, and--since water doesn't mix with oil--water can cause the oil to spray elsewhere, throwing flaming oil onto other nearby surfaces. It's extremely dangerous to try to control or extinguish electrical fires yourself because they're very difficult to anticipate and trace the source of. Get out of your home immediately, getting everyone to safety, and call the fire department.
Summary: Cut off the oxygen of microwave or oven fires. Put a lid on it. Use baking soda or salt on grease fires. Always call the fire department immediately in the event of electrical fires.