Set the glass on small plates so you can catch the overflow from the fizz. Pour the soda slowly to keep it from overflowing.  For best results, start with chilled soda. You can also chill your glass by setting it in the freezer for about 10 minutes beforehand. Pouring the soda first and then adding the ice cream will result in a small amount of foam. If you prefer a float with more foam, add the ice cream to the cup before the soda. Slowly add one scoop of vanilla ice cream into each glass. If you have more room, and you prefer more ice cream, add another scoop.  For best results, make sure your ice cream is very cold. If it gets too hard to scoop, you can leave it on the counter for a few minutes to soften. If the ice cream sticks, use a spoon to push it off the scooper into the cup. Drizzle a small amount of cola on top of the ice cream. This will turn to foam. Keep pouring until your glass is full.  Tilt your glass slightly and pour the cola slowly to reduce foam. Fill your cup until the coke is just higher than the ice cream. Let your float sit a while. Give it about 5-10 minutes for the ice cream to melt but not too long, or it won't be cold enough. Stir until it reaches a consistency somewhere between "ice cream soup" and a milkshake. Add cola to thin it or ice cream to thicken it as you desire. Dip a spoon in your cup and top it off with a straw. Eat your float slowly, starting with the cold frozen foam on top, scooping ice cream and cola together with your spoon. Use the straw to sip the remainder of creamy cola left in the glass.

Summary: Fill a glass 3/4 with cola. Add the ice cream. Top off your float. Mix it up (optional). Serve.


Your instinct might be to select the lowest bid. However, you should be careful. Someone with a very low bid might try to cut corners or do shoddy work.  A contractor with a low bid might also not have much work. As of 2016, the home building business is strong, so there should be plenty of work to go around for a competent contractor. Avoid choosing someone you can’t afford. Instead, look at contractors who submit reasonable bids that you are comfortable with. You should avoid paying for the entire project before it is completed. Furthermore, your state law might limit how much you can pay upfront. Discuss a payment schedule with the contractor.  Research your state law by contacting a local consumer protection agency, which you can find in the phone book or online. Regardless of your state law, try to limit the amount of any down payment to no more than a third. Ideally, you should not pay with cash. If the project is small, then think about paying with a credit card or personal check.  Tie payment to certain benchmarks. For example, if you are having a home built, you can pay a certain amount once the foundation is laid, and another sum after the roof has been put on, etc. Using benchmarks is helpful, because the contractor doesn’t get paid if work is delayed. This provides incentive to work diligently. Call up the contractor you feel most comfortable with and hire them. Then make sure you have a detailed contract in place before any work begins. The contractor might draft the contract. If not, then you can hire a lawyer to draft the contract for you. If costs are a concern, then you might need to draft your own. Make sure the contract contains the following:  a detailed description of the work, including a complete set of drawings with written specifications the brand of materials that will be used or installed the start and finish dates the payment schedule any guarantees your signature and the contractor’s signature

Summary: Analyze the bids. Discuss a payment schedule. Sign a contract.


It’s the map icon called “Maps” in the app drawer. As you type it into the search bar, a list of matching results will appear—tap the address you’re looking for. Alternatively, you can tap and hold the location on the map to drop a pin. It’s at the bottom of the screen.   Your issue will be reported to the Google Maps support team.

Summary: Open Google Maps on your Android. Search for an address or location. Tap the address or location. Tap Suggest an edit. Follow the on-screen instructions to describe the issue. Tap Send.


When you’re curling with braids or buns, it’s best to start with wet hair. Wash your hair as you normally would, and then towel dry it slightly so it’s not dripping. If you don’t want to wash your hair, use a spray bottle with water to get your locks fairly damp before you start the curling process. If your hair doesn’t hold curls well, you may want to spray a texturizing spray on your wet hair before moving on. That added texture in your hair can help it curl more easily. In order for the curls to take hold, your hair must dry completely. That’s why you may prefer to braid your hair or put it in buns at night, so you can leave them in place overnight to ensure that they’re totally dry.  You don’t necessarily have to start the process at night. Because braids and buns are hairstyles that you would wear out of the house, you can also go out while you’re waiting for your hair dry and curl. If you need your curls in a hurry, you can help the drying process along by using a blowdryer on your hair.
Summary: Wet your hair. Allow your hair to dry completely.