Hands up who keeps putting off changing their acoustic guitar strings? I've only just done it… after a year! If you're about to do the same, you might want to watch this video tutorial from Gibson Master Luthier Jim DeCola (via Gibson Gazette) as it points out a few crucial things you need to consider, as well as how to do it step-by-step.
One is taking off all the old strings at once. If you're not planning on conditioning your fretboard, the massive change in tension at once from taking all six strings off should be avoided unnecessarily.
