The office of your physician, or your local hospital, is where you go when you need medical care. But it could also be where you could pick up a life-threatening infection. Most people understand that the use of antibiotics has led to the development of "superbugs," germs tha ...more
Pet turtles don't like to be handled, which is an important consideration when choosing pets. Learn more about turtle characteristics with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video. Part 1 of 22 - How to Care for pet aquatic turtles. Care for pet aquat ...more
This is a great series of videos demonstrating how to care for Phalaenopsis orchids. You'll learn how to best plant in order to get full bloom and growth. Part 1 of 2 - How to Care for a Phalaenopsis Orchid. Part 2 of 2 - How to Care for a Phalaenopsis Orchid.
Though rodents may have a bad reputation, a rat can make a great pet for kids. Rats need a good sized cage, lots of toys and regular trips to the vet to maintain their teeth and make sure they don't get sick. Follow these tips to keep your new pet happy and healthy!
Livebearing fish consist of colorful little guys like guppies, mollies, platies, swordtails, and limias. These fish are great for children because they are easy to care for, can live in smaller tanks and have tons of easy to see babies. Livebearers have live babies instead of ...more
Tarantulas make fascinating pets but do require a lot of care. Learn more about keeping tarantulas as pets with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders. Part 1 of 15 - How to Care for a pet tarantula. Care for a pet tarantula - Part 2 of 15. Click t ...more
Your garden hose can give you many years of good service if you treat it right. Learn how to properly care for your garden hose with this gardening how to video. You Will Need * A garden hose * A rack, old tire rim, or large trash can * New washers Step 1: Empty it every tim ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to take care of a pet reptile (like a snake, turtle, iguana or lizard) and why they make wonderful pets. Marc Morrone will walk you through your new pet and tell you how to feed and care for them. Some reptiles are meat-eaters, others are vegetarian ...more
There's now more reasons to make sick workers stay home—a new game theory study suggests adequate hand washing and other illness-aversion tactics aren't as useful as we thought to keep you from getting infected when a virus or bacteria is circulating. According to a study pub ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to take care of fresh-cut flowers. First, make sure you selected good quality flowers. Then strip off the leaves. Cut the stems at an angle to be able to fit in the vase. Make sure the water in the vase is clean. You can also make a pr ...more
To take care of your relaxed hair, you will need to choose your relaxer carefully. Lean towards relaxers that aid tensile strength rather than deplete it. The hair has to be conditioned properly and regularly. Relaxed hair has been processed, and it requires a lot of moisture. ...more
Frizzy, thick hair got your nerves frizzed out? Learn how to straighten African American or ethnic hair by watching this helpful video. You'll see which shampoos, conditioners, and hair treatments to use for best manageability and softness. Hair oils, especially olive oil, ar ...more
In this video series, our expert will demonstrate how to care for gecko lizards. Dealing specifically with leopard geckos, our expert will show you how to pick out a healthy gecko, how to choose the right cage, and how to handle your gecko lizards. Part 1 of 13 - How to Care f ...more
Extend the life and luster of your copper pots with a few items that are probably in your kitchen. You Will Need * A soft cloth * Mild dish detergent * Warm water * Lemon juice * Kosher salt * Ketchup * A steel wool pad WARNING: Never heat copper pots lined with tin over a hi ...more
Prevent infection by keeping your ear, nose, lip, tongue, navel, eyebrow, and other body piercings clean. Step 1 When you’re ready to get a piercing, be sure to consult the Association of Professional Piercers for a trained and licensed body artist. Step 2 Use jewelry that i ...more
If thinking about growing your own Bonsai, remember these are trees. Granted they're miniaturized and kept in small containers but they need to be kept outdoors. One wouldn't bring a Red Maple or Azalea inside, same here. They will require diligent care, they will need to be c ...more
Cymbidium orchids are beautiful flowers. They are perfect decorations for spring time, Easter and many other occasions. If you are thinking of using these lovely flowers around your home or garden, check out this tutorial and learn how to care for them properly so that they la ...more
Nicole Pantaleon shares some plant care tips for your household plants. She shows you what to do when your green thumb becomes too green, resulting in a mammoth, overgrown leafy beast lurking in the corner. Learn how to cut back and trim down your house plants, how to re-pot a ...more
How to Select the Right Type of Terrarium. This outlines where and how the habitat of a carnivorous plant like a venus fly trap is designed. Part 1 of 15 - How to Care for carnivorous plants in a terrarium. Care for carnivorous plants in a terrarium - Part 2 of 15. Click throu ...more
It's our favorite gardener Jose Zuniga and in this video series he shows you how to properly plant azaleas and how to care for them. Part 1 of 14 - How to Plant and care for azaleas. Plant and care for azaleas - Part 2 of 14. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage. ...more
I'm Sarah Tingle is the resident exotic animal health technician from Extra Care Animal Hospital in Davie, Florida and I am going to educate you a little bit about owning a guinea pig. Guinea pigs, or cavies as they are sometimes called, are docile rodents native to the Andean ...more
During Easter, many adults think it would be a lovely idea to gift their favorite niece or nephew a pet rabbit as part of their Easter basket, but according to animal shelters and experts everywhere, gifting a bunny is the worst thing you can do. The greater portion of Easter ...more
Sarah is a resident exotic animal health technician and has been working as a technician for seven years, but she began working with animals over 12 years ago at the Wildlife Care Center and has worked at several animal hospitals in the South Florida and Gainesville areas. Man ...more
In this video series, our expert will show you how to groom and care for a horse. Learn great tips for buying a healthy horse, grooming the horse's head, body and tail, and care for horse hooves. You will also learn about horse care equipment, what and how to feed a horse, how ...more
For women who need tips on proper hair care, Akiyia demonstrates how to take care of your weave. These tips will help you maintain your weave, get some ideas for keeping it looking good and natural, and above all, stylish! For more styling ideas, search for hairstyling on Wond ...more
This video shows you how to care for your wooden spoons. Mineral oil is the best thing to use on your wooden spoons. Mineral oil also works for your wooden cutting boards and counter top.
Hippeastrum or Amaryllis is a flower that blooms in the winter. After the plant dies, rather than throw the bulb away you should keep them to flower again next year. When the flowers have faded, cut off the thick flower stalk at bulb level. The foliage should be allowed to dev ...more
Follow Mark Amey's step by step guide to looking after baby tortoises. Tortoises are interesting pets but need committed owners as they can live for over 100 years. Care for baby tortoises so they live past that century milestone! Buy your tortoise from a reputable breeder or ...more
With its glossy green leaves and perfectly shaped, exquisitely fragrant pure, white flowers, it could only be a gardenia. Gardenias are some of the more popular flowering shrubs but they never seem to flower as much as we'd like them to. For a start, it's important to be patie ...more
I am Debbie with expertvillage.com and we are here to talk about in this series of videos about having hermit crabs as pets, all the ins and outs and things you need to supply for your hermit crabs and where to buy them. Part 1 of 14 - How to Care for land hermit crabs. Care f ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to take care of pet ferrets. Ferrets make delightful, mischevious, furry pets and in this clip from expert, Marc Morrone, you will learn all about them and how to take care of them and introduce them into your family.
Want to to improve the overall appearance of your hardwood floor? This video will teach you tips for hardwood floor care and maintenance, and also how to repair a damaged hardwood floor.
Sure, they'll bite and sting and they're pretty much the definition of nasty looking. But that doesn't mean they'll make bad pets... Right? Learn how to take care of your Emperor Scorpion with this straight forward and informative video from Videojug.com. Care for emperor scor ...more
Box turtles can be found in many places and make great pets. Learn more about identifying box turtles, including different types of box turtles in this free pet care video. Part 1 of 14 - How to Care for box turtles. Care for box turtles - Part 2 of 14. Click through to watch ...more
Learn how to care for fruit trees from a professional landscape designer. Our expert will educate on what tools you need and how to select and plant your new fruit tree. Learn valuable how-to tips for your fruit tree. See how to care for the tree by activating the soil. With a ...more
Our greenthumb expert Martha Cycz introduces you to whole new circle of friends, ones with exotic titles like Bretisia, Echinacea and Dicentia. But don't let the sophisticated names fool you: these are very approachable plants, ones which will return your affection year around ...more
Trees, shrubs, and hedges in your home garden have not only aesthetic appeal because of their beauty but also are very practical. Trees offer shade from the sun, and hedges provide privacy for your yard. These plants however, must be well taken care of to continue to provide t ...more
This video from Garden Time provides you with the knowledge to grow and take care of your own winter orchids.
For all of you accident prone folks out there, watch and learn how to take care of a bruise. This methodology may seem a bit extreme to those of you that just ignore a bruise, but for all you hypocondriacs - enjoy. Take care of a bruise. Click through to watch this video on vi ...more
Peonies are a flower evocative of the freshness and exuberance of spring, with bouncy, silky leaves, buoyant hues, and a bright yellow center/stamen. Learn how to care for and arrange these iconic spring flowers by tuning in to this segment of "The Martha Stewart Show." Mart ...more
In this series of gardening videos you’ll learn how to divide and transplant hostas. Expert gardener Amanda Kantor demonstrates the process in easy to follow step-by-step instructions, including how to dig up hostas, how to examine the root systems, and how to divide the plant ...more
In her video, Carol describes her skin care regimen, which she claims has been very effective in treating her acne and improving her skin. This regimen is for acne-prone / combination skin types and involves the use of multiple products, including cleansers, scrubs, masques, w ...more
In this video series, watch as reptile expert Shawn Fay teaches all about the Tegu Lizard. Gain a knowledge of their history, how they breed, what they eat, how to find a cage, how to heat and light a cage, and how to keep the reptile healthy. Part 1 of 15 - How to Care for Te ...more
This how to video gives you some great ideas for having plants in small spaces. These miniature plants are easy to care for and are perfect to have in a condominium or apartment. Watch this gardening tutorial and learn how you can have a garden of miniatures in your apartment.
How to grow and care for sideburns is shown in this video. Grow and care for sideburns. Click through to watch this video on howcast.com
In this medical-minded video tutorial from the folks at ICYou, we learn about the potential risks associated with providing emergency care to an unconscious person. For all of the details, and to learning more about providing aid to a person who is unconscious, take a look.
Accidents happen at work. When there is a minor wound victim, take charge and help support the injured person. This first aid how-to video shows you how to treat work related minor wounds. These first aid tips for work are sure to keep your employees healthy and happy.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to grow a tuberous begonias. It is recommended to pot the tuberous begonias in the early spring of March. Begin by removing the tuberous from it's bad and discard any packing material. Be gentle and do not remove the buds. Select a sma ...more
Dr. Cruzen discusses what kinds of litters are and are not safe for rabbits. Learn some tips.
In this video series, our expert will teach you how to care for corn snake pets. You will get excellent tips on how to set up a terrarium habitat for corn snakes, how to handle corn snakes, and how to determine the sex of corn snakes. You will also learn about how corn snakes ...more
Being in the wilderness for an extended amount of time can be bad for your health. One thing it can do for you is cause major problems in the personal hygiene department. Find out how to keep yourself nice and clean by using a yucca plant. A must watch for the women! We look ...more
Whether you use your bike everyday or for the occasional spin, regular care and maintenance, including cleaning, will keep it in good condition and ensure your safety when cycling. Watch this video tutorial for tips on how to maintain your bicycle. To keep your bicycle clean a ...more
A well cared for hoof is essential. Follow this simple guide for healthy, well maintained hooves. A well cared for hoof is vital for the prevention of lameness, joint, back and leg problems and enables your horse to move freely and comfortably. You will need a hoof pick, an ex ...more
As with all cute and cuddly creatures that you take home as a pet, the actual work part of the equation doesn't sink in until you find your first poop droppings and pee stains on the carpet. In order to establish a good home life with your sugar glider, and to make sure he's ...more
Gardening is a great hobby for anyone looking to grow beautiful flowers, ferns or fruit bearing plants. Learn how to care for a variety of garden plants with gardening tips from a horticulturist in this free video series. Part 1 of 28 - How to Care for gardening plants. Care f ...more
Considering a eyelid or eye bag surgery? This medical-minded video tutorial from Aurora Clinics will help you understand the procedure and give you a sense of the necessary aftercare. For all of the details, and to get started learning more about eyelid and eye bag surgery, ta ...more
Ear infections are common in pets - particularly those ears that hang down, such as drop ears. You can prevent infections and ear odor by keeping ears clear of dirt, mites, and excess wax. Watch this video and learn how to avoid expensive animal bills and make your dog's ears ...more
Using a band saw can be really helpful when you have to cut certain metals nice and neatly. Unlike regular band saws, this tutorial covers how to use and take care of one that is portable. This is especially helpful for this hard to reach areas or projects where it's difficult ...more
A great singing voice is one of the greatest natural gifts a person can have. Voices change though, and if you want to keep your golden pipes shiny your have to take care of your vocal chords. Watch this video to find out how.
Extend the life of your camera battery and keep yourself safe from a damaged battery by following these tips. Check the condition directly through your camera, monitor how long it will be until your battery needs replacement, and always charge your battery before it runs compl ...more