Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic Cuban cocktail, the mojito. There is a little technique to the mojito, in preventing the carbonation from being lost or the taste of the mint becoming bitter from over-muddling. You will need lime juice, sugar, mint, soda water and white rum. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a classic Cuban mojito cocktail.
If you're air-conditioner is acting a little funny, it's probably not just strain from excessive summertime usage. To prevent further damage or greater repairs, or even the purchase of a new A/C, regularly inspect an air-conditioner for any possible malfunctions. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to bench check a central air-conditioner blower motor.
A great shave starts before even picking up a razor. Hydrating skin can soften the hair and prevent irritation of the skin. Watch this video tutorial from Gillette and learn how to shave.
Don't take shaky footage? Make a homemade steadicam and use it to prevent jumpy shots. You will need two lawn mower wheels, nuts, PVC pipe, a tri pod head, a bar, wood, and zip ties. Watch this video cinematography tutorial and learn how to build a hand held steadicam from simple materials.
Protecting a home from any hurricane damage can be difficult to do but you can minimize it by applying shutters to windows. Watch this how-to video and get tips for installing hurricane shutters to the exterior of your home. This project is very simple to do and it could prevent hurricane damage from happening to your home.
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use Teflon tubing to help prevent the further breakdown of cracked grommets. Teflon tubing also helps protect the racket frame from the stress of tensioned string.
Check out this tutorial and learn how to encrypt Microsoft Office files to help prevent unauthorized people from opening a workbook, document, or presentation. Watch the video to see how easy it is to set a password to help you control who can open or modify the Office files you create.
Heartburn can keep you up at night. Learn prevention tips and treatments for heartburn from Pharmacologist Joe Graedon and Dr. Terry Graedon in this how to video. Watch and see how stimulating saliva production with hard candy or gum can help the acid go back down into your stomach. You can also use yellow mustard or even chamomile to ease heartburn pain.
You may find this hard to believe but one of the reasons people go to the pharmacy is for constipation. Learn home remedies and medications to prevent and treat constipation from Pharmacologist Joe Graedon and Dr. Terry Graedon in this this how to video. Start with fiber, stool softeners and sugarless gum to stay regular.
There is no cure for the common cold but you can help the symptoms. Learn prevention tips and common cold remedies from Pharmacologists Joe and Dr. Terry Graedon. Use vitamin D, zinc, or ginger tea to beat that nasty cold.
Everyone has suffered from heartburn at one time or another. Learn how to treat heartburn with home remedies from Pharmacologist Joe Graedon. Watch as he shows you how baking soda can help neutralize the acid in your stomach. If you suffer from high blood pressure consider using natural alternatives like chamomile and ginger to treat heartburn.
It is not polite to talk about gas but everyone passes gas. In this how to video Pharmacologist Joe Graedon shows you how to deal with gas and flatulence with home remedies. Some of these home remedies for gas include fennel, aromatic bitters, and pro-biotics.
Poison ivy is a real pain. And it is especially bad to have poison ivy in your garden. Learn how to identify and remove poison ivy with little to no risk to your skin with this gardening tutorial. Remember to be careful and wear long pants and gloves when handling poison ivy
Sweet Johnny Cage shows you guys how to use and set-up the all new Freeloader by Datel for the Nintendo Wii. Now you can play your favorite import Nintendo Wii and GameCube titles on your American Wii!
This video quilting tutorial shows how to cut fabric into strips for binding a quilt. Proper technique will prevent ugly bulky seams. Learn how to join binding strips together for a clean professionally edged finish on a quilt by watching this instructional video.
Watch this helpful software video tutorial to learn how to turn off the URL suggestions feature in Firefox. If you have embarrassing URLs and share a browser, you might need this tip so you can turn off the URL suggestions and prevent others from seeing the sites you've visited.
Regular cleaning of an in-the-ear hearing aid is essential so the sound can escape and be heard. A hearing aid plugged with ear wax prevents proper functioning of the device by making it sound dead or broken. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to clean a hearing aid from an audiologist.
Trapped air prevents radiators heating up fully, so if your radiators feel cooler at the top than at the bottom, it's likely that a bit of air has got stuck in them. Luckily - getting the air out of the radiator - "bleeding" it - is as simple as it gets. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to bleed a radiator.
Want the warmth and stylishness of a hat without the hair-plastered-to-head look when you remove it? It is possible. With this how-to video, you can learn to get rid of that nasty hat-hair.
Imagine if you had to wear a fur coat all summer long. Here’s how to keep your pets comfortably cool. Never leave a pet in a parked car or more might happen than them getting overheated. This is an interesting tip: leave some fur in your backyard to deter deer, which carry ticks.
Lye can cause chemical burns and the fear of getting burned prevents arts enthusiasts from making homemade soap. Watch this video to learn how to safely make lye solution so you can go ahead and unleash the creative child in you.
The unexpected visit you get from a mouse probably makes your skin crawl, but you might not feel comfortable killing these unwanted guests. Learn easy and organic tricks for preventing, repelling, and removing mice from your home, the humane way.
Prevention is always the best course, but when your head is pounding and you need some relief, check out this surefire hangover remedy.
Today's word is "thwart". This is a verb which means to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or a plan. For example, you can say "The police thwarted three terrorist attacks at LAX last month."
Host Meghan Carter visits ACE Concrete in Sun Valley, California to discover the basics about concrete countertops. From selecting a good concrete contractor to preventing cracks and staining, this is what you need to know when considering a concrete countertop.
Watch this video to learn a little about the history of gin & tonic. Tonic water was consumed to prevent malaria in the 18th century. It was extremely bitter, so gin was added to make it more pleasant.
Watch this video to learn how to increase your flexibility to improve your cross country skiing techniques and prevent injuries.
Learn how to prevent iPhoto from automatically launching every time you plug in a digital camera or iPhone.
Learn how to make your bathroom mirror unsteam. The trick is to use soap solution on the mirror.
Roll Outs are similar to the plank posture in yoga where you isometrically engage your abdominals and core to stabilize and control anterior pelvic tilt thus preventing hyper-extending your lower back.
These simple steps won't just rid your mouth of unwanted morsels—they'll help prevent gum disease and tooth decay. So don't just stand there—get flossing!
Gardening doesn't have to be a lot of work, especially if you use mulch in your vegetable and ornamental beds and pathways. Mulch is a huge garden time saver because it helps prevent weeds, reduces the need to water, moderates soil temperatures, adds organic matter to the soil as it breaks down and helps your garden look tidy.
Why does the stylus needle jump on a 12" record? Learn why and how to prevent it form happening during your DJ set.
Learn how to wind a cable so that it will unwind without kinks and tangles.
Learn how to buy a pair of hiking boots, and what you can do to prevent blisters, sore arches, even chronic foot problems in 6 easy steps. Backpacker magazine editors Jason Stevenson and Jackie Ney show you how. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide, and at www.backpacker.com/video.
These simple tricks can prevent typical trail maladies and keep your hike going. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide, and at www.backpacker.com/video.
Backpacker editor-in-chief Jon Dorn explains 5 field-tested techniques for eliminating the three main causes of blisters: heat, moisture, and friction. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide, and at www.backpacker.com/video.
Reviews of products used to protect your home, family, and other pets. Also, we'll have a look at the legal side of pet damage in a rental property and how to prevent it.
This video demonstrates how to work out your thighs by using an adductor machine. The video walks you through setting up the machine and performing the exercises properly to prevent hurting yourself.
Using simply 2 bobby pins and a tension wrench, you should be able to open up a padlock without needing the key. When properly wiggling the pins around, with the right tension, you should be able to break right in. Remember, only pick locks that you own, otherwise it could be considered illegal.
