Author: fencopWith the economy in a slump for the past few years, many of us are looking for work from home employment. There is an amazing amount of money making opportunities, the majority of them offered on line. Many people are taking advantage of this type of employment and generating a little more income for their households. Most people would love the opportunity to start a work at home business. Convenience, spending more time with...more
Author: fencopWith the economy in a slump for the past few years, many of us are looking for work from home employment. There is an amazing amount of money making opportunities, the majority of them offered on line. Many people are taking advantage of this type of employment and generating a little more income for their households. Most people would love the opportunity to start a work at home business. Convenience, spending more time with...more
Are you tired of waiting in line for your favorite leg press machine? Are you sick of driving twenty minutes each way just to work out? The hassles of working out in a commercial gym may promot you to consider the benefits of working out at home. But have you stopped to count the costs and benefits of building your own home gym? There are plenty of both, so take a moment to consider the following before you start measuring your garage for your new power rack.The most obvious benefit of having your own home gym is that big fat check that you would not be writing to somebody else each month. It may not seem like much, one check at a time, but over the course of a year, you are paying hundreds if not thousands of dollars for the privilege of sweating on somebody else's floor. Don't forget to count the cost of your personal trainer at the gym, both the fee you pay the trainer and the extra markup the gym owner takes. By working out at home, you will save the cost of the gym membership, and if you do hire a personal trainer, you can cut out the middleman fees and just pay the trainer directly.You must also remember to figure in the incidental expenses you have at the gym. The first...more
Home and Garden servicesIf you have bought a house in France and decided it to be your holiday home you will need someone to take care of your garden in-between your visits to France. You should also remember that in Brittany or Normandy the climate is very favourable and your grass will grow at an alarming rate due to the rain fall especially...more
Author: David ScottOrdinarily, the task of furnishing a bedroom is not that complicated. As long as you have a sturdy and comfortable bed, a dresser, furniture for storage, and probably a chair or two in the room, you are all set. Of course, the bedroom furniture and accessories that you are going to buy should conform to the overall design...more
Do you love the look of antique fixtures and door knobs? You will be quite happy with the latest trends in home décor, then. These pieces may be literally a thing of the past, but they are incredibly popular today. Most of the antique door knobs, lighting fixtures, and even plumbing fixtures that are available today are not that difficult to find. They are also less expensive that you might think. You can even find antique windows, lampposts, and gates if you know where to look.Most of these fixtures have been acquired from buildings that are being demolished for one reason or another. There are company that specifically tear into these buildings and remove all the fixtures that can be used again. They are cleaned, repaired, and put up for sale. This historical salvage or deconstruction is a billion dollar industry each year.It is also great for the environment. All of those fixtures are not placed in landfills and when they are reused, it that fewer new items are used. It is a much more eco-friendly or green way to get rid of what normally would be just be thrown away.In terms of pricing, most antique door knobs will run about $20 to $30 each or about twice what a new one...more
It seems that people are spending their money more wisely these days investing it in ways that will give a good return. One of the best investments we can make is to add on to our home. Besides a great return on our investment, there are many other...more
Author: Stephen A DanielsHomeowners today love stylish spa-like bathrooms. Gone are the days when this room was purely functional. Owners today want these rooms to be both relaxing and chic. Euro style showers with unframed shower doors are an...more
You just can't argue with the statistics. There are over ten million stay at home moms that have left the work force to spend more time raising there children. Raising children is definatly the hardest job on the planet.Whether you are a stay at home...more
Vinegar and Water SolutionYes. Your all time favorite dip can be a mold buster. Simply make a 1:3 solution of vinegar and water in a spray container, and spray on infected areas. Afterwards, leave for at least 30 minutes or more depending on how...more
Author: David Bruce JrIt is a general fact that home improvement can tremendously increase the face value of your home. However, before making these improvements, you should check out first if the cost can actually bring you a profitable return....more
Moving scams are all too common in todays world. A dishonest company will seem nice at first, and they will offer you a low ball moving cost. But on the day of the move, after your possessions are all packed away on their truck, they will suddenly...more