Wet Basement/Crawlspace, Foundation Movement, Mold Growth - Checked Your Sump Pump Lately? Sump Pump importance How many of us understand the importance of the sump pump in keeping water away from the foundation of our homes? When was the last time you checked your sump pump for proper operation? Notice any foundation cracks around your home? Ever make the connection that your sump pump may be the cause of this cracking….? Think again. Water is the #1 enemy of a home. As a homeowner, Continue Reading ...

Descriptive Terms in Real Estate Ads – What Do They Mean? If you are buying or selling a home, the chances are good you struggle with the meaning of descriptive real estate terms. Here’s the first in a series of articles explaining them. The Wise Seller Be very truthful if you are a seller advertising your home. Mention your home’s best features, but do not exaggerate. If someone comes to look at your home and feels disappointed, they are not apt to buy. You are probably wasting Continue Reading ...

The Pink Kit Method - a comprehensive, new and unique approach to childbirth preparation, labour management and coaching skills for expectant parents There are 4 foundations to The Pink Kit Method for birthing body™. The 1st foundation has been put into the multi-media resource called The Pink Kit: Essential Preparations for your birthing body. In the video and interactive book, expectant parents will learn the body knowledge that makes such common sense you’ll wonder why you haven’t Continue Reading ...

Windows Vista: Which Edition Do You Need? With the commercial release of Windows Vista right around the corner many users are preparing to upgrade to the latest Microsoft operating system. The software giant has created serveral editions of the Vista OS to meet the needs of home and business users. At first glance the list of Vista editions may seem unnecessarily confusing. Let's take a look at these new versions so you can decide which one works best for you. Windows Vista Starter This Continue Reading ...

Selecting the Right Nailer for You Unlike most tools, nailers are not meant for general purpose use - there is not an all-purpose nailer that you can use with all your jobs. Nailers are meant to carry out specific tasks, so before purchasing a new nailer it's important to understand the jobs for which it will be used. The types of nailers available are: - Framing nailers: These are intended to drive bigger (1-1/2" to 4") box-type nails into larger pieces of wood. These nailers are Continue Reading ...

Roofing A cover is to a book while a roof is to a building. Roofing is one of the most important considerations in building your own or someone’s (for a contractor) dwelling place. The role of roofing is very crucial and vital, because its primary function is to protect the house from the changing weather conditions. It is where a big portion of your hard-earned money would be spent if you are planning to build a home. But, roofing matter shouldn’t be a bother at all. There are many Continue Reading ...

With Record-High Heating And Fuel Costs, Insulation Is A Simple Way For Americans To Conserve Energy And Save Money This winter, Americans are opening their home heating bills to find up to 35% increases in their energy costs over last year according to the Energy Information Administration. Fortunately, there are steps homeowners can implement that will immediately reduce their monthly costs and improve their comfort. Some of these steps may also help you qualify for a Federal tax credit Continue Reading ...

Push Email There's a lot of hype at the moment about push email technology. New cell phone handsets are beginning to support the technology and it seems to be getting its head into other areas of the market too. This could be the next big thing in the telecommunications industry and the speculation is heating up about who are going to be the major players involved. Right now there are at least five major operators in this market and surely this will be reduced in the near future. Most Continue Reading ...

Clay Tile Roofing The derivation of clay tile roofing can be traced back from China and the Middle East. These two regions influenced and spread the use of the material throughout Asia and Europe. Even up to this time, Europeans have been using clay tiles for their roof and they also introduced this roofing material to the United States around 17th century. Clay tile roofing became famous in the US because of its durability, almost maintenance-free, and heat resistance. Clay tile is Continue Reading ...