House Hunting

We met up with our realtor on Sunday to check out more properties and basically try again. I had done my research and had a variety of properties that may or may not be available. That’s the one issue I have with the reality website, I can view tons of properties but not all of them are still available. Some are contingent and others are pending [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:55:00

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Buying a house that needs repairs

Before you make an offer on that home of your dreams, it’s important to protect yourself. Most homes in the U.S. are safe ... and is free of dangerous levels of radon, toxic mold, asbestos fibers, lead-based paint or other hazards ... . Some, however, can be hazardous to your health. The house you have your eye on may have dangerous [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:30:11

Let's Talk About L&I

Or rather, let's let Brendan and Susie tell you about L&I.I had my own problems with them years ago ... and mold growth in our apartment due to our slumlord first causing the problems and then later ... out there to do the inspection. However, it took weeks, if not months, via many phone calls and even trips downtown to various [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 21:28:00

Idea: Reboot the Terminator

I currently have 4 episodes of the TV show "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" on my DVR waiting to be watched, ... to stop the Terminator from killing his great great grandparents. So how does this person fight against ... have a heck of a time figuring out which slime mold eventual produces offspring that evolves into the Connor [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 15:59:31

redneck auto repair in deep backwoods east Texas

most of you know that i was in deep backwoods east texas last week. we were in a small college-town i like to call…Naca-nowhere (Nacogdoches, tx) ... to get an inspection sticker for our van. our van is registered in texas, and if you don’t have this little ... the redneck mold, so i left them behind & went by myself. i figured it’d be safer for me [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 20:10:44

What are Popular Home Repair Scams?

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The last time I changed our furnace filters, I sliced my finger open. I’m not a handyman by any stretch, but I do attempt to take care of things around my house. There are times, though, when you just have to call in someone else to fix something [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 06:06:39

NFL Players Should Be Concerned About NFLPA Executive Director Search Process

Who should be the next executive director of the N.F.L. Players Association? If this isn’t a hot topic of conversation among active players, it should be. This is a difficult time for players to focus on off-field football issues. Most are dealing with the end of another grueling season and tying up loose ends. Others are busy in the playoffs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:13:26

Peg Perego Primo Viaggio recalled (sort of)

I got an email from the NHTSA this morning, stating that the plastic adjustment cover on certain Peg Perego Primo Viaggio infant car seats may have an exposed mold flash with a sharp edge that could cause cuts, scratches or abrasions on babies ... 32,500 seats are possibly affected. Peg Perego has been sending free repair kits to registered [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 20:42:00

Northern Virginia REO “Mythconceptions”

It never fails when you get a group of buyer’s together in Northern Virginia the talk turns to REO properties and the rumors that they ... it says utilities will not be turned on. Banks will not allow inspections-FALSE REO properties ... as new. However they will in most cases remediate mold or other environmental hazards, fix broken [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 01:17:16

Help Your Los Angeles Plumber Save You Money

When many homeowners call their local Los Angeles plumber about water damage, the harm has usually already been done ... you plan to keep like carpet, move it to a sunny area so it can begin the drying out process ... it and work around it; and number two, it speeds up the drying out process. This helps to prevent mold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:25:24

Embracing the Story

This is a post brought about by several recurring thoughts, some staunchly held opinions, and simply a sense of sheer wonder.It began many moons ago, when the DHM asked The Equuschick if she remembered where and how she learned to write.The trouble with this question is that The Equuschick actually doesn't remember learning to write [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 00:45:00

Reasons why Darkfall is catching my eye

Mahirim or "Dog people" This game has been in development longer than some of you have been able to walk ... s up to the players.  Of course there are downsides to killing the races that are loosely aligned ... that penalizes you for killing someone who is supposed to be allied with you.  However, this penalty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:57:56

How to Install Rain Gutters

Time Needed - Between 6 and 8 Hours Estimated Cost - $2 to $6 Per Linear Foot For homes in most areas throughout the country, having rain gutters and downspouts is necessary so that you can collect rainwater and carry it away from the home. Without rain gutters and downspouts, the water would erode the soil around the foundation of your home, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:36:28

More on the Wainscoating

Okay...before you ask - NO - the wainscoating is not done; but I can explain.It was a long night last night and I was dragging today. I'm beginning to wonder if a cold is in the immediate future for me.Since I was dragging I had to take extra care to make sure I didn't screw up. Didn't help though [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:21:00

Concrete Roofing Needs

Concrete Roofing Needs In the USA, there are advantages in using concrete roof tile materials over any other type of roofing material ... that need constant renovation, repair or overhauling. Cement tiles are relatively small, inexpensive ... Aluminum tile mold. Because of this versatility in style, these roofing materials have also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:39:06

"De-Listing" Dilapidated Homes

$30,000 Houses: Smarter to Raze than RestoreWhen the share price of a company traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") falls below $1, it faces the prospect of being dropped from trading ("delisted").Presumably, the rationale is that such companies are in extremis, and, for the health of the broader market as well as more viable concerns, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:27:00

Vicks Helps and Other Tips to Help to Fight Flu

Sunday, December 28, 2008 | | | Flu season is in full bloom. The good news is that there are ways you can try to prevent getting flu and 5 Tips to Prevent Flu1. Build your immune system by eating right. Vitamin C is important for building your immune system, foods that are high in Vitamin C include citrus fruit, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 00:28:00

Five Ways to Break In Party Shoes

1. Wear them around the house for at least 2 days, with a pair of thick white cotton athletic socks, ... a pair of thick white socks, walk around your house until dry. The shoe will mold to your foot. Caution ... can be purchased from your local shoe repair shop or shoe store. About The Author Kathryn “The Budget [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:18:09

The UltraMind Solution: Key 7 – Calm Your Mind

Welcome back to my series of blogs on my new book, The UltraMind Solution. You can download a free sneak preview of the book by going here: www.ultramind.com Now for today’s blog ... Thoughts are things. They can heal or harm. Beliefs mold ... -- has enormous implications for how we feel, how we age, and the health of our brain. The most [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 06:45:43

Shopping

Jump to Comments We are told to shop, but I shop for the holidays throughout the year and have no need to do so now ... of existing fences, or mold removal from the walks and outbuildings, or anything else ... roof over the porches, that I want Roman blinds in the sun room, and that the interiors of at least [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 19:00:55

Too Many Words

Too Many Words Posted by Bev Vincent at January 17, 2009 – Bev Vincent There’s a scene in Amadeus where Mozart has just finished playing one of his new compositions for Emperor Joseph II. After a few generalities (“ingenious,” “quality work”), the Emperor concludes (at the prompting of Mozart’s nemesis Salieri) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:01:56

Car Hauling Companies: Saving Money for Your House

Car Hauling Companies: Saving Money for Your House Author: Jennifer 3 Jan Buying a new house can be a daunting proposition for anyone, ... to fix pieces of it when you move in). Inspections should be done on the house before you move in so that you do not find anything such as mold, radon or significant house defects after [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 07:19:33

If I can't swim after forty days

When last we spoke, my dishwasher had broken, followed straight away by a mysterious backup in the kitchen sink. Badness ... to an acceptable level of cleanliness, but that wasn't the end of my troubles. I'd noticed that the carpet ... the last two days airing and drying and cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 06:33:00

Air Traffic Control Towers Go From Bad to Worse

Nearly 60 percent of the air traffic control towers and other key aviation facilities run by the Federal Aviation Administration are more than 30 years old and plagued by leaks, mold and foggy windows that can make it difficult to see the aircraft, an audit has found. The audit of 16 FAA facilities selected at random [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:30:07

Killer Bees? NO! Fleas? MAYBE! Mold? ABSOLUTELY!!!!

So. It has been a long rough day. Let me start the story in the wee hours of the night saayyyy, 4 a.m ... . Anyway.... I woke up at around 4 a.m. and I was absolutely positive that a hive of killer bees ... quick. In the process of peeling the bed we discovered an even worse surprise. Mold. The wooden [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:54:00

How to sell your home fast in a buyer’s market

As everyone should know by now, the housing market has tanked. The down market is discussed on the news, in our local and national papers, and is a popular topic for personal finance and investment blogs. A quick search of pfblogs.org returned more than 1,400 results for “housing market” [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 09:00:05

Mold

I am a homeowner so I often find myself in situations where I must spend a good deal of money for seemingly trivial things ... minor repairs to faucets, drains, and water bearing types of all kind. This shower that exists upstairs [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 06:00:48

8 Simple Ways to Save Money & Help Stop Poverty

According to GlobalRichList.com, I’m in the top 0.82% richest people in the world. That’s not to brag, though. Almost everyone with the means to read this post is in that top one percent somewhere. But there are billions more people out there who are not in the top one percent, and they’re not in the top two or three either [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 13:20:25

Mold Inspection & Removal Basics

Mold Inspection & Removal Basics Due to the recent bad weather and storm surge related to Hurricane Ike, Galveston mold removal services have become one of the most in-demand needs in the area ... by workers pretending to be mold remediation experts. Learn how to protect your finances, … Cars [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:01:06

1/10/09 MAYBE NEW MANAGING EDITOR BRUCE HUNTER IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Look At All Of The News That The Greenwich Time Has Up Online On A Saturday

Why Wasn't Ex-Greenwich Time Editor Jim Zebora Able To Get This Much News Up Online At The Local Hearst Newspaper?TODAY'S GREENWICH TIME TOP STORY:Ronald Reagan's budget director, David Stockton Is Off The Hook.Even Though four other former Collins & Aikman executives, including then-Treasurer John Galante, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 12:05:00

The Stanley Complete Step-by-Step Revised Book of Home Repair and Improvement By The Stanley Company

When it comes to home repair, one of the most trusted names has to be the Stanley Company ... s inspection sheet that takes you through everything in your house, helping you spot errors and learning what needs to be fixed. Even mold, radon and lead are covered, as well as many other hidden things [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 13:11:07

Short Story Competition: Fourth Batch Is Open for Voting!

Here are ten more short stories for your delight. This is certainly the most creative batch we have had so far. Some curious ideas and formats have been used by the writers. Anyway make sure to read them and cast your vote to the story that you want to see featured on the grand final. ( [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 18:34:45

Flood damage to cars

A week ago, when the remnants of Hurricane Ike passed by, we had a series of flash floods that did a good chunk of damage in the midwest. My sister’s car got filled with muddy water as a result of one of these flash floods. She filed a claim with her insurance company (AAA) [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 16:04:06

Connor's 1st time playing in the snow

Last Friday I finally bought Connor some snow gear so he could play in the snow! He had loved the snow and touched it and walked in it with out the gear.I knew he would love it even more with it and he did. It was so funny watching him! He loved sitting down in the snow. He would just all the sudden plump down in it. He is clapping in this picture [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 15:19:00

Adoption Home Inspection: Health Department Requirements

Kim and I are nearing completion of the approval process to adopt two more children into our family.  ( ... Health Department to ensure it’s suitable for additional children.  The inspection is the same ... in their home.  The inspection covers a wide range of home health-related items.   Some of them make [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 11:00:52

Care and feeding of the Sugar Feed system

You may have noticed a new admin link called Sugar Feeds in the admin section after you installed 5.2 and wondered what it did ... s that with the basics, I bet now you want to know how to mold the Sugar Feed system to your will. Adding ... you need to do, head on over to the “Quick Repair And Rebuild” page in the Repair section [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:29:49

RE/MAX CENTRAL of Las Vegas Announces Turnkey REO Services

by Partnering With Team Ekus December 24 2008 - RE/MAX CENTRAL of Las Vegas home of the number one RE/MAX Team in the US proudly announces a ... including: BPO’s, Inspections, Locksmith, Repair and Remodeling, Lawn Services, Lockout/Evictions, Board ... , Swimming Pool services, and Toxic Mold Treatment and related REO Services.” About RE/MAX CENTRAL of [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 00:45:34

Caring for Your Greenhouse in Winter

January brings harsh weather to most parts of the U.S. Depending on where you live, your greenhouse may have to deal with snow, high winds, driving rain, hail, or ice storms. Mold, mildew, and moss may get their start during cool, wet weather [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:22:03

Paints Guide

Introduction This Green by Design buying guide is designed to assist you in choosing eco-friendly paints that reduce the threat of exposure to ... removal and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Volatile Organic Compounds [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 08:41:35

Get your home comfortable this winter with BB Systems Service in Bechtelsville, PA

BB Systems Service in Bechtelsville, PA offers products for a comfortable home ... Installation Air Quality Assessment & Treatment Air, Mold & Environmental Testing Electronic ... , mold, mildew, pollen and animal dander. Many of these contaminants are circulated through [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 16:50:25

Front Loading Washers Have A Love Affair With Mold [Appliances]

Consumer Reports says that despite the fact that front-loading washers are more efficient than traditional top-loading washers, they do have one major drawback. Mold. And the problem is severe enough ... room is damp. If you see mold buildup in a front-loading washer, call the manufacturer for service [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 18:34:30

At Frontline of Foreclosure Crisis, Counties Go It Alone

Image by: Matt Mahurin With graffiti-scarred walls, ... properties like the Irongate townhouse — the damage left behind by the subprime mess. Unlike banks ... to buy up and repair foreclosed houses. But since the Hope for Homeowners program launched [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 11:01:40

Mold Testing: Take Control Of Molds In Your Home

Mold testing is the first step to taking control of molds. Molds can spread and do damage beyond repair if left undetected ... . Mold inspectors as wells as mold inspection home kits may be resorted to in conducting mold testing. However, self-inspection of the presence of molds in the house is also a practical and reliable ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 00:15:04

Galveston jail unprepared for Ike aftermath

When the Galveston Sheriff chose to make jail inmates and deputies ride out Hurricane Ike despite warnings to evacuate or face "certain death," ... facility in this climate, mold and mildew can start growing everywhere. The lack of water and properly [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 08:27:00

Florida’s LRM Industries, LLC™ to Produce Composite Railway Systems Components

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. — LRM Industries, LLC™, headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, ... ThermoPlastic Flowforming™ process will be used to mold long fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite ... or traditional fiberglass. Mold production has been commissioned by Eastern Rail for the first contracted [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 18:13:58

Basement Waterproofing In Indiana With ICE Guard

Leaky basements and problems with crawl spaces occur almost in all houses ... always lead to cracked walls and weak foundations, with black mold and carpet mold growing in the crawl ... the basement or crawl space can be done in many ways, some of which are technical and some are manual [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 12:39:56

Take Care of Your Appliances

Take care of your appliances and your appliances will take care of you. It makes sense, doesn’t it? ... has some troubleshooting tips. In general, I find that keeping things clean and dry is the best ... the fridge a few times a year. One of the best ways to clean a microwave is buy microwaving a wet [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 10:00:50

Fix Pick: Being Bobby Jindal

Fix Pick: Being Bobby Jindal Is Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal the next Republican presidential nominee? Photo by Pat Semansky -- Getty Images INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Regular Fix readers know that we believe any conversation about the future faces of the Republican Party has to begin with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 15:00:00

The Top Franchise Trends For 2009

Two words will be dominating the franchise landscape for 2009: cautious optimism.   Here’s why: Marketplace Fear The gyrations of the stock market during the last quarter of 2008 have left many investors skittish. This skittishness trickles down to the financially successful 45-55 year olds, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 07:30:34

Overspeed Street Racing

Overspeed Street Racing The streets of L.A. The birthplace of illegal streetracing ... mold your vehicle into a finely tuned racing machine, capable of taking anything on the streets ... to do whatever it takes to get the checkered flag. The player is able to disassemble, repair, and upgrade [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 13:22:05

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