Supporting small businesses: why it’s a smart move for contractors to buy local vs. big box stores
Every builder has been there. Visit a big box store to purchase an item for a few dollars less than your local building supply store. It breaks right away or has a defect and you want to return it. This is where the headache begins. Queues are often very long at the customer service desk. […]
Motorcycle Helmets: How To Make Sure Your Motorcycle Helmet Fits You Right
The key to knowing that your motorcycle helmet fits you well is to make sure that it feels comfortable and solid, but not uncomfortable when you put it on. If your helmet is loose, it could come off or spin on your head in a serious crash. And the wind flowing from below when you […]
Things to avoid when looking for vacation homes
Tenants beware. Fraudulent vacation home listings have become increasingly popular. Scammers have become very adept at hacking into legitimate real estate databases and even drafting actual leases. Unfortunately, websites like Craigslist just aren’t aggressive enough to defy the tricks and techniques used by today’s sophisticated scammers. Here are some typical traps and tricks scammers use […]
Clear Stamps – High vs. Low Quality
Not all clear stamps are created equal – there are differences in quality depending on the material they are made from. High-quality clear stamps are made of polymer or photopolymer (same thing, just known by two different names), while low-quality ones are made of vinyl and silicone. Some of the most common complaints over the […]
Purchase of Philharmoniker gold bars abroad in Austrian banks
Austria has a long gold tradition and still mints a variety of coins that are legal tender in Austria at face value; Among the most popular is the .9999 Vienna Philharmonic coin, which is minted in denominations of 1 oz, ½ oz, ¼ oz and 1/10 oz. These are available at any bank in Austria […]
Smart Tips for Successful Bank Owned Foreclosure Buying
Bank-owned foreclosures refer to those that have reverted to bank ownership after a public sale. These properties can range from single units to multi-family units, condominiums, apartments, townhouses, duplexes, and other types of structures. Once these properties become REO or bank owned, they will be listed as for sale, usually through listing providers or real […]
Before you buy your first home
Real estate is one of our oldest industries, because as long as someone owns something of value, there will be conditions, at some point or another, that lead them to consider selling it. Every individual, who buys any house, at some point must proceed to buy his first house, and doing so for the first […]
How to handle a courtesy job interview
During the job search, applicants should be aware of the courtesy interview. A courtesy job interview is one in which the company’s recruiter does not intend to hire the candidate, but conducts the interview anyway. The courtesy interview is familiar to human resources departments, and is a practice carried out by all levels of the […]
3 ways to open a door without a keyhole
Most of the bedroom and bathroom doors do not have locks. This means that when your child locks him out of the door, he can’t easily get in. While it is a challenge to unlock the door, this does not mean that it is impossible. To help you out, here are some of the ways […]
Mending the stumps in your house
A stump is a piece that is placed in the foundation of a house that is made of wood. Stumps are actually pieces of wood that support the foundation and keep the house from falling over. From time to time, stumps break off and can cause a lot of damage to the main structure of […]