How to Get Rid of Termites Over the years, termites have proven to be a very formidable foe of man. These tiny creatures have proven their mettle against many eradication measures employed by many people and have actually developed resiliency. Termites are persistent pests that have developed into a very serious and alarming numbers in many states in America, such as Florida, Texas and Mississippi. It is still a continuing battle, and many people are at a very great disadvantage since Continue Reading ...

Big Brother 7 - Meet The Contestants - Part Two The seventh series of reality TV show Big Brother opened to a record television audience of 8.1 million on 18 May and placed 14 contestants in the goldfish bowl environment for 13 weeks, the longest stint ever. Here are the remaining three women people brave enough, or stupid enough, to go under televised scrutiny and have their past dredged up in the gutter press for the next three and a half months. Dawn BLAKE Age: 38. From: Birmingham. Continue Reading ...

Many home-improvement jobs can be done without the help of a professional. Many self-help books are available that you can use to learn exactly what techniques and equipment you need for any job. If you follow the directions, you should be able to get the job done right the first time. Scraping paint off of kitchen cabinets may not seem like a viable task for home improvement, but actually it is one of the easiest, least expensive ways to update your house. It may be time consuming stripping Continue Reading ...

Home Inspection Is there any good reason to do your own home inspection? How about to get a better deal. Every flaw you can find is a negotiating point. You don't have to learn building codes, and you probably should use a professional inspector in any case. The point of learning what to look for is to protect yourself and get a better deal. Home Inspection - Use A Checklist A good home inspection checklist, keeps you from forgetting things. I have more than a hundred items on my own Continue Reading ...

Dear Adam, I am a member of the Bouvtrain list. That's how I got your name. I'm almost through your book and it has certainly given me some new ideas. Gypsy is a 1 1/2 year old Bouvier. She is very high-strung but we're working on it. You're absolutely right that it does no good to send your dog away to school. For $900 bucks she now does just what the dog trainer tells her to do. I'm getting a lot better, though. Here's my question. I exercise her in the morning. We play ball for 30 minutes Continue Reading ...

10 Recommended Value - Adding Home Improvements Results from a survey carried out by 100 estate agents across the UK reveal the 10 most common value adding home improvements. 1) Loft Conversion - £22,000 2) New Extension - £19,000 3) New Kitchen - £10,000 4) New Conservatory - £9,000 5) New Windows - £6,000 6) Central Heating - £5,000 7) New Bathroom - £5,000 8) Re-decoration - £4,000 9) Resurfaced Driveway - £3,000 10) Garden Decking - £3,000 Home Improvements can be a very Continue Reading ...

Hello From Ottawa: Fatal Attraction At The Canadian Museum Of Nature My day at the McGee’s Inn started early with a breakfast at 7:30 am. I plunked myself down at one of the two-seater tables in the large bay window which gave me a nice view out onto Daly Street. A women from Montreal, Claudine, here in Ottawa on a business trip sat down to the left of me and a nice couple from Syracuse, New York, chose the table to my right. What’s always nice about bed and breakfasts is that people Continue Reading ...

What You Need To Know Before You Sell Your Boat As the owner/operator of a full service boat detailing-yacht maintenance business I can't help but chuckle sometimes at seeing the extremes that otherwise bright, intelligent, successful, people will go to in a misguided attempt to save a few dollars. One of the biggest mistakes that we see is that people will decide to sell their boat without first having her completely detailed. According to Rob Scanlan, a well known and respected Master Continue Reading ...

Scared Of Home Improvement? Not Anymore! I guess you could say I've been involved in-home improvement projects quite often in my life. At this very minute my husband is finishing the drywall in our living room, and will soon be painting it. While it's great to see the finished product, the process can be very messy. To fix a small hole in your drywall, try using a baking soda based toothpaste. All you need to do is put a small amount of toothpaste in the hole, and scrape out any extra using Continue Reading ...