A newel post is an important part of a staircase. However, most people probably have no idea what it actually is. This is ironic because almost everyone has used a staircase at some time in their lives. What Is A Newel Post It is a post that supports the staircase or handrail. It can be…
Your so excited! You have cleaned up your closet, given away all the "stuff" you have been storing in the basement and your ready to begin transforming your life! Just one problem – Your daughters room looks like a cyclone hit it and your husband thinks the $ 500.00 "show" chair you just bought for…
When preparing for an MMA fight with just one week to go, the emphasis has to be on readjustment , rehabilitation , and mental readiness . Readjustment Depending on the training regime implemented leading up to the fight, the week before the contest is the time to undo any routines that were in place that…
Executive functions (EF) skills are skills required to help perform or accomplish everyday life tasks. These skills are controlled by the frontal lobe of the brain just behind the forehead. The frontal lobes are the last areas of the brain to fully develop. Executive functions skills begin to develop in infancy and continue to mature…
When you are in the rural areas you probably will be working with a small municipal water company, which is nonprofit and mostly managed by volunteers. They will not have the funds to install the water lines and they will tell you that if you want their water, then install the water lines! And then…
The front of your home sets the visual tone and appeal for your guests when they first arrive at your front door. Whether you like it or not, your front entry may be the deciding factor if your home looks inviting and welcoming or the complete opposite. Materials such as stone, copper, wood, steel and…
Need to do a bit of plumbing around your house? If you called a plumber or two you have probably heard the same things, basically that it is very expensive and it could be several days before he can show up. This is not ideal if water is pouring out of a broken pipe. What…
Metal fabrication is the name given to any process that takes metal and turns it into a final usable product by: Cutting Shaping Moulding Most manufacturers and sellers stock the basic metal product such as: sheet metal metal rods metal bars They are available easily in numerous shapes, dimensions, and materials. But there are times…
Have you taken the time to think about your telephone presentations slowly? Year by year, as people continue to communicate by text on the smartphones, it becomes more challenging to communicate by phone. Challenging but not impossible. Taking the time to tweak our presentations keeps us on our toes and continuously helps us to become…
Many people think that usable night vision technology is only available to the military or through the purchase of very expensive and high tech equipment. Today, however, the situation is rapidly changing and many cameras and camcorders have excellent built in low light and infrared vision capabilities. The most common and least expensive method of…
"Photoshop" has gone beyond being merely a brand name to become a regular household word, a verb and a noun. However, Photoshop is really just a brand of fancy image editing software. Fancy, and expensive, image editing software. Adobe Illustrator is a standard vector graphics editor, and Adobe Photoshop is a standard photo editor for…
Heron Island Resort is the place you'll want to stay if you want the best access to the Great Barrier Reef-one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The island itself is located 89 kilometers off the coast of Queensland in Australia and the island is actually an ancient part of the barrier reef-built…
Drawer safes may not be as commonplace or popular as other types of safes such as office safes or fireproof safes, in fact up to last year I was not even sure what a drawer safe actually was! However all that changed when my home was burgled last year and I lost not only many…
Faux painting, a decorative hand-created painting technique, has become very popular in interior designs. It captures warmth of textiles, depth, texture and blends of light and color to create one of a kind wall treatments for your home or office. There are numerous techniques, but we will look at five trendy styles. Glazing: First we…
Fireproof safes offer an inexpensive and idyllic way to store valuable documents and possessions. Smaller versions can be located anywhere in the home, protecting valuables from the destruction of a fire. Box-sized fire proof safes are perfect for homeowners since they can be stored virtually anywhere in the home. These safes are ideal for protecting…