Tuck pointing is a growing industry. It has been around for thousands of years, but has become much more popular in the past ten years. This has spawned a number of innovations. Originally, brick/stone masons would hammer and chisel out the mortar as needed. Then rinse away their dust allowing the new mortar to stick.…
DetailsGothic fiction was a very popular genre in the late eighteenth century. Generally considered to have been inaugurated with the publication of Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto in 1764, the genre reached its peak of popularity in the 1790s and early 1800s. Two of the most famous Gothic novels, Ann Radcliffe’s The Mysteries of…
DetailsGetting a painting estimate for your project might seem like a pretty straight forward task; call a couple of painting contractors, have them all come out and give you a quote, choose one, right? Well, in theory that’s how it would work, but there’s a few critical things you need to know before you just…
DetailsA bathroom is an important part of the house; it’s a room that can have different functions depending on the cultural context. In the most standard sense, the word bathroom means “a room with a bath”. Since the traditional bathtubs have partly made way for modern showers, including steam showers, the more general definition is…
DetailsWhile the godparents, members of your family and your friends are busy looking for the most suitable christening gifts, you are in serious preparation for a wonderful event for your child. The baby’s entrance into the Christian world is indeed a very important sacrament that is worthy of celebration. To be caught in so many…
DetailsI grew up in the Southern Baptist Church and was always led to believe that John the Baptist founded the Baptist Church. Well, it made sense: John was a “Baptist;” we were “Baptists.” So John must have started the Baptist Church, right? Yes, optimistic thinking at its best. Perception is, as they say, reality. Sometimes…
DetailsDue to television and internet advertising, I get a lot of questions from my exiting patients as well as new potential patients about the ‘Lifestyle Lift’. This one-hour ‘method’ shows some fairly significant before and after results with improvement in the jowl and neck areas. Many people as they age would understandably like to see…
DetailsAn elevator speech remains one of the most important networking and marketing tools you have at your very disposal. Of course every business is different and it is all very well talking to people at networking events and so on, but how do you make sure you grab their attention? Is there a template that…
DetailsPellet stoves are abundant on today’s market and it is not difficult to find one that will fit your own particular needs. However, the best stoves are sometimes hard to locate because you really don’t know what you’re looking for. You want a stove that will give you the heat you need to stay warm…
DetailsRice has been a staple food of mankind across thousands of civilizations for almost as long as recorded history. As such, the cooking of rice dates back almost as far, which in essence requires the same basic principle steps today as it ever has. In short, the rice itself, hot water or steam and something…
DetailsOne of the greatest priorities of architects and designers who are working on healthcare building projects is the promotion of hygiene in the finished building. Hospitals and health centres are increasingly expected to select their interiors with a view to controlling infection and promoting hygiene. Plastic wall paneling is playing a growing role in infection…
DetailsWhen choosing a web hosting plan bound to serve all your business needs, there are several factors that need to be put into focus. They include the needs that you have as a business, server location and the available packages. The plan you select is very important and this means knowing the major plans and…
DetailsWhether its home decorating or home renovation – the first thing that comes to mind is stairways renovation. Stairways have to be secure else there is always a risk of accident. However, one cannot deny the fact that these stairways also make our home beautiful. So, what are the solutions- what type of balusters will…
DetailsPorches are a very common addition to the family home, they can be on the front, side or rear of a home and provide a great place for entertaining, relaxing and even as a sort of mud room. If you are considering a new porch, one thing you might not have considered is the type…
DetailsIf you need to finish a trim or furniture piece made of pine, and you’re trying to stain the wood dark, you might run into problems getting the rich, dark tone that you would like. And even if you obtain the deep, dark stain color you wanted, why are your results looking so “blotchy?” To…
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