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Bedding Tips that will Transform your Room
With the right mixture of color and comfort, your bedroom will come alive in the most vibrant fashion. Here are some styling ideas that will help you create a new look for your room. Make Your Bedroom Bold Utilizing the “hot-and-cold” feel of retro colors will definitely evoke a modern bedding feel to your bedroom. Reinforcing your color scheme through contemporary bed making means the addition of accent pillows. Create a bold, vibrant pattern throughout your bed spread, and then cool it down with your neutral-colored pillows for a harmonic, balanced look. Find Your Style Every bedroom should be customized to your true liking. When you retreat to your humble…
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Choosing Durable Exterior Doors
When you are ready to replace your front doors, you have several factors that you need to consider. The aesthetic qualities of the doors are important but you also need to think about their durability. You want your front doors to last for as long as you’re in the house so it’s important that they are made from sturdy materials that will resist wear and damages. Many people assume that you need to choose a non-wood material such as fiberglass or steel in order to have truly durable exterior doors. It’s certainly true that you can choose one of these materials and wind up with an entry door that will…
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Getting your home ready for summer
Each seasonal change brings new set of challenges to home owners. Summer is no different. Getting ready for summer requires some planning and starting early to get ahead. Do a tune-up of your air conditioning system: Best time to do a check-up of the air conditioning system is late spring. Having annual system check-up can add years to your home air conditioning system and save money in the long run. Some estimates that it can save 15 percent each month on your electrical bill. A tune-up could cost $70 to $100. Think of it as maintaining your automobile that can deliver years of trouble free service. A typical check-up include…
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Ideas for Backyard Furniture
More and more often, homeowners are foregoing the expense of premade backyard décor and embarking on their own creative DIY projects. There are many benefits to investing in custom cushions, including versatility and cutting costs. Another bonus is the knowledge that you are upholstering your cushions with 100% foam from Canada, manufactured and distributed right here at home. Whether you are planning to upholster a set of deck chairs from scratch or simply redecorate with new cushions in time for the long-awaited days of summer, no project is complete without high quality foam. It is an important investment to make that will ultimately ensure that your backyard furniture remains…
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Tips for buying and installing an electric fence
Written by Farm Supply Store Training a new dog to not cross a boundary or a garden fence is much easier when using an electric dog fence. They are very effective and your dog can be trained in as little as 48 hours. As a deterrent to your beloved pet accidently running onto the road and getting injured, it is well worth the investment. The following tips will help you save some time, money and hassle when considering an electric fence for your dog. Before you go out and buy a system, consult your vet. Depending on the breed, type or medical condition of your dog, an electric fence might…
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Stop Waiting for a Better Deal Home Buyers
Potential home buyers wrestle with a common problem: when to buy. There are many in the millennial age group who want to own a home, but have not moved forward in that process for one reason or another. The question is, why? Interest rates are near all-time lows, and while they are rising they are still not on pace to eclipse rates pre-recession. There are lots of arguments for not jumping into the market, but as you will see, those arguments don’t hold up when you examine the reality of the situation. Prices are High The most common argument is that prices are high and millenials don’t have the money…
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The History of Restraint of Trade
Restraint of trade was used throughout the 1700s as a means to enforce restrictions on the practice of businesses in order to protect intellectual property. To understand how restraint of trade came about, and some of the implications of this important legislation, one must take a trip through time to 1711. A baker from St. Andrew Holborn, named Reynolds, decided to rent his business out to another man named Mitchel for a length of five years. The two men agreed to a small bond, which would become void if Reynold continued baking in St. Andrew Holborn. Reynold, understanding the terms of the bond to mean that he could not practice…
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Electric Fences Are Vital
By Farm Supply Store When most people think of fencing, they usually imagine the chain link variety. Others may think of the beautiful kind you see surrounding large properties or that might pop up in the suburbs. Whatever the case, these just aren’t options that will work for some of us. Have you been thinking about getting a fence because you own livestock and want to keep them where they belong? Perhaps you’re worried about another large animal you own. Maybe it’s that you’re more concerned with the predators that live in your area. Your livestock could be at risk because of coyotes or wolves. If any of this sounds…
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Duvets Provide Warmth while being Fashionable
A duvet is a down-filled quilt with a removable cover. They are used almost exclusively in Europe and are becoming more popular in the States. Duvets are known for their fluffiness as well as their warmth. Down is nature’s great insulator. The soft undercoating of feathers on goose or duck down traps air and provides warmth. Down-filled duvets trap air to keep you warm. Down is also used as a thermal insulator in jackets and sleeping bags. Duvets are available in a range of sizes suitable for twin to king size beds. Duvets are offered in a variety of weights also. The weight of the down provides the heat. A…
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How NASDAQ Was Able to Compete with NYSE
By Phin Upham A stock exchange is a place where multiple sellers are able to come together and exchange equities. Two components are necessary: a buyer and a seller. In today’s markets, there are two major exchanges, both based out of the United States: the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. It’s important to understand that location played a large role in the development of both exchanges. NYSE was able to flourish because of its proximity to importing locations like the pier. The constant movement of goods made New York a prime center for commerce, and Wall Street was close enough to the action. The traditional image most people…
