Home Inspection 101: Things to do before Buying / Investing

Potential homebuyers can save time, money, and heartache by first having a qualified home inspector check the property. Everyone knows that home ownership is the American Dream. That dream can quickly become a nightmare, however, for uninformed buyers. Even newly constructed homes can harbour costly mistakes—mistakes that may not be visible to the untrained eye.

How to Dress Fabulously for Plus-size Women

Busting myths and offering tips on how to enjoy dressing up, no matter what you weigh. In the last few years, there has been an explosion of fashions for women size 14+. Designers and marketers have finally realized plus-size women have money to spend and they like to pay for it. Even with all the options,

How To Clip And Use Coupons For Maximum Savings

Coupons are almost everywhere. Many arrive in the Sunday newspaper and others you can find in many magazines. Some manufacturers issue coupons and send them through the mails. Many sites also allow consumers to print coupons for the items that they buy. For maximum savings, there are a few tricks that will increase the savings

What Do Democrats Believe? A Summary of Democratic Party Ideology

Although many Americans claim to be independent of either major political party, many more offer allegiance to one of two major parties in the United States – Republican and Democrat. Under a Republican administration, many citizens no longer understand what Democrats support. Thomas Jefferson founded what he called the Democratic-Republican Party in 1793. Decades later,

How to Legally Terminate an Employee

This article goes through the proper way to terminate an employee. It provides the three legal reasons to terminate an employee and it provides the reader with the steps that they need to take to be able to defend their position in case they are ever faced with a wrongful termination lawsuit. When terminating a

Cheap Attractive Insulating Soundproofing – It’s Free!

Recycle Styrofoam Egg cartons used to be the norm for quick, cheap soundproofing, but now other recyclable materials are more attractive and can offer a substantial insulating quality to your space. Apples, oranges, and other round fruits are often packaged in rigid, lightweight multi-domed Styrofoam pads approximately 14″ by 19″. Colourful, Attractive, Lightweight These colourful

The Urban Explorer’s Guide to Gently Trespassing

Trespassing, or “Urban Exploration” as it is sometimes euphemistically called, has been a hip leisure activity for years. Now this hobby has burgeoned into quite the popular pastime – though as with any field, the influx of trend-surfing amateurs tends to cause problems for the old pros. This article is intended to serve as a

Why Don’t School Buses Have Seat Belts?

I will present the arguments against mandating seat belts in American school buses, while addressing the concerns of parents and others, based on my research. The points I address are: lap belts (as opposed to shoulder belts and the costs of installing them) proven unsafe for small children; “compartmentalization”–the egg crate effect and its proven

The Essentials of Writing Effective Emails

Millions of emails circle the globe every day. So, you might be thinking, “Oh, writing emails is easy.” True, writing an email is straightforward enough. But, if your message is not clear, it’s a quick trip from the inbox to the recipient’s trash. Due to the casual approach most people take when writing emails, the

How to Start Your Own Tax Preparation Home Business

Tax preparers can earn thousands of dollars a month at home during tax season. But, they must know how to do the job, set themselves up in business, advertise, professionally present themselves, and establish their fee schedule. Introduction After the holiday season, many businesses slow down. As a result, many workers have their hours reduced