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1. Fixing a Toilet When It's Clogged July 21, 2018 A lot of us use our toilets daily without giving them much thought. However, once something goes wrong with it, you will probably take notice almost immediately. Not only can a clog cause damage to your toilet, but it can also cause expensive problems to the rest of your plumbing overall. Of course, not all clogs are the same, so Here are ways to fix a clogged toilet. 1. Stop Overflows if they occur An overflowing toilet can cause any homeowner to panic, but this is the time you must know what to do. An overflowing toilet can cause damage to your bathroom, flooring and walls if the ov... (read more) Author: Submit Zero

2. Invest In Our Light-Block Films For True 24-Hour Privacy At Your Premises July 20, 2018 If you desire a type of architectural Window Film that will provide absolute privacy at your organisation’s premises – preventing people from seeing through your windows to the contents inside – it is our Light-Block Films that represent the ideal solution. The main advantage of these films is that they provide genuine 24-hour privacy – they are not translucent (semi-transparent), so it is not possible for anyone to see through them at any time of the day or night. You may therefore apply them to glass partitions where there is a need to conceal clutter or shelves that are close to the g... (read more) Author: Smith Lara

3. Merging practicality with playfulness July 19, 2018 Interior Architect, Eda Tahmaz of EDDA Architecture astutely plays with the drama of contrast to shape the identity of the newly merged entity of Hapag-Lloyd and UASC at Izmir, Turkey. For Hapag-Lloyd, a company that transports cargo through waterways, EDDA Architecture has enabled the inhabitants of the 1,000 square metre head office to switch from enjoying the views of the Aegean Sea to focusing on the task at hand. This is achieved by creating a vibrant inward-looking environment that places a hierarchy of sorts to both – the formal and informal spaces. For instance, informal spa... (read more) Author: Team IAnD

4. A purposeful resurrection July 18, 2018 By Rutvi Ashar Photography: Courtesy Suryan// dang, Creative Designer Architects [CDA] Read Time: 2 mins Following the concept of morphosis i.e. the development characterized by structural change, Creative Designer Architects add to their portfolio a former dwelling converted into a men’s fertility clinic. Creative Designer Architects (CDA) have resurrected a 40-year-old, derelict South Delhi home into a flagship clinic that houses several function-oriented spaces viz. patient areas on the ground floor, staff areas and clinical support utilities on the first and the highly steril... (read more) Author: Team IAnD

5. ‘Happily ever after' is no longer a myth! July 18, 2018 Compiled by Team IAnD Renders: 3d Studio Prins; courtesy Mecanoo Read Time: 2 mins Mecanoo Architects unveils plans of the first ever ‘blue zone’ that promises longer, healthier and happier lifestyles… There are five areas around the world – Okinawa, Nicoya, Loma Linda, Sardinia and Ikaria – where many residents live exceptionally long and healthy lives. These zones attracted international attention when they were featured in a 2005 National Geographic article titled “The Secrets of a Long Life”, written by Dan Buettner. Investigations about the residents’ habits that had posit... (read more) Author: Team IAnD

6. Design a Two Cooks Kitchen - 3 Tips to Face the Challenges July 17, 2018 Do you have a big family living in the same house? Do you have other people to share your kitchen too? If yes, then it is necessary for you to consider designing a two-cook kitchen so that space never seems too cluttered and crowded when you both are working in there. Sharing a kitchen can be fun. Having a companion while you are cooking can be a beautiful experience. On one hand, you will never get bored. On the other, you will get to improvise your cooking skills too as you both will be giving inputs in your methods. However, when two people are working together in a limited space like a mod... (read more) Author: Alice Campbell

7. HPC key cabinets - Reassuring complete security for your office data July 16, 2018 We as a whole realize that ensuring our assets is a fundamental thing. It becomes even more important when the security of the data related to your office or business is in the question. This is the reason why you must use the best filing cabinets from Lucky line products. Whether it is at a private residence or a business facility, a few people will utilize lock boxes and even safes, the vast majority will find that these alternatives don't work for them. Rather, a superior arrangement is having a cabinet that locks with the best system. These cabinets are an incredible method for both a... (read more) Author: Mili Bose

8. The Importance of Toilet Care and Repair July 14, 2018 Toilet repair is highly important, especially with the growing number of homeowners in the United States. The rise in ownership is also experienced in the ownership of multiple homes, meaning that people will often own more than one bathroom in a house. Imagine finding yourself in a situation where you experience clogs in multiple toilets all at once. Sounds like a sticky situation. If you are beginning to sense your toilet is on the verge of disaster, don’t waste time in taking action. Even just allowing one clog to linger will give way to water damage on the surrounding floor and cause ... (read more) Author: Richard Conard

9. Nashville Music City Hotel : A Great Place to Stay as Comfortable as Home July 13, 2018 For Immediate Release: Nashville, Tennessee: Nashville in Tennessee is a pulsating and exhilarating city and one of the top tourist destinations in US. Tourists throng to Nashville in packs, and for this reason hotels in Nashville are nearly always full. Hotels in Nashville, Tennessee serve various types of people, and tourists will have an array of hotels to opt from when it comes to staying in the city for a couple of days. When you choose Nashville, Tennessee hotels for your stay, Guesthouse Inn & Suites Nashville/Music Valley is the foremost option. It is a fantastic place for yo... (read more) Author: Thomas Shaw

10. How hard drive works July 13, 2018 In this article, I will spread light on a few aspects as how a hard drive works. I will talk about traditional hard drive available in the market these days. Tradition hard drives were invented more than a decade ago. These drives have a few things in common. Before I dive into that, I would like to talk about a few external media storage devices that existed before hard drives. These were called computer diskettes. They came in two physical sizes, 8 inch, 5 inch and 3 inch diskettes. These were used for external storage just like USB flash drives and external hard drives that are being ... (read more) Author: Khan M

11. Top Consideration Factors to Keep in Mind While Buying New Mattress July 13, 2018 If you're looking to get a mattress and want an immense selection of mattresses at inexpensive prices then have a look at our online store or, better still, visit our showroom today. If you're not certain where to start when deciding on a mattress, visit a mattress store where the sales associates are knowledgeable about the various sorts of mattresses-they will be able to help you narrow down your choices. Not so awesome once the mattress must be taken apart for recycling purposes. A Euro-top mattress has extra padding in addition to the simple mattress form. You've got a new mattress to... (read more) Author: Shovon Joarder

12. HOW MUCH DOES OUR PROFESSIONAL DOMESTIC GAS WORK ACTUALLY COST? July 13, 2018 We realise here at Chelmsford Gas Services that you may have been quoted a wide range of prices for Domestic Gas Installation In Chelmsford, or for that matter, for all manner of other repair or servicing jobs where costs may not always be easy to predict or control. That’s why you may be interested in knowing more about how we price domestic gas jobs, and what we do to make sure you get the very best value. An hourly rate guarantees fairness for small jobs While you may see many references to quotations on our site, not all of the jobs that we undertake require a quote at al... (read more) Author: Smith Lara

13. Keeping your Beautiful Flowers in their Best Conditions July 13, 2018 Flowers are a common gift for any of life’s special occasions and even the moments in between. A bouquet of bright blooms can bring cheer to any space and leave a lasting impression, even after they’re gone. Whether you’ve received an anniversary arrangement, a graduation bouquet or picked out a gorgeous bunch for the coffee table, you’ll want to enjoy them for as long as possible. The sad truth is that fresh cut flowers don’t last forever. On the bright side, there are guidelines and little-known tips you can use to ensure the longevity of your flowers. Let’s look at the best ways of kee... (read more) Author: Richard Conard

14. The added value of corporate branding July 13, 2018 Differentiating and communicating your product's unique value to your slice of the global marketplace is becoming more difficult and expensive every day. And with the rising costs of R&D and development necessary to create products that really do offer something exclusive and different, just one expensive, ineffective branding or marketing campaign can mean death. But there is a way for companies to stack the deck in their favor--have a very strong corporate brand. Strong Corporate Branding can empower any product that company puts out with instant reputation and value that differentiates... (read more) Author: Innes Donaldson

15. Good Quality Garden Tools Makes Gardening Fun! July 12, 2018 So you have got the garden bug and so off to the garden center to pick plants. Or your favorite garden tool website! Wait just a minute; before you leave the garden center, better run through a checklist and see if you’ve got all the garden tools you’ll need to make your garden the most productive. We aren’t going to break the bank here; no power tools and even a few you can craft yourself. We’ll touch on a few items that could be considered luxuries, but only if they make the job more comfortable and more fun. We can make this list a lot more organized by breaking the jobs in the garden into ... (read more) Author: Todd Attoe

16. REINCARNATION or Am I Finishing My Grandfather's Life? July 12, 2018 I once wrote a sappy coming-of-age essay entitled "Lake of Love", which was published nationally April 18, 2010. For the curious, it’s available on my author’s page(s). The article described, among other things, my first kiss—and what a breathtaking moment it was! Hoo-hah! In some ways, an event like that could be considered a restart of one’s life—certainly the end of childhood; and the beginning of a new exciting (we think) chapter. Why exciting? Well, we humans are an optimistic lot. As teenagers we tend to think nothing but good lies ahead: high school sports, love affairs, college degrees... (read more) Author: Gene Myers

17. Minimalist and luxurious June 18, 2018 Compiled by Team IAnD Photography: Bruce Damonte; courtesy v2com Studio Vara infuses warmth and a modern and spacious character into an uninspired white box of a loft in San Francisco... The two-level Soma loft residence is a 12-year-old beautiful white box with spectacular harbour and Bay Bridge views but was uninspiringly chopped up into many small rooms. Having worked with the owners on another home in the Carmel Valley, the designers work to bring a similar warm, modern and spacious character to it, accentuating the view, while offering two-bedroom suites for overnight guests. ... (read more) Author: Team IAnD

18. Varying shades of black! June 18, 2018 By Rutvi Ashar Photography: Ouyang Yun; courtesy AD Architecture Black in its bewitching tones embodies contemporary luxury, whilst providing a sensory experience; as AD Architecture endorses this apartment with an archaic philosophical bent… In the search for the original, the designers employ the concept of the 'origin of texture', introducing a raw natural feel to this predominantly monochrome home. The main aim is to ensconce the users in a comfortable and natural living environment, where luxury is juxtaposed with a touch of introspection. The colour scheme of the apartmen... (read more) Author: Team IAnD

19. Exploring The Many Possibilities Of Frosted Window Film June 18, 2018 Frosted films are a significant subcategory of our privacy-oriented Window film here at Stockfilms, with our present ranges including Opalux Frosted, MACal Frosted and 3M Frosted, carefully selected with the benefit of our more than four decades’ experience in window films. So, which are the frosted films in our present selection that may best suit your current requirements as a specifier or end-user? Industry-leading two-way privacy screening films When you are seeking out translucent privacy screening film that can be depended on to provide two-way privacy while still permit... (read more) Author: Smith Lara

20. We Give You So Many Specialised Options For Postal Products And Labelling June 17, 2018 ‘Postal products and labelling’ is one of those categories of ours here at Simpson Packaging that covers so many items you may have never realised your company needed, as well as certain essentials that you have always known you needed. From Featherpost bags, jiffy padded bags and mailing bags to parcel labels, hazard warning labels and even custom printed labels, we offer almost everything that you could imagine us offering in this important product category. Where should we start? Well, we could mention those Featherpost bags, which are bubble lined mailers incorporating a self-adhesiv... (read more) Author: Smith Lara

21. Water Features & Hardscaping Tips for Landscapes June 15, 2018 For many homeowners, the yard is a source of pride or at least a continual project. For years, homeowners have enhanced the appearance of their yards through landscaping. Landscaping involves the strategic placement of carefully selected plants that require constant care. In recent years, an increasing number of homeowners have turned to hardscaping to make their outdoor space more appealing. Hardscaping uses decorative concrete, bricks, and stones to create beautiful human-made structures for yards. Here are four of the current trends in hardscaping. Water Features Water features in... (read more) Author: Arissa Dimond

22. The Value of Solid & Sturdy Amish Furniture June 15, 2018 In a world of mass-produced goods created by machines, one group of people still prefers to create everything by hand, the Amish. Many people wonder about the Old-World lifestyle that the Amish choose to live, but none can contest the quality craftsmanship of their hand-crafted furniture. Amish furniture is some of the highest quality furniture you can purchase for your home, here are a few of the reasons why. Amish furniture is sturdy and solid: Amish furniture is made from the finest hardwoods, including species of oak, maple, walnut, and cherry. Hardwoods are used for extreme dura... (read more) Author: Arissa Dimond

23. Finding the Perfect Home for Your Family in Riverton or South Jordan June 15, 2018 Moving can be one of the most stressful and difficult challenges that you will ever face. Aside from finding a home you love and selling your own, moving requires a lot of tedious and frustrating work. Oftentimes, moving is avoided just because of the stress of it. Why move to a new home when it is so stressful and time-consuming? Thankfully, because of the Utah Key Real Estate, moving can become an easy and stress-free task. Utah Key Real Estate specializes in finding the perfect home that is just right for your situation. They can help you find a house that is the condition, size, price, etc... (read more) Author: Arissa Dimond

24. Servicing Your Air Conditioner Before Summer June 14, 2018 If summer arrives as quickly as spring did, we’ll all need our air conditioners soon. Cold air is a modern luxury that many of us don’t want to do without during the hot summer months. Unless we properly maintain our air conditioning units, cool air may be a luxury we go without this summer. Here are four reasons to perform yearly maintenance on your air conditioner. Efficiency: Time, age, and lack of use during the cold months cause air conditioners to wear down. Air vents and filters become clogged with dust and other debris. The result is a reduced ability for your air conditioner to c... (read more) Author: Arissa Dimond

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