2016

  • Bring Some Cool Features To Your Backyard Pond

    If your property wasn't blessed with the beauty of a backyard pond, put in your own! A pond can really change the curb appeal as well as the atmosphere of your exterior spaces. Furthermore, it is easy and inexpensive to create your own water feature for your green space when you start with prefabricated pond liners: First, dig a hole slightly larger than your liner and a couple inches deeper than it needs to sit flush with the ground.
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  • School Fundraisers: Putting Together a Change War

    School fundraisers can be stressful for everyone. This includes teachers, kids, and parents. More often than not, fundraisers take a lot of time, return very little revenue, and aren't a whole lot of fun. Luckily, there are some fundraisers out there that are the exact opposite of that, such as the change-war fundraiser. It will help bring in money for the school while requiring little extra time on most everyone's part, and it will be fun, especially for the kids!
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  • Three Reasons To Consider Renting A Storage Unit

    Utilizing a storage unit can be helpful for almost anyone. However, you may not have had a specific reason to rent one in the past and you may not know what types of situations would call for you to consider renting one to make your life a bit easier. Here are three of the main reasons people decide to rent out a storage unit: You're Selling Your Home:  If you are selling your home, then renting a storage unit can definitely help simplify your life at this point.
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  • Office Space Rental Ideas For Your Start-Up

    Office space is one of the recurring overhead costs that every business must cater for every month. For start-up companies, this cost can strain the minimal resources they have managed to acquire. Commercial property companies usually require you to sign a lease for a minimum period of years before they can rent out office space. This approach does not favor start-ups that do not have much capital at their disposal and are still hoping to grow.
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  • Two Copier Problems That You Need To Address

    The office copier is central to operations in many workplaces, perhaps more so these days where it may also play double duty as the office printer. Issues like frequent paper jams and low ink warnings may seem like routine problems, but they could be indicating a major maintenance lapse. The following guide will help you better understand these issues and what you should do to prevent them. Paper jams Jams are perhaps one of the most common complaints with a copier, and many people think it is just something one must expect and deal with.
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  • 3 Tips To Make Your Peace Corps Resume More Competitive

    Peace Corps applications are at a record high, with over 23,000 people applying in 2015. While this is great for the program, it can mean that qualified volunteers get turned away due to the increased interest in the program. If one of your dreams is to join the Peace Corps, it is important that you stand out as a candidate from the moment you submit your application. While experience and education are important, the way you display your past experience will also determine whether you secure an interview and a volunteer position.
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  • 4 Reasons You Should Use Self Storage For Your College Dorm Room

    If you are cleaning up and packing your college dorm room, instead of lugging all the boxes back to your parent's house, you should put them into a self-storage unit near your college campus. Here are four great reasons why self-storage is the best way to store your dorm room belongings over the summertime. #1 Great Way To Keep Your Belongings Safe The best reason to use a self-storage unit to store your dorm room belongings is because it is a great way to keep your things safe while you are away for the summer.
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  • Remove Coffee Stains From A Velvet Lounge Chair

    A velvet lounge chair can be restored to its original condition if it has coffee stains on its surface by completing the project below. Once the fabric has been treated, prevent it from becoming soiled again so that it continues to provide you with a comfortable and attractive spot to sit. Materials lint-free cloths cleaning solution (made with dish detergent, white vinegar, and water) spray bottle soft-bristled scrub brush dry cleaning solvent hairdryer  Treat The Stains With A Homemade Cleaning Solution
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  • What You Should Know About Temp Agencies

    If you are currently looking for a job but having difficulty finding one, you might want to consider going to a temporary employment agency, such as Bishop & Company Inc. Temp agencies make it easy to apply and will help you find a job so you don't have to search as much on your own. However, before you make this decision, it is good to learn a little more about temp agencies and how they work.
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  • Scaring Customers: 4 Phrases Customer Service Representatives Need To Avoid

    When it comes to the success of any business, there must be a strong, personal connection with customers. While this is sometimes achieved in person, face-to-face, some businesses achieve this over-the-phone with positive words and a warm tone of voice. When a frustrated customer calls in and a customer service representative uses a negative tone and poorly-worded phrase, the situation is likely to escalate and the caller will not leave the conversation feeling satisfied.
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