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Health

Deadly Diseases Rats Can Transmit to Humans

Fall means invasive rodents like rats and mice will be looking for a warm place to nest. Your pantry, attic, and walls are all inviting homes to these pests, and once they enter your home, they will quickly create an infestation. Keeping these rodents out of your home should be […]

Interiors

Transforming your Spare Room into a Home Office

No matter which way you look at it, the nature of the workplace is continuing to evolve at a considerable pace. According to technology giant Intuit, an estimated 40% of the American workforce will be working independently by the year 2020. At present, approximately 33% of existing U.S. workers operate […]

Exteriors

Repairing a Small Crack in the Foundation of your Home

With the construction industry benefiting from significant investment, it is emerging as a critical area of growth within the UK. Just recently, it was announced that leading Yorkshire-based firm Kier Services was the preferred bidder in the race to secure a £100 million contract to repair council homes in Sheffield, […]

Business

How Does a Business Stay Ethical in Hard Times?

The Guardian recently ran a story on The Co-operative Bank, asking the question: “when does an ethical business stop being ethical?” Co-op Bank, after all, just shocked its bondholders twice, first by asking them to absorb losses as Co-op Bank prepared to put its shares on the stock market for […]

Health

Understanding the Importance of Sexual Health

Being health conscious today means aiming to maintain a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet and enjoy regular exercise. It also involves taking care of your sexual health by practicing safe sex at all times. This is because not to do so means running the risk of catching sexually transmitted […]

Other stories

Vaccinations Your Dog Should Get

Caring for your dog is important to the pet’s health, and a good owner will want to prevent them from coming down with serious diseases like Lyme Disease, rabies, and hepatitis, all of which can be prevented with vaccinations. Veterinarians are now looking into additional vaccinations that can prevent flu-like […]

Exteriors

Why Your Home Needs a Deck?

Those of us lucky enough to have an outdoor space attached to our homes know how comforting it can be to simply sit outside, in your own yard, and enjoy some nice quiet time- and maybe a bit of good weather. If you are not already taking advantage of your […]

Appliances

Natural Gas Safety for Your Home

Although natural gas pipelines regularly undergo inspection and maintenance, they are still subject to occasional leak or damage. With the colder weather brewing in, home heating equipment will be used on a daily basis. It is important now more than ever to secure your house from any natural gas accidents […]

Employment

Employer's Guide to Workplace Drug Testing

There are good reasons to believe that alcohol and drug abuse is an increasing problem in the UK workplace. A 2012 report by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service found that roughly 33 percent of British employers nowadays have to deal with alcohol and drug abuse problems at the workplace. […]

Small business

Advice on How to Develop your Home Based Business

While the issues facing small business owners across the globe continue to mount, there is a tangible sense of optimism among entrepreneurs and independent contractors. So even as American ventures brace themselves for future government shut-downs and their UK counterparts deal with the prospect of unstable economic growth, individuals are […]