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Since retiring four years ago, I have been freelance writing for two and doing home owner's maintenance for the other two. Previously, I once worked in Housing and Maintenance Management, economic development, and government. I also have over 22 years experience

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Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Apple cider vinegar and its beauty benefits: 1 of 13
Using apple cider vinegar for its natural beauty secrets may sound a little far fetched at first. However, after a little digging around in the library, I found a wonderful book called The Natural Beauty Book by Anita Guyton (Thorsons, 1991) that revealed twenty-two references to the beauty secrets of apple cider vinegar. I c... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Staying safe while working on your yard: 2 of 24
You may not consider yard work very dangerous, but it can be if you haven't taken precautions to stay safe. According to a Johns Hopkins University study, flying debris from powered equipment continues to be the most common cause of yard work injuries. All yard work injuries are preventable, and this article discusses four ea... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Landlords: Using the Internet to find tenants: 1 of 12
Landlords: Using the Internet to find tenants: A Checklist for a Successful Website.In today's housing market, landlords and housing seekers face two realities: the availability of quality housing is in short supply and finding affordable housing can be challenging. In recent years, the number of families relocating to cities... More..
Home & Garden > Rental Properties The risks of renting a room in your house: 1 of 12
Whether or not we like to think about it, renting an apartment or a room in your house entails taking on some degree of risk. There's no pleasant way to state the fact that renting that unused bedroom to well-meaning relatives or a stranger can sometimes have an unpleasant outcome. Unless one is careful and follows a few fund... More..
Home & Garden > Rental Properties Tips for investing in residential rental properties: 1 of 11
The fundamentals for investing in residential real estate are the same as any other type of investment. Money is invested by buying an asset which is held for some length of time, and then cashed out for a profit. One major difference in residential real estate investing is that investors have a far more active role in managi... More..
Home & Garden > Rental Properties Renting and roommates: Questions you should consider first: 1 of 10
After weeks of searching hundreds of classified ads for rooms to rent, you have realized that you are going to need the help of a roommate or roommates to pay the rent and still be able to eat. Who knew apartment living was going to be so expensive? Nevertheless, you are now entering the next phase of apartment renting: findi... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) How to tell if a recession is on the way: 1 of 10
The truth about our current economic malaise is being revealed slowly. If you listen closely to the media, or even read about it, the word recession is quietly being replaced, mutated if you will, with the D word - Depression. The reason for this is simple. No politician in today's government wants to be remembered for usheri... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for fixing a squeaky door hinge: 1 of 10
Before discussing methods for fixing a squeaky door hinge, let's look at door hinge design and assembly for proper door opening and closing.Door hinges are small mechanical wonders that provide safety, security, privacy and warmth in our homes. Hinges have only three parts: two setting plates, a hinge pin, and either four or ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Christian eschatology: Will the upcoming US presidential election signify any end time events?: 2 of 19
More than any other people in the world today, American Christians are obsessed with the end of times, as foretold by Biblical prophecy. The movies, the documentaries and the media constantly barrage us with doomsday predictions. Faced with the responsibility of electing a new national leader this year, there are those that w... More..
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs Tips for installing new electrical outlet: 1 of 9
If your electrical plugs and cords are sagging, or you've discovered that an electrical outlet is cracked, chipped or broken in any way, it's time to replace it. Installing a new electrical outlet is not a difficult job, and can be accomplished by anyone with a basic understanding of household wiring.The first step is to remi... More..