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Top 10 Health Benefits of Carpet Cleaning

January 16, 2023
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Top 10 Health Benefits of Carpet Cleaning 

A clean and beautiful carpet is a centerpiece for any home, adding color and vibrant to the dull floor. However, carpet cleaning does more than improve the look of your home. Regular carpet cleaning and maintenance can also have many health benefits. If you don’t clean your carpet in time, it can affect your health, family members, and pets. This can be especially problematic if someone in your family suffers from allergies or has a compromised immune system. Here are the top 10 ways carpet cleaning can improve your well-being and health.

 

Carpet Cleaning Eliminates Trapped Pollutants 

Carpet cleaning can help to eliminate trapped pollutants. Over time, the fibers of your carpet can trap various pollutant such as:

  • Dust 
  • Dander 
  • Pollution particles 
  • Cockroach allergens 
  • Mold spores 
  • Bacteria you track into your home on your shoes or feet 
  • Dirt 
  • Pesticides 

These pollutants can be harmful to your health and can cause respiratory problems, allergic reactions, and other health issues. Moreover, airborne toxins can cling to the carpet fibers and are then released back into the air when a person walks across it. They can also be released during air vacuuming, contaminating the air

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How Much Does Pest Control Cost

January 15, 2023
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Pest Control
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How Much Does Pest Control Cost?

Your Guide to Costs for Pest Control Services

Pest infestation is a common problem faced by homeowners. Pests cause damage to property.They can also pose a threat to the health and well-being of us all.

One of the most important considerations when dealing with pests is cost. Pest control services can be expensive. Home owners want to ensure they are getting the most bang for their buck.

Pest control costs can vary greatly depending on the type of pests.Also the severe the infestation is. On the lower end, a basic ant or cockroach spray treatment can cost around $100. While on the high end, a termite treatment can cost over $2000. Factors like this all come into play when looking at the final cost. It’s always recommended to get multiple quotes so you can compare prices.

In this article, we will explore the different factors that affect the cost. As well as provide some good diy solutions if you want to give it a go yourself.

Average Costs of Professional Pest Control

Ants: The cost for an ant extermination service can range from $100 to $300 depending on the size of the property and …

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Which Skip Bin Size Should I Choose?

December 6, 2022
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Waste Management
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Which Skip Bin Size Should I Choose?

Order The Skip Bins You Need

Which Skip Bin Size Should I Choose?

If you’ve never rented a skip bin before, it may be tough to determine the size you require. There are several sizes to pick from, and each size is suitable for varying quantities of garbage and chores. Obviously, you wouldn’t want to waste money by booking a skip that’s far too huge, but many people make the error of hiring a skip that’s far too tiny and then having to pay to have it emptied, which just adds to the whole expense.

Why Purchase a Skip Bin?

Skip bins are a convenient and safe way to dispose of waste. Skip bins enable you to just get on with your task instead of wasting so much time time and so much money money driving back and forth to the disposal. Leave the removal of your trash to the professionals while you focus on what you need to do.

If a waste bin would be an ugly sight in your front yard, you’ll be relieved to hear that tiny skips may fit perfectly into all sorts of yards of varying sizes.

The greatest feature is that skip bins are …

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10 Top Benefits of Annual Pest Control for your Home

November 24, 2022
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10 Top Benefits of Annual Pest Control for your Home

Reasons why you need to do pest control every year

Homeowners often overlook pest control until they find themselves with a problem. But annual pest control is essential because pests can cause severe damage to your home. They can also carry diseases that make you sick.

It’s sometimes apparent why you should get annual pest control done. Many homeowners assume that pest problems will go away on their own. However, most pest problems require professional treatment.

Here are 10 benefits of pest control and why you should consider doing it annually if you’ve never had one

Prevent Damage to Your Home

Pest Control is a great way to prevent damage to your home. But, unfortunately, pests cause billions of dollars worth of damage each year. They eat away at wood, plaster, paint, wallpaper, insulation, drywall, carpeting, furniture, appliances, electronics, and many other things.

If you’re not careful, pests can destroy everything in your house. And when they do, you may be stuck paying thousands of dollars to repair or replace damaged items.

Annual pest management ensures that your home remains safe and secure.

Reduce Health Risks

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12 Things You Should Know Before Doing a Roof Restoration

October 25, 2022
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Roofing
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12 Things You Should Know Before Doing a Roof Restoration

Things you needs to know before starting your roofing project

When was the last time you had your roof inspected? If it’s been a while, now might be a good time to research roof restoration. Often, minor repairs can be made to restore your roof to its original condition without having to replace it altogether. Here are 12 things you should know before doing a roof restoration.

Processes involved in roof restoration

A roof restoration is a process that can involve several steps, depending on the condition of the roof and the materials used. The following is an outline of a general process that may be used:

1. Roof Inspection

The first step is to inspect the roof and assess the damage. This includes looking for missing or damaged tiles, evaluating water damage, and checking for problems with the underlying structure.

2. Repair

Once any damage has been identified, it must be repaired before beginning the restoration process. This may include replacing damaged shingles, repairing the roof frame, and waterproofing the roof.

3. Clean

Cleaning is an essential part of roof restoration and should be done using a method that …

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Top 10 Reasons You Need Pest Control

June 15, 2022
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Business
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Top 10 Reasons You Need Pest Control

Why Is Pest Control Important?

Top 10 Reasons You Need Pest Control

Pest problems will always appear in homes that offer them the right environment. Homes with all types of supplies will attract pests, regardless of how much you try to keep them clean. Pest control is important to keep you or your house safe, and in this article, we will explain why.

What Is Pest Control And Why It Is Important

Pest control is a management system that aims to remove pests from your home. It uses a variety of techniques such as live spraying or barriers to remove or prevent pests.

There are multiple reasons why regular pest control is important, including:

1. Prevents Disease

Pests can transmit a variety of illnesses. Mosquitos are known to transmit the infamous Zika virus and other blood-bourne viruses, whereas rodents can transmit direct diseases such as Hantavirus, rat-bite fever, Weil’s disease, and leptospirosis. Regular pest control can prevent contact with these diseases.

2. Promotes Hygiene

Pests leave droppings all over the place, making your home seem unhygienic. As they crawl over the surfaces, not only do they leave smears and contaminate your home, but they also signal other pests to come …

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Best 10 Crowdsourcing Sites for Your Business

Best 10 Crowdsourcing Sites for Your Business

September 25, 2017
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Business
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Crowdsourcing Sites for Your Business

Crowdsourcing has become a popular way for raise money for business, to launch a product, to grow or fund a project. This can be done through the help of friends, peers, colleagues, family and complete strangers through a crowdfunding campaign.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of crowdsourcing sites on the internet today and this makes it harder for people looking for help to actually find the best sites that meet their needs.

Here are the best 10 crowdsourcing sites for your business:

Best 10 Crowdsourcing Sites for Your Business

Indiegogo

Indiegogo iss currently one of the largest crowdsourcing websites. Businesses that raise money through this website include design, travel, technology, eco-friendly and film related business.

It is a great choice for female business owners with over 47 percent of the successful campaigns are run by women. This website offers reward crowdsourcing and equity crowdfunding.

The platform is available to any individual who wants to raise money for any business. Visit Indiegogo here.

Kickstarter

Kickstarter focuses on creative activities like the arts, design, the arts, gaming, and technology. You can use Kickstarter to test the viability of your products or services with the aim of getting an audience.

You can also …

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How To Leverage Instagram to Sell Your Art

How To Leverage Instagram to Sell Your Art

September 2, 2017
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News
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Leverage Instagram to Sell Your Artwork

Social media has not just changed our social lives, but online commerce as well.  Many tech-savvy businesses are leveraging the influence of social media to improve their profitability.

Not even art sellers have been left behind by this modern-day marketing and sales revolution.

But if you are an art seller who is still wondering how you can sell your products using Instagram, here are a few pointers to help you along.

How To Leverage Instagram to Sell Your Art

How to Leverage Instagram to Sell your Art

1. Keep Your Account Focused on Your Art

If you want the Instagram community to take your art seriously, you have to keep your account focused on selling your art.

Posts about your dog’s latest antics will not appeal to some buyers, especially when you are in the high-end art market.

If you enjoy the light and social side to having an Instagram account, there is no reason you can’t have a personal account as well.

Considering that people are selling art pieces worth well over $20 million on Instagram. You can bet that art sale is big and serious business on this social media platform

2. Get Many Followers

There are a couple of …

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Detroit Institute of Arts Visual Resources Art Image Database

August 30, 2017
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Welcome to the Detroit Institute of Arts
Visual Resources Art Image Database.

We invite you to view many of our works of art in our museum’s collections by visiting your choice of Galleries by Geography and Category or directly by your choice of Title or Artist.

All images on these DIA Web pages are “Copyright © The Detroit Institute of Arts.” Reproduction of these images requires licensing through our Rights and Reproduction Department. Licensing is limited to the specific permissions granted in our contract, and any use outside the terms of license will constitute a breach of our contract.All images on these DIA Web pages are “Copyright © The Detroit Institute of Arts.” Reproduction of these images requires licensing through our Rights and Reproduction Department.

Licensing is limited to the specific permissions granted in our contract, and any use outside the terms of license will constitute a breach of our contract.Many works created after the year 1925 may be under copyright by the artist, the artist’s heirs or a foundation holding the rights to those works. Without prior permission from the holder of the underlying copyright, such works may not be used in any form; they may not be copied, …

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