October 2018 Blog Posts (31)

If your home is on a septic system, then you trust its reliability to deliver every day for you and your family. Yet, there are times when you may need to call a professional to come work on your septic system. Here are five times when you need to make sure to call them. 

Slow Drains

One drain in your home draining slowly may indicate that you need to…

After the dotcom boom and increasing accessibility of the internet, it has become a significant part of every individual’s lives. Doing any sort of tasks online with the help of various websites is way easier than doing it by ourselves. From sending mails to sharing pictures and from working on projects to shopping for daily necessities on an e-commerce site, we do…

During the Smith Companies 50th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 27 at Moss, Tennessee, a new logo for Honest Abe Log Homes was unveiled. Honest Abe's 40th year in operation will be commemorated in 2019, and the new logo design is an early birthday present for the company.

"We felt that our traditional branding had become antiquated," explained Josh…

The holiday season is almost upon us and that means that there’s something else that’s on the way—winter. Whether you love it or you hate it, you still have to prepare for it. This is especially true when it comes to preparing your home. There are many things, a few are listed below, that your house will need to survive the winter weather.

Furnace Maintenance

One of the first things your…

The New York Knickerbockers were one of 11 of the original NBA teams that played in the league's premiere 1946-1947 season. "Knickerbockers" refers to the Dutch settlers that moved from the Netherlands to (modern) New York, during the 1600s. It also refers to their signature pants, which wearers could roll up to slightly below the knees.

The Knicks' first season was relatively successful, though they lost their season opener, 68-66. They ended their first season by earning a 33-27…

Winter is just around the corner, which means that right now is your last chance to prepare your home for the coming cold. If you need help with your home winterization process, here are a few tips on where to start.

Install/Upgrade Weather Stripping

Winter brings strong, frigid winds that can sneak into your home as cold drafts. These cold drafts…

One of the joys of having a cabin are that you can get away from it all and escape into nature. This often means that you want your cabin to include all of the luxuries of home in a unique way. Here are some of the projects in which you should focus your efforts when you’re fixing up your cabin.

Bring Nature Indoors

The whole point of having a cabin is…

stanley cup rings for sale is a sport where players are used to loss: loss of games, loss of sticks, even loss of teeth. Yet, these losses pale in comparison to the loss the Florida Panthers are presently feeling. Gaetan Duchesne, a former player, died on Monday, April 16th from an apparent heart attack while training inside a gym. According to reports, he collapsed and could not be resuscitated. He was only 44 years…

If you own a cabin with a septic system, you’ll want to do everything possible to keep your septic system working efficiently so that you don’t experience any waste backups or other serious problems. Performing even just a few simple tasks may prevent your system from breaking down in the near future. Following these five tips from other cabin owners can help you…

Convenience is essential for any comfortable living space. A snug log cabin is no exception. If you want your log home to have an incredible setup, these amenities belong in it as soon as possible. Log homes and optimal coziness go hand in hand.

Fireplace

A nice fireplace can keep your log home warm and toasty no matter how chilly it is outdoors. It…

The production printers manufactured by Xerox offers to make paper copies of different types of documents from their digital format efficiently. The photocopiers, on the other hand, are solely focused on making paper copies of paper documents. Inkjet technology has been used in photocopiers for a long time and these models are still available in the market.

Xerox black and…

Roaches are identified with dirt and also inadequate health. Their feeding as well as nesting routines suggest they could quickly get a variety of disease-causing microbes on their bodies as well as consume them from the deteriorating and also nasty products they creep and also feed upon. 

Roaches suggest bad food health techniques and also can lead to a violation in food safety and security laws and also …

Owning a cabin is a dream come true for many people. Cabins are quaint, rustic, and nestled far away from the sounds of the city. Usually used as a seasonal or holiday home, cabins can fall into disrepair easily. Cabin maintenance is the best way to prevent this from occurring.

Gutter Cleaning

There are many items that will end up hitting your roof,…

A deck can add a lot of value to your home if you know what you’re doing and you build it the right way. A good deck will have a set of features you can use to make it better for everyone who visits and everyone who comes out onto your deck. Consider adding certain features to make your deck even better.

Consider Seating

Seating on your deck is all…

If you are ready to take your home from ordinary to extraordinary, then there are several upgrades that you may want to consider doing. The great news is that you will enjoy living in the home with these upgrades now while luxury buyers are apt to be interested in your home when it comes time to sell it. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Add a…

Cabin life has evolved from rustic and challenging to modern and leisurely, so as you plan or remodel yours, don’t hold back on making it a comfortable, livable space. These four recommendations will make your life easier at home in the cabin, as well as increasing its value as an investment.

First Floor Bedroom

Although many cabin designs have the…

Right from the student loans to the current house mortgage, debt accumulation is quite overwhelming and stressful. As you might make moves to get out of debt, you may want to consider consolidating credit cards or other loans, for the sake of saving money and time. But that’s when the main question comes. Do you think debt consolidation helps or just hurt your credit? The answer solely depends on how you can actually consolidate and what you have to do with debt afterward.…

There are differences between settling a debt and consolidating debt. The two systems come with their own pros and cons, although the target result is about debt management and solution to difficult loan repayment. Yet results vary upon the choice of the method. Hence before you take up one of them, you need to think which one would be the best fit as per your financial situation.…

Often people make the wrong decision while choosing a product for investing looking at the apparent benefits, rates, terms, and conditions thereby ending up in debt. Ignorance is not always ‘bliss’ especially when it comes to investing your hard earned money in any type of investment. To make sure that your investment is safe and fruitful and you do not end up in debts, you will need to follow specific strategies both in short as well as on the long-term basis.…