Real Estate

The eviction process

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Evicting a tenant is obviously not an exciting part of real estate investing for the tenant or landlord. What follows is a description of the eviction process itself (especially as it relates to what to expect in Ohio), punctuated with some of my personal comments regarding how I typically handle evictions.

Generally, if I haven’t received rent money from a tenant by the 8th or 9th of the month, I call the tenant. My leases stipulated that the tenant has a grace period until the 5th of the month to mail rent money without being charged any late fees. As long as the envelope is postmarked by the 5th, there is no late fee. Allowing 3 or 4 days (starting on the 5th) for a renter’s payment to arrive is quite liberal and enough time to allow money to be received from intercity mail.

If when calling the tenant I think we are going to have problems, I immediately give a 3 day notice to the property. A copy of the notice is made prior to delivery. The 3-day notice is posted (taped) to the front door of the property if the tenant or other occupant is not there when it is delivered. Any tenant who reaches this point (the start of the eviction process), is advised that the 3-day notice is simply posted as a way to protect my interests in the event that the tenant fails to honor any outstanding money owed.

Attaching a 3-day notice to the tenant’s door does not adversely affect the tenant’s public record. It is not until it is formally filed within 3 days that it becomes public record. The landlord cannot file for eviction until 3 business days have passed from the time the 3-day notice was posted on the property. Once the 3 business days have passed, the landlord can begin the formal eviction process. How does this start? He will take your paperwork, including a copy of the 3-day notice, and present it to you for an eviction hearing. I use an attorney to process all of my evictions. Specifically, one specialized in the processing of evictions. Personally, I prefer to use an attorney who tries to remedy the situation with the tenant before the case is heard. You do not have to use a lawyer; You can do a lot of this yourself and save a few bucks, but I highly recommend using one. If you have never been to your local court system for eviction hearings, I highly recommend it. You’ll quickly get an idea of ​​what happens during these hearings, and you’ll know what to expect ahead of time if you ever get to the point of processing an eviction on one of your own properties.

You can expect about two weeks to pass before your hearing is scheduled. It is important to note that I always keep the line of communication open with the tenant throughout this process. I think this is extremely important. I want the tenant to know that I don’t like going this route as much as the tenant. It is not my goal to kick a tenant out of the property. In fact, I go to great lengths to reach payment agreements or even payment assistance resources with the tenant in an effort to get them back on their feet. Yes, it may take a little help and some of your extra time, but I’d say eight out of ten renters who go through this extra help will appreciate your attempt to help and will ultimately settle their past due balances with you. You walk a fine line here with the tenant in that he or she may also be taking advantage of you. It can be a difficult decision. Sometimes it can just come down to trusting your gut with the situation.

If a ruling (in your favor) is made at the hearing, the judge will give you permission to put a “red tag” on the door. A red tag is just that: it’s bright red and marked with the date that possessions will move from the property if the tenant hasn’t vacated. The tenant has five days from tagging to leave the property. It will usually take him 2-3 business days after the court hearing to place this tag on the front door of his property. Again, I keep the tenant aware of my intentions during this process. You, as the owner, make the decisions regarding whether or not a potential stake occurs. I mention to the tenant that I do not wish to leave the property curbside yet, and if payment arrangements can be made, exit can be avoided. Again you will have to make the call here. Do you want to accept only a partial payment of what is owed and try to arrange a plan to pay off the extra money? Or do you think the tenant just won’t make it and in this case will go ahead with the eviction process?

The final step is the dreaded stakeout. It is extremely rare that it ever has to get to this point. If it gets this far, frankly the tenant deserves it. I have given them every reasonable opportunity to try to remedy the situation or move out of his own volition. If the tenant has not moved out by the date stated on the red tag, you, as the landlord, have the right to order an exit with the bailiff. Again, an attorney who specializes in evictions really helps here. In Columbus, Ohio, you only have a two-hour window Monday through Friday to request and schedule a ride. Also, staking must be scheduled within ten days of the red tag, or you must apply for a supplemental red tag (more money).

When release is requested (usually a day and time agreed upon by you and the bailiff), you are expected to have at least four people dedicated to removing furniture and belongings from the home. You will also be asked to have garbage bags and boxes to pack the items before you take them out of the house. It will be helpful to have good maintenance workers when you get to this point.

As you can see, evictions can be quite a lengthy process, usually taking three to four weeks to complete. This is why I believe it is very important to always maintain good lines of communication with your tenant and try to be as professional as possible in handling the situation. It will be frustrating!…but try to keep an open mind about ways you can help your tenant get through this. A good, positive attitude can go a long way in making this process less stressful for both you and the tenant!

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Treat Mother Earth well or find another planet to live on!

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How about a new super earth that is 42 light years away? Well, if we don’t stop destroying our own planet, we may have to jump to the new super-Earth, GJ 1214b, a watery planet that has been spotted by astronomers and scientists. It is said to have a very large, hot and deep ocean. The estimated temperature of the water in that ocean is 370 degrees Fahrenheit. Not even our most robust inhabitants of deep-sea volcanic vents can tolerate water at such high temperatures. Our deep sea microbes can only tolerate temperatures of 284 degrees Fahrenheit according to sources. The gas components of GJ 1214b are hydrogen, helium, nitrogen, magnesium, oxygen and carbon dioxide (David Charbonneau, astronomer – Harvard University).

As a result of the gases mentioned above, scientists surmise that the new super-Earth could support life. Although the way of life would be very different from what we are used to seeing. Any life form that can tolerate temperatures of 370 degrees will have to be very different from what we are used to seeing.

People in the scientific community and the blogosphere are talking so much about this new super earth that bloggers are encouraging their readers to think of a better name for the watery planet. Suggested names range from “Oceanus” to “Megasea” (Wiredscience).

We are destroying our land so rapidly that we might as well start looking for another habitat elsewhere in our solar system. GJ 1214b could be a great place to start. All it would take is a heat resistant suit!

Speaking of Earth’s destruction, large chunks of icebergs are breaking off from Antarctica and ending up off the coast of Australia as we speak (AFP). These chunks of icebergs are as big as islands. Obviously, they will eventually break up and dissolve as soon as they reach increasingly warmer waters. This raises a big question. Where does this extra water go? It definitely won’t end up in the backyard pool for sure!

The sad truth is that this extra water from melting icebergs will end up in low-lying areas of the world, causing beaches and land to disappear. This was the case in a fishing village off the coast of India. This area of ​​the world was just another normal place for people to live and fish. However, a phenomenon began to happen, year after year. When it rained, the area was flooded. However, this was not a normal flood because the floodwaters did not recede as normal floodwaters normally do; the waters of the deluge lingered and lingered. Now the town is largely under water. The areas that are not underwater are so isolated that the natives have to use boats to get around. Most of the town has been totally united to the sea.

To make matters worse, divers from India and England recently made a startling discovery based on accounts from local fishermen and an ancient Indian legend, the Seven Pagodas. The Legend told of a sunken city that was once very beautiful. The divers discovered that such Myth was very true. They made the dive and discovered the lost city underwater. They knew it was the lost city that Legend mentions because it had many man-made artifacts. In fact, it was found in the same place as the Myth described.

In fact, in ancient times there was an Indian city called Pagodas. The Legend said that this city was a beautiful city, and had six temples. Indian myth suggests that the city was so beautiful that the gods became jealous and sent a great flood and washed it away in one day (BBC). The fishing village off the coast of India and the Legend of the Pagodas come to life can be used as an example of what could happen to most of our cities if we are not careful.

As human beings and inhabitants of planet Earth, we have a responsibility to ourselves and our children’s children to do everything possible to preserve our planet. We should stop using fossil fuels and use alternative ways to power our world. Several studies have shown the negative effects of using fossil fuels. Its use produces greenhouse gases that destroy our ozone, the protective layer of gases that protects us from the sun’s harmful radiation. Not only that, every time crude oil is extracted or pumped from a hole in the ground, the hole is filled with water to take up the space of the extracted oil.

In effect, we are putting more water into the ground than we should not have been putting. No wonder when it rains a little in certain places it floods very easily because the ground is already full of water in those places, a possible consequence that could become a bigger problem if we continue to drill for oil. Wherever water is too abundant, it will travel to an area that has little or no water, thus spreading the water to places under the Earth that have never had water before.

The destruction of the Earth’s ozone makes our planet warmer. This is the reason why we are experiencing such hot summers all over the world. People are falling victim to heat-related illnesses now more than ever. We are experiencing more floods, tsunamis and earthquakes on a regular basis. Increasing heat on Earth is melting Antarctica’s ice caps, causing large, island-sized chunks of ice to float to places on Earth like never before. When are we finally going to get the message?

We have the technology that can help us produce fuel from sources other than fossil fuels. We are simply reluctant to use them. Why are we so reluctant? We can send human beings into space, but we cannot devise another way to produce fuel. This doesn’t make much sense at all! Many discoveries have been made of alternative means of running our engines and machinery. So why aren’t they used on a larger scale?

We may be reluctant to use available technology to produce alternative means of fuel because of the money. People operating in certain sectors of our society would lose money if we drastically switched to another form of fuel. Money is the root of all evil good and bad. Without it we cannot survive and with it we are destroying ourselves.

If we don’t find another way to feed our world, we will destroy our planet. It will become another planet, one that we will not be able to tolerate and that will cause us to mutate into other forms of life. Our only alternative would be to find another planet to live on while Earth is in its last stages. As we have noted so far with all of our astronomical discoveries, none of these so-called super-Earths have come close to being as hospitable as Mother Earth. This is to show us that we must do everything we can to protect it from destruction or else we will have no chance of survival.

Sports

Sniper games for PC

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Do you like sniper games? It’s okay to admit it, you’re among friends here. You see, sniper games are one of the little secrets of gamers. Society tells you that being a sniper is a dirty and underhanded way to behave in battle, but on the battlefield anything goes. You do what needs to be done to succeed and if that means lying in wait to ambush your enemy, so be it.

In online games, players dislike sniper tactics, claiming that “camping,” as it is often called, is somehow unfair. It surely depends on an individual player how he chooses to play a game or fight a war. Modern battlefield games are geared almost exclusively towards small squad tactics and this is fine as far as it goes. It’s just that small unit tactics should also be extended to sniper and spotter teams and not just a 4 or 8 man squad; with a thug carrying a squad support machine gun. No, let’s do things with a little finesse.

From the phrase “One shot. One kill”. became popular, some gamers have been drawn to games that give them the opportunity to emulate this philosophy on a virtual battlefield. This contrasts sharply with historical battlefields like Vietnam, where the estimated number of rounds fired per enemy killed runs into the many thousands. No, that’s not our way. Our path requires patience and precision, not spending enough metal to remake the Liberty Bell.

Fortunately, game designers are beginning to appreciate the world of the sniper. Artificial intelligence is making it possible to have an NPC spotter that won’t get spotted and killed and won’t shoot aimlessly on auto as soon as they spot it. One of the PC games to be released later this year that should put these recent advancements to good use is Sniper: Ghost Warrior. It promises true bullet physics and much more. I almost feel the need to reach for my ghillie suit and camp out to wait for its release…almost!

2010 could signal the advent of a new kind of military game for PC and other platforms. Everything depends on the success or failure of this new game. If it is a resounding success, no doubt other game design houses will make their own releases in time and the world of sniper games on PC will flourish. Let’s hope it does.

Tours Travel

Deacon John Davenport House – Stamford CT Historic Homes

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Deacon John Davenport House in Stamford, Connecticut was built in 1775 and is noted for its long association with the Davenport family that was prominent in Stamford’s early history. Located atop Davenport Ridge with a commanding view of Stamford, it is a beautifully preserved example of the Connecticut farmhouse that was home to generations of the Davenport family. A saltbox house with Federal-style features added at a later date, the property also includes a cabin and carriage house and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

John Davenport led a distinguished life of public service. He was born at Stamford in 1752, the son of the Hon. Abraham Davenport, who was a Fairfield County judge and grandson of John Davenport, a minister of the Stamford church. He received a college education, graduating from Yale at eighteen in 1770, tutoring for a year, and receiving his master’s degree in 1773. In October 1776, during the height of the Revolutionary War, John Davenport was elected to the House of Representatives. of the Connecticut General Assembly. him at the age of twenty-four and he served the public in this capacity for the next twenty years.

In 1777 he was appointed commander of a regiment fighting for American independence. He was stationed in Darien when the Rev. Moses Mather and several members of his congregation were captured by the British. Pastor was eventually traded for prisoners held by the Continental Army whom he was instrumental in obtaining.

John Davenport became a founding member of the Order of the Cincinnati of Connecticut, founded in 1783 to preserve the ideals and fellowship of American Revolutionary War officers and to press the government to honor promises it had made to those who fought in the war. war.

He was selected Deacon of the Congregational Church at Stamford in 1795 and was said to be a “Model of earnest and active piety”. John Davenport was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1799 as a federal congressman and served until 1817. He declined reelection after having been in public service for thirty-eight years and spent the last thirteen years tending the estates of the.

General Lafayette was received at the home of Deacon John Davenport in 1824 when hundreds of Stamford citizens gathered to greet the French general during his visit to the United States nearly fifty years after the Revolutionary War.

On display at the Stamford Historical Society are the memoirs which read: “Friday, August 20, 1824: The cavalcade arrived at Stamford about half-past five, having received a greeting at Mianus’s Landing, and the mansion Hon. with its merry inhabitants, particularly distinguished for many beautiful women, it exhibited all the life and joy of a city”.

Located at 129 Davenport Ridge Rd in Stamford, Connecticut, the Deacon John Davenport House with its commanding view of Stamford from the top of the hill makes it one of the most significant historic Stamford homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Arts Entertainments

A Christmas boycott that worked

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AS 1961 ENDED, some whites in the Mississippi Delta were dreaming of a “white” Christmas when they decided to keep their black patrons away from the annual Clarksdale town parade.

His tune changed when the Coahoma County NAACP chapter led by civil rights activist Aaron Henry sponsored a major boycott during the 1961 holiday shopping season. Downtown stores relied heavily on black trade, giving the boycott immediate and lasting effects.

Medgar Evers, head of the state NAACP, and Henry had met with President Kennedy over the summer at the NAACP convention in Philadelphia. National board members traveled from Philadelphia to Washington, DC on a “freedom train” where they spoke with the president and others about the seriousness of their problems.

“President Kennedy listened carefully, was very cordial, and gave us a tour of the White House,” Henry later wrote in his autobiography.

Several months later, the mayor of Clarksdale decided that there would be no black participation in the local Christmas parade: his decision would lead to the first major confrontation in Clarksdale since 1955.

Aaron Henry and others were stunned and offended by the mayor’s edict. It was tradition for the black band to play at the end of the parade, followed by floats from their community. There seemed to be no reason for this decision, except that the mayor “apparently resented the progress we were making across the state,” Henry said.

The announcement came in November and was backed by the Chamber of Commerce. Henry and Evers called for a boycott of downtown stores with the slogan, “If we can’t parade downtown, we won’t trade downtown.” Flyers were printed and a bulletin sent out asking blacks to join the boycott; Traders felt the pressure from the start.

White community leaders failed to reach an agreement with the black community, and the boycott dragged on. Aaron Henry voiced the opinion of the black community when he said that he could go on forever unless there were real changes in hiring practices. When the county attorney, Thomas H. (Babe) Pearson, asked Henry to come to his office and talk about the boycott,

“We met in his office at 7:30 the next morning. He told me he knew I was leading the effort and wanted to let me know it was illegal. He read something from a law book but didn’t explain what it was.” related to the boycott, and told him that our lawyers had warned us that we were not breaking the law unless we used threats, force, or intimidation to try to get people to participate. I didn’t use my influence to call off the boycott. He gave no explanation of the legal process involved in such an arrest and clearly had confidence in his ability to put a black man in jail whenever he pleased. I told him that he would have to do just that because I had no intention of canceling it. “

Aaron Henry didn’t move, so Pearson called Clarksdale Police Chief Ben Collins out of the side room, ordering him to “take this black to jail.” The arrest was illegal, as no warrant was issued, “and I wasn’t committing a crime in his presence, but I knew even better not to argue with an armed police officer. And I didn’t mind going to jail, since I believed it.” . would result in an escalation of the boycott,” Henry observed.

When they got to the jail, Henry was left standing in the lobby because no one was sure whether or not to book him and, if so, what charge to file. Seven other civil rights leaders were then brought in from Clarksdale and all were locked up, despite a lack of charges.

When Coahoma County Sheriff L.A. Ross arrived at the jail, he was angry at the forced detention and “genuinely outraged by the whole situation.” Ross demanded an explanation from Pearson, who told him that the boycott was illegal.

Two hours later, Henry and others were finally charged with restraint of trade and released. After this, the boycott reached its peak. Merchants felt the economic pinch as they lost half of their customers. But Pearson had other ideas, and several days later he insisted that Henry and others be placed “on tangible bail” of $2,000 each pending their court appearance.

Originally, the black leaders of Clarksdale were put on trial in a court of the peace and found guilty of restraint of commerce. When the county court upheld the conviction, it was appealed to the circuit court, which ruled that the petition must be modified or Henry and others would be released.
But there was no amendment, and Henry and the others were neither acquitted nor found guilty, while bail money was withheld. “We were out of jail but unsure of our legal status,” Henry wrote.

While Henry and others were being arrested, another group, all white, launched their own boycott. The Mississippi State Legislature passed a resolution “almost without dissent” that no loyal Mississippian should shop in Memphis, Tennessee, across the state line and quite close to Clarksdale.

Angry that public accommodations and other facilities in Memphis were quietly desegregating, the Mississippi legislature had already “distinguished itself,” Tougaloo professor John Salter wrote, “by publicly investigating conditions at Jackson University Hospital, where black and white children were leaving their segregated homes. rooms and playing together in the corridors.

The Clarksdale boycott continued for three years and eventually slowed down. The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was found to be “a dramatic way to end it.” Along the way, the mechanization of farm labor was headed for the Delta, and as the need for black laborers diminished, the pettiness of whites increased.

On June 12, 1963, while returning home, Medgar Evers was killed by an assassin’s bullet.

(Excerpt from “Where the Rebels Perch, A Mississippi Civil Rights Review,” Susan Klopfer)

Technology

How to Get a Facebook DoFollow Backlink (PR9)

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Here are the steps on how to get a Facebook DoFollow backlink. Facebook is a PageRank 9 site, so you should find this little trick invaluable.

Get a Facebook PageRank 9 (PR9) high authority site DoFollow link today by following the simple steps outlined below. For your convenience and to make it as simple as possible for anyone (even those with no SEO or programming experience) to get a Facebook DoFollow backlink, I am providing you with exact step-by-step details. If you don’t receive a DoFollow link from FB today, then it’s your own fault! We make it easy for you. Now all you have to do is go out there and get it!

1.) First, you’ll want to visit the official Facebook site and log in to your Facebook account. If you don’t have a Facebook account, just quickly create one. It is a very simple process.

2.) After you sign in or create a new account, you will be taken to your FB fan page. Obviously, if you are one of those who just created your FB account, then you don’t have a FB page yet. Either way, don’t worry! If you already have a fan page, you can use it. If not, then you will create a new one by clicking on the text that says “create a page”. This will be located on the left side of your screen.

3.) After accessing or creating your own Facebook page, you will open a Facebook application called Static HTML.

4.) Click “Add static HTML to a page”.

5.) You will see a new tab open in (Add Page Tab).

6.) If you have more than one Facebook page associated with your FB account, you will be given the option to choose the page you want to add the DoFollow link to. You can add it to all your pages if you want!

7.) After choosing the Facebook fan page you want to use, click “Add Page Tab”.

8.) So now that you managed to add the static HTML to your Facebook Page, you need to visit the Facebook Page (your FB Fan Page) and click on the “Welcome” tab. Note: I have 2 tabs in my account. This is because you can repeat the process as many times as you like and get as many DoFollow links from your facebook fan pages as you wish. However, keep in mind that you are sharing link juice with every single backlink you add to your page.

TIPS: Here is some food for thought; Instead of sharing backlink juice on one page, why not create multiple Facebook Pages with just one or two tabs on each? That’s what I suggest for best results. Think about it logically, Facebook allows you to create unlimited fan pages for your account. Each fan page can have multiple tabs. Each tab equals one backlink from a PageRank (PR) 9 authority website.

So, you can have a Facebook fan page with 100 tabs that would translate to 100 links. Unfortunately, this means that the link juice is shared among all 100 links. You can easily overcome this problem by creating multiple fan pages. I do not suggest putting more than 2 tabs (links) on each page.

Now, let’s get back to business, okay?

This tab will appear on the left side of your Facebook page and is called “Welcome” by default. However, you can change it to whatever you want it to be. You’ll now be able to embed code into your Facebook app, which means you can add DoFollow links (which is what we’re covering today), or you can even make the app look identical to your own website by simply pasting your code in place. Right. Before we get too far from our goal, let’s continue with the process of adding a DoFollow link to your Facebook fan page.

Okay, you’ve clicked on the “Welcome” tab on your FB page. Now what?

Now, we move on to step number 9. You will insert your code.

9.) After clicking on the “Welcome Tab”, you will see a light green button appear that says “Edit Tab —>”. Click on this button.

10.) Now, you will insert your code (HTML link) in the box with “index” selected. Here’s an example snippet of the code you’ll use:

</p> <p> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://yoursite.com">anchor text</a><br />

11.) Next, click “Save and Publish”.

12.) Now, all that’s left to do is simply click “Tab Edit Done”, and you’ll get a DoFollow backlink from a PR9 authority site! Thank you Facebook! This will give your site a huge boost in the SERPs.

So you just got a backlink from a powerful site, but don’t stop here! This is just the beginning. To move up in search results, you need to engage in building quality backlinks on a regular basis!

Gaming

How to Do Football Betting Online

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Football Betting Online

When you want to bet on football games online, you can take advantage of several benefits. First of all, you can choose a sportsbook based on your preferences. You will have a wide selection to choose from. You will also have the advantage of knowing the odds that the bookmaker sets for each match. The odds are the ratio between your stake and the likely winnings. Odds are usually displayed as decimals or fractions, but you can choose any of them as long as you know the odds.

Some online bettors worry about linking payment information from different football betting sites. While this can be a potential security concern, this can actually help you make better choices. With so many options available, you can make sure to find the best deals. Most online sportsbooks accept credit cards, debit cards, e-wallets, and cryptocurrencies. Moreover, the online sports betting industry is highly competitive. Using a legitimate NFL betting site can give you the peace of mind that you are betting with an accredited bookmaker.

If you’re a savvy punter, you can also look for special bets that are only available online. You can make bets on BTTS if you think that both teams are likely to score. While betting on BTTS will increase the chances of winning, it will not bring in the maximum amount of money. However, if you know your way around the game, you can make big profits by betting on this option.

You’ll be able to find football games with the most attractive odds in Europe, and you can choose from among multiple markets. You can use spread betting if you want to bet on the best team to win. The point spread evens out the odds between the favorite and the underdog. If the favorite wins by less than the spread, the result is a push, and your bets will be returned. So, you’ll have to choose wisely to bet on football games.

How to Do Football Betting Online

NFL fans can also place bets on props. The props are multiple choices, such as a player scoring the first touchdown or an entire team accumulating certain points. Props are also available on sportsbooks. In addition, NFL live betting is becoming increasingly popular. You can place your wagers in real-time, so you’ll never miss out on the action. You can also bet on the future of an NFL game or a future game.

Whether you’re betting on a football game for fun or for serious money, you should have a solid reason for doing it. If you’re betting on the game with the sole intention of winning, you’re bound to lose a few bets, but if you’re smart about it, you’ll end up with a lot of profit. If you’re lucky, you might even strike gold while you’re hot!

When placing a bet, you should be able to determine the odds for each team. It is crucial to pick a site that offers both football and sports betting. You can find numerous trusted sites for the best odds. Just remember to read the terms and conditions before putting money on the line. It’s always better to play safe than sorry. This way, you’ll avoid getting cheated. Once you find a trustworthy sports betting site, you can make the most of your online football gambling.

Business

How to start a home based business cheap

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Low-cost startup ideas are literally lying around, waiting for you to grab them. In fact, there are so many of them that you might have trouble deciding which one you want. One thing is certain, there has never been a better time to start up business from home. So the sooner you get going, the better.

One idea out of many for low cost home based businesses that you should know about is right here on your computer. Online auctions are big business these days, and chances are you already have items ready to post for sale.

With the profits from the sales of those things you would otherwise call junk, you can visit local flea markets, real estate sales, and garage sales for more products to sell online. You will be surprised how easy and profitable this is!

Another low cost home business you may want to consider is buying vending machines. These are generally low cost and low maintenance, and you can place them everywhere from the break rooms of your big local businesses to car wash waiting areas.

The possibilities of where to place the vending machines are as limitless as your imagination. Ideas for what to put in them range from peanuts to gum. You can pick up this type of item at any discount club or grocery store for a song and make a huge profit on the deal.

You can also form a personal errand service. The need for these simply cannot be stressed enough. People are so busy these days that getting to the dry cleaners can feel like trying to get to the top of a mountain.

Other people who are in dire need of a personal errand service are the elderly. They are particularly grateful to have someone do their personal travel for them. Creating a personal errand service is a great option for a low-cost home-based business because it gives many people what they really want plus time.

You may also want to consider auto detailing as your low-cost startup business. Americans spend more time and money on their cars than anyone else in the world. And they’re willing to pay $150, and often much more, to get their cars sparkling clean. If you love cars and being outdoors, this is the low cost home business for you.

Moving services are also a good option on the list of low-cost home businesses. Do you know someone who wouldn’t love someone else to do the heavy lifting when it comes to moving? I do not think so. Plus, they’re willing to pay a lot of money to have someone else do it! Also, this is an especially good home business if you live near a college or university. If you like to be active, a moving service business could be the ticket for you.

If having fun is more on your mind, consider becoming a party planner. You can plan parties ranging from children’s birthday parties to gala events for large local corporations in your area. The wonderful thing about this low cost home business is that you get to go to a lot of parties! After all, you just have to be at those parties to make sure all those little details you planned so carefully get taken care of right!

The list of low-cost startups could go on for days. Hopefully, you’ve found the right one for you, or gotten the idea for one from this short guide. The main thing you want to remember when choosing the right business for you is to consider your likes and dislikes.

After all, it will be your business and you will spend a lot of time on it, so make sure it is something you enjoy. After you make your choice, make a plan for the things you need to do to get your business up and running. Follow it, and before you know it, checks will be filling your mailbox!

Home Kitchen

How much storage do you need in your kitchen?

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It’s time to remodel your kitchen and if you’re like most people, you want your new kitchen to look beautiful but also to function properly.

You’ve probably thought about what kind of cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, and appliances you want, but this is just the starting point. In order to have a well-designed kitchen that meets the needs of your home, your kitchen must function properly and have adequate storage.

My favorite place to start when designing a kitchen is with storage! It sounds boring at first glance, but believe me, a designer who cares about the proper placement of his kitchen essentials is worth his weight in gold.

So how do you determine the right amount of storage for your space? Let’s start with some basic concepts.

There are three sizes of kitchens defined by the National Kitchen and Bath Association. There are small, medium and large.

The small kitchen consists of less than 150 square feet. The medium kitchen starts at 151 square feet and goes up to 350 square feet. While the large kitchen is defined as a space greater than 350 square feet.

The first step in designing a kitchen with the right storage is to figure out what size kitchen you have. Each kitchen size has its own set of guidelines set forth by the NKBA to ensure the proper amount of storage is accounted for.

Is that how it works. A designer will take the overall layout of a kitchen and break it down by cabinet front. Each cabinet can be calculated as follows.

Cabinet width in inches x number of shelves and drawers x depth of cabinet feet = front of shelf and drawer.

A small kitchen requires 1,400″ of shelf/drawer frontage. A medium kitchen clocks in at 1,700″ while a large kitchen requires 2,000″.

Once you know the amount of frontage required, you can determine how many cabinets are needed in your layout to give the space the adequate storage it needs to function.

When determining which cabinets to use, not all cabinets are created equal. There are cabinets for pots, pans, utensils, cookie sheets, dry goods, trash cans, appliances, lids, chemicals, and food. If it belongs in the kitchen, you can guarantee there is a cabinet or cabinet accessory designed specifically to house it.

After determining how many cabinets will best fit the square footage you have to work with, you need to look at each cabinet and what it will hold. This is a very important step in the design process that is often overlooked. Many professional remodeling companies will install basic cabinets to fit the space without delving into what will actually be stored in each cabinet. A cookie sheet cabinet, often called a cookie sheet divider cabinet, will be of little use if it’s far from the stove, while a pull-out trash can will lose its effectiveness if it’s out of reach of the sink.

Then there are guidelines specifically related to storage near the sink. The sink is one of (if not the most) important elements and work areas in the kitchen. NKBA guidelines state that a small kitchen must have 400″ of storage space within 72″ of the primary cleanup/prep sink. A medium kitchen should be 480″ and a large kitchen 560″.

Simply put, a kitchen can’t just be designed to look, it must also be designed to function.

A proper kitchen should have storage for every item used and will work best if the NKBA guidelines are followed.

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Ways to reduce the cost of car insurance

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Knowing the cost of car insurance is very important since most people want to control their budget. Each auto insurance company has its own rates based on what coverage is needed and the benefits you want.

People should know that the price of insurance can vary from one company to another, so you need to get auto insurance quotes. To do that, you need to purchase auto insurance rates. People want to purchase insurance for financial protection and peace of mind in the event of an accident.

Auto insurers base their rates on your driving record. Some rates are based on your credit score and other statistical records or data collected by your business over a long period of time.

When shopping for or buying coverage, always keep in mind that you have a budget for it. Your auto insurance coverage depends on your budget. Most people always want the best auto insurance, but the question is how much budget you have in your pocket.

Here are some tips on how you can have lower cost car insurance:

  • Compare insurance rates by getting as many quotes online as you can.
  • If possible, ask for discounts before you buy auto insurance.
  • Reduce your insurance coverage. Get only what you need for coverage.
  • Maintain a good driving record and avoid tickets.
  • Have and maintain a good credit history as much as possible.
  • Take advantage of the low mileage discount.

Most of the companies have their own strategy to gain customers or clients. The most important thing is to buy your insurance from a financially stable insurance company. The best thing to do is to always check the qualifications of the car insurance company where you want to buy your car insurance.

People were looking for a lower price car insurance with good coverage and benefit, and you can only find it when you determine and are patient enough to shop around for insurance. Ask your friends if they know of insurance that is reliable and has lower rates. There are also some auto insurance companies that base their rates on the type of car you drive.

If you’re ever too lazy to shop around for insurance, then you have a choice where to go. You can shop online through the Internet, which is more convenient, hassle-free, and you don’t have to deal with traffic. There are many sites to choose from and request free quotes on the cost of car insurance.

You can explore the different types of car insurance of your choice online and you can easily compare their prices. Just make sure you go to a reputable car insurance company.