Countertops 101: Basics for Choosing a Material for Kitchen Countertops

For many, their kitchen is the most important space in their home. And most real estate experts agree that the best way to improve or increase the property value of a home is to remodel the kitchen. The four main components of a kitchen remodel generally involve replacing major appliances, installing new flooring, replacing or relinking kitchen cabinets, and installing […]

New Car Reviews: 2012 Lexus Hybrid

2012 Lexus Hybrid – Introduction Due to the constant rise in fossil fuel prices, hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular these days. A hybrid vehicle uses the combination of the traditional internal combustion engine powertrain with an electric powertrain. The result of this combination is a vehicle with better fuel economy and even better performance compared to conventional […]

Advantages of a bed with a headboard

A headboard is defined as a piece of furniture that is attached to the head of a bed. Traditionally a headboard was used to isolate the sleeper from drafts and cold walls. The headboard would leave space between the bed and the wall and allow the cold air to sink to the floor. If they pushed the bed against the […]

What qualifies as retrogaming?

Whether or not a game or system qualifies as retrogaming is something difficult to quantify and something that different people will often think of very differently. The ‘retro’ in the word ‘retrogaming’ is itself a bit misleading. Retro, by definition, is a style that intentionally evokes memories of an old style that has since gone out of style. So the […]

Are oils obsolete?

If we could go back in time and ask the masters, they would probably say that oil painting will always be around. It will? This is an arena of the art world that is quickly depleting. Many artists still trust oils and until recently I agreed. I reluctantly switched to acrylics when I had kids just because they were easier. […]

Why business and law go hand in hand

If you are preparing to start a new business, or have already done so, it is important that you understand the areas where business and the law intersect and depend on each other. There are a wide variety of potential legal situations that business owners may find themselves in when starting a business or growing an existing one. Because the […]