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Precision Cooling: Designing HVAC Systems for Data Centers and Server Rooms
Keeping data centers and server rooms at the right temperature is about business continuity, not comfort. read more...
By H & H Commercial Services Inc. | Oct-24-2025

Blending Indoor & Outdoor Spaces Through Strategic Window Placement
Design that links interior rooms with patios, gardens, and views changes how a home feels and functions. read more...
By Landmark Exteriors | Oct-24-2025

How Weather and Storm Damage Influence Tree Removal Decisions
Weather shapes the health and safety of trees more than many homeowners realize. Strong winds, heavy rains, and ice can weaken branches or compromise root systems, leaving trees unstable. read more...
By AAA Tree Experts | Sep-29-2025

Crawl Space Mold: Causes, Health Risks, and Lasting Fixes
Crawl spaces are naturally prone to dampness, and that dampness creates the perfect conditions for mold to grow. Not to mention about the North Carolina climate. read more...
By Sedona Waterproofing Solutions | Sep-09-2025

Why DIY Tree Removal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Cutting down a tree might look simple on the surface, but it’s one of the most hazardous tasks a homeowner can attempt without professional help. read more...
By AAA Tree Experts | Sep-04-2025

2423 As The Fire Ants March By…
Ants seem like they are everywhere. Luckily, there are a vast number of ants in our environment that are perfectly harmless. read more...
By Steve Lum | Jun-05-2014

1615 How to Deal With German Cockroaches
What is one of a homeowner’s worst nightmares? Roaches. One would think that since humans are more than 100 times their size, most still go running for the hills at the sight of a roach. read more...
By Eric Richmond | Jun-04-2014

1552 How to Control Pests in the Workplace
If you are like most people, you work pretty hard to keep pests out of your home, and while that is obviously important, it is just as important to keep them out of your business. read more...
By Fred Willey | Jun-03-2014

1715 Vintage Shopping Guide to Chicago – Restaurants Hotels and Boutiques
Chicago was first put on the map when it hosted the World's Fair, in 1893. From then on, architecture, music, visual artists, crime, scandal, fashion, film and food have all gracefully collided to create the rich history people around the world are familiar with today. read more...
By Juliana Restrepo | Jun-02-2014

1043 Cross-stitch Crossover From Craft To Furniture
Cross Stitch, one of the most seasoned manifestations of hand embroidery known today, dates back to around A.D 500. read more...
By Juliana Restrepo | Jun-02-2014

2136 Pigeon Control Tips to Protect Your Property
Some people are lucky enough to have rooftop access for gardening, star gazing, watching city lights or whatever you like. read more...
By Eric Richmond | May-24-2014

1999 How Can I Control Ticks This Year?
Everyone knows that pests, while annoying are simply, just a part of life. While the thought of living in a nice world free of those biting and stinging pests, this is not the case. read more...
By Steve Lum | May-24-2014

2965 Beware! Carpet Beetles Will Eat Right Through Your Carpet
Did you find some unexplained holes in your sweater? Or maybe your upholstered couch now has some tiny tears? Look out, because you could be facing a carpet beetle infestation! read more...
By Harry Ross | May-23-2014

2275 What DIY Bed Bug Removal Methods Work?
Many kinds of pests will make people shake & cower, but bed bugs are at the top of that list. These tiny little creatures are nothing short of terrifying, and these days, they are more common than you ever could have imagined. read more...
By Jill Hopper | May-15-2014

2136 Creating a Better Atmosphere with the Proper Food Court Furnishings
It was just about ten years ago, that the mall food court was the pretty much the best place to be at almost any time of the week. Unfortunately, though things have changed and the world of shopping malls may never reflect the once great stature it had for years. read more...
By Pat Carroll | May-14-2014

2077 Bed Bugs Drop Dead In The Battle With Heat
If you really want to get rid of the bedbug problem in your home, Thermal Heat Treatment is by far the best option. When a bed bug heat treatment is done properly, it is the only method that kills every part of the life cycle, the eggs, the juveniles and the adults. read more...
By Fred Willey | May-14-2014

2155 Controlling a Flying Pest - Pigeons
Pigeons may be pretty to look at but they can create some real problems around your home. Not only can they actually damage your home, but they can also pose a health threat to everyone inside and outside your home. read more...
By Fred Willey | May-08-2014

1639 The Use of Positive Reinforcement in Helping Children Learn
For some parents, the concept of positive reinforcement may be unfamiliar territory. Some people may associate the idea with training a pet. However, positive reinforcement is actually a very effective strategy when it comes to children’s behavior. read more...
By Donald Plehn | May-08-2014

1894 Is There Any Way to Stop Allergy Season?
Even though the Arizona has lovely warm temperatures during the winter months it is not always for the best, especially if you are one of the millions of people that suffer from allergies. read more...
By John Vasquez | May-08-2014

1425 The Importance of Controlling Cockroaches in Offices
A cockroach infestation is something that absolutely no one ever wants to have to deal with, but it is particularly bad in an office setting. read more...
By Eric Richmond | May-07-2014

1507 A Quick Study in the American Cockroach
Quick, what is reddish-brown, an inch in a half long and could be hiding in your shower right now? Not a very pleasant thought is it? It’s an American Cockroach, often called the Palmetto Bugs. read more...
By Steve Lum | May-07-2014

1837 Can Kindergarten Games Online Help Prepare Them For School?
It does not matter how old your child is or whether your child is already in school or headed that way, you want to do everything in your power to help ensure their success. read more...
By Donald Plehn | May-07-2014

2541 Know the Virtues of Concrete Floors
Concrete floors are well known for its durability and cost effectiveness but modern concrete floors are even getting better than those available in yester years. read more...
By Ben Lagger | May-02-2014

3584 Practical Advice on Picking the Right Professionals for Concrete Floors
Be it the living room or bathroom, floors make a great impact. Floors are definitely not the sections of your home to mess around with. No matter if you have concrete floors, polished concrete floors or epoxy flooring; they are all so visible to not let it ruined by unskilled professionals. read more...
By Ben Lagger | Apr-29-2014

2330 Finding the Right Summer Reading Programs for Kids
Every child loves summer. There is so much to love about the great weather, not having to go to school every day, sleep overs and fun. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Apr-29-2014

2095 Roof Rats Are Prolific Daters
Roof Rats can breed approximately 4 times a year and are what I affectionately call “heavy daters.” So if you have one roof rat, chances are pretty high, that you actually have a lot more than you think. read more...
By Fred Willey | Apr-28-2014

2045 Why You Should Eradicate Carpet Beetles
Carpet beetles are one of “those” pests. They are a pest that can live virtually anywhere, from homes to businesses to museums and libraries, as long as there is food to sustain them, they are good to go. read more...
By Jill Hopper | Apr-28-2014

1705 Got Stained Water Fixtures? Test Your Water
Life for most people is a very (very) busy place. There are so many things pulling you in different directions, work, school, the kids, older family members, or perhaps it is something else entirely, that seems move people at a breakneck pace each day. read more...
By John Vasquez | Apr-26-2014

1567 The Three Things You Need to Know About Carpenter Bees
One of the biggest fears for homeowners is pests that can damage or destroy wood of their home. The last thing you want is something tunneling or even eating through your biggest investment. read more...
By Steve Lum | Apr-26-2014

2045 What Can You Do To Help Your Child Learn to Spell
Learning to spell correctly is important for children. Spelling and vocabulary are tough tasks to overcome for almost any child to learn. Often times, parents do not always know the right pathway to take, in order to help their child overcome the obstacles of learning to spell correctly. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Apr-23-2014