When it comes to updating your home, the expenses can feel daunting. You may be trying to increase the curb appeal of your home in preparation to sell, or perhaps it’s just time for a new look that you can enjoy for years to come. Regardless, it’s important to make the most of the money you have for whatever project you’re facing. Whether you’re starting small with a kitchen refresh or overhauling your entire house, check out these tips for making your home look great on any budget. $100 A … [Read more...] about Remodeling Your Home on Any Budget
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Travel Expo Helping You Decide Where to Go Next
It’s time to get ready for Avenues of the World’s 6th Annual Northern Arizona Travel Expo. This year, the event will be held 5-8 p.m., Thursday Oct. 10, at the Doubletree by Hilton located at 1175 Historic Route 66 here in Flagstaff. There is no better place to be for happy hour! Avenues of the World Travel has created this educational event for travelers like you. Meet with professionals behind the scenes, ask questions and learn what products are out there that you may not know about. … [Read more...] about Travel Expo Helping You Decide Where to Go Next
What’s Good for the Heart is Good for the Brain
In honor of Active Aging Week 2019, we are thinking about all aspects of health and how tending to our physical needs can keep us going strong throughout our lives. One of the hardest-working muscles in your body – your heart – has a significant impact on the functionality of the body’s other organs. Your brain relies on your heart to deliver a continuous blood supply, so the healthier your heart, the lower your risk of developing dementia and heart disease. You can improve both your heart and … [Read more...] about What’s Good for the Heart is Good for the Brain
Reducing Workers’ Compensation Claims
According to a recent study reported by Property & Casualty 360 that was conducted by Lieberman Research Worldwide, 42% of companies that provide their employees access to voluntary accident and disability insurance saw a reduction in their Workers’ Compensation claims. Reduction of Workers’ Compensation claims is an important goal for business owners and their risk management team. In fact, reducing Workers’ Compensation claims is most likely among risk managers’ top priorities. Since … [Read more...] about Reducing Workers’ Compensation Claims
People with Disabilities at Higher Risk for Flu
Getting the flu can be an unpleasant event for even the most stoic among us. But, for a person with a disability, it could become a serious threat. While not all people with disabilities are at higher risk for the flu or having unrecognized symptoms, there are groups that are more susceptible. These include individuals with limited mobility, those unable to communicate symptoms, those unable to limit contact with others and those who have trouble understanding or practicing preventative … [Read more...] about People with Disabilities at Higher Risk for Flu
How to Reduce Background Noise
Have you ever noticed the background noise in a restaurant or other gathering area? Some spaces seem to promote noise, while others don’t. Some areas seem to boost background noise by using hard reflective surfaces, seating that is close together, high ceilings and music piped into the seating area. What is the reasoning when creating places that are not comfortable to sit and have a conversation? For restaurants, the management wants to have the tables turned over to the next patron as quickly … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Background Noise
Plant the Best Fall-Colored Trees Now
Not all trees are created equal when it comes to autumn colors, and this is their season. Autumn is also the ideal planting window for trees and tall shrubs. Increased garden success is achieved when plants are showing their colors. The days are cool and the soil is warm, so plants start with a burst of new root growth. Most properties don’t have many trees. You can count on one hand the number of trees in the average landscape. Trees stand out in any landscape like anchors that bring … [Read more...] about Plant the Best Fall-Colored Trees Now
Financial Well-Being and the Importance of Feeling Secure
When it comes to discussing your finances, it can sometimes feel like a complex math problem. There’s a bottom line that you’re trying to make add up, and the way to get there is by exploring facts and figures. And, there’s no way around it, the numbers are important. When we meet with our clients, we discuss retirement vehicles, market performance and safe money versus at-risk money, to name a few. But there’s something else that’s important to discuss: feelings about finances. One term we … [Read more...] about Financial Well-Being and the Importance of Feeling Secure
Rapid Tension-Release Massage Reducing Pain, Promoting Recovery
Rapid Tension-Release Massage, also known as vibration or percussion massage, uses rapid movement to ease muscle tension and reduce aches and pains. This specialized massage technique provides concentrated, rapid, short-duration pulses deep into the hard-to-reach muscles and tissues. The short, rapid pulses stimulate blood flow and relax tight muscles, ligaments, tendons and the fascia that covers and connects all the body’s soft tissues and organs. Vibration massage can be applied to any … [Read more...] about Rapid Tension-Release Massage Reducing Pain, Promoting Recovery
Is Your House Scary?
During this time of the year, many of us decorate our homes to reflect the fall season and Halloween. If the intention is for your house to be scary, that’s cute, but it’s not cute if there are things in your home that may be dangerous or costly. Let’s look at some of the things that are not cute about a scary house. Dirty or Damaged Fireplace Fireplaces that are not maintained on a regular basis can have creosote buildup that can cause a chimney fire. Wood burning fireplaces without the … [Read more...] about Is Your House Scary?