Wouldn’t it be nice to approach your home with a grin instead of a grimace? First impressions count, and not just for your friends, relatives and the FedEx guy. Whether it’s on an urban stoop or a Victorian front porch, your front door and the area leading to it should extend a warm welcome to all comers. It doesn't have to cost a bundle. Here are some inexpensive ways to dress up the entrance to your home before the holiday season arrives. Clear the way to curb appeal. The path to your front … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Dress Up Your Home for Under $100
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If You Get the Job, You Win
Getting a job in the old days really was easier. First, there were more jobs, and fewer people applying for them. Many jobs could be had by walking in the front door and asking if they were looking to hire. Or, (at least in movies) you could grab the “Now Hiring” sign in the window, hand it to the shop owner, and get to work. With some schooling you could land a better job (which is still true, but no amount of education guarantees a job, or a well-paying one). And keeping a job was easier. All … [Read more...] about If You Get the Job, You Win
Embry-Riddle Breaks Enrollment Record
Students from all 50 states and over 30 foreign countries arrived back to school at Embry-Riddle this past month. The Prescott campus is welcoming the largest incoming class in the campus’s history, which surpasses last year’s class – which previously held the distinction of the largest ever – by eight percent. As a result of these two consecutive record-breaking classes and increased retention, Embry-Riddle’s Prescott campus will have a student population exceeding 2,000 for the first time in … [Read more...] about Embry-Riddle Breaks Enrollment Record
Effective Meeting
Whether you need space to think or a warm inviting business workspace to meet with your colleagues in Downtown Prescott, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott offers a simple and easy solution to meetings on the go! With today’s mobile technology, work needs to happen anywhere, anytime. Marriott International launched this highly innovative program in 2013 and the SpringHill Suites Prescott joined in the Spring of 2014. Customers can go online and book small communal meeting spaces in hotel … [Read more...] about Effective Meeting
Solutions for Furnace Problems
I know that it is not always pleasant to think about, but winter is just right around the corner. And with that being said, we want to make sure your furnace is in proper working order. Each winter, we receive numerous calls about problems with furnaces and heaters. Some are easy fixes and some require more complex diagnosis. Here are some of the most common problems and their causes. Q. Why is my furnace blowing only cold air and/or why isn’t my furnace providing enough heat? A. Gas and … [Read more...] about Solutions for Furnace Problems
Survivor Tree Honoring Hotshots
Prescott city officials dedicated a sapling that grew from seeds taken from the 9/11 Survivor Tree during a ceremony on Sept. 11, 2014, at Firehouse Station 71, on White Spar Road in Prescott. Prescott was one of six communities selected for the inaugural launch of a program based on the seedlings from the Survivor Tree by The National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The museum sent seedlings from the tree to what it calls "resilient communities" that embody "the spirit of the Survivor … [Read more...] about Survivor Tree Honoring Hotshots
Security of EMV Card Conversions
If you’ve received a new credit or debit card recently, you may have noticed a small metallic square on the face of the card and wondered what it was all about. If your card contains the metallic square, it is an EMV card or “chip card” and the square is a contact plate that enables the card to communicate with a new generation of card readers. EMV cards contain an embedded microchip that communicates with the card terminal during the transaction and delivers a unique code each time the card is … [Read more...] about Security of EMV Card Conversions
Top 10 List for October Gardens
As temperatures begin to dip, it may be tempting to take a break from gardening and simply let Mother Nature take her course. But with just a little effort, we can give our gardens some autumn color and great jump-starts for spring blooms to come. Below are my top 10 local tips for better local landscapes. Get rid of diseased leaves. Remove any diseased leaves from flowerbeds and dispose of them in the garbage, not the compost pile. If left on the soil all winter, the tainted leaves will … [Read more...] about Top 10 List for October Gardens
Exercise Your Brain
It’s common knowledge that a proper exercise regimen can do wonders for the body. It should be no surprise, then, that the same principle applies to the mind! The concept of “cognitive fitness” has become a buzzword among people who work with older adults to describe activities that stimulate the brain and improve memory. Proponents of these programs claim this type of conditioning can prevent or postpone memory loss and the onset of other age-related cognitive disorders. Scientists now … [Read more...] about Exercise Your Brain
Hydrochanger – A Game Changer
Hard water is a way of life for Northern Arizona and the mountain communities. From Flagstaff to the Verde Valley to Show Low and points north and south, water coming from wells or municipal water systems can cause scale to accumulate and damage, with rust and oxidation, plumbing and infrastructure that is exposed to it. Even after your city water has been treated with chlorine and for harmful chemicals and minerals such as arsenic, the calcium carbonate and other minerals that cause hard … [Read more...] about Hydrochanger – A Game Changer