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Vehicle Storage Tips

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If you don’t plan to use your vehicle for a while and plan to keep it parked on your property or at a storage facility, there are many things you can do to protect your vehicle. Irreparable damages can still happen to vehicles when they are in storage, and you can minimize your chances by taking the proper precautions beforehand. Car Keeping your car covered while it’s not in use is one of the best ways to protect the exterior. Your car should also be thoroughly cleaned in advance to remove any bird droppings or water stains that could damage the paint. Filling the gas tank will prevent moisture from forming inside and may save you from having to undergo costly repairs. It’s also a good idea to start your car and let the engine run for a few minutes every couple of weeks in order to prolong the battery’s life. Image credit: Josh Tremper - https://flic.kr/p/ciVpjj Motorcycle Just like with a car, you’ll want to cover your motorcycle to protect the seats and other

How To Make Your Business More Efficient

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You’re a successful business owner. You have run, operated, and grown your own business for a number of years and things have gone relatively well. You are happy with your team’s productivity, and things move well. Everyone gets a long internally, so that’s never a problem, and your clients continually give you good markings on their feedback. Things are well, but at the same time you know that there are small tweaks that you can make to turn your business into an even more efficient machine. We have got a few strategies that you can take on to watch your business become an even more efficient monster. One of the things you can do to improve the efficiency is to specialize some of your team members. If there are specific types of clients or customers, segment them out into the usual suspects and start making your team’s specialists at specific scenarios. When your team members and employees become experts at one area they will perform at more efficient rates. Specialize your

An Easy Access Tub Helps Your Parents Remain Safe at Home

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Many of us have aging or disabled parents who want to retain their independence. They want to remain in their own familiar homes where they have built their memories. They do not want to move into a small apartment in a retirement center or a single room in a nursing home As their children or grandchildren, though, we notice when they begin to have difficulty with balance and mobility. We worry that could be injured if they fall. A fall in the bathtub is especially worrying, but there are two options. You can install grab bars and purchase a shower bench, or you can install  an  easy access tub   like a walk-in tub. Grab Bars and Shower Benches Grab bars are bolted to the wall, while one end of a shower bench sits outside of the tub and the other end sits inside the tub. The bench has a handrail on each end, a slip resistant seat, and rubber tips on the legs. It may have a depression for a bar of soap. Your parent will sit down on one end, lift his or her legs over the edge

Fundamentals of Improving Your Immune System You Didn't Learn in School

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Everyone wants their immune system to be strong and healthy. Sometimes you have a year when you just seem to catch everything. And yet you have a colleague, friend, or family member who seems to be immune to everything. A strong immune system not only helps to prevent you getting ill but it helps you get better faster too. A cold isn't as bad as it could be if you manage to shake it off in a couple of days. But if your immune system isn't at its best, you could be suffering for a couple of weeks. If you want to make sure your immune system can kick germs' microscopic butts, here are some tips you might not know. Being Too Clean Isn't Good for You We have all seen those adverts for cleaning products that get rid of 99.99% of all bacteria. A hovering mother usually wipes her child's toy clean as soon as he's touched it. It's definitely good to maintain excellent hygiene habits. You should wash your hands after blowing your nose and keep your ki