Ticks and mosquitoes are nuisances, and they also transmit diseases to both people and pets. It is commonly assumed that the only effective way to kill and repel biting insects is by using poisonous chemicals. Unfortunately, most of these chemicals can cause great harm, sometimes leading to health problems that can be quite severe. The good news is that safe alternatives exist. All natural tick and mosquito control made from ingredients derived from plants may be the best choice for helping prevent bug bites while also avoiding unwanted and potentially dangerous side effects.

Healthier for People and for Pets

Whether pest control chemicals are applied directly onto the body or sprayed in the yard, contact with the skin, mouth, or nasal passages can pose certain risks. These include skin irritation and rashes or more serious health problems, including central nervous system disorders. Products made from 100{1f7cf7135ed82c5a54e090f9096836c2eda030682a7d97b4990fb2fdfc96f056} natural ingredients take care …

Once you start thinking about buying a new mattress for your bed you’ll probably notice, they are everywhere! Without doubt, there are probably as many billboards, TV and radio commercials advertising beds as cars these days – All banging their own drum about why their mattress is the right choice for you!

Here are some top tips to help you get a good perspective on what’s important and what’s not.

1 Don’t Believe the Hype

Gimmicks are virtually part of twenty-first century advertising tactics, and even though most of us know that, they still work! That’s all very well when it comes to soda-pops and takeaways but not with something as important as your mattress. Labels such as “medically approved” should be taken with a pinch of salt unless they are NHS approved beds (UK). That’s not to say some companies do actually spend a great deal of time and …

Here in the United States, as well as across the rest of the Western world, we often don’t think about how fortunate we are to have steady access to electricity in the comfort of our homes. Tons of appliances and other household items are powered by electricity, but we often don’t think about them until they lose power or stop working. Listed below are a few problems that more frequently face American homeowners than any other electrical issues.

Do All of Your Home’s Lights Turn Off at Seemingly Random Times?

Every modern home has a breaker box, which is a wall-mounted panel that contains a number of switches used to restrict or open up electrical flow to homes. Each of these switches is only able to support so much electrical power. Many people often forget that they can overload breakers and cause them to flip, resulting in a wide area …

How do TV beds work, is a question that has more than one answer, says Martin Bloom from modern-contemporary-furniture.co.uk as there are so many different models and designs available on the market. However, we’ll try to cover the basic designs in this post.

Some TV beds simply have a bracket attached to the foot board, which will accommodate a flat screen TV, although this is not supplied with the bed – you have to buy the TV separately. The purchaser will then fit in their own TV and pass the cables through the slots provided; some of these TV beds also have a slot on the site for a DVD or Blu-ray player. This type of TV bed holds the TV in position but does not have the up and down mechanism of more luxurious models.

Other types are fully mechanical and have hydraulics inside the foot board which raise …

Utility prices are in the spotlight as rates rise and homeowners foot the bill. Energy prices now exceed $110 a month for the average American, and as a result, cost-conscious consumers are considering ways to cut energy consumption. Some have turned to creative lighting solutions to illuminate a path to savings. If you find yourself glaring the next time you look at your electric bill, here are three ideas designed to brighten your home without lightening your wallet.

Get the LED Out

Light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs will be a fixture in the future, but they are already in widespread use today. Although consumers can expect to pay more initially for LEDs, the long-term savings are significant. With an energy consumption of just 25 percent that of its incandescent cousins and a lifespan 25 times longer, LEDs – especially those boasting the ENERGY STAR rating – will lower your lighting costs …