Home Where Are Termites Most Likely To Occur 11:48 PM Where Are Termites Most Likely To Occur? There is only one state in the US where termite damage is so rare as to apparently be non-existent. That state is Alaska. In all other states, there is some evidence of termite infestation and/or damage. This does not mean that every state is as susceptible as the next. There are some areas in the country where termite problems are more likely to occur. There are also homes within those areas that are least likely to be affected, although there will always be pest control experts available to come out and help should people ever find themselves overwhelmed with termites. The goal of this article is to take a look at what makes it more likely for termites to be found in an area. We're also going to learn the factors which make a property more susceptible to damage by termites. The perfect environment for termites Four environmental factors need to be present, in order for termites to flourish. These factors are: The presence of cellulose; for the termites to eat. The presence of moisture. The availability of protection from natural predators. The presence of warmth. Knowing these factors, you can now see why certain parts of the US are not the perfect environment for termites. Generally, people living in northern states are more likely to experience termite issues caused by affected furniture that has been brought into the property from elsewhere, than they are to face an invasion by native termites. This is because states such as Montana have cold and dry winters which termites cannot survive. On the other hand, southern states tend to have the type of warm and humid climate that is perfect for termites. This does not mean that every property is equally likely to be infested by termites. There are factors that make it less likely for termites to become a problem. Which properties are more susceptible to termite problems?Termites need to be able to eat cellulose and live in a place that is warm and damp. This means that properties that contain a lot of untreated wood, are surrounded by plant debris, have water leaks, or are affected by damp, are more likely to be infested by termites. There are several actions you can take, to make sure that this does not apply to your home. Use treated wood in your home, and make use of other materials where possible. Fix leaks. Keep wooden furniture away from walls, and use other types of furniture if you can. Make sure that items containing cellulose, such as cardboard boxes, are not left lying around. Hire professional exterminators to carry out regular termite inspections. Keep bushes and trees away from the exterior walls of your home, so that plant debris does not build up. Now you're equipped with the knowledge of where termites are likely to occur. Even if you live in an area where there is a high level of termite activity, you can reduce the chances of infestation taking place by carrying out all of these actions.
Lux Thinking Aloud Year-End Thank You Message To Everyone 10:59 AM Here's a Year-End Thank You Message from me to you: Year-End Thank You Message Thank you to all of you who have been here since day 1; those who stayed despite the cringe-worthy posts when I was going through some heartbreak, those who endured the juvenile colors and unprofessional fonts and settings when I was starting, and those who looked past the wrong spellings and prepositions used and focused on the stories told. Even before Facebook Page became a thing, even when I know nothing about htmls (still learning) and SEOs...thank you for liking my work and telling me so, through comments, emails or face to face. Thank you for wasting your time reading a few lines or the whole post, leaving a comment or sending me emails, and even sharing the article to your friends and followers. Thank you to my site partners and supporters who helps me finance my dream of continuously writing. Thank you to those who shared their inspiring stories here too. I'm honored to have you here. Thank you to my friends who supported this crazy idea of sending my brain farts to the universe. Thank you God for planting the seed of this passion for writing in my heart. Everything is from Your amazing and endless grace. Thank you to all those who actively engage and interact with me in the messages or in the comments---or in person. Thank you for making this introvert feel that she is heard and noticed, that her work is acknowledged and appreciated, and that she somehow made you think, reflect, and helped ease your sorrow through her own stories of heartbreak and triumphs and personal reflections. 2017 was my another no resolution New Year. I said I'm not going to ask this year to be good or kind to me. I want it to hit me with its best shot. And somehow, I might have scared the bad vibes away. LOL Because 2017 is my best one yet. So many major changes. A lot of beautiful surprises. Lots of discoveries and new learning. New places explored. Less pain and drama. Although I did get sick this year worse than I've ever been, I got stronger and better not only physically but emotionally and spiritually as well. It made me realize how much I love what I do. And how blessed I still am. My 2017 has been a beautiful journey. I am ready for a joyful, prosperous, epic, love-filled and adventure-filled 2018. May 2018 bring us more of what makes us happy, bring us closer to our dreams, and bring us healing and wholeness in the broken parts of our souls. May we reap what we sow, may we learn to sow more, may we bring joy to everyone we meet, may we be Christ in others---especially to those who don't believe in Him. And I hope to connect with you more this year. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart.
Health & Wellness Can The Right Mattress Help Your Lower Back Discomfort? 8:00 AM Can The Right Mattress Help Your Lower Back Discomfort According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, lower back pain is the predominant cause of global disability. Bad posture, unhealthy lifestyle, and uncomfortable sleeping position can contribute to lower back discomfort. Should you get a firm or soft mattress for your back pain? Can memory foam really help alleviate this problem?Can the right mattress help lower back discomfort if you have a medical diagnosis, such as scoliosis? Can the Right Mattress Help Your Lower Back Discomfort? Your sleeping position and the bed you rest on significantly affect your condition.Repairing your back starts with choosing the right mattress. If it's unsupportive, gravity may trigger painful effects on your spine. You need firm support to sustain and correct your spine's bending and relieve pressure points, especially on your shoulders and hips, and a good mattress can provide that. Lower back pains vary from person to person, so there is no one single type of bed that can be recommended for everyone. But there are a few simple guidelines anyone can follow.1. Look for an innerspring or memory foam mattressLower back discomfort causes various problems, the most common of which is insomnia. It turns into a vicious cycle: lack of sleep will worsen the pain.There are things you can do to help, for instance, gentle exercise, massage therapy, and the right sleep supplement can help reduce pain and improve sleep quality to alleviate this issue. In addition, a medium firm, top-rate innerspring or memory foam mattress can help lower your back pain.Most specialists consider memory foam the best material for a mattress, especially for people suffering from back pains like scoliosis. They provide good support and can last a long time. They also keep the spine aligned but are soft enough to provide comfort. 2. Test before buyingWhen shopping for the highest quality bed for back discomfort, try several products to find the right one. Then, test them for 10 – 15 minutes in your favorite sleeping position and see how they feel.One essential feature you should look for in a mattress is the proper distribution of body weight. It will ensure that your spine remains straight during the night. Memory foam products are the preferred ones. The foam follows your body's shape, giving full support.3. The pillow trickOnce you've chosen the perfect mattress, try these tricks to improve your sleep even more: if you love sleeping on your side, put a pillow between your legs if you enjoy sleeping on your stomach, place the pillow under your abdomenif you prefer sleeping on your back, put the cushion under your knees. One last advice: ask your doctor's opinion before purchasing a new mattress if you have a medical diagnosis.They would know which mattress to recommend to help your lower back discomfort. Hero imageSecond imageThird image
Listicle Seeing In The Dark Through Night Vision And Thermal Scope 8:00 AM What has technology done for us? A lot. Technology has made it possible for people from different ends of the world to communicate. It has made it easy to prepare meals, find your route, schedule an appointment, and especially earn money. What has technology done for people working or doing things at night? It has made seeing in the dark through night vision and thermal scope possible. Seeing in the Dark through Night Vision and Thermal Scope Night Vision Who needs to see in the dark? People who work in or wants to enjoy the sights in the night safari. Those who are adventurous enough to camp at night. Our ever dependable law enforcement officers. Those who want to be entertained playing games like laser tags or paint ball. Our brave fire-fighters. These are just a few of those who will enjoy the benefits of night vision devices. Night vision devices have many useful features. This little device will enable you to make the best shots when it’s dark outside and there is zero visibility (for playing laser tags or for officers in action). See the best of the night vision scope list in cleverhunters.com. They have put together a list for you to get to know the features and reviews about the most amazing night vision products for the year 2017. How about thermal scope? Every animal—humans included emit a certain amount of heat. Technically, thermal scope works in such a way wherein the infrared heat signature of an image is received by a lens inside a thermal scope. This signature is scanned by the lens and a thermogram is created based on it. It is this thermogram that is visible to the viewer looking through the thermal scope. Night vision scope vs. thermal scope Compared to night vision scopes which always need at least some time which is then amplified, a thermal scope can work perfectly well in pitch-dark conditions as well as through smoke, haze and debris. It is this versatility of thermal scopes which endears it to shooters and law enforcement agencies alike. So on your next adventure with your friends where you decide to play paintball at night or laser tag, you know what gears to choose and bring. Happy seeing (and playing) in the dark! Admin’s note: Personally, I am against animal hunting. I never see shooting an innocent and helpless creature who obviously belongs to a family or pack---a mother, a child, or a leader of their “tribe”---a form of entertainment, sport, and most especially proof of what a real or accomplished man you are. Killing animals who do you no harm is not a show of superiority over them, but lack of understanding. Please use these night vision and thermal scope products for fun and games or saving the world by hunting criminals who prowl at night or helping those trapped in a building on fire. Not for murdering innocent lives. Thank you. Post may contain affiliate links. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Life Lessons How To Use Affirmations For Prosperity In Your Life 8:00 PM The key to happy life is to live by the words you say and believe in what you want to be. Affirmation for prosperity is the key for happy life. If you wish to achieve a desired goal in life, it’s important that you first affirm the same to yourself and keep on reminding it yourself. Don't bother how or in what way it will happen, just trust the Universe to make this come true. Remember we're dealing with Law here. The Laws of the Universe always work the same, and we can still rely on them! Whenever you get negative suggestions, feelings or thoughts during the day, just reject them and focus on your goal. You can write your affirmation on a little card and carry it with you wherever you go, and when you feel down, just go somewhere where you can be alone and read your affirmation a few times to keep your mind focused. If you do this with discipline every day until you see results, you will know that it works! But remember... Focus on what you want and not on what you don’t. Choose one thing at the time and don't do to people the things you don't want them to do to you. Love is freedom, and when you do things to hurt somebody it will for sure come right back at you!! How To Use Affirmations For Prosperity In Your Life What is an Affirmation? An Affirmation is merely a statement of intent given in present time. That means you word your affirmation to reflect how you want to be as if you already are that way. Often when first using affirmations people sometimes feel this is a fake statement because they are not what they are saying they are. However since you are always telling your subconscious mind how you want to be, (or more usually how you don't want to be - which it then creates) it makes sense to tell yourself exactly what you want and by stating it in such a way that it is already happening, your mind knows it needs to create this change NOW and not Later on. What's the Purpose of Affirmations? The human mind has two distinct phases becoming at once conspicuous when we enter upon a classification of mental phenomena. Upon one side is the Conscious Self with its experiences and memories — the Self that seemingly does the thinking and willing — and upon the other the Unconscious Self, of which we occasionally have momentary views, the Self that carries on all the organic processes and is responsible for maintenance of conscious and unconscious life through a continual adjustment to ever-changing environment. Your Subconscious mind wants to give you what you want. Trouble is you have thousands of thoughts a day, and most (almost 95% it is estimated) are harmful or self-defeating. Is it the little wonder when you tell yourself 95% of the time what you don't want to be like or what you don't want to happen that we could use some direction in our subconscious programming? Most people focus on what they don't want and don't know this will grow bigger and bigger. Affirmation Guidelines 1) State what you want - do not mention within the affirmation what you don't want. E.g., "I am a non-smoker" or "I am slim and beautiful" rather than "I don't want to smoke anymore" or "I shouldn't eat foods that make me fat." 2) State it in present time - Use "I am," or I do" rather than "I should" or "I want." 3) Make it a real statement - Use simple words that are possible, e.g., "I am a super learner, I learn easily and enjoy my growth" rather than "I have an IQ of 230, and I know everything". How to create Effective Affirmations The best time to do an affirmation is just before you go to sleep and only after you wake up. At those times your subconscious is very open to suggestions because your mind is very relaxed and in a receptive state. Do your affirmation for about 10 - 15 minutes two or three times a day or whenever you feel to but don't overdo it and after you did your affirmation just forget about it and go on with what you were doing and have faith and trust that it will come to pass. When you read an affirmation, get yourself relaxed as possible, both body and mind, and read it aloud or in your mind, imagine it and charge it with the feelings you would have as if it was true now! First, believe you already have what you are praying for, and then you will get it! About the Author: Sohail is a content marketer and a blogger, currently he is associated with Smiletutor.sg an online tuition agency in Singapore. His hobbies include writing, reading books, traveling and gardening. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Travels Helpful Tips for Your Alaska Fishing Vacation 11:43 AM Alaska will give you lots of variety when it comes to fishing activities. Being popularly known for its untampered nature makes the location very appealing to the majority of tourists. Apart from this, it will offer you waters which are fresh, salty water, Ice and even fly fishing. All you need to do is step out with a good fishing line-kastking braid. To find out more about the types of fishing line available, carry out a kastking braid review here. Alaska has a total of 12000 rivers, more than 3million lakes and thousands of fish-filled rivers. With all these waters at your disposal, your only challenge is to decide the location of your trip and the type of catch. There’s no hustle when it comes to getting a good catch. At Alaska fishing is done in multiple ways by the locals. This includes fishing for subsistence purposes, sport fishing activities and personal use. When fishing here, you will get a great catch of halibut, trout, salmon, a number of finfish and shellfish. Fishing for subsistence and personal consumption is the way of life for people here. Alaska is a beautiful state located in the extreme northwest of Northern America. In this part of US, fishing alone caters for an estimated $652 million as an annual contribution by visitors expenses. These expenses range from buying licenses, fishing equipment and guides. Are you thinking of getting some great returns from fishing while on vacation? Then Alaska is the place for you. Here fishing is traded upon and in plenty. You not only have the opportunity to fish but also bond with the locals. Helpful Tips For Your Fishing Vacation In Alaska Identifying a good fishing lodge Getting to do some research on a great fishing lodge will make your stay at Alaska flawless. With a nice lodge in place, you will definitely have an ample time exploring Alaska. This will also give you more time to concentrate and have lots of fun as you enjoy your vacation. It’s obvious that you will spend little energy in settling down once reservations have been made. Proper planning ensures that your fishing vacation in Alaska has no comparison. If you happen to be with family during the vacation, then identify a lodge that accommodates you all. Planning in advance gives you more time for fishing and increases your chances for a good catch. Enjoy catching the salmons and halibut fish among others upon settling in a good lodge. Considering fishing lodges that provide for chartered boats makes your access to the waters easy. With such a package even those family members who might not be interested in fishing are taken care off. They will simply remain within the facility while the rest have their fun in water. Employing the use of guides/captains If you truly want to have an easy time exploring the unique nature of Alaska then opt for guides. Taking professional guides during fishing ensures that you are heading for the right spots while fishing. Following their professional instructions and warning will make your fishing expedition less disappointing. Through their guidance, you will have proper measures to counter any uncertainties. They will also help you keep off from bad weather which could have been otherwise dangerous. While self-guided vacations are allowed, it’s advisable to take a professional tour guide. Their extensive knowledge and experience in open water angling add more safety to your fishing vacation. Using expert tour guides ensure that everything necessary for your fishing expedition is intact. These include the tackle and bait casting rod, nautical maps for location and direction. And also do not forget the lifesavers which are important for your safety. Do you think safety is important even when having the fun of your lifetime? Well, if you think so then employing professional tour guide services is ideal. Taking precautions for your own safety makes you a responsible person. Acquiring proper documentation and reservations Adopting the services of companies with valid documentation when it comes to fishing vacation in Alaska makes your travel easy. Ensure that you employ a company that gives you valid documents and licenses where necessary. This will ensure that you don’t experience rejection when accessing some locations. Having valid documents makes your vacation manageable and time-saving. Apart from documentation, look for companies that give comprehensive packages on a fishing vacation. Such provision may range from accommodation cost, proper fishing gears and the boat trip. Taking an all-inclusive package makes it easy for you to get ready for the vacation. You will have fewer worries on the type of fishing gears to buy. You will have no reason to worry about other costs that may be involved such as the boat ride. Just remember to also bring along some warmer clothing. Set yourself ready to enjoy all kinds of fishing including sport fishing throughout your vacation. It’s important to focus more when planning than messing up an entire trip. Ensure that the people accompanying you are also well catered for including their documents. Find out also about tipping if practiced and prepare for it also. Make your vacation free from all kinds of negative surprises beforehand. You can do this by reaching out to the relevant support services. With all this perfectly put in place you are now set for a trip of your dreams in Alaska. Conclusion It solely depends on you to make the trip interesting while in Alaska. Take time to prepare as you anticipate for different outcomes. Have some counter plans in place for the same as this puts you in good control of the excursion. Adopting the above tips is enough for you to take a fun and hustle free trip next time. Planning in advance with the right information in terms of location, kind of gear and lodges make it even easier to manage. Try making lasting memories as you keep up with the fun. For you who believe you are an expert angler, grab the opportunity and make Alaska your perfect challenge. Image provided by author. About the Author: Gary Smith Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Listicle Top 3 Tips For Using Tinder For Your Solo Travel 9:21 PM Traveling by yourself is so 2018! If you're thinking about taking a break from it all, traveling to a distant country, exploring new cultures, and pulling an “Eat Pray Love", now is as good a time as any. You wouldn’t believe how many ways there are to do this, provided you can take a couple of months off work or quit altogether and look for another job when you come back refreshed, recharged, and reborn. When you get to your dream destination, you can meet local bikers to show you the ropes, connect with an expat group and explore the sights with someone from your own culture, or use Tinder to meet single locals and put a whole new spin on your adventure. Today, we take a look at how you can use Tinder or any other international dating site or app to spice up your travel, take a real step outside your comfort zone, and live life with zero expectations, limits or time constraints (for as much of it as you have to give). Top 3 Tips For Using Tinder For Your Solo Travel #1: Check Out The Dating Scene Before You Go Say you’ve never been to Malaysia, but are just dying to go. You don’t know anybody there, which is kind of the point of your whole trip, so what do you do? You check out the local dating scene before you get there to lower the chance of disappointment to a minimum. Mind you, this costs extra because Tinder only lets you connect with other users at your current location, but at a price of a few cocktails, it’s definitely worth your investment. On the other hand, if you don't feel like paying to meet singles from across the globe, OKCupid lets you change your location and swipe outside your current location at no cost. #2: To Tell Or Not To Tell Whether you decide to be upfront about your length of stay is up to you. Lots of Tinder users out there are not happy to meet someone super exciting only to find out they're just passing through their town. On the other hand, omitting this important detail doesn’t necessarily mean deception because you can openly state in your profile you're looking for a casual romance. Finally, you can say you're looking for someone to show you everything there is to know about the place you're visiting, especially if they’re cute, single, and preferably sane. Speaking of sanity, you can never be too careful, so keep your eyes and ears open for anything suspicious, and if at one point something starts to smell fishy, just get out of there as soon as possible and move on. #3: Asking For Tips Often Leads To Drinks Asking your matches for tips on what to do while visiting their town can turn into them getting tired of typing up everything there is to do, and just asking you if you were OK with them showing you around. Locals are pretty efficient that way, and if they turn out to be cute, you’ll get your own "Tindering while Traveling” adventure. “What time is the last subway", "How much is cab fare" or "Is the water safe here to drink for tourists" are all questions you can use to break the ice with someone and chat them up to see if they're into you. If, however, they don't turn out to be as interesting or as honest as you'd hoped, don't let it put a damper on the vacation of your life, and try to treat a bad date as you would at home, with as little dwelling on it as possible. Post may contain affiliate links. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
