Mold Protection For Maryland Homes
Mold in homes is something that all homeowners in Maryland need to worry about. In a region that has hot and wet summers, then frigid winters, mold is something that can spread from such sudden changes in temperature and dampness. So you might be asking yourself… What Harm Can Mold Do? Well, it can do […]
Is It Fall Yet?: Hot Weather Continues To Hit Maryland
This past winter I could do nothing but wait for summer. I was tired of all the snow and ready to lay out around the pool in the sun. Now, all I can say is “Is it fall yet?” With this being one of the hottest summers I can remember, I have wondered if the […]
Earthquake Hits Maryland
Waking up this morning to my house shaking was a surprise! I thought an airplane was flying low, but it lasted too long to be that. For the few of you who do not know, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 hit a wide area of Maryland this morning at 5:04. It’s epicenter was […]
CareFirst Rewarding Doctors For Better Care
Recently, I read an article in the Baltimore Business Journal that discussed how CareFirst, the region’s largest health insurer is starting a program next year that will reward physicians who “change the way they deliver primary care.” The new program, which will launch January 1, 2011, is designed to double the reimbursement rate the insurer […]
Do Supplements Cause More Harm Than Good?
Anybody who has ever played a sport competitively, or trains in the gym on a daily basis has taken or heard about fitness supplements. With more and more cases of athletes testing positive for steroids, and professional sports organizations like Major League Baseball and the NFL cracking down on performance enhancement drug (PED) use by […]
Are Trade Schools Overtaking College Degrees?
This is a question that I have been pondering a lot lately. With an economy that is far from great, I have been seeing more educational articles about potential four-year university students choosing job training through a trade school than a working towards a college degree. There are two questions that come to my attention […]
Top Your Corporate Trip Off With Awesome Transportation
When companies do their holiday party or a corporate “play day” – they always leave out the most important part — transportation! Having a professional chauffeur would be icing on an already awesome cake (event), especially if there is alcohol at the party! But a corporate transportation can be more used for more than just the […]
Watch Out For Wet Basements!
Have you checked your basement (or ground floor) for leaks? Water is great to drink, but terrible for your homes foundation, for more reasons than you’d believe.. If your home is relatively old – built before 1980 – there are a few things that need to be checked to make sure that your basement does not require […]