Many companies are choosing to use a comealong to help make work quick and easier. This particular product helps to lift or lower heavy loads from one location to another. This makes many jobs easy for those that don’t have the man power to physically life heavy loads but need to get a job done quickly and efficiently. This particular product and other similar related ones make work not only easier but safer as well. Since it can be dangerous...
It often seems like technology is advancing at the speed of light, while most of the common things we use in our everyday lives haven’t changed in years. Textiles and fabrics are examples that seem like they’re due for an update, with the polyester jumpsuit of the 70s being the most recent development that comes to the minds of many people. Contrary to this view stands microfiber, a utilitarian material that is able to be used for everything...
Clearing out the gutters most definitely ranks near the top of the most disliked household chores. Between the precarious heights, the up-and-down on the ladder, and the disgusting slop you pull out, it’s easy to see why. But despite the hassle of cleaning them, having gutters still outweighs the alternative, since they drain standing water off the roof, direct runoff away from foundations, and keep sand, dirt, and debris away from decks and...
The last thing you want for friends and family stopping by is for their visit to be marred by a terrible night’s sleep, courtesy of the bed in your guest room. However, if you’re like most people, spending money on a top-quality bed that only gets used a handful of times a year isn’t exactly practical. Luckily, there a few ways to get the most out of your existing mattresses, in an affordable way that still gives guests excellent comfort....
Chances are slim that you’ve never head the saying, “Practice makes perfect.” But no matter how clichéd it may sound, it remains true. Whether applied to your professional career or a hobby you’re passionate about, the more work and effort you put into a talent or skill, the better you become. Sporting competitions are the perfect example, and archery is one area where this could be not be any more true; a sport where practice is the...
If you’ve ever attended a sporting event, whether it was your daughter’s first softball game or the seventh game of the World Series, you’re quite aware that stadium and ballpark seating offers little in the way of comfort. When the goal of team owners is to pack as many fans as humanly possible into a park, compromises in comfort for the sake of increased attendance numbers and concession sales are obvious. One way to make outdoor...
Businesses looking to boost their bottom line often look to promotional products or giveaways to improve their visibility and generate awareness of their brand or product line. This marketing method is tried and true, but as more companies advertise in this fashion, target markets become saturated with messages and it’s hard to find a way to stand out in the ever-growing crowd. One tactic is to emphasize the delivery of these products in a way...
If you want your mattress to give you your most comfortable sleep as long as possible, the most important thing you can do is also the easiest: add a cover. While few people would consider sleeping on a sheet-less mattress, adding pads and bed protectors under the sheets can make a major difference. A mattress’ arch enemy is moisture, since they are incredibly difficult to dry if a major amount of moisture is absorbed, which then...
Do you love to spend time relaxing on your patio or deck but hate the mad scramble to bring in furniture cushions when it suddenly starts to rain? Have you had trouble finding a comfortable cushion for your boat seats that won’t rot or get waterlogged? For these situations and more, a porous, quick-drying, antimicrobial foam, often called “dryfast foam,” will handle the job admirably. Foam that cushions patio furniture needs to be able to...
It often seems like technology advances at the speed of light, while some of the common things we use in our everyday lives haven’t been changed or improved upon in ages. Textiles and fabrics are one example of an area that seems like it hasn’t had a major update in decades, since the polyester jumpsuit of the 70s. Standing contrary to this view is microfiber, a utility material that is able to be used for everything from cleaning and...