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  • Thinking of Setting Up a Paperless Office?


    There has been a substantial rise in the occurrence of the paperless office in recent years. As mobile communications have increased in complexity and functionality, so fewer and fewer documents have been needed. Of course, for some companies there is a legal requirement to keep records over the course of several years and therefore some businesspeople have resisted the move toward greater digitisation. In fairness, most offices have some paperwork requirements and organisations which are genuinely paperless are thin on the ground.
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  • Easy Ways to Reduce Your Summer Energy Bills


    As summer approaches and temperatures heat up, you will be relying more on your air conditioner than ever before. Unfortunately, this also means a considerable hike in your energy bills. Follow these tips to help reduce those summer energy bills while still remaining cool. Clean Your Vents and Air Filters If you have too much built-up debris, it could cause your air conditioner to work harder that necessary, which increases your energy bills during the summer.
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  • How to Get the Most Out Of Your Kitchen Grease Trap Cleaning


    Grease traps are mostly used in restaurants and other commercial places where fats, oils, and grease are produced in plenty. While the idea of residential grease traps may not be common or popular, having one in your home will prevent the fats, oils, and grease from finding their way into your sanitary sewer lines and causing blockages among other problems. However, for the grease trap to work effectively, you need to maintain it well.
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  • The 2 Most Basic Choices for a Residential Wastewater Recycling System


    To cut down on your water bill and to use less of this natural resource, you may want to consider a type of wastewater recycling system for your home. This system will collect the water that runs into your home's sinks and bathtubs and then allow you to reuse it in some capacity. This water that you collect from the sinks and tubs is typically called grey water.  These recycling systems can be very basic and may be found in caravans and motor homes, whereas others are very complicated and expensive and hook up to your home's plumbing systems.
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  • How to Operate a Home Fire Extinguisher Safely


    Fire extinguishers in your home can help prevent a fire from spreading and save your and your family's lives—but only if you know how to operate it properly and safely. Take some time and familiarize yourself with the extinguisher. Read the operating manual and review it on a regular basis; this way, if an emergency arises, you'll be ready to act quickly. Here are some tips for handling a fire extinguisher properly.
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  • Why Lopping Is Dangerous Unless You Are Removing the Entire Tree


    Several people tend to refer to trimming a tree as 'lopping off a few branches'. However, this usage is incorrect when a professional tree removal service talks about lopping a tree. To these professionals, lopping refers to the process of removing most of the top branches down to the trunk. The problem with this tree growth control method is that it becomes quite dangerous, to both the tree and tree's owner.
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  • So You Want to Remove a Tree . . .


    Tree removal on private property is not as simple as picking up a chainsaw. Depending on the girth, species and location of your tree, you may have to seek council approval for removing or even pruning a tree on your property. What follows is a quick guide to residential tree removal. Approve Before you Remove If you are planning to remove a native tree, or a significant tree in terms of it's historical, functional or botanical importance, you may need to acquire a permit or council permission to proceed.
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  • How to Maintain the Perfect pH Balance for Your Turf


    Is your turf dry, dead and brown? Maintaining a healthy, green turf can be quite an ordeal. Even if you mow regularly and keep your turf fertilised, you could have problems keeping your lawn healthy. Often, the problem is in the pH balance of the soil. This article will highlight how to properly monitor and correct the pH balance in your soil so you can grow greener natural turf. Testing Your pH Balance
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