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Programmable Logic Controller: A Boon to Technological and Human Advancement

By Paul Marshall · 12 years ago

The programmable logic controller was developed in response to the need for a more efficient manufacturing method as well as a way to streamline the overall process without having to start from scratch every time ...

3 Reasons Why An Internet Marketing or SEO Consultant Should Be Part of Your Marketing Strategy

By Paul Marshall · 12 years ago

If you have a business of any kind, whether it's online or off-line, your marketing is the lifeblood of continued success. It is even more so in the case of an online business. Having said ...

Buying a Home with An Alternative Energy System

By Darrell Self · 12 years ago

Home buyers have always been interested in details like number of bedrooms and baths. Increasingly, however, environmentally conscious consumers want to know the "green" profile of the property they are considering. And it's not just ...

Breaking Up with Your Real Estate Agent

By Darrell Self · 12 years ago

Some relationships just don't work out, including the one you have with your real estate professional. But how do you know when it's time to make a switch and how do you do that? Not ...

To Help Your Home Sell Shift Into Neutral

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

Neutrality is one of the most difficult concepts for homeowners to understand as they prepare their homes for sale. Real estate professionals have a range of strategies for asking clients to "tone things down" before ...

Buying to Remodel and Going Green at the Same Time

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

With the aging of the Baby Boomer generation, more homes are coming available in older, established neighborhoods. Buying to remodel is increasingly common. The new homeowners want the big lots and beautiful shade trees close ...

Accepting Common Myths About Moving Insurance Can Be Costly

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

Most people have a knee-jerk reaction to specialty insurance. They say "yes" and have no idea what they're paying for -- rental car insurance is a good example -- or they say "no" and don't ...

Can You Get Along With An HOA As Part of Your Home Purchase

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

You've shopped around, found the perfect home, at the perfect price. Everything looks good. And then you find out that if you live there, you'll be part of a homeowner's association. You've heard the horror ...

Making Home Improvements That Add Value, Avoiding Those That Don't

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

You watch that TV channel. The one with all the stories about real estate and what improvements you can make to your home to increase its value. It all sounds great -- simple even. Add ...

Vacant Homes Under Perform in the Marketplace

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

Any real estate professional will tell you that an occupied home will sell 30-50 percent faster than a vacant house. Additionally, it will command a higher sales price, by 5-6 percent. Vacant homes tend to ...

Tear Downs Are Becoming More Popular as Older Homes Come Up for Sale

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

It's a common dilemma. You're shopping for a new home. You look at a property in that swank, "hot" development and you fall in love with the floor plan, the amenities, the granite, the spa ...

McKinney Home to North Texas Corporate Aviation Hub

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

Sitting at the northeastern edge of the sprawling Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, McKinney, Texas is not only one of the fastest developing communities in the region, it occupies a unique niche in North Texas aviation traffic. ...

In This Market What Makes a Fixer Upper a Good Choice?

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

In This Market What Makes a Fixer Upper a Good Choice? Ever watch that real estate show on TV? The one where the couple looks at three houses and picks one? And, at least from ...

How To Get An Ex Boyfriend Back And Save Your Relationship

By Bob Grant · 13 years ago

If you've broken up with your boyfriend, then you may be wondering how to get him back. Wouldn't it be great if you knew how to bring him back and save your relationship? Couples break ...

Open Houses Are Not the Selling Tool They Once Were

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

So. You're selling your house. You sit down with your realtor to discuss pricing, staging, and sales strategy. You think you know how this all works. "When are we going to have the open house?" ...

How To Get Back Together If You've Broken Up

By Bob Grant · 13 years ago

Have you broken up with your boyfriend or husband? If so, there's no doubt you're feeling miserable and keep thinking about how to get him back. This is a perfectly natural reaction to a split. ...

Understanding All Aspects of Your Realtor's Qualifications

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

It is a common misperception that realtors simply decide to become realtors -- that perhaps they are trained more or less through the apprentice method, shadowing and learning from a "elder" in the field before ...

Realtor Code of Ethics Benefits Clients

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

In 1913 the National Association of REALTORS, after the fashion of the professions of law, medicine, and engineering, adopted a Code of Ethics that still governs the actions of its members. Few consumers realize that ...

How To Get Him Back - What Not To Do If You Want Him Back

By Bob Grant · 13 years ago

If you're suffering from a break up, you're probably feeling sad and alone. You also might be wondering how to get him back. How many times have you sobbed into your pillow, "I want him ...

Dealing with Pets When Selling a Home

By Darrell Self · 13 years ago

While all aspects of preparing your home to be shown for sale are personal, there is no area more prone to pitfalls and hurt feelings than pets. Understand that while you have an intimate relationship ...