Water Damage

water damage is a bad and sometimes a real serious problem for home owners. If you have a water leak or even worse a flood you need to contact a professional company ... after water damage occurs. Many homeowners don’t, either. They think a quick steam cleaning or drying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:57:00

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The Great Automaker Bailout: A Question of When, Not If

So the folks behind the Big 2.5 Amerian automakers—GM, Ford, ... , the auto industry, the corporate dry cleaning mafia, home mortgage owners, you name it), that sounds pretty ... Financial Services Committee, said the economy would be devastated if an automaker were forced [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 18:44:00

Changes to the Fillmore Street Food Scene

I've lived near Fillmore and Sacramento in San Francisco for about six years ... to drop off my dry cleaning, and when the neighborhood Victorian gets a new paint job ... store. I've been peeking through the windows for months, and Eater has some photos of the design [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 15:30:31

More Fun in Greenpiont: The Toxic 'Meeker Plume' Death Cloud

A lot of people know about the hideous Greenpoint oil spill, ... of dry-cleaning plants, foundries and other manufacturers that once operated in this hub ... ("chlorinated solvents," which is the professional way of saying this shit can kill you) for years [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 15:57:17

Work At Home Industry

Work At Home Industry There’s hardly anything more comfortable and satisfying than work-at-home jobs ... your car-parking and dry cleaning bills. So, are you all set to become a part of the growing work-at-home ... deserve mention. brandEXPANSION is the leading full-service franchise opportunity company [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 06:32:16

what and how to cure toe nail fungus

  Are you doing a lot of water sport? Used to wearing warm socks for long long time? ... make sure that your feet are in clean and dry conditions. It’s okay to pull out your feet ... directly. Don’t forget to wash your feet thoroughly and dry well after showering or doing water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:52:56

Non-Coin-Operated Laundromats & Dry Cleaners in the US

  Shrinking Growth Previous years have seen this mature industry shrink and the next few years may see those who remain taken to the cleaners ... for laundries and/or dry cleaners; and* providing specialty cleaning services for specific types ... garments, wedding gowns, hats, draperies and pillows.These establishments may provide [more...]

Date: 2008-07-02 05:54:03

Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Vacuum Cleaner -- Quick Cleanups

When you just need a quick cleanup, nothing says convenience like a handheld vac ... -up. Effectively remove dirt and pet hair from your upholstery, your floors and on the stairs with its flex nozzle. The unit also comes equipped with a hard nozzle for cleaning dry messes or the inside [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 10:49:00

Hotel Tanisha, Ameerpet, Hyderabad

Hotel Tanisha was started in 2007 as a star category hotel with rooms and suites ... . It also gives you the homely atmosphere.General Services: * Bell Desk * Room Service * Laundry and dry cleaning * Charged airport pick and drop * Safe deposit lockers * Telephonic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:18:00

Business Model Drives Security

Gunnar Petersen (What's Your Business Model?) quotes Ian Grigg (What's Missing in Security: Business - see footnote) ... liability for a dry-cleaner is based on the likely cost of replacing any damaged item, rather than just the cost of the dry-cleaning service.But the asset perspective is not the only way of thinking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 10:58:00

Non-Coin-Operated Laundromats & Dry Cleaners in the US

Shrinking Growth Previous years have seen this mature industry shrink and the next few years may see those who remain taken to the cleaners ... for laundries and/or dry cleaners; and* providing specialty cleaning services for specific types ... garments, wedding gowns, hats, draperies and pillows.These establishments may provide [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 10:17:49

Keep These Pointers In Mind

Keep These Pointers In Mind Author: HikerGang January 16, 2009 ... that your tent is ventilated properly. ~ Clean and dry the tent thoroughly right after use. ...  Along with sleeping bags, camping tents are standard equipment for campers. No camper would [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:40:15

The iPhone Hotel

Fashionfunky writes up The Malibu Beach inn which is iPhone-friendly ... a wake up call, request dry cleaning, extra blankets or replace forgotten toothbrushes, check ... is on tap, too. Cost to the hotel is about $10 per room. quotesmarksleft.jpg Add this this entry [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 17:14:58

FEMA Assisting in Repairs for Indiana Hospital

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released $6 ... and on the first floor. The work was primarily the removal of debris, and to dry, dehumidify and clean ... of the hospital's medical and lab equipment was filled floor to ceiling with contaminated water, mud and silt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:40:00

Business opportunities

America’s best Franchises is one of the best and major business opportunity provider ... Energy Vending, Desert Sun Training, Power Cell Vending and American Dry Cleaning are some of the new ... . I think you might have heard of this Franchise business opportunity before, let me give [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 02:24:39

How to Fight Off Dust Mites

Aside from animal dander, allergic asthma can also be caused by dust mites ... a cleaning freak, dust mites will always find a space in your home. The question is on how you’re going ... to have it dry cleaned regularly. Make sure you keep your rooms free from dust mites by changing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 14:39:29

Time to call out the Fauxminists and Democrats for McCain

This is what I would do if I had several thousand dollars to spare these days : 1. I would have wire clothes hangers, like the ones dry cleaning stores us, and I'd covered them in dark blue rice paper with the blue and logo of the McCain campaign. 2. The tag line under the logo [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 22:03:33

food franchise

I know I mentioned this before that it is my mom's lifelong dream to own a dry cleaning franchise or food franchise in her early retirement days ... the contract and give payments but had 2nd thoughts about it on the last minute. I guess [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 05:32:30

mush a boom

Mushroom risotto 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock 10 oz fresh cremini (or your favorite) ... ueeze of a fresh lemon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Clean and dry the mushrooms.  Slice them ... or ½ bulb of fennel, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 14 oz Arborio rice ½ cup dry whi [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:15:40

Prevent Further Fire Damage

Fire is one of the most devastating events a family can suffer ... Safety Barriers, Sanitizing Structural Cleaning Fire-Water-Smoke Dry Ice Blasting & Thermal Image ... Generation Deodorizing & Odor Removal Move Out Restoration Services Carpet Water Extraction & [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 19:01:54

Jack Black Storms the Red Carpet

Dave M. Benett/Getty While promoting his new flick Tropic Thunder, ... premiere and the London premiere where PEOPLE caught up with the funnyman, there was a dry cleaning mishap ... the funny man has been appearing on the red carpet with a new signature streaked jacket. Jack [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 15:27:08

NYC Plastic Bag Law In Effect

If you give plastic bags away, you must be able to take them back. That’s the basic idea of the recent New York City law ... , stores must sell reusable bags. Accepted materials include: plastic shopping bags dry cleaning bags newspaper delivery bags Plastic bags comprise about 2.87 percent of NYC’s residential waste stream [more...]

Date: 2008-07-31 16:09:50

"Dry Clean Only" -- what are my choices?

Thanks to Jacob for the link to this article in the New York Times ... cleaners operating in residential buildings by 2020", which gives you some idea how great ... .Reporter Mireya Navarro explores green claims by dry cleaners, which, it turns [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:49:00

Clutching at straws: Tools for eco-friendly sipping

I've never been a fan of straws -- due to vanity, not concerns for the environment ... trade business in Laos called Kopnoi, these straws do have one major downside: The cleaning process ... then lay to dry. The set of twelve, complete with a handwoven cotton bag, costs $16.95 at Global [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:41:27

Reusable lunch box napkins

The waste associated with kids' school lunches is something we've noted before, ... comes with a durable pouch that fits neatly in a lunch box and can even be written on with a dry ... . Bulk orders for "Clean Cafeteria" and fundraising programs are also available. And so another bit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:03:12

Refresh'n Dryer Towel

The Refresh'n Dryer Towel is a VERY cool product. It is a chemical free, eco-friendly, recyclable version of Dryel. Product Description (taken from Amazon.com) One Refresh'n Dryer Towel will save you $365 on your dry cleaning costs ... without the need for washing. Non-toxic, chemical free, and reusable up to 25 times, recyclable [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 21:26:38

6 Tips for Organizing the Entryway to Your Home…

Ok! ... that not only keeps clutter down, but dirt to a minimum is to have a rug at the door to clean off shoes ... when the umbrellas are dry to throw the water out before mold sets in.) 5. Have a place to hang [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 06:43:39

Holliday Fenoglio Fowler Closes 2 Refinancing Deals Totaling $115.5M

Luxury Manhattan multifamily high-rise Riverbank West Obtains $94M LoanNEW YORK, NY – The New York and Hartford offices of HFF ( ... doorman and concierge, business center, laundry facilities and a valet dry cleaning service ... centered photo) a 44-story luxury multifamily building in Manhattan. HFF senior managing directors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:53:00

QB for winless Detroit Lions gets lost while dropping back to pass

WUNDURFULWURLD.COM-- The NFL has stepped in to assist the winless Detroit Lions, whose record stands at 0-13 after their most recent loss. [ ... --one of them having suddenly remembered that he had a dry cleaning discount coupon in his game [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 21:09:53

Water Damage

water damage is a serious problem for home owners. If you have a water leak or even worse a flood you need to contact a professional company ... after water damage occurs. Many homeowners don’t, either. They think a quick steam cleaning or drying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:49:18

BELFOR Property Resoration serving York & Lancaster Counties

Restore and repair almost everything in your home by calling BELFOR Property Restoration ... ; Odor Removal Carpet Water Extraction & Cleaning   Emergency Services & Board Ups Foundation Leakage Repair Document Water & Smoke Restoration Commercial Air Duct Cleaning Dry Ice [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 00:03:04

Weekend money report

The reason I didn't spend much this week is because DH paid for everything. Here's what I spent: $8 Dry cleaning$1 ... , but those seem to cost $300-$500 and who knows how it had been cared for. There could be serious [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:02:00

Cosmocking: February '09!

The new Cosmo is out! I bought it as soon as I saw it and I can't wait to read the whole thing oh boy... I mean, boo! Boo. We don't like Cosmo ... be a good idea to try. "Cosmo's advice for your man" Believe it or not, picking up the dry cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 04:29:00

YES WE CAN CAN

2009 marks a number of anniversaries, not least 50 years of Motown, but it just occurred to me that it was 30 years ago, almost to the day, ... , don't wear navy blue next time, you'll save on't dry cleaning bills" advised Dolores Entwhistle, a plain [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 07:00:00

Fake ta-tas in Vegas

The day started at 3:30 AM ET. Did the last bit of packing, fed the doggies and we headed out to RDU to do the Southwest Airlines shuffle ... -of-yore reputation; it's in sore need of some TLC. Our room is clean (save the carpet ... (and dry air) to the next stop on the line, which is the Paris Las Vegas hotel, next door to the New [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 06:14:23

Mens Fashion…stylish topcoats are practical, too!

A few weeks ago, my eyes went wide as I spied a handsome full-length topcoat, dangling on a hanger at a bargain-basement price! ... maintenance end, what with dry cleaning costs and extra caution required to avoid nasty spills [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 06:05:34

hey, the line starts behind us…

This morning we woke up to news of the latest government bailout. No, no, not that one, the other one ... at brand extension: Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning Airlines. “You loved the way we got that cranberry juice [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 22:05:48

We're Set Up

A bit from last night's bottle of Redwood Creek chardonnay in a hotel wine glass, "Hallelujah" performed by Jeff Buckley on iTunes ... to exchange it, and I spent the day drying the wallet and the phone holster. Cleaning up and exchanging ... . The woman in charge of the dock grabbed one of her guys (a retired brick layer now dock worker for GES [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:48:00

All that we leave behind....

*READER DISCRETION ADVISED** Due to the graphic nature of this post, these pictures have absolutely nothing to do with the content ... up, fix breakfast, throw up, change kid, dry heave, change another kid, finish laundry, clean up poo ... mess mama." Jax's dinner everywhere, clean Jax, change clothes, strip bed, clean carpet...yadiyadiya [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:18:00

Ask Steve: How Can Tech Help SMBs Weather Downturn?

Ask Steve: How Can Tech Help SMBs Weather Downturn? January 19th, 2009 It’s the economy. Enough said. Rough sailing ahead or partially clearing skies — either way, some fiscal and business prudence will us all help weather this storm.Q: Any suggestions for helping my five-location dry cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:51:08

Growing up frugal

My grandmother is one of the most frugal people you’ll ever meet, and she raised me.  So I grew up learning frugality ... . Make own cleaners.  Baking soda and vinegar in bulk will clean most everything and it’s cheap. Line dry all clothes, towels, sheets, etc.  Use the natural resources.  And delicates should always [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 13:00:20

Fiji Flooding: “The economic costs will be massive”

The sun peeked from behind the mass of clouds in parts of the Fiji island group Thursday morning, ... villages, have begun cleaning up, drying their homes out and taking stock of their damaged property, crops [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:12:26

Local Investigative Reporter Misses the Big Picture

Many of you, I know, are lucky enough to hail from places other than the City of Brotherly Love ... , saw that she had her city-paid staffer pick up dry cleaning and take care of other personal business [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 06:06:55

Paris Tourist Adventure Planning

Paris Tourist Adventure Planning Jan 17th, 2009 by Admin How to plan adventures in Paris: ... services, 24-hour day care on site, dry cleaning on site, a bowling alley, shopping stores ... , and more. The rooms offer you handicap equipment upon request, room service, color television [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 03:19:12

The iPhone Hotel: Check In, Tune Out, Room Service

A California Inn is dubbing itself the world’s first “iPhone hotel ... to hotel services: order room service, set a wake up call, request dry cleaning, extra blankets ... , eating and cavorting info for the area is on tap, too. Cost to the hotel is about $10 per room [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 11:30:01

Wonton Noodle Soup

This is like the Asian version of chicken soup - rich, comforting, delicious, especially on a cold day ... and press to secure. Place on clean, dry plate in one layer and cover loosely with plastic wrap [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:41:52

Eater Tastings: Press Club Opens, Resto Scams Go Wild

Another week, another serving of Eater SF. 1) ... 20-course dinners at Per Se, Alinea and the French Laundry. Cost: a mere $1500. Want. Now. 4) Week in Scams, Creative Writing Edition: Las Vegas Gucci blouse dry cleaning letter scam; group dining [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 20:47:54

How to Change a Dress Code Policy—in 24 Hours

Often, decision-making in corporations crawls along at a snail’s pace. Or so it seems ... at their discretion would do both. It would certainly reduce dry cleaning costs for most staffers, and it would [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 11:06:34

The Tipping Point: Scrooged in '08?

Each December since 2005, Curbed has jumped into the fray on the subject of holiday tipping for building employees, ... Lousy system or not, you know you'll be forking over some cheddar if you don't want your dry cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 16:37:01

No matter how much money...

caryrandolph: …it would save me, I just cannot bring my lunch to work ... at the happenin’ hot spots; others have left to pick up Quizno’s and dry-cleaning.  You trot [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 18:12:55

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