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Carpeted stairs are pass. Hardwood stairs are the way to go, but is it possible to replace carpet on stairs with wood, without destroying the house, living under the mess of a construction site for months on end or selling your only child to the bank? Absolutely, as long as you can answer yes to two questions!

Tearing the house apart to redo your stairs just doesnt make sense. Besides to build a standard set of hardwood stairs probably costs four times more that taking your existing stairs and changing carpet stairs to hardwood steps, in a wood species to compliment the balance of your home decorating. It is not unusual to save thousand of dollars. So what do you need to answer first?

Question number one: Are your existing stairs structurally sound? In other words if I were to remove the carpet and add a few (or a lot) of screws to the existing structure would they meet the existing building code and NOT squeak in daily use. If this isnt the case then give up and start from scratch before you waste any more money!

Question number two: Are you happy with the overall layout of your steps? Are they a suitable size, rising enough on each step to be safe and offering enough depth for you to comfortably plant your foot? Many do-it-yourselfers and even those in the trade, have trouble with the math used in constructing steps. They often think that when you get to the point of wanting to replace carpet on stairs with wood, that you can also play with the overall layout by adding width to an existing set of treads. They think that if they build up the front of the stair under the nosing it will give them a longer run. They forget that if you do this to every step it kind of cancels each other out, so your layout must be acceptable as is.

Thus, if you are happy with your existing rise and run, then you are in the ideal position to recover these stairs. Hardwood of any species can be used for the job, thus here is a list of steps for changing carpet stairs to wood.

Step #1: Remove the carpet, tacker strips and/or any residual glue. Dont worry if the wood gets gouged in the process.

Step #2: Cut off the existing nosing of the construction stairs on both the front and if you have an open end, there too.

Step #3: Remove and store any spindles that may be drilled into the stairs. Leave the newel posts in place. You can work around them, unless of course your intent is to have a new railing as well.

Step #4: Use a matching hardwood veneered plywood to face the back riser and stringer. No point in using solid hardwood here as it doesnt take any wear in this location and solids are much harder to work with.

Step #5: Glue down solid hardwood plank stairs to the face of your old treads, using construction glue. Glue that is in a caulking tube is the easiest to apply, otherwise use a small notched trowel to spread, especially when applying it to the plywood or bulges will be obvious.

Step #6: Replace your spindles and trim any corners with appropriate mouldings to hide seams between the plywood used for the riser and that used for the stringer.

Further: It is best to pre-finish all the plywood and treads before you install. Polyurethanes typically take 48 hours to come to full strength so it can tie up your steps for a bit of time if you chose to do the finishing on site. Besides it is easier to avoid runs if everything can be finished while on the flat.

For further information on replacing stair treads, changing carpet stairs to wood visit our website: www.woodsthebest.com Lots of information on how to order custom made hardwood steps in the size, shape and wood species that you really want plus all the tips on how to install like a seasoned pro. After all precision woodworking is all in the details.

Karen Lacasse draws on 25+ years of woodworking experience, both as a woodworking teacher and industrial woodworker/owner of Lacasse Fine Wood Products. She is the author behind woodsthebest.com where you will find articles and resources to help with all your home renovation projects. She designs woodworking craft patterns and shares her crafting knowledge at theWoodBox.com

* The Law Of Averages
If you do something often enough, a ratio will appear(1:10). Once this ratio appears, it will ten to continue. For example, 1:10 will be 2:20 and 3:30. For every 10 people you approach, only one will be successful. At the start, all you have to do in make up in numbers for the lack of skill. However, as time passes, the law of averages will increase. Your ratios will start to look better(eg, 3:10). And from what I've learnt from the internet business is that you don't have to hit a perfect score of 10 out of 10. 3 out of 10 is more than sufficient to make you big money.

* The Law of Sowing & Reaping
One day i came across this story in the bible about sowing and reaping and i felt it had a direct relation to Internet MLM.

This story was about a sower who was ambitious and had excellent seeds to plant. These seeds are what we call opportunities. However, along the way the sower realizes that he faces some difficulties while growing these seeds.

1. The birds are going to get some of the seeds. This is where every internet marketer will have to face disappointment. His/Her prospects will show some interest but somewhere along the way, they are convinced by someone else(birds) that internet marketing is a scam or is not for them and they decide not even to go into it. Is not that interesting? But that's life and the solution is to just keep on sowing. Don't chase away the birds because you will have to leave the field.

2. Seed(Prospect) falls on rocky ground. These seeds will grow but they will wither in doubt. The hot weather will get some of your prospects. Your people will give up but it's not your fault. Some don't stay. Again it is not within your control and not your making. Is not that interesting? Again, that's life and the solution is to just keep on sowing.

3. Seed falls on thorny ground. These seeds will grow, however, the thorns will choke them. Distraction, excuses etc etc etc will cause that to leave the business. Like I said before, it's not your making and it's just the way life is. Is not that interesting? Again, that's life and the solution is to just keep on sowing.

4. Finally, your seed falls on good ground. Seeds will always fall on good ground. The idea is that if you sow long enough, it will fall on good people. And these seeds will develop and bloom. Some will go out and get 30% or 60% or some 100%. This is when you start to reap what you sow.

Join us today at SUCCESS UNIVERSITY and walk this journey together with us. It will be rewarding at the end. I promise!

Marcus Heng is an experienced Internet Network Marketer who loves to add value to others. He believes in the power of leveraging to help people get rich. Learn more and join his team of internet marketers who support each other on their journey to financial freedom!

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Daily complete vitamins should perform important functions such as slowing the aging process, strengthening the immune system and increasing energy levels. When considering which daily complete vitamins to take, remember that the least costly ingredients in a recommended daily vitamin are the vitamins and minerals. Your body also needs a wide array of anti-aging natural substances proven by clinical studies to provide specific health benefits.

Ideally, recommended daily vitamin and nutrient requirements would be supplied from your diet. For whatever reasons, many people make poor food choices every day. Junk food, processed food, sodas and sweets have become the norm for millions. Even with a well-balanced diet, studies find that nutrient values of foods have been declining for decades because of soil depletion.

Choosing one of the high-quality, broad-spectrum daily complete vitamins helps fill the 'nutritional gaps' that everyone has. The recommended daily vitamin essential nutrients that the body requires are extensive and are much more than just vitamins. High quality daily complete vitamins should include nutrients such as:

Amino acids like L-Carnosine, alpha lipoic acid and acetyl L-Carnitine that have powerful proven health benefits.

Bioflavanoids such as quercetin. Studies suggest quercetin may have inhibitory effects on various forms of cancer including breast, leukemia, colon, ovary, oral squamous cell, endometrial, gastric and non-small-cell lung carcinomas.

Enzymes such as lipase and protease that improve the bioavailability of the nutrients.

Immune system enhancing nutrients such as aloe vera, beta glucan 1,3 and polysaccharides.

Neuronutrients like DMAE that is reported to minimize buildup of age spots in the brain. DMAE has been shown to stimulate lucid dreams, suggesting possible sleep pattern enhancement and memory enhancment.

Eye health nutrients such as bilberry, lutein and zeaxanthin.

These recommended daily vitamin nutrients must be in correct proportions to each other based on the latest research. Few persons are qualified to design daily complete vitamins formulas, and most qualified persons are employed in the pharmaceutical industry. There are many different 'fractions' of each natural ingredient that must be examined individually, and the interactions of the various fractions followed at the molecular level to determine what metabolic pathway they may take in the body. For example, most people know that zinc benefits the male prostate, but few manufacturers/marketers know that most forms of zinc will not follow the metabolic pathway needed to get to the prostate.

And the 'delivery system' for daily complete vitamins is crucial. The active ingredients in most tablets, capsules, and liquid supplements never reach the intended organs. This is because they are damaged by stomach acids, or in the case of cheap tablets made with binders, pass right through your system. Done correctly, the daily complete vitamins and nutrients are released along with the enzymes intact in the duodenum (small intestine) where maximum absorption can occur.

If you are serious about slowing down the aging process, remember that no single magic pill or recommended daily vitamin supplement will help you achieve this objective. The best anti-aging daily complete vitamins are not the one-a-day vitamin type. One capsule or tablet cannot hold all that's needed in necessary quantities as it would be too large to swallow. The minimal vitamins found in the typical one-a-day supermarket vitamins are just the beginning and probably a waste of money.

And if you try to design your own vitamin supplement plan, it's easy to end up with a dozen or more individual vitamins, minerals and supplements to take daily, which is a hassle and expensive. Further, if certain substances are out of balance, it's possible they can combine to produce other unwanted compounds that can be harmful.

Another important consideration for daily complete vitamins is that women need a different vitamin formula than men. Women's supplements need nutrients proven by clinical studies to support the balancing of female hormones in the years before, during and after menopause. And the best complete vitamins for men should contain ingredients proven to support healthy male prostate.

Learn as much as you can about what finding the best anti-aging daily complete vitamins really means. Your health, energy and wellness is the issue. Before spending your money, be informed about the health products you'll be taking every day.

Copyright 2005 InfoSearch Publishing

Read more about best women's daily complete vitamins and best vitamins for men. David Buster is VP of InfoSearch Publishing and webmaster of http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a website of natural health articles, reliable sources of daily complete vitamins and related health resources.

Up until a few years ago when it came to libido enhancement products only the man's sexual pleasure and health were being dealt with through the use of prescription drugs and products being made from all natural products.

However in recent years things have begun to change and many companies that produce such products for men have now devised ones for women. Products such as Vigorelle which not only lubricate a woman's genital area but also help to boost its sensitivity. These products are made using only natural ingredients and below we will take a look at what some of these ingredients are and how they help.

Certainly when it comes to choosing the right sort of enhancement cream for a woman's sex drive they should look for those ones which do not contain either:-

a. Harsh chemicals
b. Artificial fragrances
c. Artificial colors
d. Synthetic preservatives

Although all natural herbal libido enhancement products contain the same kinds of ingredients the actual formulation for each one will be completely different. Below are some of the more usual ingredients that you will find in these products.

1. Damiana Leaf (Folium Turneraceae)

This herb is from the sub-tropics and helps to counteract a woman's loss of sex drive. It is believed that it contains very powerful aphrodisiac properties and also progesteronic actions. It is believed to help prevent and treat vaginal dryness in women.

2. Suma Root (Radix Pfaffiae Paniculatae)

This particular herb contains 152 different compounds which includes 19 amino acids along with various different minerals and vitamins. It is believed to work on increasing a woman's libido as it helps to increase the amount of estrogens and androgens that the woman's body can produce.

3. Motherwort (Herba Leonori)

It is the alkaloids within this herb which are believed to be beneficial to a woman as it helps to produce uterine contractions. But not only this it also is reputed to be able to help release tension in woman often caused through emotional and mental stress. Often a woman's sex drive will have diminished because she is under some sort of stress whether through work or it could be because she is actually worried that she no longer feels like having sex.

4. Wild Yam (Rhizoma Dioscorea Villosae)

This herb helps to balance a woman's hormone production as well as increase the amount of sexual energy that she has. Plus it also contains a steroid like substance known as diosgenin which when small doses of its natural form are used it helps to increase a person's fertility.

Although we have only looked at some of the ingredients to be found in libido enhancement creams such as Vigorelle there are other ingredients also. But the great thing about all these products is that because they are made using only natural products a person when using them is likely to suffer from little or no side effects.

To find out more about the libido enhancement product Vigorelle, visit Vigorelle Reviewed at www.vigorellereviewed.com

I bet you often wonder if there really is a way to clear your acne. Of course there is! It took me a few years but I managed to find out the secrets to clear skin after much searching. There are some hometruths you need to be aware of about acne, it's cause and it's cure.

The following is extremely important to know: Acne is a hormonal disorder caused partly by genetics, partly through mental stress and mostly through lifestyle factors- especially diet.

Many people say that acne is not caused by diet. This is a huge misunderstanding on their part, and there is a simply test coming up which you can use to prove to yourself that acne is indeed caused in the most part by diet...

So now you know the truth about the cause of acne. Don't let anyone fool you into believing that you can clear up your acne with superficial things such as cleansers or expensive acne pills. They can help if you have extremely mild acne, but I'm willing to bet that if you're reading this article you have worse acne than that.

So onto the test I mentioned. It's simply really:

Avoid vegetable oil for 3 days and watch as your skin clears up dramatically.

Now I'm not saying that avoiding vegetable oil is the total cure for acne, but it always makes a huge difference in clearing up acne, especially those nasty cysts...

The reason vegetable oil is best to be avoided is because it directly produces pro-inflammatory hormones in the body. These pro-inflammatory hormones result in acne. My own personal experience with avoiding vegetable oil was a dramatic clearing of my acne, yet I did need to employ a few other dietary tricks to completely clear my skin...

Jack Venta has set up a free website for you that reviews the best acne cures available and reveals how he cured his acne 100% within 1 week. Check out his website at Acne Solved right now.

Internet technology has changed the way we earn our knowledge. Today, you do not need to travel to college or university to attend classes, what you need to do is sit in front of you computer and logon to the college online learning system, you will be in the online class just one click away. Online education has growth rapidly with the enhancement of internet technology that allows students to earn their degree online. It creates easy, convenient and self-pace learning environment for online students.

Online degree programs have gained very good responses especially from working individual. The three benefits of online education: flexibility, remote learning and self-pace has resolved the worries of many working individuals who are thinking of going back to school for a degree which can help in their career.

Before the available of online education, if you already enter the job market and want to earn an extra degree, you either attend an evening class at college nearby, go to Sunday school or put on-hold your job for 1 to 2 years to earn your degree. These traditional class-based schools have fixed time schedule which you need to adjust your time to fit into the fixed learning time schedule. You will miss your classes if you are on travel due to job assignment, or due to late meetings. If the courses you are interested in not offer in any schools nearby you, then you probably need to put aside your education plan because of your work unless you willing to sacrifice your job and travel to college at far location to complete the required degree program. The drawbacks of traditional class-based education make hard for working individual to have a win-win solution between work and education.

The introduction of online education gives a good news to many working individual who plan for a degree and at the same time want to maintain their working and living style. Flexibility and self-pace learning style enable working individuals to schedule their learning pace based on their own time schedule. Online classes allow working individuals to attend classes from their comfort home. In short, online education provides a perfect solution for working individual to logon to earn one/more degrees and moves their career to next level.

Besides the working individuals, people from retirement group also benefit from online degree programs. Retired people can fill up their leisure time with new knowledge by joining an online education program. There are many hobby-oriented online education programs available for retired group to choose from based on their interest. After the admission which can also be done online, they just need to sit back and logon to earn a degree online.

New graduates from high school who have ambition to achieve their career goal at the shortest time possible can logon to an online degree program and equip themselves with a strong education background while getting a job related to their career goal to gain more working experience.

Summary

The available of online education not just benefit a certain group people, it give an opportunity for everyone to earn a degree from anywhere and at anytime. With online education, everybody can logon to earn their degree online.

Julie Harvard is the author of http://www.studykiosk.com You can search for your favorite online courses at over 120 Online Universities and you can get more information about Online Business Degrees and other online degree program from this site.