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Protect Your Carpet Investment!

October 27, 2012 By

First home, then car, but the third biggest investment in North Carolina can often be your carpet. Carpeting not only adds warmth and beauty to your home but is the one “visual” that can add an incredible amount of first impression to both family and visitors. Like any other investment, you need to protect it so that you can get the most value from it. Carpeting covers about half the floor surface in an average home in the Triangle NC, and can cost thousands of dollars to replace. Taking care of it is so important.

  • Vacuuming: This is the primary and most important thing you need to do. Regularly vacuuming will remove dry soil. If carpets aren’t vacuumed often enough, this dry soil can become imbedded into the backing of your carpets, causing premature wear. The frequency of the vacuuming depends on the amount of traffic your carpets endure.

 

  • Spot Cleaning: Quickly cleaning any fresh spots and spills, will determine how successful you are in removing those spots. Be careful when using over the counter cleaners, since many of them contain soaps that will often leave a sticky residue. One of the best, yet least expensive spot remover mix consists of one part water and one part white vinegar. Always blot the spot without rubbing. Use a dry, clean white cotton towel. Apply the solution and blot a second time. You can also blend a mixture of ¼ teaspoon laundry detergent to 32 ounces of water.

 

  • Use of Walk-off mats: Using mats at every entrance will help trap a lot of the outside dirt. This strategy will help keep your carpets cleaner for longer periods.
  • Remove your shoes: Shoes and boots left at the doors will protect the carpeting from any heavy duty dirt tracks. Place a boot tray by your entrance doors.  Rubber soul shoes can really mark up a carpet.

 

  • Professional Carpet Cleaning:  Having your carpet cleaned on a regular basis by On the Spot Carpet Care will help protect your carpet investment. A deep cleaning, by our professional team, will help remove some of the imbedded soils that vacuuming alone can’t remove. Not only will your carpets look better and last longer, but you will also keep your carpet warranty intact. Most carpet warranties require that you clean your carpets every 12-18 months. Most people forget the small print of the warranty.

As your Triangle NC’s carpet cleaning experts, On the Spot Carpet Care hopes these tips help you to get the most out of your carpet investment. We work for you. Call us about our $ 199 whole house carpet special!

 

This article was professionally edited by Jim Vogel of I.M.U. Social Media

 

 

 

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An Investment in Security with Secur-Tek, Inc.

April 13, 2012 By

Secur-Tek, Inc. has been serving the Triangle Region and Apex, North Carolina for over 22 years with the commitment and focus of quality that you would expect from the premier security systems company in Wake County and Eastern North Carolina. We are here locally in the community to help you with your residential and business security and we do it right to protect your family, your possessions, and your property.

One critical option that offers peace of mind is the 24 hour monitoring of your security or fire alarm system. Secur-Tek, Inc. will monitor your system even if another security company originally installed it.The monitoring station will notify the police or fire department immediately if any activation occurs at your home or business.

There is never a need to worry about protection because Affiliated Central is one of the most technologically advanced central stations in the country dedicated to digital monitoring; they also were one of the very first to install complete redundancy for telephone and automation to help ensure 24-7 dependability. With both reliability and increased safety, the system has advanced multi-layer protection.

We always present our prices with every consultation to ensure that all the information about product and service can be assessed by our potential customer. It is critical to note that some companies offer so-called “free” systems but charge variable and increasing rates to the consumer.Our security menu has consistent fees that are integral to each system. This prevents any miscommunication and confusion once everything is installed and implemented.

We believe in the highest level of both service and support that sets the standard for the Triangle communities we serve.

Secur-Tek Inc. never requires a long-term monitoring contract for either home or business when connected to our monitoring services. We rely on our core values as a community partner whose service and friendly smile keep our customers loyal to our high levels of quality, service, and commitment.

We will never offer a lengthy contract that will complicate our relationship with our most important asset, our clients.

Please call us, or even better, come visit our local offices adjacent to Historic Downtown Apex. We would love to share with you all the benefits and advantages of both safety and security.
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Phone: 919 387 1800
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North Carolina Technology Stock Advisor Releases 2011 Year End Investment Performance Comparison To Nation’s Top Four Stock Pickers January 6, 2012

January 12, 2012 By

2011 TSA Portfolio of Top 10 Technology Stocks Ends Year Up 10.97%

Raleigh, N. C. The Technology Stock Advisor, a weekly online newsletter for technology stock investors, published by Thomas Vass, an investment manager located in Raleigh, N. C., released its 2011, year-end performance, on the 2011 Top Tech stock selections today.

All 10 of the TSA 2011 stocks were selected on January 3, 2011, based upon a 2007 stock selection and portfolio management patent issued to Vass. The method of the patent explains what stocks to buy, the target buy price, the target sell price and the best asset allocation for an investor’s risk profile.

Vass compared his investment performance to both the S&P 500 Index® and to the NASDAQ Index.

Technology Stock Advisor 2011 Year End Performance 10.97%

Vass compared his own 2011 investment performance of the TSA Top 10 Stock Selections to the performance of what he considers to be the four best stock pickers in America.

“My top four competitors in the world of stock selection advice have been tested by the market over a long period of time,” said Vass, “and I have a great deal of respect for the professionals who put their reputations on the line at the beginning of every year with their stock selections.”

The top four competitors selected by Vass are described below. All prices for all stocks in the comparison are based upon their closing prices of January 3, 2011. The performance calculations are based upon the data and software available at the Google Finance website.

Goldman’s 8 Best Tech Stocks for 2011, compiled by Frank Byrt, The Street, January 28, 2011. 9.81%

James Glassman’s 10 Stock Picks for 2011, published in Kiplinger, January 2011 edition. (6.04%)

Landis 10 Top Tech Stocks for 2011 Selected by Conrad de Aenlle, CBS MoneyWatch, Jan 4, 2011. 6.09%

Barron’s 10 Favorite Stocks For 2011, by Andrew Bary, Barron’s January 3, 2011. (3.16%)

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“I intend to release my TSA 2012 Top 10 Technology Stocks on Monday, January 9, 2012,” said Vass. Interested readers and investors are invited to subscribe to the free TSA newsletter for updates throughout 2012.

Investment Disclosure: The past performance of an investment is no guarantee of future performance. All investments bear risk of loss of principal invested. There are no guarantees related to investing. Please visit technologystockadvisor.com to read the IM&I ADV Part II Disclosure Document. Stocks mentioned in this release may be owned in the personal and business accounts of the investment advisor.
About the Technology Stock Advisor: We offer fee-based portfolio investment management, using our patented stock selection investment method. Please read our ADV for more information about our portfolio management services. http://technologystockadvisor.com/Our_ADV_Disclosure_Document.html

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Investment Properties

January 7, 2012 By

I’m curious to see how people look at what an investment property means to them. When we invest in something we are positioning our money to work for us. You may think of an investment property as a rental situation and shy away from it because frankly it will suck up some of those dollars for as long as you own it. You have the upkeep of the property…if the heat goes out at 2 am on a Saturday who do you think those tenants are going to call? That’s right….the investor who owns the property (unless you hire a property management company, and that is a whole other conversation) So, there is another bill and time spent that will decrease your return on investment. Do you have to set up a corporation to funnel all this through? Do you just wing it, buy now and figure it out as you go along?
If you have read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki you understand the value of having Assets that give you a steady income stream each month. He suggests doing that by investing in properties that you purchase very low (at the court house steps for tax value) and sell for a profit using Seller Financing. The problem with that is you are going to be competing with about 100 other people for the same properties. (More time sucked up)
What if there was a way to do this very thing and not compete with those 100 other people for some of the most overlooked housing on the market right now. Properties that can be purchased low and sold to those who are in need of homes but for various reasons can not get financed using traditional methods. Using seller financing enables investors to sell for 30 -50 % profit and have a monthly cash flow to reinvest or redirect however they choose. If for some reason those buyers decided to stop making payments (I’m just saying) the property could be resold a quickly and without the stress of a mortgage hanging over your head.
I am working on this very project for some of my investors that will accomplish this very thing. I hope to have openings soon to add more investors as these opportunities present themselves. I will be sending out newsletters and updates to those who are interested in learning more. There are just too many details for a blog post! If you would like to get on that list send me an email and we will get you started on our next issue. Dee@DeeNott.com
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