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Before many office workers made the transition to a life of telecommuting, the idea of doing their job from the comforts of home, avoiding crowded freeways, subways, or trains, and wearing sweatpants all day sounded like a pipe dream. But those who have been working remotely for a while know that the lifestyle isn’t always as stress-free and comfortable as it may first appear. Feelings of isolation, distractions from household members, and so-called “Zoom fatigue” are real challenges that need to be addressed daily in order to function efficiently in the work-from-home environment. Zoom fatigue can be defined as the feelings of tiredness, anxiety, or burnout people suffer when overusing virtual communication media such as Zoom and Skype. Once again,  dry erase walls  to the rescue… Following the simple steps below can help you to overcome the problem of Zoom fatigue, along with the daily household distractions and sense of isolation or loneliness you may be experiencing while doing rem...

Why is my fiberglass pool’s shell whitening? This is a frequent question that fiberglass pool customers may have to face at some point. This whitening can start as a white material forming on the shell of the pool and can also make the water appear cloudy. The white particulate can also build up in the filter which will require frequent cleaning. This can happen to any fiberglass pool because of age, excessive chemical treatments (especially overchlorination) or most commonly, a combination of these concerns. If you view a film of white or greyish-white grime on the walls of your pool around the waterline, that's calcium. Calcium can build up and leach into the shell’s gelcoat. As fiberglass pools begin to get older the gelcoat finish will slowly fade in color over time. Calcium scale deposits occur when your water an over abundance of calcium or from hard water. The white flakes are typically from calcium deposits that have accumulated over the years. Maintaining a beautiful fiber...

Whiteboard Wall Quotes for July 2021 July: A Month of Joy and Hope The long, hot days of July tend to bring back nostalgic thoughts of years gone by when we had nothing to do but play outdoors with our friends. Now, however, July often just means more days spent with work and family duties. For adults, the joyful months of summer vacation from school are a thing of the past. But we can still reminisce about the good old days. The following quotes can help you consider the month of July from various perspectives, perhaps stir up some pleasant memories, and provide texts to post on your whiteboard wall for inspiration or writing topics for your home school children. About the Love of July 1. “The Summer looks out from her brazen tower, through the flashing bars of July.” – Francis Thompson (English poet and mystic) 2. “Hot July brings cooling showers, apricots, and gillyflowers.” – Sara Coleridge (English author) 3. “July is hot afternoons and sultry nights and mornings when it’s a joy j...

APRIL: A MONTH OF RENEWAL AND REBIRTH April is a time of transition, a period of renewal and rebirth in the world of nature, coming when winter has just ended and spring is just beginning. For many writers, the month is a symbol of youth, freshness, and promise. However, for others, April brings back old memories and triggers nostalgia about the past. April is also an action-packed month, starting with the prankster’s holiday, All Fools’ Day followed by the moveable feast of Easter, and the major annual event known as Earth Day, which is celebrated worldwide on April 22 to show support for environmental conservation. What’s more, April is the month when spring really starts to gain momentum in many places – and for most people, that’s reason enough to be happy. One way to welcome the arrival of spring is to post uplifting quotes about April on your whiteboard-coated wall. Doing so can provide you with constant reminders of the season’s refreshing weather and the rebirth of plant and an...

Introduction The manufacturer’s instructions that come with most standard types of paint, such as interior and exterior latex house paint, state that it’s necessary to apply at least two coats of their products to a substrate to obtain the optimal results; namely, a completely opaque, uniformly colored, durable, and cleanable surface. Similarly, many dry-erase coating companies advise applying two layers of their products to get the best effect; that is, a long-lasting surface that is easily written on with dry-erase markers and readily erased with standard dry-erase erasers or cloths. However, with ReMARKable dry erase paint, only one coat is required to obtain a highly resilient, impermeable, and easily written on and erased dry-erase surface that will last for ten or more years of regular use before needing to be replaced. ONE COAT OF STANDARD PAINT IS INSUFFICIENT FOR ADEQUATE COVERAGE In contrast, depending on the hue and condition of the surface to be painted, one coat of any sta...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated K–12 school guidelines to reflect the latest research on the practice of physical distancing among students in classroom settings. The CDC now advises that the use of masks should remain universal and that elementary school students should maintain a safe distance of at least three feet from one another in the classroom, whether the COVID-19 transmission rate in their area is low, moderate, substantial, or high. In middle and high schools, the CDC recommends the same amount of distancing in classrooms with universal mask use, where community transmission is low, moderate, or substantial. SOCIAL DISTANCING WHEN WRITING IN FRONT OF CLASS IS EASY WITH WHITEBOARD WALLS The CDC’s updated strategy is an important element in the agency’s attempt to help schools open and remain open for in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the use of whiteboard coated walls is one practical way to help in this effor...

MARCH: THE MONTH OF CHANGE AND IRISH LUCK According to the western calendar, the first day of spring falls on the 20th of March, a month that usually feels quite chilly, so during March, we begin living in Springtime while feeling that winter has not yet ended. Many who write about the month examine this two-sided quality by describing variable aspects of nature like cold weather changing to warm then back to cold, flowers starting to bud then being covered with snow, and gray skies turning blue then back to gray in a single day. If only Mother Nature would arrange for more regular spring-like conditions throughout March, we’d all be happier. But, as many commentators note, the month’s weather is unpredictable, and hopes of spring are often dashed by a sudden return to winter. However, despite its unpredictability, March can be seen as one of the cheeriest months of the year. Flowers and trees are budding, spring is on the way, and the major holiday, St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, offe...

Why Do Structure Problems Occur?First, it is very important to understand how these problems occur. Foundation issues can happen for a myriad of reasons. For instance, if your home is built on clay heavy soil that can expand/contract, this can cause your foundation to heave and sag. Low density soil tends to be able to move more than extremely compressed soil. This puts the home under a lot of stress and it ultimately fractures. It then loses its strength and integrity over time.If the ground is not well compressed in the location you have chosen to develop your house, there will always be a danger of foundation issues. Poor drainage likewise makes it tough for the soil to stay compact, too, and it is easily moved when the ground is shaken.Other possible reasons for foundation problems include: Deep roots that touch the structure of your home, such as tree roots.Leaks from plumbing works and repairs that have not been performed properly.A weak, uncertified structure construction.Extrem...