For the 11th consecutive year, Google will kick off the global online shopping month with ShoppingIL, Israel’s online shopping event, scheduled for November 6-7. This year’s event emphasizes support for Israeli businesses during challenging times, allowing Israelis to discover new brands, support local businesses, and enjoy great deals on local products. ShoppingIL began as…
2024 Small Category Torch Award Winner: Festus Cullars and Haley Kelly, of Festus Plumbing LLC, (middle) are pictured with BBB Board Chair Robert Bertrand and Sponsor Malachi Daws, The Daws Law Firm. The 26th Annual Torch Awards: A Celebration of Excellence, hosted by April Tolbert and Elton Hollis, honored outstanding individuals and businesses across Southeast…
As land becomes more urbanized and shrinking lot sizes limit outdoor space, growing a garden may feel like an out-of-reach fantasy to many people. Urban and suburban dwellers need not despair, however. Just because you donât have a sprawling yard or a huge field doesnât mean you canât raise your own produce. By harnessing the…
In short: New legislation allows WA residents in their own home to legally undertake basic DIY plumbing tasks for the first time since 2000. Authorities acknowledged that many people have been undertaking this work themselves for years, stressing it was still important to use a licensed plumber for more complex work. What’s next? The Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA have welcomed the…
RVA Antiques owners Dean Lewis and Larry Hardy (Courtesy RVA Antiques) Voted one of the best antique shops in not only Metro Richmond, but in the state of Virginia, RVA Antiques and Home Decor in Lakeside is a small business that wants to redefine antique and vintage pieces. Owners Dean Lewis and Larry Hardy purchased…
KATY, Texas (KTRK) — Katy police chased down the driver of a stolen truck for 12 miles before he lost control and rolled the vehicle on Grand Parkway. The truck belongs to the owner of a new plumbing business, who said he lost everything that was inside, which he needs to provide for his wife…
This practice was started in 16th-century France, where French Intensive gardening, also known as biodynamic gardening, helped produce a lot of yield in less space. By using methods such as deep digging, raised beds, close spacing, sun exposure, and companion planting, farmers were able to produce a healthy and substantial crop. While an ancient science,…
About 10 years ago, when my son was playing soccer in high school, I was chatting with the father of one of his teammates. He was a little glum about his son’s decision to attend college. Why? “He should be a plumber like me,” the father said. In my middle-class suburban neighborhood, a statement like…
