Mort Fertel

Improve your Feng Shui: Understanding Chi

First, let's say it out loud: chee. (If you've been saying "chai," don't feel bad-most of us did at one point or another!) Easy to say, harder to understand. Chi is one of those words that, like shalom in Hebrew, has many different meanings in modern En... Read >

Basics of the Skid Loader: Heavy Agricultural Machinery

What is a skid loader? A skid loader is a stiff frame machine with mechanical arms that can be fitted with attachments for a wide variety of different tools, including a backhoe, hydraulic breaker, pallet forks, angle broom, sweeper, auger, mower, snow... Read >

Travel Destinations on Africa's West Cape: Knysna

About Knysna Knysna is a lovely area located on Africa's 'Garden Route.' The garden route is one of Africa's main locations for travelers and stretches along South Africa's Coast. Knysna is located between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean. ... Read >

The Great Sheet Debate: Linen or Cotton?

We've all used one or the other, and most of have a preferred sheet material or thread count. Both cotton and linen have excellent and not so excellent qualities; which one you use really comes down to your preference; though each material has its propone... Read >

Choosing an ID Card System

Choosing an ID card system is less difficult than it seems at first. Once you get past the jargon, there are really only several components that you need, and choosing them is based on what you need, what type of business or company you are, and how much ... Read >

How to Choose an ID Card Printer

Choosing an identity card printer can be easy or difficult depending on your needs and requirements. Id card printers are one of the most important components in an ID card system and deciding which one to use is an important process that shouldn't be tak... Read >

Easy Travel Tools for Flyers

We've all had the bad seats, annoyingly small leg spaces, the unnaturally cold areas of the plane, and the business class that isn't business class. Until now, you've had to rely solely on travel agents for a seat assignment and accurate calculation of fr... Read >

Tips for Refinishing Your Wood Floor

Whether you have a floor that is old and in need of a facelift or a one that you're yearning to touch up, refinishing your floor isn't as hard as you think. With the right materials and a willingness to put in some hard work, your dingy, dirty wood floor ... Read >

Removing Mold Stains from Your Hardwood Floors

Wood floors are a glorious addition to your home, as well as extremely practical. They are good in all types of weather and last a very long time, as long as they're taken care of. And that's where things get a bit soggy-literally. Even if you're super ca... Read >

Finding the Right Piano Technician for your Piano Restoration Project

There are a number of reasons that you want to find the correct person to restore your piano. Whether it's a new instrument that could use a good tuning or an antique piano that could use a good overhaul, finding the right piano technician for your piano ... Read >

How could everything change so dramatically?

By Mort Fertel, Author & Founder of Marriage Fitness (An Alternative to Marriage Counseling) I came across this quote today and wanted to share it with you. You may find that it relates to your marriage. "The difficultly with marriage is that we f... Read >

HOW TO REBUILT TRUST IN A MARRIAGE

If a marriage has problems, the chances are good that trust has been broken. And yet, trust is a central component for a successful marriage. So how do you restore broken trust? And how do you do it without spending months in marriage counseling? Trust... Read >

A Brief History of Rugs and Carpets

Rugs and carpets have a rich history, only part of which is known. Ancient rugs are very rare because the earliest rugs were made of organic fibers. Organic fibers disintegrate speedily over time, thus preservation over thousands of years is extremely rar... Read >

Defining the World of Security Cameras

Finding the right security camera is difficult enough without having to wade through the terms and figure what the abbreviations and words actually mean. If you're trying to do research on a security camera and frustrated with the multitude of terms that ... Read >

What is CCTV?

CCTV is an acronym that stands for Closed Circuit Television. It is defined as the use of one or more cameras used for surveillance purposes. It was initially developed to increase bank security and has since spread to every corner of the security industr... Read >