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  • A recessed bookshelf not only provides a convenient storage place for your literary treasures, it also adds to the architectural interest of your home and gives you the opportunity to display accent…

  • A header is a support beam that is used to carry the load or weight of a portion of the roof from one side of an opening like a door or a window, to the other side. Headers are commonly installed…

  • If you have limited space in your home but would like to add a dresser, consider installing a recessed dresser. A recessed dresser is installed directly into the wall between the wall studs. It does…

  • A recessed mantle is a simple way to increase the storage space in a wall made of drywall above the fireplace in your home. Traditional mantles consist of a shelf installed above the fireplace, but by…

  • Recessing a cabinet is an efficient means of economizing your storage space. By building a cabinet directly into the wall, you will be saving valuable floor space. Purchasing storage units from a…

  • Recessed lighting offers an upscale lighting scheme that works well with most styles of decor. You can provide adequate light throughout the room, highlight a room's architectural details and artwork…

  • Recessed lighting can create an open and sleek look in your kitchen area. With many styles to choose from, from antique to modern designs, it is easy to add lighting that fits in with your interior…

  • A microwave oven can be a hog for counter space, taking away room normally used for preparing or serving food. Recessing the appliance in a cabinet or shelf above the workspace is a useful way of…

  • Recessed wall shelves can be a real focal point in your room's decor. If you want to dress up the look of your recessed shelves, one way is to add trim to the front lip of the shelves. The trim can be…

  • Replacing a recessed can light with a chandelier gives the room a stylish focal point and an effective light source. Lighting manufacturers create chandeliers in many different designs, from basic…

  • A recessed bookshelf adds storage to a room without using any of the room's existing space. Adding one to a room is a project that requires moderate handyman skills and a few tools. Make sure you have…

  • A narrowing lateral recess is also referred to as Lateral Recess Stenosis. This particular stenosis causes the pinching of nerve roots as the nerves exit the spine. This pressure causes a significant…

  • Austrian monk Gregor Mendel, who lived in the mid-1800s, was the first to discover dominant and recessive genetic traits in pea plants. Now you too can identify the differences between these traits --…

  • Taking away recess as a punishment in elementary schools is a topic for considerable debate. Valid information supports both sides of this debate. Some argue that if children have a physical education…

  • Recess is that time in the school day when kids get to go out and play, but it's not as trivial as it sounds. Recess actually serves a number of important functions for kids, relating to how they…

  • The study of why and how you inherited those brown eyes has its roots in genetics. Beginning with Gregor Mendel's study of pea plants in the 19th century up until breakthroughs about DNA -- its…

  • A trend in modern homes is recessed downlights. These spotlights eliminate the need for bulky light fixtures on the ceiling. Recessed downlights are set into the ceiling so that the light bulb and…

  • Installing flush or recessed lighting is an ideal way of adding light to dark areas, while minimizing the glare that is typically associated with light bulbs installed below the ceiling, such as…

  • Dominant and recessive are terms used in Mendelian genetics. Dominance means that the condition or effect of that gene appears as a trait, such as eye or hair color; or a condition, such as night…

  • An August 2011 article in USA Today cites a 500-point decrease in the Dow Jones and the worsening European debt crisis as examples of why the United States might be headed toward another recession.…

  • In business, the stages known as "recession" and "decline" actually refer to two very different cycles. The business life cycle, which measures the ebb and flow of the overall state of the economy,…

  • A recession can make even the most generous people tighten their purse strings, so fundraising during a recession can be particularly challenging. However, you can use the recession to your benefit by…

  • Customers noticing a rise in the price of their favorite cheese or soy milk may be observing trends recorded in the consumer price index. During economic upswings and recessions, the CPI has a…

  • The recession in the United States had a significant impact on teenagers looking for jobs. Adults who may have been laid off took the low-wage positions that once were open to teens. Still, young…

  • When the job market turns down, you can take steps to ensure it turns around for you, even during a recession. The situation is not hopeless when you find yourself without a job. Take control of your…

  • Job hunting at any time can be a challenge; however, finding a new job during a recession is an even more daunting prospect. During a recession, most jobs are not even hiring, so the ones that are…

  • Past United States Census information has indicated that in a recession, the gap between rich and poor widens. Census data as of 2010 supports this history; but according to data collected by the…

  • Recession has become a global phenomenon and it affects everyone no matter what industry they work in, including the IT worker. However, IT workers can find ways to bounce back easily after a layoff…

  • An economic recession--a drop in gross domestic product for two consecutive quarters--cam hurt business and society in a number of ways, including slower demand, stock market crashes and increased…

  • Even in the thick of a national recession, many communities can remain relatively unaffected. The economies of cities that offer a high percentage of jobs in health care and education are simply more…

  • Recessions and depressions can motivate entrepreneurs to explore their talents and brainstorm new sources of income. Once they have a plan in place, entrepreneurs take the calculated risk of putting…

  • Depression and recession are terms used to describe slowdowns in economic activity. Included in these activities are employment, investing, spending, profits and household incomes. Bankruptcy and…

  • Few people enjoy visiting the management of a business to ask for charitable contributions to a not-for-profit organization. Add to this angst the fact that the recession has tightened many companies'…

  • Pocket doors, recessed doors or bi-fold walls all have the same operation in common; they are movable partitions that can be hidden from view when rolled into a wall opening. These hidden doors, when…

  • A recession is a difficult economic time when an economy shrinks. The technical definition of a recession is "a period of general economic decline; specifically, a decline in gross domestic…

  • Launching your invention during a recession can be good business. Prices across the board might be cheaper, including your suppliers' prices, due to lower overall demand. Lower demand also means that…

  • Survive a recession with good business practices and keep your long-term business goals in sight. Cut unnecessary costs but remember to leave room for your business to grow and thrive. Downsize your…

  • Knowing how to continue to be profitable in an economic downturn is a must for any business owner. While it is easy to believe that times will always be good and your business is immune from any…