Archive for December, 2009

Second Hand Problems

December 2nd, 2009
Owning a car may just well be everyone’s dream regardless if it’s a brand new car or a second hand. Dangers lurk especially if what you are buying is a second-hand car.Vehicles, just like homes, are especially prone to flood damage brought about by storms, swelling rivers and hurricanes. Statistics show that about 75,000 vehicles have been damaged by Hurricane Floyd in 1999, while Hurricane Ivan left more than 100,000 vehicles unusable. Hurricane Katrina had brought flood damage to about 200,000 cars in 2005. These, however, are just part of the bigger problem.Cars that have experience flood damage are usually repaired to appear usable to the untrained eye and moved to nearby states where they are sold to unsuspecting buyers.Flood can damage a vehicle’s electrical systems and can cau read more

Bowflex® – Maintenance Tips

December 1st, 2009
Once you receive your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym, it is important that you perform ongoing maintenance on your machine to keep it in top notch condition. Here are some safety tips and maintenance tips to consider.Upon arrival, you’ll want to thoroughly inspect the machine. The following guidelines are good ones to follow so your machine will perform properly.When the Bowflex® home gym isn’t in use, make sure to disconnect the cables from the Power Rod® units. Using the “rod binding strap” that is included with your machine, bind all the rods together. When connecting or disconnecting the Power Rod® units from the cables, make sure to stand off to the side and not directly above the rods for your own safety.After each use of your Bowflex® system, clean it with a non-abrasive read more