https://garynsmith.net/when-and-why-existing-homes-may-need-to-meet-new-building-codes/
Bringing an existing home up to code is not about making life difficult for homeowners. It's about ensuring our living spaces evolve to be safer, more efficient, and better suited to our changing needs. Remember, these requirements typically kick in when you're already making changes to your home or when there's a significant safety concern.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veFcXPcwLYw
This week we break down the essentials of building habits that actually stick. We finally discovered Atomic Habits by James Clear and it's changed our lives!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/interior-design-tips-insider-tricks-from-top-designers/ss-AA1lrXZi
If you want to learn from the best, you're in the right place. We've asked the world's leading designers to share their expertise so you can embark on your next room remodel with additional

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2021/12/31/4-reasons-to-make-new-years-resolutions-even-if-you-dont-keep-them/
The most popular New Year's resolutions are about self improvement (living healthier 23% of people, getting happy 21%, losing weight 20%, exercising 7%, stopping smoking 5%, reducing drinking 2%

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/30/1089595933/legal-ethics-experts-agree-justice-thomas-must-recuse-in-insurrection-cases
One of these was the court's decision in January, requiring that Trump's White House records be turned over to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Only one

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/job-interview-tips/2022/09/13/what-to-bring-to-a-job-interview/7954891001/
Backpacks can sometimes be acceptable, but use your best judgment on what bag to bring based on what you know about the company culture. Breath mints or gum: Breath mints and gum can help you feel

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/06/04/how-many-carbs-per-day-should-i-eat/70259227007/
It depends. "The amount of carbohydrates you should be eating per day depends on your age, gender, metabolism, activity level and overall health," explains Chen. "For most adults, a

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/02/you-can-now-search-comments-within-a-reddit-post-even-on-desktop/
On desktop, the search field appears alongside the sort options, nestled underneath the comment box for leaving a new comment and above the feed of all previous comments. It might seem basic, but

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/09/1014579306/texas-republicans-have-a-new-voting-bill-heres-whats-in-it
The new law is part of a nationwide push by state-level Republicans to enact more restrictive voting laws following former President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election. Trump and his allies

https://hbr.org/2020/04/why-you-miss-those-casual-friends-so-much
Summary. On a typical day, we interact with somewhere between 11 and 16 casual acquaintances — for example, the barista we see every morning or the colleague we greet in the hallway. During the

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/23/838085670/europes-economy-was-hit-hard-too-but-jobs-didn-t-disappear-like-in-the-u-s
Many governments, especially in European countries, are handling unemployment differently, paying companies to keep their workers on the payroll until the pandemic is over.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviergarret/2018/05/21/5-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-precious-metals/
Key Takeaways: The best place to buy precious metals is through an online dealer. Look for a dealer that offers a buy-and-store program. Investors should avoid taking physical delivery. Final

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-new-digital-edge-rethinking-strategy-for-the-postpandemic-era
At the same time, the pandemic has created new vulnerabilities to—along with new opportunities from—future disruptions. We know from experience that customers, employees, and value-chain partners have all increased their use of technology, which has made the barriers to digital disruption even lower than before the crisis and paved the way for more rapid, technology-driven changes going

https://hbr.org/2016/09/diverse-teams-feel-less-comfortable-and-thats-why-they-perform-better
In numerous studies, diversity — both inherent (e.g., race, gender) and acquired (experience, cultural background) — is associated with business success.For example, a 2009 analysis of 506

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jiawertz/2018/09/12/dont-spend-5-times-more-attracting-new-customers-nurture-the-existing-ones/
Think about that. All the marketing efforts and money that is spent on driving traffic to your business results in most customers only giving you one shot. And it can cost five times more to

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/23/dear-science-why-is-everything-backwards-in-a-mirror/
Here's what science has to say: So mirrors don't reverse things left to right. Mirrors don't actually reverse anything. It's you who are doing the flipping. Think about how a mirror works. Photons

https://archive.nytimes.com/bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/a-loophole-big-enough-for-a-cookie-to-fit-through/
The loophole sites are using to evade I.E.'s cookie blocker shows up in the process the browser uses to check compact policies. I.E. checks only for codes that indicate a site doesn't have the right privacy protections, Dr. Cranor says. If it finds a compact policy with bad inputs — say, the codes are wrong (there are certain three- and

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/12/20/167619010/the-paradox-and-mystery-of-our-taste-for-salt
The average American, they say, should cut their intake of salt by a third. This won't be easy, because people like salt. It makes many foods taste better. This is where we get to salt's mystery

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-polynomials/alg-factoring-polynomials-common-factors/v/factoring-and-the-distributive-property-2
If you factored 20 to 4*5, you might get the wrong answer. For example: Assume you had 20x + 10y and needed to factor out the largest common factors. You could factor the 20x to 4*5*x, you would factor the 10y to 2*5*y. Then you would only see the common factor 5 so your answer would be. 5* (4x+2y). If instead you would reduce to prime factors

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/how-to-get-rid-of-stinky-household-odors/2018/05/21/12fff0ae-57bc-11e8-8836-a4a123c359ab_story.html
Rather than plugging deodorizers into your electrical sockets or lighting an arsenal of scented candles, use a few household staples such as baking soda, distilled white vinegar, coffee grounds

https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanbiro/2018/07/23/developing-your-employees-is-the-key-to-retention-here-are-4-smart-ways-to-start/
Develop Soft Skills. In terms of overall talent development, a recent LinkedIn survey of 2,000 business leaders found that more than half (57%) put soft skills over hard skills when it comes to

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-organization-blog/dont-stress-out-how-to-build-longterm-resilience
As organizations seek to build a resilient workforce, one goal is to ensure that employees can handle stress, insecurity and uncertainty without becoming overwhelmed. While we often turn to quick external solutions—adding capacity or introducing a new project management tool—building long-term resilience to stress starts from within.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2016/06/20/these-common-title-problems-can-snag-your-home-closing/
These common title problems can snag your home closing. By Sandy Gadow. June 20, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. (Wilfredo Lee/AP) In almost all real estate transactions, there are title issues that must