Termites are practically everywhere where there are houses and they cost homeowners thousands in house maintenance costs. Sometimes, the problem becomes too much and prompts the homeowner to relocate to somewhere less infested by termites. One scientist may have partly solved the problem of termites. The solution he gave? Chickens!
Chickens? Yes! But the chickens won't be eating the termites, if that's what you think. This scientist, professor Menandro Acda of the University of the Philippines, has come up with a construction board that's made of cement and chicken feathers. He says composite boards made from feathers are more fire-resistant than those made from wood chips and also termite-resistant because they are not eaten by them. The boards also help ease the problem of chicken feather disposal, which contributes a lot to landfill garbage.
Acda says the boards may be used for paneling, ceilings, and insulations but says much work needs to be done to make them feasible for other construction purposes. For now, they cannot be used for pillars and other support structures. But it's likely there will be houses soon that will be made of his chicken feather boards. Environmental scientists may be amenable to moving into such a home.
It’s a fact that professionals looking for a new home to rent or to purchase loathe having to look for financing, ask for quotes, and transfer services. Even writing change-of-address letters and emails can be a chore. More often than not, they would rather concentrate on their work instead of taking time out to ask for removal quotes and look for moving man and van services. They’re lucky to get things done without the help of services that can ease their burden.
A simple search will take you to Moveme.com. It’s one UK-based site that will prove to be a favorite of professionals who relocate because it can potentially reduce their stress level. It’s a free service site that makes the task of moving easier by providing information and support necessary to complete the process. Such information is backed by practical resources which are all made available and easily accessed online through the company website.
By the looks of it, using Moveme.com services is like having a secretary who does most of the work, which may include, but are not limited to, selection of a removal company, connecting to gas and electricity utilities, insurance registration, legal consultations, and other grueling tasks. In fact, a real person can be ready to help clients through the phone. The website says this service is available on weekdays from 9am to 5pm. So that means clients will have to settle for the other online support services on weekends.
The phone support is really a service in the sense that the operators not only give you information—the website says they help out by doing most of the things you need to do like make arrangements with a moving company and preferred utility companies. Moveme.com says it will always recommend the cheapest or most convenient service for the client.
While there are removal companies that provide only a moving van or a man and van, Moveme.com can pick a professional removal company for you that provides both and even more if they’re available. You can monitor your moving schedule with the website’s Move Planner which is useful for fixing a timetable and for marking dates for urgent tasks.
Apart from the moving service, another aspect that can be attractive to professionals about Moveme.com is that it’s totally free, unlike others that charge fees upfront. That may be hard to believe but it’s true. The company earns money from referral payments from partner utility and moving companies. Thus, every time someone opts to avail of a utility or service from a partner provider, Moveme.com gets paid. It’s an arrangement in which they endorse utilities and other moving services and get referral fees in exchange and it all works to benefit the client.
Moveme.com operates in the UK and is registered as The Moving Service. It’s located at 17 Beckenham Grove, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0JN. The website does not service non-UK residents. But if you’re planning to move to Britain for some professional work, it will prove to be very helpful.
Termites are practically everywhere where there are houses and they cost homeowners thousands in house maintenance costs. Sometimes, the problem becomes too much and prompts the homeowner to relocate to somewhere less infested by termites. One scientist may have partly solved the problem of termites. The solution he gave? Chickens!
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