Have you suffered a lower back injury? If so, I’m sure you wish you’d followed conventional wisdom, such as lifting with your knees and not your back. While you can’t go back in time and change how you did things before the injury, you can help your back to heal – and prevent further injuries […]
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Building a New Bathroom from Scratch
With all the talk of home renovations, the idea of building anything from scratch, with no prerequisite demolition, is a subject that causes many of us to drool. Just think of all the possibilities–the sky is the limit! But wait a minute…the possibilities are endless…so where do you start? As limiting as a renovation can […]
Getting Your Daughter Ready for College
It’s that time in your life. Your daughter is getting ready to spread her wings and fly away from home. Maybe she’s just graduated from high school, or maybe she’s leaving for good after her college graduation. No matter where she goes, let her take a piece of home with her. Here’s how you can […]
Good News for Small Transportation Companies
The bad news is obvious: Fewer contracts and higher operating costs make it difficult for small transportation companies to compete with major players. The economics of scale make coping with market fluctuations, rising prices, and CSA compliance easier for larger companies than for owner-operators. The seemingly unfair advantage of larger companies may or may not […]
Head Trauma and the Prices Paid
Would you know if you had a concussion? If left untreated, what would be the result? Often, internal injuries like head trauma that lack external signs of problems can be ignored or downplayed. In contrast, we tend to give far more attention toward scraped knees and protruding broken bones because the damage is obvious. Scraped […]
Dealing with Flood Damage
Just one week ago, Hurricane Sandy tore through the East Coast, leaving destruction to homes and businesses in her path. Even if you were not in one of the hardest hit areas, your home may still have experienced flooding due to the intense heavy rains. And with an expected Nor-easter expected to impact the mid-Atlantic […]
Successful Transportation Business Sales
Deciding to sell your transportation business is a momentous occasion, but arranging for the sale can be a grueling and intimidating process. After all, your expertise is in running your transportation business, not in selling it. The good news is, that The Tenney Group specializes in selling transportation businesses just like yours, and we can […]
Shoulder Dislocation: The ABCs
Shoulder dislocation injuries can occur as a result of a wide variety of situations. Generally caused by a jarring motion when the shoulder is in a less-than-ideal position, shoulder dislocation often occurs due to collisions during contact sports, automobile accidents, or falls. People who are hyper-flexible can actually be more prone to dislocation, since the […]
Five Rules for Fighting Fair
Sometimes, family conflict cannot be avoided. Disagreements and frustrations are normal parts of family life and almost all human relationships. Unlike interactions outside the home, family feuds often catch us at our worst and have the greatest potential for unfair fighting. If all family members can agree to fight by a pre-determined set of rules […]
Natural Home Remedies for Pets
As natural home remedies for humans enjoy increased popularity, many pet owners are searching for ways to help make their dogs’ lives a little more natural, too. If you’re interested in finding simple, effective, non-toxic ways to relieve your pet’s occasional aliments, the following list should prove helpful: 1. Soothe itchiness. An itchy dog can […]
Find the Perfect College
The college search can be overwhelming and stressful. From attending open houses to preparing for the SAT, there are many checks to cross off the list before beginning freshman year. In order to determine where you belong in the college search, consider asking yourself the following questions. Do you want a two-year or four-year school? […]
Decisions in Remodeling–Why Make it Hard?
As the project begins, everyone has an idea. Any remodeling project is bound to invite a plethora of recommendations, and sadly, there is no viable way to incorporate all of those suggestions into the final project. Decisions must be made, therefore, and there are plenty of them to make, from the rough materials to the […]
Is Your Business Stuck in a Rut?
As a business owner, it’s completely normal to experience fluctuating levels of passion, energy, and success throughout your career. These changes to the way you feel about your company are often the result of factors outside of your control. In some cases, these factors can be managed. In other cases, though, these distractions could be […]
3 Ways To Avoid Back and Neck Pain at Your Desk Job
Are you confused about why you’re experiencing back or neck pain, when you have a white-collar job? Whether you work from a home office or a cubical in a high rise, your desk job may be to blame. The main culprits are sitting for extended periods of time and needing to strain in order to […]
Tips for Truck Driving
Driving a freight truck safely is a responsibility as big as the vehicle itself. Because other drivers often do not understand the limitations and safety challenges trucks must face, they may increase the level of stress you face as a trucker. However, learning to drive defensively and safely is a great way to make your […]