Tuesday, April 11, 2006

More About Treadmills

The other day I mentioned some of the benefits of owning a treadmill, but what about all the other types of exercise machines?

Over the years many different types of exercise machines have come and gone, but the one that has remained popular throughout has been the treadmill. The reason is not hard to find in that the cardiovascular exercise provided by walking and running is the most efficient way of burning calories and losing weight.

There always seems to be a new type of exercise machine being promoted and becoming fashionable for a short period before it disappears, never to be heard of again. But the one that has been in use for many years and always seems to be in fashion is the treadmill. If you ask why this is so, the answer is simple. The most efficient way of burning calories and losing weight is to engage in the cardiovascular exercise provided by walking and running.

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Thursday, April 06, 2006

Are You Planning a New Bathroom?

You know that you have to carry out certain improvements before you put your house up for sale, but do you know what rate of return you are likely to get on those remodeling investments? Remodeling magazine publishes an annual survey detailing how much money homeowners in different parts of the country can expect to recover from renovation investments.

It seems that the best value improvements are a mid-range bathroom remodel or a high-end siding replacement. On average you are likely to get just over 100% of your money back on a sale. But this does vary in different parts of the country. So the advice is do some research before you splash out on that new sauna or home gym!