Although it may seem difficult to believe, recent increases in interest rates and the resulting black clouds over would-be home buyers may show a silver lining for buy to let investors.

Results of research carried out by a leading specialist in buy-to-let mortgages indicate income from letting is firm and demand for rented property is very strong. Many landlords report a healthy surge in interest in such properties and reveal their intention to increase their portfolios... Read more...

In lieu of my normal review routine I've decided to give you, my few but faithful readers, a staple of videogame journalism... The list. That's right, Folks! With Halloween right around the corner I'm bringing you my favorite horror games of all time to help get you in the candy-seeking, costume-wearing spirit. So, without further ado, let's begin!

10.) Splatterhouse (TG16-1990): The side-scrolling gorefest offered gallons of blood courtesy of the weapon-wielding, mask-wearing... Read more...

Mold is caused by damp conditions, such as those found in a basement or garage. Usually, these areas stay damp because of weak ventilation, which does not allow air to flow properly. Mold is usually just unattractive and causes a musty or damp smell in the area where it is present. However, people who suffer from nasal allergies may have respiratory troubles when mold is present.

The method to deal with mold is to first deal with the source of the mold. The best way to thwart mold... Read more...

Buying and selling your home isn’t always as easy as everyone thinks it should be. Just when offers have been made and accepted, tentative removal dates discussed and everything seems to be going along fine, quite often something goes wrong. This can lead to a quarter of sales falling through, with time and money wasted on both sides.

In an effort to put a stop to this, for the last nine years the Government has been working on a plan and the decision was made to... Read more...

The radical Al-Qaida has finally given their opinion of the Barck Hussein Obama victory and it's not a pretty response! If Obama needed a "heads up" about this radical group or maybe a little added incentive, he's got it now. In al-Qaida's first response to Obama's victory, al-Zawahri also called the president-elect—along with secretaries of state Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice—"house negroes." 

Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader used the racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a... Read more...

1. You’re not only talking to the walls, they’re answering you.

2. You’re crying over a damaged automobile.

3. You announce to the police officer that you’re in charge.

4. You arrest the police officer when he disagrees.

5. You ask the paramedics if you can keep the stiff board you’re strapped to as a souvenir.

6. You tell the hospital staff that you’re the chief of staff and that they can take the rest of the day... Read more...

Property booms are a real shot in the arm for those already nearing the top of the housing ladder. They’ve seen their property prices rise higher than they’d have dared to hope. The cost of borrowing has been low and house values wonderfully high. Life is not so good for first time buyers, desperate to make a start on their home-owning career, or for those needing to trade up to a larger home.

It depends on what you read, or who you believe, as to which way you think... Read more...

Since January of 2007 there have been over 230 railroad accidents reported in Alabama alone, including 25 fatalities. Numbers this high come as a surprise to many, due largely to the fact that many accidents do not make the news. Many of these accidents occur in remote areas or in train yards that are not highly visible to the general public. The plain fact of it is this: unless such train accidents are catastrophic such as the September 12, 2008 collision in Los Angeles that killed... Read more...

1. You commiserate with your broken bicycle.

2. You tell the witnesses that you have pardoned them from any wrongdoing and they are free to return to their space ships.

3. You ask the other driver if you can borrow his chariot to ride into Rome.

4. You tell the ambulance paramedics that only royalty may touch royalty.

5. At the hospital you inspect the cafeteria and announce that the staff be banished.

6. You have a long... Read more...

There’s a lot of talk about re-mortgaging at present. If you’re settled into your mortgage, you may think that it’s too much trouble and not for you, but it’s something that maybe you ought to consider. Unless your mortgage is minimal, there should a saving to be made.

It’s not necessary to remain faithful to your bank or mortgage company. Just because you’re signed up to a mortgage, it doesn’t mean you have to stay with it until the end of the agreement.... Read more...