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How to repair ceramics beautifully with the Japanese art of Kintsugi

Repairing objects with resin and gold can act as a glorious link between generations

Art & Antiques: Top 10 collectibles for value

My expertise and education allows me to spot valuable objects overlooked by most appraisers. In many homes, I have found $25,000 worth of valuables already overlooked.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Which Antiques Are the Most Valuable Right Now?

Top Four Best Places to Buy and Sell Antiques

If you’re up for the travel and antique shipping, here are four places to start your search for the best place to buy and sell your antiques away from home.

Finding Treasure: A Quick Guide to Antique Appraisal

Could that old vase in your attic be valuable? We talked to a local appraiser to find out.

Questions To Ask at an Auto Repair Shop

Ask these questions next time you're looking for an auto repair shop to help parse the good from the bad.

4 Things Transmission Repair Shops Can Do

Transmission repair shops can fix known problems and can inspect and look for suspected problems. Here are four of the major things that transmission repair shops can do.

5 Questions to Ask Your Auto Repair Shop

Most of us have been taught by our fathers to be weary of car repair. Because if you don’t have car knowledge, it could be costly. A way to avoid learning everything about your car, is to find an auto repair shop you can trust. Do some research before you take your car in for collision damage or maintenance and repairs, and you’ll find that you’ll get quality work and ease of mind.

Marketing Ideas For Your Auto Repair Shop

Marketing Ideas For Your Auto Repair Shop like SEO, reputation marketing, web design, social media, Google Maps, video marketing getting 5 star reviews.

Auto-Repair Shops Tend to Overcharge Women, Except When They Don't

"It's easy to imagine employees in male-dominated work environments like car-repair shops succumbing to gender stereotypes."

5 Marketing Ideas for Auto Repair Shops to Increase Word of Mouth

Direct mail and coupons are expensive and don't work. Here's some marketing ideas for auto repair shops to increase word of mouth referrals.

Tips From an Auto Repair Shop to Increase Fuel Efficiency!

With the price of fuel escalating every day, on the rise, most drivers appreciate tips from their auto repair shop on how to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. To help vehicle owners save money at the pump as well as save the environment, the tips below will increase fuel economy, as we...

Find Local Auto Repair Shops

Find a local auto repair shop or dealership. We help you find a repair shop you can trust and ensure you never pay more than you should.

Building Automotive Repair Shop Trust Through Bad Reviews

Shop owners know that excellence in customer service is a key factor in building auto repair shop customer trust.

Make sure your repair shop website avoids these 5 mistakes

There is nothing more important than your repair shop website when it comes to new customer acquisition. All marketing should point to your website.

Finding a Quality Auto Repair Shop

Everybody knows how costly auto repair bills can be. Knowing full well the prices that you pay for services required, it is imp...

Independent Foreign Auto Repair Shops Can Maintain Your Car as Well as Import Dealers

When it comes to automobiles, there are those who prefer to buy domestic and others with a decided preference for foreign or import makes and models. Some auto collectors prefer the engineering and mechanics of imports; others seek out these cars simply for the esteem of ownership and global reputation of the manufacturers. Still others, for reasons both practical and personal, might prefer to operate their…

Are Repair Shops Contaminating Hydraulic Components?

We are becoming increasingly concerned with contamination (particles and moisture) of equipment and the need to set cleanliness standards for our oils to achieve better equipment reliability. Whenever

Is Your Automotive Service and Repair Shop Certified?

In a recent study of several hundred people, the question was asked, “Does the auto shop you use have certified technicians?” The vast majority said they assumed that they were. The shop you use ma…