Rain storms and, in particular, hail can take a toll on your roof, as many area homeowners can testify after recent storms blew through the area bringing up to golf-ball sized hail. "Insurance adjusters are scrambling to keep up with claims," says...
Danny's Asphalt Paving was recently chosen by a general contractor to begin paving work on the new 2,600-square-foot Jack in the Box restaurant sites in Odessa and Midland. Danny's Asphalt Paving, Inc. has begun site work, building pads, prep work, and...
You may have heard employers acknowledge that "My administrative assistant runs the business." As businesses increasingly rely on computer technology, more employers are looking for technologically savvy administrative assistants with strong business...
"If it hurts to move, physical therapy can help," says Ken Utzinger, physical therapist and owner of Sagebrush Physical Therapy. It's a phrase he repeats often, and one he says applies especially to arthritis pain. "Often the cause of the pain...
"Until the crisis hits your own family, you never really understand what it means to deal with the ins and outs of the senior health care system," says Medicaid specialist Ed Marcum, who recently joined Senior Planning Services. Ed, a long-time...
Sixty years ago, in 1948, Ken Dahlberg started a company that would go on to revolutionize the hearing aid industry. Mr. Dahlberg, a World War II aviator turned electronic inventor, created the pillow radio for hospital patients' private listening. This...
For 25 years, Express Personnel has been matching the right worker with the right employer. They still offer a great knowledge of the market area to help workers find the right opportunity as well as thorough screening methods to save employers time,...
Finding a skilled mason to complete brickwork, whether for repair or remodeling, is crucial. It is well known that George Rood Masonry, with many years of providing superior masonry in Odessa, is the right one for the job. George Rood, who...
You can park your car in the carport or garage. You can bring in your pets and get yourself and your loved ones out of harm's way. But when a hailstorm hits, you can't do anything to prevent the damage that comes with it. On average, Texas accounts...
When we started Danny's Asphalt Paving, we were a small family-owned business in West Texas with a simple philosophy - keep customers happy, and they'll keep coming back. Sixteen years later, not much has changed. We're still family-owned and still giving...
American Home Improvement owner Rodney Martin says there is no question - the number one reason people tell him they want to enclose a porch or patio is to keep out dust, dirt and leaves. Cleanliness may be next to Godliness, but in West Texas, cleanliness...
Remember those new year’s weight loss resolutions? Did they last through the end of January, only to melt away with the Valentine’s Day chocolates? The fact is that most diets — which some people say is “die” spelled...
Look around your home, and think about those things that need to be done that you just don't have time to care of. Could the outside use a paint job? What about the inside? Does a screen door need to be hung, a window installed, a shower stall replaced?...
Our dreams of spring are filled with light breezes, gentle rains and sunny days. However, the reality is often more extreme with strong wind gusts, torrential downpours, high temperatures and even snow. Protect yourself and your home from the more...
An old West Texas saying sums up the value of tackling a job and seeing it through to completion: “Let’s get ’er done.” With the school year winding down and students making the transition to college, the summer months are a great time to find employees...
When was the last time you replaced or repaired your roof? Was it after last year’s hailstorm? Or was it after one of our frequent windstorms when you picked up shingles from your yard? Roofs by Nicholas wants you to know that a new metal roof can...
An old West Texas saying sums up the value of tackling a job and seeing it through to completion: “Let’s get ‘er done.” With the school year winding down and students making the transition to college, the summer months are a great time to find employees...
Of the more than 28 million Americans that have a hearing loss, close to seven million are under the age of 18. Hearing impairments are the most common congenital anomalies for American children - yet children are not routinely tested for hearing problems...
Sink backed up? Toilet on the fritz? In a fix and don’t know where to turn? Ervin Plumbing will help you get the answers you’ve been looking for with its “Women Helping Women” series. Sessions covering nearly all aspects of plumbing will be held...
After Larry Thornhill’s father passed away in 2002, Larry’s mother needed to go to a nursing home. At that nursing home, the family spent $80-90,000 for care. At that rate, all of her assets would have been spent very quickly. Larry read about Senior...