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Selection tips for 6 key Interior finishes

Renovating your home is an exciting journey—but it can also feel overwhelming with so many decisions to make. From choosing the right materials to selecting colours, finishes, and fittings, each choice affects not only the look of your home but also how comfortable and practical it will be for everyday living. In this post I have compiled the selection tips for 6 key interior finishes that could make or break a functional, and beautiful home: Kitchen Countertop Materials Wall Paint Colours Flooring and Tiles Lighting Bathroom Sink Selection Blinds or Curtains By carefully thinking through each of these aspects, you can ensure your renovation results in money well spent. Selection of Kitchen Countertop Materials When choosing a kitchen countertop, it’s important to balance aesthetics, durability, and maintenance needs. Common materials include: Solid Surface $: Made from acrylic or polyester resins, solid surfaces are seamless and easy to maintain. They can be rep...

Trading lessons again

1. Not losing money and earning steadily in trading This can be achieved by selling call /  put options when the stock prices are trending sideways or slowly trending. Must proceed with caution if positions are not covered. 2. Losing and winning a lot of money in trading This happens when the stocks prices are swinging wildly with long red or green candles. (That's great opportunity for day trading.) This seems to be happening more frequently these days, perhaps due to AI trade bots?? Must practise Jedi mind power - astute and quick judgements (analytic skills) to act on the price actions, hedging if you must. Also, must curb greed - take profits before you get caught with your pants down. Sometimes I would do number 1 for too long until I got complacent and was slow to react when number 2 happens.  In a nutshell, different strategies are needed to ride different market conditions and avoid speculations, although trend predictions are less certain these days --- The financia...