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Dongyan Wang, an executive of the company NetAp Inc. in San Francisco, has done an incredible job of motivating thousands of the employees of his company to get involved in making do it yourself mobile applications for work.

Wang has challenged that the do it yourself apps invented by the employees would result in a productivity boost which will outweigh the risks of malware and viruses. Bloomberg Businessweek.com has reported that after the completion, of one year to this challenge it has resulted into in 20 do it yourself applications, including an employee directory, customer service.

The making of these do it yourself apps cost around $35,000 to $50,000 as compared to hundreds of thousands of dollars for programs made with help from conventional business software like SAP AG and Oracle Corp.

Wang, the senior director of NetApp located at Sunnyvale, California said that "Our team and users both are astonished at how we can get value of these apps so quickly.

Even the workers who don't have technical brains are building these do it yourself mobile apps for use at the job. The Do it yourself trend is increasing demand for services providing companies like Taptera, Mobile Roadie and Socialize Inc's AppMakr, which can make it easier and cheaper to build mobile apps.

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Is DIY only a man's job? No way. A woman can surely fix a lot of things at home provided she has certain basic tools. According to Stephen Fanuka, DIY expert and host of DIY show Million Dollar Contractor, there is no reason why the female sex cannot do repair work which has been considered a male domain so far. He suggests the following tips every women should know, to tackle repairs at home.

The first and foremost requirement is creation of a tool kit comprising of primarily a hammer, tape measure of at least 12 feet, some screw drivers, crow bar and pliers.

To fix a nail, Fanuka advice is to hold the nail in place, with pliers, and then applying the hammer to nail it in.

To fix a screw his DIY suggestion is to use a screw driver with a longer handle to give more leverage. Further if the lady can drill a hole slightly smaller in length than the screw it makes it easier to install the screw.

A toilet plunger is another DIY essential to tackle clogged toilets. However one should close the valve to prevent the toilet from overflowing.

He suggests tackling cracked grouts between tiles by removing the old grout and resealing with a paste of water and dry grout. Fanuka's book "What's a Homeowner to Do", is definitely a ready reckoner for all the wome,n for their DIY repairs at home.

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Studies have found that flooring has a direct link to healthy living. A wrong flooring option can trigger symptoms of allergic asthma in children and adults alike.

Flooring with high risk to health:
• Wall-to-wall carpet: This flooring looks luxurious and offers warmth as well as comfort to a space, but wall-to-wall carpet flooring is home to dust and germs. Dust mites and dust mite allergens, which harbour in the carpet fur, trigger uneasiness in breathing and asthma.

• PVC or Vinyl Flooring: Largely used in countries with a dry and cool climate, this smooth is the most harmful of all to both health and the environment. PVC flooring contains harmful additives like phthalates that leaks out of it, when washed. These phthalates lead to the development of asthma, especially in toddlers.

Flooring with low risk to health:
• Wooden Flooring: Timber or oak floorings are regarded as the healthiest flooring systems as they are hypoallergenic. They create warm and welcoming spaces. These are hypoallergenic in nature.

• Stone Flooring: Natural stone flooring is highly durable and can be used anywhere regardless of the climatic conditions faced. It is hypoallergenic and has a relaxing effect on people exposed to it.