Cris Carl
Cris Carl is a talented journalist who has written for both newspapers and websites for the past 13 years. She is a member of the Native American Journalists Association and the Society for Environmental Journalists. She has been a presenter and panelist at two Unity Journalists of Color conferences. Cris lives in western MA and loves to garden and make her home better every day. Cris has owned her own landscaping business and has been remodeling a 100-year-old house for over a decade.
She has written over a hundred articles for Networx.com. In addition to her home improvement articles for work such as power washing and cleaning, some of her articles include topics about adapting your home for a person with down’s syndrome (https://www.networx.com/article/adapting-your-house-for-a-person-with-do) and tips for ways to set up your home that can help keep your hyperactive kid calm (https://www.networx.com/article/can-a-house-calm-a-hyperactive-kid). For a person with down’s syndrome, she recommends having the simplest layout possible for your home, so it’s best to avoid a lot of push buttons and modern furniture. There are also certain types of stoves and locks that are easy and safe for a person with down’s syndrome to use, even if they can’t read. Cris also recommends making a private space for a caregiver who lives with them. For a hyperactive kid, Cris encourages parents to set up labeled bins and boxes where specific items are to be placed. She also suggests per expert Dr. Sharon Saline PsyD. to chart activities with your child using a dry erase board, chalkboard, or paper chart, to map out an organizational flow of the day.
Chris has also written articles for ridding your home of ferret odors by altering their diet and having a designated room for your ferret with easy-to-clean flooring (read more here: https://www.networx.com/article/ferret-odors-101-a-guide-for-new-ferret). She has also written articles about caring for rabbits (https://www.networx.com/article/six-facts-about-rabbits) and dogs (https://www.networx.com/article/fostering-dogs-short-term-canine-compan, https://www.networx.com/article/how-to-feed-your-overweight-dog).
Read more of her articles below!
Posted by Cris Carl
| Jul 14, 2010
Ozone can be good or bad ... depending on where it is. The good ozone exists 10-30 miles above the earth and protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. Bad ozone occurs...
Posted by Cris Carl
| Jul 13, 2010
Air conditioning has become standard for the vast majority of homes and businesses in recent years. In fact, roughly five percent of energy use in the United States goes to fuel air...
Posted by Cris Carl
| Jul 04, 2010
Did you know that there is ceramic and porcelain tile that looks like wood? This new type of flooring come in a variety of colors and grains, simulating virtually every type of wood,...
Posted by Cris Carl
| Jun 15, 2010
Radiance, variety and distinction await the homeowner who opts for glass tiling for his fireplace. Here we'll check out ideas for glass tile fireplace designs, from traditional to...
Posted by Cris Carl
| Jun 14, 2010
Bamboo parquet flooring has become more popular as more people move toward "green" and sustainable building materials. Learn about bamboo parquet flooring and how it stands up against...
Posted by Cris Carl
| Jun 08, 2010
When you are looking at your kitchen or bathroom and thinking you'd like to freshen it up or you just want a change, the idea of tiling over the old linoleum may seem like a reasonable...
Posted by Cris Carl
| Jun 07, 2010
Ready for a new look in your kitchen or bathroom? Or perhaps your flooring is just starting to seem worn out? Adhesive vinyl floor tiles are a good option, giving you versatility for...
Posted by Cris Carl
| May 25, 2010
It happens to everyone: tripped electrical breakers. If you have ever plugged in your hairdryer, toaster oven or space heater only to be engulfed in darkness, you know what it's like....
Posted by Cris Carl
| May 20, 2010
An aerobic septic system is one of several choices when you're deciding on a septic system for your home. The benefits of installing an aerobic septic system are high efficiency,...
Posted by Cris Carl
| May 16, 2010
Is it safe to install vinyl siding? An expert on green building reports that while vinyl can be a dangerous material, there is little credible research into the effects of living with...