Write an article based on this "Research comparable sales in your neighborhood. Assess the condition of the home's interior. Inspect the outside of the home. Identify features that add value. Ask a real estate agent for an analysis. Look at your property tax statement."
article: Each local real estate market is different, and the book value cannot account for whether your local market is hot or not. Make sure to look at how much comparable mobile homes have sold in your area. You can find the sale price at your county recorder's office or by looking at websites such as Zillow. The mobile homes need to be comparable in terms of size, age, general condition, and the amount of land. You are unlikely to find an exact match, but you don't need an exact match. Find mobile homes around the same age as yours and about the same size. Sales also need to be recent. The market was different four years ago than it is today. Your comparison properties should be located within half a mile of your property if you live in the city, a mile of your property if you live in the suburbs, or 5 miles of your property if you live in a rural location. The overall condition of the mobile home will impact its value. Visit the mobile home and try to inspect the inside. The more repairs you need to make, the less value the home has. Pay attention to the following factors: Roof. Look for signs of a leaky roof inside the mobile home. In particular, water damage should show on the ceiling or walls. Walls. Check the stability of the walls and whether there is any mold. Flooring. Look for holes or soft spots on floors. Also check whether the floor is uneven. Plumbing. Some water leaks may be caused by leaks in the plumbing. Also check the water pressure. Electricity. Check outlets and turn on light switches to see if the electricity works. Repairs often have to be made to the outside of the mobile home. Walk around and assess the following: Roof. Don't rely solely on the absence of water marks inside. Instead, check the exterior of the roof by walking on it and looking for soft spots, holes, or missing shingles. Siding. Check whether siding is damaged, rotting, or dented. Also assess the overall aesthetic quality. Ugly siding can reduce the value of the home. Underside. Definitely check the underside to see how stable it is. If necessary, remove some pieces of skirting and use a flashlight. Check for insulation hanging down or junk and debris strewn all over the place. Also check whether animals are living under the home. Make sure the home has tie downs that connect the home to the ground. These will be necessary to get loan funding to pay for the property. Some features might increase the value of your mobile home. You should identify anything that would make your home desirable, including the following: Quality of the neighborhood. For example, you might be in a well-maintained neighborhood that isn't overcrowded. If so, your home's value should increase. Proximity to services. Your home's value will also increase if you are near hospitals, schools, or a transportation hub. Granite countertops or new appliances. Buyers might value these features and pay more for them. A real estate agent might be willing to provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) for free. Find agents in your phone book or ask someone you know for a referral. You are assessed property taxes based on the value of your home. Find your property tax statement and find out how much the appraiser has valued the mobile home. Property tax records are also public, so you can find out this information about another home in your area. Visit the tax assessor's office. Keep in mind that homes usually sell for more on the open market than the price that is listed on the tax assessment forms.

Write an article based on this "Choose the right kind of orchid. Choose the right pot. Use the appropriate potting mix. Find the right light source."
article: There are lots of different types of orchids, which makes choosing one dependent on the type of environment you can offer them. Things like the temperature of your house, how much light you get, how much attention you can give will decide which orchid is best for you. The easiest type of orchid to grow indoors is the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis orchids). These orchids last for months and grow best in medium-grain bark mix, warm temperatures, and low to medium light. They are good for first-timers, and are pretty forgiving of mistakes. If you tend to over-water your orchids then you'll want to go for the slipper orchids (such as Phaphiopedilum, or Phragmipedium). On the other hand, if you tend to ignore your orchids Cattleya, Oncidium, or Dendrobium are the best choices. If you don't get much light in your house then Jewel orchids (Paphiopedilum) are the best choice. For those with only a small windowsill mini-cattleyas (Pleurothallis) or miniature moth orchids are the best choice. The most basic and common pot is the terracotta pot (in clay or plastic). There are many different kinds to choose from. Some considerations: if you're a heavy waterer use a clay pot with a coarse potting mix; if you tend to let your orchids dry out use a plastic pot and a fine potting mix. Clear plastic pots let light reach the roots and allow you to keep an eye on the orchid's root growth. These can be good if you don't have a whole lot of time. Pots with a net basket insert or with bi-level drainage make for great drainage and air circulation, which is good if you over-water. Wooden baskets tend to be constructed of a rot-resistant wood, like teak. If you do use a basket then you'll need to first line it with sheet moss and then put in your potting mix. The roots of orchids need more airspace than dirt provides, so orchid mixes tend not to have potting soil. The mix tends to have things like fir bark, coconut husk, sphagnum moss, tree fern fibers and perlite, and is frequently a mixture of two or three of these materials. A fine mix is best for smaller types of orchids and ones that have small roots and need to stay on the damp side, like slipper orchids, most oncidiums, miltonias. Make a fine mix from 4 parts fine-grade fir bark or coco husk chips or redwood bark, one part fine charcoal, one part horticultural-grade perlite or small-grade Aliflor. The medium mix is good if you aren't sure which mix to use. It is particularly good for cattleyas, phalaenopsis, and most mature orchids. Make it out of four parts medium-grade fir bark or medium-grade coco husk chunks, one part medium charcoal, and one part horticultural-grade perlite or medium-grade Aliflor. If you don't want to make your own, you can find good orchid potting mixes at most home improvement and garden shops. There are plenty of mixes that serve a wide range of orchid types. Orchids need lots of light and depending on the type of orchid, they need filtered light or full on light. Pick a window facing south or west. This plant should get at least six hours of sunlight a day. Check your orchid to see if it needs more light or less light. That will determine whether you use sheer curtains or whether you use no curtains. Use fluorescent lights to supplement the natural light. Gardeners have found that just plain, normal fluorescent lights can do the trick very nicely. The light that comes in through your window may not be consistent enough, especially on cloudy days or if you place your orchid near a window that only lets minimal sunlight through. Investing in a couple of 20 watt fluorescent tubes or other similar lighting can simulate more ideal conditions.

Write an article based on this "Create a vision. Come up with a catchy slogan. Put up posters and give handouts. Spread the word with social media. Write and give a solid speech."
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Based on the wants and needs of the students, develop a solid, realistic purpose for your campaign that can benefit everyone the most. Is there something that really needs to be changed? Have you discovered an opportunity to make a difference? Identify your vision and begin to communicate it as much as you can. If you've overheard several students talking about their struggles with being bullied at school, you might decide that your vision should have an accepting, inclusive, anti-bullying focus. If your school only does one volunteer activity each year that a lot of students enjoy doing together, you might create a vision on paying it forward and plan to provide more volunteer activities and events. Come up with one good, catchy slogan to put on all of your marketing materials. Something like "Jack for Council President" is boring and overdone, so get creative and come up with something that communicates your vision, rhymes, or makes a comedic reference. If you want a funny rhyming slogan, try one like "Don't be wack, vote for Jack!" Putting attractive, eye-catching posters all around the school with your slogan is a necessity. Post them everywhere that you think people walk by frequently. Also, create buttons, pencils, or fliers with your slogan on them to hand out at school. These will get your name out there and possibly even communicate your message and intention. For example, if your vision is about bringing together students of different backgrounds and social circles, you might create an artistic poster that has only the word "unite" in all caps and features drawings or headshots of the faces of a few different students who have varying styles and ethnicities. Consider how many students go to your school when deciding how many posters you hang. If only about 100 students go to your school, you can hang 10 posters or less. If your school has 1,000 students or more, you may want to put up closer to 50 posters. Use technology to your advantage and create groups, post promotional videos, etc. to have a presence on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This gets the word out off campus and also gives people another opportunity to connect with you, show support for you, and learn about you. Your campaign speech may be the last (or only!) bit of information that students hear from you until it's time for them to vote. Because of this, it's important that you write, practice, and give a strong speech spanning about 2-3 minutes. In your speech, you should: Introduce yourself Explain why they should vote for you by talking briefly about your qualifications and positive personal characteristics State your platform/express what you'd like to change Explain how you are going to accomplish goals and make changes Finish with your slogan