Article: It’s important that the person who appraises your item is a trustworthy professional. You don’t want to waste your money on an “appraiser” whose information is not correct.  It’s also important to hire a professional appraiser who is not also a dealer because they will not have a conflict of interest when appraising your item.  Here are some tips for picking the right appraiser:  A trustworthy appraiser will never offer to buy your item from you. If they do, kick them to the curb. Never hire an appraiser who will charge you a percentage of the value of your item. A trustworthy appraiser will charge a flat or hourly fee for their services. This fee can be several hundred dollars. Get references for trustworthy appraisers. Estate attorneys, antique dealers, and others who work with appraisers regularly are good resources for finding an appraiser. You can also find an appraiser through professional organizations like Appraisers Association of America, Inc. and the American Society of Appraisers. Talk to several appraisers before choosing one. You’ll want to pick an appraiser who specializes in the kind of item you want to sell. Make sure to ask for a written estimate of the kind of fee the appraiser will charge and how long the appraisal will take. Auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s also offer appraisals. Sometimes—but not always—these appraisals are free. To find out when the auction houses near you are offering a free “valuation” or “appraisal day” to the public, check their websites. A good appraiser will give you a written report that includes a detailed description of your item as well as a thorough outline of the steps the appraiser took in valuing your item.  It will also include the reasons for the appraisal and a list of who handled your item (if there was more than one person). The appraiser should give you an exact number for the item’s worth, rather than an estimate.
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Hire a professional appraiser. Go to an auction house appraiser. Get a written report of your appraisal.
Article: Smoke can easily drift into your apartment under your exterior door. You may be able to block it by installing a rubber door sweep at the bottom of your door. If you can’t alter the door, lay a draft guard or rolled up towel across the threshold to block the gap under the door.  Ask your landlord if they will install the door sweep. You can find draft guards at many home goods stores or online. You can also make one yourself by rolling up a towel. to windows to block outdoor smoke. Smoke may come in through your windows if one of your neighbors smokes on their balcony or patio. If this happens, keep your windows closed and install weather stripping to block the smoke from entering your apartment. If you're not permitted by your landlord to install weather stripping, you can block much of the smoke by tucking a rolled up towel around the bottom of the window. Unfortunately, smoke can come through your electrical sockets because apartments are all connected. You can limit how much smoke comes through by blocking the outlets. Use plugs or outlet seals to cover the socket. Push them into the socket and make sure the back of the plug is flush against the socket. You can purchase seals made for electrical outlets and light switch points. Ask at your local hardware store. Smoke may also drift in through air vents or gaps around your heating or air conditioner. You may be able to block the smoke by covering the gaps with insulation padding or painter’s tape. Tuck the padding into the gaps or lay it over a vent. Then, use the painter’s tape to secure the padding in place.  It’s best to talk to your landlord to find out if they can seal some of the gaps. Using padding and tape won’t alter the infrastructure of your apartment, so it won’t violate your lease. You may have cracks around vents, cable cords, electrical sockets, lighting fixtures, and windows. If your landlord allows it, use caulk to completely seal these cracks so smoke can’t enter through them. Hold the nozzle of the caulk gun flush with the crack, then squirt a thin layer of caulk into it. If you can’t use caulk, use painter’s tape to cover the gaps. Tape won’t work as well as caulk, but it’s better than nothing. Position your fan in the window or near it. Angle it so it’s blowing out of the window. Turn the fan on whenever you see or smell the smoke. The fan may pull the smoke out of your apartment and blow it outside.  Fans don’t always work, but they can help. A large box fan is the best type of fan for this.
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Block the gaps under your door with a door sweep or draft guard. Apply weather stripping Block your electrical sockets using plugs or seals. Use insulation padding and painter’s tape to block vents and large gaps. Apply caulk or tape to seal cracks and gaps in the wall. Use a fan to blow the smoke out of your home if you have a window.
Article: There are a number of medical reasons for which euthanasia would be appropriate. Your veterinarian can help you identify if your horse has these conditions.  Severe traumatic injury Chronic severe lameness Inoperable colic Deciding whether to euthanize your horse is a difficult one. If you have the time to decide, consider going over some questions with your veterinarian. You want to be sure that you are making the right decision for you and your horse.  Is my horse suffering? Can I continue to take on the financial burden of caring for my horse? Are there any alternatives to euthanasia for my horse? How will long will my horse suffer in his current state? There are several acceptable methods of euthanasia that are acceptable for horses, including barbiturates and penetrative captive bolt. Your veterinarian is licensed to use these methods and will be able to explain these methods to you. With this knowledge, you can make a more informed decision on what method of euthanasia would be most suitable for your horse, given his current medical condition.  Barbiturates are drugs that depress the nervous system. Given as an overdose via intravenous injection, barbiturates will first cause unconsciousness, then depression of breathing, and finally cardiac arrest. The most commonly used barbiturate for equine euthanasia is called sodium pentobarbital. Only your veterinarian can administer barbiturates. The use of a penetrative captive bolt is another acceptable option that your veterinarian can perform. A penetrative captive bolt causes a concussion and major brain damage, resulting in immediate unconsciousness. This method is more commonly used in cattle for slaughtering purposes. Your veterinarian can also use potassium chloride (KCl) via intravenous injection while your horse is under anesthesia. An overdose of KCl causes cardiac arrest and eventual death. There are also euthanasia methods (eg, gunshot, electrocution) that are classified as ‘conditionally acceptable’ because they may not consistently lead to a humane death or have not undergone extensive scientific testing. They also pose a high risk for human error or injury. It is very important to remember that the decision to euthanize rests with you. Although there may be emergency situations where the veterinarian has to make the professional decision to euthanize without owner’s consent, this is very rare.  Realize that asking your veterinarian what they would do can put them in an uncomfortable position, since they are not your horse’s owner and do not have the same emotional and financial attachment to your horse that you do.  Also keep in mind that your veterinarian may refuse to support your decision to euthanize, if they feel like your horse’s medical condition does not warrant euthanasia.  Consider seeking a second option from another veterinarian if you are still undecided after speaking with your veterinarian.
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Learn the situations when euthanizing is appropriate. Decide whether you should euthanize your horse. Understand the different methods of euthanasia. Understand your veterinarian’s role in euthanasia.