Keeping french doors closed?
I am so glad you have a space to dedicate for your clientele and are considerate of possible pet allergies. My Reiki Teacher receives clients in her home also, but doesn't have a dedicated space, so she just lets her clients know she has cats. Since animals are very sensitive to and enjoy the the Reiki energy themselves, it is possible kitty just wants to be in the energy that you have filled this room with? What I would do is designate a 'kitty Reiki spot' that you can give her her treatments so she doesn't fell left out. I, too, am a Reiki Master and my work is with animals primarily. I just love how they respond to and soak up the energy. Rocki, one of my Teacher's cats demands Reiki. During classes she loves to go from one lap to another until she has her fill. Until you can find a more permanent solution to keeping the doors secure, try this childproof cabinet lock. I use these in the kitchen to keep my kitties out of the cabinet where cleaning supplies are kept. They would be a little more attractive and easier to get on/off than twine. The link is below.
What are some awesome examples of simple yet innovative designs?
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If you slam shut a car door, does it cause any damage?
I think everyone here has given very detailed and precise answers, to sum that up yes you cannot damage it by once or twice slamming it shut, however, everything in a car has a life which can be reduced greatly by repetitive slamming. I would like to present some side knowledge that might help in this case.Here are a few things that although not visible to naive eyes, can happen to cars under repetitive slamming.Ever seen a car’s hood caved in ever so slightly from the front? That’s usually because the owner had a habit of closing the hood by pressing, will all good intentions of not slamming, the gently place the hood on the latch and then press it to close, over time that can cause slight caved in hood.Some car doors are slightly loose, ever wondered why that might be? usually some overweight people are in habit of leaning on the doors when entering their cars, that puts pressure on hinges and over time, the door is loose, Although same can happen if you park the car next to a footpath which is higher than usual, if there is no weight in the car the door will open without trouble, but as soon as the car fills up, you find that you cannot close the door anymore, as the car got lower, and now the door is stuck atop the footpath. That’s a loose door for you for free. Embrace yourself for rattling and wind noises in future.In your case, I would suggest to try to notice the problem passengers, and talk to them gently, they would understand.