Month: August 2018

We are six months into 2018 already – where did the time go? For many people, the June mark on a calendar can be a wakeup call reminding them of their New Year’s resolutions and what they have done to achieve them. This is what we are asking you today. What was your New Year’s resolution? Was it to get a new job, or to upgrade your career with a new license? If it was, then we have some good news for you – it’s not too late! You can still take the plunge and begin a new career path upgrading your license without too much hassle. To show you what you can do, we will discuss four careers that you could enter with a simple license upgrade.

1. The HGV Driver

If being an HGV driver is your bread and butter, this means that you are able to drive any heavy goods vehicle across the country or internationally. The majority of HGV drivers are able to drive long distances and can travel overseas as part of their job. It is not a glamorous position, but there are several benefits including international travel. If you are an anti-social person or feel uncomfortable in social situations, then this is the ideal option as you do not need to transport passengers or speak to others during your daily operations.

Currently, there are numerous job openings for qualified HGV drivers – 10,000 in the United Kingdom at our last count, and not enough drivers available to fill the positions. To become an HGV driver, all you require is a Category C license, and you will have access to all of these positions wherever you go. Sites such as The LGV Training Company is a good place to go to to find HGV and LGV vacancies to suit your needs.

2. The Delivery Driver

Of course, it is not all about leaving home. In some cases, you merely need employment that will get you ‘out and about’, delivering things from one place to another while still sleeping in your own bed each night. Working as a delivery driver is ideal for a person with a family that they wish to spend time with. By upgrading to a Category C1 driver’s license, you will be able to opt for any of the various delivery driving positions in your region delivering goods to companies and private homes. A delivery driver will complete several tasks in a single day for many different companies in separate industries, so the work is always varied.

3. The Tour Guide Driver

If you reside in a tourist-heavy location and are not bothered by people, then you could make a living as a tour guide driver. By upgrading your driver’s license from a Category B to a Category D1 license, you will be permitted to drive a minibus. This will help you find jobs as a minibus driver in urban areas, such as driving accessibility vehicles for hospitals or schools. It … Read More

How good your home looks on the outside says a lot about how good it looks inside too. Judging the book by its cover is something that many people do. As a home owner you want people to see your home as the most beautiful in the estate because it certainly feels that way to you. A great way of enhancing that beauty is driveway paving. If you are thinking of selling your home in the future, this may be a small investment that will attract buyers and enhance the special aspects of the home and the compound as well.

Of course, to get a great looking driveway, you must keep old cars away from it. This requires you to call a car scrap dealer. Taking your car to such companies will not only free up your driveway, they will give you some money that you can use to renovate your driveway.

1. Aesthetic appeal

Driveway paving has a way of enhancing the overall appeal of the home.  There is a certain sense of warmth that is created when a visitor pulls up to a paved driveway.  It also makes anyone that comes to your home feel welcomed and expected. It makes your house stand out from the rest. It also gives the sense that you have invested in the maintenance and general look of your house.

2. Resale value

If you are looking to move to a new house soon, Driveway paving may go a long way in ensuring that you will sell the property at a value higher than the market value or the value you bought it at because the buyer will see you have invested a lot in it. No one wants to choose a rugged stretch of land   that just leads to the garage. A buyer would opt for a paved driveway over that land any day.  A paved driveway will allow you to gen a few thousand dollars above what other houses in your neighborhood are selling at.

3. Parking space and car safety

Parking your car near in the streets is dangerous. A drank driver in your area may be reckless and just hit your car even though you had parked at the side of the road. To keep your car safe and avoid parking charges, you can just park it in your paved driveway and no one will charge you a cent for it. If your garage won’t fit many cars, visitors too can park in the driveway.

4. Attracts buyers

Even when you are not selling your home, you may have people approaching you to sell because you have invested in driveway paving. Then you get to sell your house at a price you want to a buyer you feel will take as much care of your home as you would have. It gives you more bargaining power.

Conclusion

With a great driveway, you home will be aesthetically pleasing both inside and outside. It ensures that you will have more space for your car … Read More