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Definition: denoting or relating to a type of retail that integrates the different methods of shopping available to consumers (e.g., online, in a physical store, or by phone)
See also: the biggest challenge in e-commerce and retail today
By all counts, conquering the challenges of the omnichannel approach is the chief goal of retailers and e-commerce giants today. With shoppers spanning all demographics, and increasingly buying online, retailers are being pressured to blend technology, customer service, fulfillment and delivery into a seamless experience. Sounds easy, right?
Studies show that 80% of shoppers have used a mobile phone while they're standing inside of a physical store to either look up product reviews, compare prices or find alternative store locations. Retailers aligning their messaging, brand and products across all platforms will be more successful than those that keep inventories and experiences siloed.
Some companies have made major strides with initiatives that set them apart, utilizing the best and latest technology to reach customers. Outdoor retailer REI allows customers to order online and pick up in store, check inventory and read reviews. Beauty retailer Sephora takes experiential shopping to the next level by letting users virtually try on products using digital software, as well as allowing customers to use store-owned tablets to access their online accounts to see past purchases.
With retailers closing doors and spaces – from big boxes to neighborhood locations – adaptive reuse and redevelopment opportunities are stronger than ever. In Ft. Worth, Texas, a 95,000-square-foot former indoor gun range and retailer was recently purchased by technology company Weby Corp, an e-commerce retailer that is expanding its physical footprint and adding warehouse facilities.
Watch what expert Geoffrey Millerd, vice chairman with Newmark Knight Frank, said about the redevelopment of retail and the explosion of omnichannel retailing in this video produced by NAIOP.
NAIOP Insights: Blurring the Retail Line from NAIOP Corporate on Vimeo.


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Part-time fashion consultant and drag performer Jabez Kelly speaks about being gay, artistic and loving heels. He shares about the challenges and harassment he has faced while in college, and how he has dealt with them. He further talks about how he has grown as an individual and how he is eagerly looking forward to an upcoming visit to Australia.
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When the global financial crisis hit in 2008-9, Dubai was among the worst hit. Thousands of people lost their jobs. And with this came a flurry of media reports of indebted expatriates fleeing to avoid creditors. While the emirate is in better shape today, many have not learnt the lesson from six years ago and too many UAE residents remain financially stricken. If you are struggling with a mountain of debt, don't panic and do nothing. Here are a few tips to follow to manage debt:
Don't ignore debt
"If more than half your monthly salary goes in paying debt payments, you need to stop and think," says Preeti Bhambri, Founder of personal finance website Moneycamel.com. The worst thing you can do is ignore the problem as it will ultimately end up getting worse. Debt in the UAE is treated very differently to the way it is in other countries and could result in a criminal offence, which may well result in arrest and a jail term. Dr Habib Al Mulla, Partner at legal firm Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, says hiding your head in the sand is possibly the worst thing to do. "Don't avoid the problem — it is absolutely not advisable."
Khalid Elgibali, Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management — Mena, HSBC Middle East, recommends tackling the problem head-on if you are faced with escalating debt. "This prevents your overall financial situation from worsening."
Make a list of what you owe
The first action bankers and financial advisers recommend is to make a list of obligations. It will allow you to determine how to proceed with making repayments in the order of their importance. "This will require you to look over the terms and rates with your banks and assess which are the priority debts that need to be dealt with as soon as possible depending on the level of their severity," says Elgibali. Bhambri, also Managing Director of MOCA marketing management, agrees. "Once you've set aside cash for day-to-day costs, you can then meet bill and loan repayment demands in order of priority." Pay off the highest interest debt first, she adds. "If you have multiple high-interest loans and/or cards, choose to pay off the one with lowest outstanding first."
Track your spending
Once you have built a plan to deal with existing debt, it is vital to keep track of your spending to ensure that you limit the accrual of any further debt. "To this end, we advise establishing a monthly budget, detailing your required payments and daily expenses," says Elgibali. "You can then organise your spending in line with a budget, and this will also help in identifying the areas where you can cut back to allot your income to other more pressing areas. Cutting back on these unnecessary costs will go a long way in bringing your finances under control." Once you have organised your plan, you should be able to determine a daily allowance, as well as potentially identify how you can build your savings.
Increase income
Think of ways you can bring money on the side, advises Bhambri. This can include anything from taking a second job to selling unwanted items to get some extra cash.
"Use the extra income to pay off your debt faster," she says. "Take up a freelance job to earn more and keep you off unnecessary spending."
Approach the bank
The sooner you start dealing with your debt, the sooner you will be able to pay it off. "Nonetheless, we do understand that this can be a complicated process, which is why we strongly believe that communication with your bank is key," explains Elgibali. "Working closely with them will allow you to build a plan to effectively meet your obligations and to potentially consolidate all of your debts into one manageable payment solution." Dr Al Mulla agrees. "The best is to approach the bank and try to reach a settlement," he says. Normally, a bank will try and reach some sort of compromise. "They may suspend the interest repayments for a while, for example," says Dr Al Mulla. "It all depends what is on the table — your income, your assets, for example. If you are going to pay over a longer term with some sort of guarantee. But at the end of the day, it all takes proactive measures." Bhambri advises asking for a face-to-face meeting with your bank and requesting a payment holiday. "Explain the situation and ask them to extend the loan period if possible," she says.
Avoid repeat mistakes
It is important to recognise that not all debt is bad, and that taken in moderation, it can be helpful. Debt that is managed carefully can help people meet their ambitions and important life goals, such as paying for your children's education or a wedding. "The key is to wisely manage the money you borrow and ensure that your finances remain under control," says Elgibali.
Be honest
"If you are going to pay off your debt, you need to be honest with your creditors and yourself," says Elgibali. Be upfront with the bank to give them the best opportunity to help you, he says.


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Why today's healthcare workers love podcasts
Podcasts are quickly becoming one of the most popular educational resources for healthcare professionals across all specialties.
Podcasts appeal to everyone, from a four-year-old enjoying a bedtime story to a neurologist listening to Dr. Theodore H. Schwartz discuss the latest advances in minimally invasive brain tumor surgery. The range of available content is overwhelming, yet listeners can easily search and find a podcast on a subject that interests them.
Digital podcasts are a rapidly growing media. In the U.S., 62% of those age 12+ have listened to a podcast, up from 57% in 2021. There are almost 115,000 active podcasts with 104,154,717 monthly downloads.
The appeal in podcasts lies in their ability to deliver technical and industry-specific information in an engaging and convenient way, which makes them highly suitable for doctors and healthcare workers. Most medical journals, such as Anesthesiology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, now produce their own health podcasts and audio briefs.
Podcasts serve the medical community's need for speed and quality
Medicare pays healthcare providers (HCPs) using a fee-for-service system, which means HCPs are compensated for the quantity of care they provide, not its quality. The Affordable Care Act created financial subsidies for providers who could reduce costs, a measure aimed at incentivizing HCPs and institutions to shift away from a quantity-based model toward a value-based model. Providers responded by creating accountable care organizations (ACOs), which are voluntary groups of HCPs and hospitals who coordinate the care they give to their Medicare patients, usually those with chronic diseases and disorders.
Healthcare workers are a busy community. They are also well-informed. Nurses and doctors seek the most up-to-date and reliable information available, and they want to consume that information in a way that suits their lifestyles. That's where podcasts excel. Podcasts offer the most cutting-edge opinions and practices in an accessible way. Listeners of podcasts can multitask while learning about a specific subject. Whether they're walking the dog or driving to work, they are optimizing their time by listening to a podcast.
Kantar Media, a data insights and consulting company, conducted a survey focusing on the digital habits of healthcare professionals. Their 2019 Digital Insights survey found that 75% of healthcare professionals used their smartphones to listen to podcasts, which implies that they appreciate the convenience and speed of information delivery from digital podcasts. 44% used a computer to listen to a podcast, and 20% used a tablet.
Podcasts deliver cutting-edge educational information
Podcasts are often in the form of expert interviews, which means that listeners receive reliable information first-hand and are then free to draw their own conclusions. The most popular podcast publishers today are iHeartRadio and NPR. Both offer podcasts in the form of interviews, often with industry leaders who give their informed perspectives and opinions on in-depth subjects. Thus, the content is authentic, novel, and high quality.
Podcasts are a tool to help doctors in their patient interactions
Sara Berg, senior news writer for the AMA, observes that podcasts can help physicians manage tough conversations with patients, for example, in cases of chronic disease. Many podcasts discuss real patient and doctor experiences, describing the context and how the situation was handled. These podcasts offer analysis and solutions for the difficult daily conversations that must occur between healthcare professionals and patients.
Berg quotes Rajesh S. Mangrulkar, MD, associate dean for medical student education at the University of Michigan Medical School. Mangrulkar hosts the Podcast "AMA Doc Talk." According to Mangrulkar, "There is no quick fix for chronic disease, but finding the right words to help a patient through this challenging and sometimes seemingly endless journey can help make the road smoother and even the outcomes better."
Podcasts will continue to grow
The popularity of podcasts is clear, and there is still room to expand. Kantar's 2019 Digital Insights survey showed that 36% of the healthcare professionals polled had listened to a podcast in the past 30 days. This finding implies that there's an even bigger audience waiting to be tapped.
The statistics also imply that market space exists for additional podcasters to deliver their messages to healthcare professionals. So, whether you are looking to use podcasts to educate your healthcare industry audience or simply want to deliver a message in an effective, easily accessible way, podcasting is a proven channel that continues to expand its reach. Its usefulness is only just starting to be appreciated by many healthcare marketers.


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Completion - 2017
My main duty in this group : 3D Projection Mapping, interaction
Systems Research Group, Royal College of Art
-Taeyoung Choi
-Thibaut Evrard
-Louis Schreyer
-Marcela Uribe
QET Labs, University of Bristol
-Janna Hinchliff
-Dom Moylett
Conference - 'V&A museum' London, UK (11/5/2017)
Exhibition - 'Entangled' London, UK (18/5/2017- 20/5/2017)
Personal Proposal
"Symbiosis of humanity and digital environment"
Taeyoung Choi (Teddy)
I have been experimenting and researching the relationship between the digital and humans.
As the quantum computer analyses an extensive amount of data simultaneously and finds unprecedented patterns that provide the possibility for making viable conclusions. This seems very similar to how humans come up with ideas and answers by looking into a question, and subconsciously processing inputs.
Through this opportunity to experiment with a relationship between computers and humans , aiming to create symbiosis of humanity and digital environment, I aim to explore Quantum Computers as the medium/environment of the future age.
In Measured Matter (above) Marcela Uribe Fores, Louis Schreyer, Thibaut Evrard and Taeyoung Choi play with the idea of a virtual quantum column, one that deconstructs under interaction, as a way of representing the idea that everything is information, and information is also physical.
Quantum theory completely restores the way we understand the world, and the relevance of the development of quantum computing technology is that it wold be the channel to bring all this weirdness to our classical world. So in that way, this column generated by a quantum theoretical state (triggered by measurements) would be representing the destruction of every classical understanding of the world, using the column as a physical symbol of certainty, knowledge, heritage, and structure. Columns are always "holding" reality, keeping things up.


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You don't have to purchase commercial liability insurance in Ohio. However, commercial liability insurance is an important way to protect your Ohio business in cases of claims of damage or injury experienced by others and caused by your employee or yourself. Other types of commercial coverage can also help safeguard your business assets. Your Associated Insurance Agencies, Inc. agent in Westerville, OH, or one of our other six locations, is available to answer all your questions on Ohio business insurance.
Typical commercial coverage options in Ohio include:
Speak with your Associated Insurance Agencies, Inc. representative to determine which coverage would best serve your business.
Ohio requires companies with one or more employees to carry workers compensation insurance.
If you own an accounting, legal, medical, or real estate business, you should consider errors and omissions and product and professional liability to cover possible risks associated with your industry. There are other types of insurance that may benefit your business, and you should follow up with your insurance agent for a full review of possible policies.
Call your Associated Insurance Agencies, Inc. agent for more information on commercial insurance coverage for your business or come by one of our office in Westerville, OH or throughout the state for a quote. This is a great time to review whether your auto policy adequately meets your business needs.
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Whether you're headed across the country on a solo road trip, sightseeing Fall foliage with the whole family, or taking a romantic trek with your partner, road trips offer fun and adventure for everyone. But you want to make sure that you're headed off for a safe trip – and not toward unpleasant and unexpected pit stops! Before you buckle your seatbelts and set off on the open road, perform a thorough safety check on your vehicle.
Start with Maintenance
You should always keep your vehicle on a regular maintenance schedule! Maintaining your vehicle according to manufacturer recommendations will keep your car on the road longer. And if you stay ready, you don't have to get ready! Make sure that your vehicle has:
- Regular oil changes and tune-ups
- Regular battery checks
- Regular tire rotations
- A pre-trip inspection and preventative maintenance
Your Pre-Trip Mechanical Safety Check
Whether you visit a mechanic for a pre-trip inspection or not, you should check that your vehicle is mechanically sound before heading off on a long trip. If you're not comfortable with your own knowledge of your vehicle, take it to a mechanic or auto shop for a safety inspection! Take a look under the hood and around your vehicle to check:
- Vehicle Fluids
- Oil levels and condition
- Brake fluid levels
- Windshield wiper fluids
- Transmission Fluids
- Coolant levels in the radiator
- No unusual color or particles in radiator fluids (see a mechanic if they're present)
- Engine and Cabin Condition
- Hose and belt condition
- Hose connections
- No unusual noises when revving the engine or idling
- Air filter and cabin air filter condition
- Tires
- Properly-inflated tires (on tires that haven't been driven in at least three hours)
- Properly-inflated spare tire
- Tread and tire condition
- Tire alignment
- Lights
- Headlight bulbs and covers
- Turn signal bulbs and covers
- Brake light bulbs and covers
- Emergency flasher bulbs
- Interior lights
- Trailer tail lights, flashers, and brake lights (if applicable)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- All fan speeds work properly
- Air conditioning blowing cold
- Heat blowing hot
- No unusual smells or sounds from air system
Don't Forget to Check Your Glass
Your windshield, windows, and back glass keep you and your family protected from the elements, Interstate bugs, and potential hazards. Don't skip a check of your glass! If you notice any damage to your auto glass, have it repaired or replaced before you head out on the road! Failing to repair or replace damaged glass threatens its integrity. You could be left with much worse damage – or even a shattered windshield! Check to make sure you have:
- No stars or cracks in your windshield
- No damage on windows
- No stars, cracks, or damage in your back glass
- Fully-operational windows
- No unusual sounds while raising or lowering your windows
- Windshield wipers in good condition
Plan for Your Road Trip Emergency Needs
Hopefully your road trip creates lifelong memories – without any issues along the way. Be prepared for potential emergencies with a road trip emergency kit. You should include:
- Cell phone(s) and charger(s)
- First aid kit
- Emergency blankets, towels, and coats
- Flares and a white flag
- Jumper cables
- Jack (and ground mat) for changing a tire
- Flashlight
- Work gloves and a change of clothes
- Basic repair tools and some duct tape
- Tire pressure gauge
- Water and paper towels
- Nonperishable food, drinking water, and medicines
- Maps (for low- or no-service areas)
- Emergency contact list
- Medical insurance cards
- Glass-breaking and seat belt cutting tools
Check for Recalls
We get it – you don't spend your Friday nights browsing for the latest recalls. But a few weeks before you head off on your road trip, check for any recalls on your vehicle. It only takes a few minutes to make sure that your vehicle is safe to travel and that you haven't missed any recall notices from the manufacturer.
Repair Your Glass Before You Go!
At Fast Glass Services, the promise is in our name. We can repair or replace your auto glass before you leave for your next road trip – even if that's in just a couple of days! Our professional technicians can repair or replace your auto glass in our shop or, in most cases, come to you. If you need help making sure your auto glass is ready for the open road, call us today!


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Occasionally older, strong-willed women creep into the sex-saturated narrative of horror that traditionally wallows in the terrorizing and disposing of young ladies. There is something to the fact that whether their presence maintains, twists or rebukes the genre's stereotypically repressive lessons about female sexuality that so often end in the punishment of women acting out of bounds, aging females are just not surveilled, possessed or subjugated in the same ways as their less mature counterparts. This leaves space for some nuance of character to seep in, injecting a much-needed alternative depiction of gender that is based on agency instead of being acted upon. While the roles are few and far between, the following actresses have contributed iconic or under the radar performances in horror. (This post contains spoilers.)
Zelda Rubinstein
In the Poltergeist trilogy, medium Tangina (Zelda Rubinstein) provides comfort, perspective, and exerts a powerful influence over the well-being of a little girl named Carol Anne. Latched onto by spirits who desperately cling to the light of her soul as a means of escaping their torment and limbo, Carol Anne needs Tangina to illuminate a path out of harm's way. In the first movie her wisdom and expertise in the spiritual world is called upon by a crew of parapsychologists investigating Carol Anne's disappearance. In all 3 movies Tangina unites the love of the Freeling family members in person or by proxy in order to keep Carol Anne in the land of the living. She helps "clean" their first house, reveals generations of clairvoyance in the Freeling women, and eventually makes the ultimate sacrifice for them. With her short stature and lilting voice, Tangina has an affectionately calming influence, yet is dead serious in her ambitions. She lifts the family out of despair and enables them to act as one to regain control of Carol Anne's lifeforce. Impressively, the original Poltergeist affords Tangina genuine respect and prominence in the storyline without being condescending about her gifts or appearance. Zelda Rubinstein did not leave an extensive body of film work but had a cameo in Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.
Lin Shaye
Lin Shaye's Elise, of the Insidious trilogy, follows in Zelda Rubinstein's steps as a cordial medium drawn to help a family targeted by malevolent forces. She is the glue that holds the family together as they journey into a dangerous realm that she calls "The Further" to retrieve their son. Her acting doesn't come across as forced, but smoothly adept at sinking into the mental state needed to contact the dead or send others into the darkness. Flanked by two bumbling sidekicks, she is a cool customer who weighs danger and confrontation with every step she takes. A consummate professional, she is integral to their survival, and like Tangina, gives her life for the family. Despite her passing, her character was considered remarkable enough to be included in the sequel and to be a main character in the prequel, Insidious: Chapter 3. This third segment continues to spotlight her competence and delves into her private life as she recovers from the loss of her husband. Elise's judgement is the moral center of the Insidious movies and supersedes the quivering incompetence of the parents. Shaye also made an appearance in the Ouija movie (yes, based on the Hasbro licensed game). Hopefully Shaye becomes branded to horror and is given more opportunities to take the lead.
A nurturing, grandmother-like figure who provides vulnerable Rosemary (Mia Farrow) with food and friends in a new, strange building, Ruth Gordon's Minnie Castevet is so overtly generous that it's suspicious. Minnie in Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby is bombastic, blunt and more than a little pushy with her advice. Her bright blue eyeshadow, neon pink rouge, and colorfully loud frocks are lively deviations from typical depictions of women in their waning years. There's a frisky demeanor to the portrayal that only the boisterous Gordon (Harold and Maude, cowriter of the Katherine Hepburn-helmed Adam's Rib and Pat and Mike) could convey. She may knit, have home remedies at the ready, and worry about the new carpet, but everything else about her personality screams that she has ulterior motives. Entrusted to deliver Rosemary as a vessel for the spawn of Satan, she slickly worms her way into every facet of the protagonist's life with a smothering efficiency. She brings in a nightmare circus of kooky friends as she surrounds Rosemary with a protective coven of witches. Aiding the development of the Prince of Darkness's demon seed, she is unfettered by any setbacks or Rosemary's trepidation the during painful incubation. Gordon's masterful comedic timing and the smart inflections she mines from her dialogue help cement Rosemary's Baby as a classic with dark charm.
Pulling a reverse Psycho, Mrs. Voorhees (Betsy Palmer) in the first Friday the 13th film channels her dead son as she stalks unsuspecting camp counselors at Camp Crystal Lake, whose abhorrent behavior triggers memories of what caused her poor Jason to die from neglect. In making Mrs. Voorhees the killer, the movie inadvertently gives her undeniable physical strength and determination. She is a woman able to move mountains to avenge the memory of her boy. Palmer is persuasively unstable and does her best to show the not so subtle ripples of mental illness emanating from her every word. Broken by the death and fueled by sanctimonious mania, she goes about dragging bodies through the woods, throwing them through windows, hanging them from trees, slitting throats and puncturing Kevin Bacon from underneath a mattress. Palmer's cable knit sweater looks innocent enough, but soon a twitchy, hell-bent monster emerges and only decapitation will stop her momma bear rage.
There is a soft fragility to Barbara Crampton's fearfulness and a grounded significance to her onscreen confidence as an actress who continues to amass a diverse filmography. Horror fans may recognize her name from the cult classic Re-Animator. In Adam Wingard's You're Next, she briefly brushes with death before meeting her own grisly end. She doesn't look like your average mom or grandmother, sophisticated and composed in a way that doesn't bombard the audience with tropes of how she is supposed to conduct herself as an older woman. In We Are Still Here, she is a witness to gruesome death while still in recovery from her son's untimely demise in a car accident. She is a pitiable epicenter of emotion, which surprisingly keeps her safe from spirits that slaughter a family every 30 years who happen to occupy the space that was host to their deaths. Although she is not strong or crafty in ways that help heroines usually survive such fare, her profound connection to what she's lost guides her away from injury. We Are Still Here legitimizes her sentiments instead of trivializing them. The solemn deference that the film shows her character is consequential- a woman can't always run away or hide from danger. There are some feelings that must be faced head-on to be excised.


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There are a number of contributed modules that take advantage of jQuery plugins and HTML5 that can take your site from stale-and-flat to interactive-and-fun. In this session I'll highlight a few of my favorites: jCarousel, jPlayer, Views Slideshow, Views Accordion, Views Fluid Grid, Image Annotate, and Vertical Tabs , which call all enhance your site without the need for custom code. I'll walk through some live examples of how to implement and administer these modules, so hopefully you can take your site from good to great. Audience participation is greatly encouraged, to discuss any modules I might have missed, or talk about some ideas for new modules to leverage any jQuery plugins out there.


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On this page, we have shared the download link and guide to install the Samsung SM-A102U (Galaxy A10E) firmware flash file using the Samsung Flash Tool (Also known as Odin Flash Tool). Here you will find all stock firmware zip files for all the supported regions with Samsung SM-A102U.
If you are someone who wants to restore the device back to factory firmware, then this guide is for you. By using this guide, you can fix certain software-related issues such as hard brick, soft brick, WiFi, or Bluetooth issue, fix lag or stutter or even you can downgrade the device anytime.
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Samsung Galaxy A10E Stock Firmware
Android is an open-source platform where the developers can easily build Custom Firmware and other apps or mod files compatible with any particular Android device. Some times, the user can brick their devices during flashing any custom file or Custom ROM. The smartphone OEMs don't provide too many customizations or functionalities to the device with a Stock ROM. Though, Stock ROM offers a better user experience and smooth, stable performance over any Custom Firmware.
Whereas, the Custom ROM mainly focused to offer great customizations and visual experience than any Stock Firmware. That does not mean Custom ROM can't provide a better user experience. But as your daily driver, you will soon notice that your device is getting unusable every day on a Custom ROM.
If you have already flashed any custom firmware on your Galaxy A10E model or running on the Stock ROM but have some software performance issues then installing the Stock ROM again will solve your problem. Whereas, if you're also facing issues like screen freezing, unresponsiveness, boot loops, lags, crashes, battery draining, OTA update issues, and more, then flashing the Stock ROM will be a good idea.
So, here we have shared the full list of Samsung Galaxy A10E stock firmware collection with requirements, download links, and installation steps as well.
Check out the advantages of Stock Firmware:
Stock ROM Advantages
- Easily unbrick your Samsung Galaxy A10E
- Fix the boot loop issue
- Upgrade and Downgrade the software version
- Easily unroot your phone
- Fix the system lag or bug on Samsung Galaxy A10E
- Get back the device warranty (if applicable)
List of Samsung Galaxy A10E Stock Firmware Collections:
AT&T Galaxy A10E Firmware
Build Number | Download Link |
A102USQU8BTK2 – November 2020 Security Patch | Download |
Verizon Galaxy A10E Firmware
Build Number | Download Link |
A102USQS8BTJ7 – November 2020 Security Patch | Download |
A102USQS7BTH3: August 2020 patch | Download |
A102USQU6BTE7 – Android 10 One UI 2.0 update | Download |
A102USQU4ASK7 – December 2019 patch | Download |
A102USQU2ASI3 – September 2019 Security Patch | Download |
Sprint Galaxy A10E Firmware
Build Number | Download Link |
A102USQU8ATJ1 – September 2020 Security Patch | Download |
A102USQU6ATE: May 2020 patch | Download |
A102USQS6ATD6 – April 2020 | Download |
A102USQU4ASK7 – December 2019 patch | Download |
Canada Galaxy A10E Firmware
Build Number | Download Link |
A102USQSFCWC2 – April 2023 Security Patch | Download |
A102WVLS9CVI1 – November 2022 Security Patch | Download |
A102WVLS4BTH1 – August 2020 Security Patch | Download |
A102WVLU3BTE8: May 2020 patch | Download |
We will keep updating the latest firmware update details here whenever a new update will be available for your device model.
Steps to Install Stock Firmware on Samsung Galaxy A10E
Before going to the installation steps, make sure to follow all the requirements, and download the tools, drivers, and firmware as well.
Download Links
- Supported for: Samsung Galaxy A10E model only.
- Samsung Kies software – Download from above and install it on your PC.
- Install the Samsung USB Drivers on your PC as well.
- You have to install the latest ODIN Flash Tool on your PC.
- A Windows PC/Laptop and a USB cable is required.
- Keep your device fully charged or above 60%.
- Take a complete Backup of Phone Data Without Root.
- You will also need to enter into the Samsung Download Mode.
Instructions to Install Stock ROM on Samsung Galaxy A10E
After downloading the stock firmware file, you will need to use the latest Odin Flash Tool to install it on your device. Here is a full-depth installation guide below.
Follow Complete GuidelinesCheck out our full depth video guide as well.
Video Tutorial To Install FirmwareLet's assume that this guide is helpful to you and you've successfully installed or updated the Stock Firmware on your Galaxy A10E device. For any help from us, comment down below.


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Traders Bet MGM Shares to Double Up
By: Harper Whitefield
Although many casino industry experts expressed their critics to the opening of the new CityCenter in Las Vegas this month, investors at Wall Street strongly believe in MGM's latest move. With a current share price of $9.41, option traders are betting on a price of $20 in January 2011.
It has to be seen if CityCenter can help MGM reduce its $13 billion long term debt. Industry experts believe that the 6,000 extra rooms will mainly compete with MGM's other casinos, such as the Bellagio and New York. However, with an expected rise of 7 percent extra visitors is 2010, investors strongly believe that MGM will turn this new project into a long term success.
MGM's share price has been on a wild ride of the last few years. With a peak of $96.40 a share in October 2007, the current price could easily double up in the coming year, making up for a bit of the 84% loss in 2008. With 1.5 times more bullish- than bearish options traded at the moment, Wall Street sure believes in a bright future for this giant in the casino industry.


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Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi), manufactured by Gilead Sciences, Inc, is a hepatitis C virus (HCV) nucleotide analogue NS5B polymerase inhibitor that is FDA approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection as a component of a combination antiviral treatment regimen. Clinical efficacy has been established only in patients with HCV genotype 1, 2, 3, or 4 infections, including those with hepatocellular carcinoma awaiting liver transplantation (meeting Milan criteria) and those with HCV/HIV-1 coinfection.1,2
Sofosbuvir, a direct-acting antiviral agent against HCV, is a prodrug converted to its pharmacologically active form, GS-461203, via hepatic metabolism. This active metabolite inhibits HCV NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, and since this enzyme is required for viral replication, GS-461203 essentially functions as a chain terminator. Dephosphorylation of this active metabolite results in the formation of another major, though inactive, metabolite, GS-331007. Time to peak occurs 0.5 to 2 hours after administration, and the drug is 61% to 65% protein bound. With an elimination half-life of 0.4 hours, the majority (approximately 80%) of the dose is renally excreted as the GS-331007 metabolite.1,2
Standard dosing for sofosbuvir is one 400-mg tablet taken orally once daily with or without food. However, treatment regimen and duration are dependent on the patient's viral genotype; monotherapy is not recommended for CHC treatment. Patients with genotype 2 CHC should be treated with sofosbuvir and ribavirin for 12 weeks, while patients with genotype 3 CHC should be treated with sofosbuvir/ribavirin for 24 weeks.
Patients with genotype 1 or 4 CHC should be treated with a sofosbuvir, peginterferon alfa, and ribavirin combination for 12 weeks; however, CHC genotype 1 patients who are ineligible to receive an interferon-based regimen may receive sofosbuvir/ribavirin for 24 weeks as a therapeutic alternative. In patients with hepatocellular carcinoma awaiting liver transplantation, sofosbuvir/ribavirin treatment is recommended for up to 48 weeks or until the time of liver transplantation, whichever occurs first, to prevent post transplant HCV reinfection. No dose adjustment of sofosbuvir is needed for patients with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment. Likewise, no adjustment is needed for patients with mild or moderate renal impairment, but the safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir has not been established in patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2).1,2
In response to promising phase II studies in which sofosbuvir was effectively utilized in previously untreated CHC patients with genotype 1, 2, or 3, Lawitz and colleagues conducted 2 multicenter phase III studies in previously untreated patients with HCV infection. In the single-group, openlabel study (NEUTRINO), investigators administered a 12-week regimen of sofosbuvir plus peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin in 327 patients with HCV genotype 1, 4, 5, or 6 (with 98% having genotype 1 or 4). In the second study (FISSION), a non-inferiority trial, 499 patients with HCV genotype 2 or 3 infection were randomly assigned to receive either sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for 12 weeks or peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 24 weeks. For both studies, the primary end point was a sustained virologic response, defined as an HCV RNA level below the lower limit of quantification, at 12 weeks after completion of therapy.
For the NEUTRINO study, this end point was met in 295 patients (90% response rate), and for the FISSION study, a sustained response rate of 67% was reported in both the sofosbuvir/ribavirin group and the peginterferon/ ribavirin group, demonstrating noninferiority. Treatment discontinuation and incidence of adverse events were much lower among patients receiving sofosbuvircontaining regimens versus those receiving peginterferon/ribavirin.3
Although sofosbuvir itself has a Pregnancy Category B rating, combination treatment with ribavirin or peginterferon alfa/ ribavirin is contraindicated in women who are pregnant, or may become pregnant, as well as in men whose female partners are pregnant, due to risks for birth defects and fetal death associated with use of ribavirin. Sofosbuvir is a substrate of P-gp drug transporter and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) and thus should not be used with potent intestinal P-gp inducers, such as rifampin and St. John's wort, or BCRP inducers, as these drugs may significantly decrease sofosbuvir plasma concentrations.1,2
Sovaldi is available as a yellow, 400-mg, capsule-shaped tablet. Each bottle contains 28 tablets and should be stored at room temperature below 30°C (86°F). The wholesale acquisition cost of a 28-tablet bottle is $28,000.1,4
Ashley L. Pappas, PharmD, BCPS, is a drug information specialist at University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals and an adjunct assistant professor at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.Sandra Hanna is a second-year pharmacy student at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and an intern at the UNC Hospital Drug Information Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.


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Ajia Bunker The Korean & Japanese club of PDEU
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Ajia bunker is a Japanese and Korean culture club. As the Japanese and Korean pop culture influences youth worldwide with Anime (Japanese animation), Manga (Japanese comics), J-pop (Japanese pop music), K- Drama (Korean tv series ), and K-pop (Korean pop music). This club gives the essence of these vibrant and unique cultures. Throughout the year we plan to give the participants the experience of Korean and Japanese pop music, animation, cuisine, literature, art forms, and games.
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Daastan, the Dramatics club of PDEU, gives a stage to all the theatre aspirants to express their art, through emotions, fearlessly. The prime idea of this club is to nurture the budding artists through plethora of activities like stage play, street play, stand up, mime, anchoring, and organising workshops for enrichment of different skills. The club isn't just for artists who are experienced in a particular field but for each and everyone who is eager to learn and have fun together. Daastan gives everybody an opportunity to re-invent their talent on the stage.
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Rotaract Club is an international youth organisation under Rotary Club which focuses on bringing a change in society. The Rotaract PDEU focuses on fellowship through service. It aims to create lasting change through our passion and perseverance to serve. The difference which we make at home, should have an impact around the world. Our events strive to strike a chord to create a better tomorrow through the people, at the community, professional and at the personal level.
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Jharokha - The Literature Club of PDEU celebrates literature in all its forms by bringing forward its essence to the students of PDEU. The answer to the question "What is Literature?" varies from individual to individual. However, the question of "How to enjoy Literature?" lies within the depths of the human heart. We, at Jharokha, tie a string from the human heart to the enjoyment gained by the perpetually existing and omnipotent literature through our events. Jharokha is a space to read, learn, and share!
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Our club's tagline is "सšयंपरं धीमßह " Let the truth prevail! Our activities are done with the sole aim to spread the love of the language and to associate Sanskrit lovers together. Our aim is to establish literary, moral, scientific and sacramental importance of Sanskrit in the present social context and values. Our Vision is to enrich the present-day knowledge systems and Indian languages immensely with the wisdom of Sanskrit.
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Kanye West Proves Jesus Really Is King By Dominating The Gospel Songs Chart
Kanye West's shift into righteousness seems to be paying off on Billboard, as his highly-anticipated, highly-delayed new album Jesus Is King, along with his component album Jesus Is Born by the Sunday Service Choir, are both dominating this week's Hot Gospel Songs chart.
Ye's success has been nonstop on the holy charts for months now, even becoming the first artist to occupy all top 10 spots on both the Hot Christian Songs and Hot Gospel Songs charts simultaneously (seen above). This time around, him and the SSC are taking over 20 out of the 25 available spots on the Hot Gospel chart. With "Follow God" sitting atop the chart for its 10th week, the rest of the top 10 looks like a "Kanye's greatest Christian hits" list, with "Closed On Sunday," "Use This Gospel," "Selah," "On God," "Everything We Need" and "God Is" occupying the #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 positions, respectively. Actually, the only non-Yeezy-associated cuts on the chart come from Pastor Mike Jr. ("Big," #9) and defending gospel champ Kirk Franklin ("Love Theory," #3). The Sunday Service Choir grabs the 10th spot with "Father Stretch," making for a week that Kanye can definitely thank the Lord above for. Won't he do it.
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Esha Thaper is a Content Marketing Manager at Ordermentum, a platform that connects venues to suppliers for easy ordering and payment.
1) To kick things off, could you tell us a little about your career background and current role?
I've had a very varied career and actually started my career as a lawyer. I worked for about five years in different in-house roles, mainly working on contracts and assisting sales teams.
On the side I was doing a lot of freelance writing and ended up doing a bit of work for a friend's content marketing agency. Eventually I took the leap and decided to leave law. I was lucky enough to get my first content role at Tyro Payments, before going to work at a start-up in Melbourne.
After that I did some freelancing for a year, and moved back to Sydney to work for the Fred Hollows Foundation as a digital producer, and then I worked at 1Cover Travel Insurance as their Content Lead, before moving to Stockspot to work as their PR and Comms Manager.
Now I'm working at Ordermentum part time as their Content Marketing Manager, a platform that connects venues to suppliers for easy ordering and payment. The rest of the time I'm doing freelance work and building my own ecommerce business.
I love the way things are at the moment, I have a really amazing mix of stability and the flexibility to explore other interests and build my skills.
2) What does a day in your life look like for you? Can you take us through a recent workday?
Regardless of whether I go into the office or I'm at home, I tend to wake up pretty early, usually between 5.30am and 6am. I meditate as soon as I wake up, stretch a little bit, and sometimes do a bit of writing.
Then I get my runners on to either go for a run, or I go up and down some stairs leading down to the beach near my house. If I have time, I'll go for a swim and get a coffee on my way back home. It depends on how much time I have. And yes, I have a green smoothie for breakfast because I really am that annoying.
It sounds like a lot for the morning but I love it. I always feel like I've had lots of time to myself before I start work, so I don't get that frazzled when things are coming at me or when I have a long to-do list. Whether I'm in the office, I'll always start the day by writing out the main things that have to get done that day.
Working in content means there's generally quite a bit of continuity in my work, I'm usually working on bigger pieces of content or campaigns with longer timelines, so planning my day so I make progress on those things makes me feel like I have a handle on things.
I try to structure my day so that I'm balancing implementation and planning. Without proper planning and strategy, your content is always going to be sub-par, but if you don't create and implement, you don't hone your craft or get a good sense of what resonates and what doesn't.
3) Does your current role allow for flexible or remote working? If so, how does that fit into your life and routine?
Yes, my current role allows for a lot of flexibility, and I feel lucky to be working at a place that takes into account each individual's personal goals. The culture is a unique mix of relaxed and aspirational, which is unusual and hard to achieve.
It's a credit to the company leadership that they've been able to create that kind of environment where everyone works so well together but there's a lack of ego and pressure. We can go into the office or work from home, and I prefer to mix it up.
At home, you can work without distraction, but if I can minimise zoom meetings and talk to my colleagues face to face, I'll take that option.
I find, these days, going into the office feels like a pleasure because of the variety and flexibility of being able to work from home as well.
Right now my role is part-time which I wanted so that I could invest time in myself and some other dreams and interests I have. I don't know if I'll always be part-time and it could easily change in the future. But being able to do that right now and feel supported and included at my workplace is something I'm so grateful for and definitely don't take for granted.
4) What does work-life balance mean to you and how do you work to achieve that goal?
I think the phrase 'work-life balance' is a little outdated. Perhaps it should just be 'balance.' If you work on being a balanced person, being balanced at work and being able to set boundaries that allow you to focus on other areas in your life will come naturally.
Sometimes you're going to have periods where work is intense or high-pressure, but you can minimise the impact this has on you by being self-aware. If you realise things are out of whack for a period of time, you can come back to the middle by being intentional about the energy you're putting into other areas of your life.
I work to achieve balance by taking a lot of time for myself, usually in the morning. I'm a very extroverted person and I tend to pack a lot into my day, both professionally and personally. So for me, it's all about making sure I have some uninterrupted time each day for myself, to do things I enjoy, or to just reflect on what's happening in my life.
5) In the past 12 months, have you started or stopped any routines or habits to change your life?
The main difference in my routine is being able to swim more often. I had never lived by the beach prior to my current house, and now I completely understand the addiction. I'm not the best swimmer but being able to see the water or dive into it in the morning is soothing and exhilarating all at once.
6) Do you have any favourite books, podcasts or newsletters that you'd like to recommend?
The Hustle is a great newsletter with short snippets on the latest in tech and stocks, as well as trends and scandals in the business world. It's very US-centric but it's written in a fun and engaging way and I always pick up something interesting.
I listened to A LOT of podcasts in 2020 and 2021. I love anything that helps me understand human nature a bit better. I think they are my favourite entertainment, and I'm so glad they've taken off. Some of my favourites are A Slight Change of Plans by Maya Shankar, Hidden Brain, and The Knowledge Project.
The Rich Roll Project also has some interesting guests, and I used to listen to Russel Brand's podcast a lot when it was free. You can still listen to some of his earlier episodes in full and some of the interviews are incredible. I learned a lot and ended up reading a lot of books off the back of listening to his guests.
7) Are there any products, gadgets or apps that you can't live without?
Spotify. It's the app I use every single day. And Uber or other ride-sharing apps because they've made life so much more convenient. I also love my UE Boom and I love kitchen gadgets because I'm always cooking.
Besides that, I sometimes wish I could go back to my Nokia 3310 and do away with the constant distraction and addiction that is my phone.
8) If you could read an interview about work-life balance by anyone, who would that be?
I'm just curious about how anyone who is very successful manages their life and what their routines are like. Is there a secret?! How and when people are productive is a mystery and I always wonder where I am on the spectrum because it's almost impossible to compare or truly understand anyone else's day to day life.
9) Do you have any last thoughts on work, life or balance that you'd like to share with our readers?
I think we often forget that we produce our best work when we feel good about ourselves and our life. It's strange that hustling and working crazy hours and always being busy has become a badge of honour, when being like that just leads to stress, and stress sucks. Good stress where you're excited to finish something and can see the finish line is great, but bad stress where you're always worried about work doesn't benefit anyone.
I think it's best to try and create a life you love, and work will fit within that.
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Hello! This week, we're chatting with Elizabeth from Cheap Old Houses! We chat about house shopping, tips for renovating historic homes, and the new Cheap Old Houses TV show!
You can stream the episode here on the blog or on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher. You can find the podcast posts archive here.
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-Here's a link to the Cheap Old Houses TV show trailer, which launches TODAY (Elizabeth says Aug. 11 is the episode, but information has changed since the time we recorded this episode!). The show will be available on HGTV and Discovery+.
-Here's a link to @CheapOldHouses and @CircaHouses
-Here's a link to "Cheap Old Houses Saved" where you can see old houses saved!
-Here's a link to the Cheap Old Houses merch shop (cutest T-shirts ever!)
-Here's a peek at Elizabeth's newly restored 1940s kitchen.
-Here's our tutorial on how to change light fixtures yourself and how to paint your own kitchen cabinets.
-You can follow the farmhouse Elizabeth is restoring here: @fearnofixer
OK! I'm off to marathon the TV show. Thank you everyone for listening this week! xx- Elsie
Miss an episode? Get caught up!
- Episode #106: (MINI) How We Survive Major Renovations
- Episode #105: The Importance of Hobbies as an Adult (with Elise Blaha Cripe)
- Episode #104: How to Make a Resume and Get Your Dream Job
Episode 107 Transcript
Elsie: You're listening to the A Beautiful Mess podcast. Since like episode one, I've been raving about my favorite Instagram account, @cheapoldhouses — today, Elizabeth from Cheap Old Houses joins me to talk about her house shopping secrets, how to renovate old houses respectfully, and her new TV show that launches this week. This is my long term fantasy to house gossip with you. I've been waiting my whole life for this. I just like could talk about houses all day, so I feel like this is my chance. And yesterday we put a poll up to see what our listeners wanted to hear and they left a lot of great questions as well. So I'm saving those for the end. But they had so many good questions and yeah, I'm so excited to hang out with you. So, everyone, this is Elizabeth. And she and her husband Ethan are launching your new TV show. What is it called?
Elizabeth: The TV show is called Cheap Old Houses! (laughs)
Elsie: I can't wait to watch it. So it's launching in August, right?
Elizabeth: August 11. It's launching on Discovery Plus. So everyone go subscribe! (laughs)
Elsie: I'm subscribing just for that. So the number one question that I'm sure you get this one every day is your Instagram is @cheapoldhouses Also, there's the Circa Houses Instagram, which I love as well. And it's is it — it's just the same as to build houses, but just not as cheap?
Elizabeth: Circa is a website I started to connect old house lovers with people who wanted old houses, and I started it before cheap old houses and it was kind of my first baby. And it shows old houses for sale all across the country at all price points. So like, like fixer-uppers all the way up to luxury houses. And Cheap Old Houses, we actually started as a spin-off of Circa just because, like I love fixer-uppers. We always joke that Instagram is just like a bunch of after photos, but I'm like, I want the before photos and I love to just use my imagination and looking at fixer-uppers. So started Cheap Old Houses that sort of took place like literally just like a dumping ground, just throw these cheap old houses, I just named it very literal. And it kind of just spun off and took on a life of its own. So yes, we manage Circa houses and Cheap Old Houses, both of which are on Instagram.
Elsie: The first time I heard of Cheap Old Houses, I just couldn't believe it because I think that many people probably like me have only really searched for real estate in their state or their area or like surrounding locations. So I had never just for fun, searched all over the country. So it was very eye-opening. What was out there, like what is going on with Illinois? I don't understand.
Elizabeth: (laughs) You know, there are a lot of places in America where these small towns popped up around railroads, around specific industries, and the way that we…we're no longer doing heavy manufacturing in this country, as much as we used to do in our workplaces have changed. And where people live have changed. And these houses that were built for very wealthy people connected very tightly to the local industries are just sitting there. So I think that a lot of these small towns, especially that you see you see a lot in the Midwest, a lot in the South, a lot in like, Ohio, Pennsylvania, areas that are typically known as sort of the Rust Belt. And I think what about the cheap old houses is that there hasn't been the economic investments in these towns to pour money into renovating the kitchen every ten years. So you have like the original 1920s kitchen and they exist as these little time capsules. And it wasn't something I intended when I started the feed to become, but I think that part of the fun of looking at people's houses is to just get a window into these time warps. And they aren't the sort of, official landmarks. They're not where the really important VIP people lived that we typically think of in American history. Right there, we're like everybody lived. So you can look at it. And there was this sense of nostalgia like, oh, my gosh, my grandmother had those same cabinets. And I think that's that's what's so sort of heartwarming about scrolling through it.
Elsie: I totally agree. So I was just looking at your website today, and there is a section called Cheap Old Houses Saved, where you have like lots of — dozens of people pictured with the houses that they bought, which I did not realize that so many people have done that. So can you tell us a little bit about how that feels? Because I feel like that has to be like one of the the big moments of what you do.
Elizabeth: It's everything. And again, I never thought that having this Instagram feed and putting these houses out there for people would mean that like over one hundred people we know have literally seen a house on Instagram and upended their lives to go live there and invest in the house and the community. I remember…you'll relate to this Elsie. You're a mom, too, but I was sitting in a parking lot at Wegmans waiting for my son to finish napping so I could go inside the grocery store and I'm like just looking at my DMs. And this woman wrote to me and she bought this literal mansion in Indiana with this double-decker neoclassical porch. And this house was for sale for $71,000. I had written about I'd written about it for Country Living magazine. I had written about it twice on Circa. I had, I had I really just loved this house. But it did the kind of town where, you know, you may not make the kind of return on that investment as most people necessarily would once it was going to take a special kind of person. And this woman wrote me and she said, thank you for the post that changed my life. She has moved. She is fully restoring, she lives in this house. I mean, I don't know if it was new mom tears, but I was just crying and I'm like, this is complete and utter magic, and I think it just goes to show this wasn't my intention at all when I started Cheap Old Houses. But if you love something dearly and deeply and you just put it out to the world, there are going to be other people who this deeply affects as much as it affects you.
Elsie: Simple question: What is your favorite like, what is your favorite era of homes and what are the details that are like your golden…like piece of gold?
Elizabeth: Oh, my gosh. This is like picking a favorite child. I don't know. I'm very split. I'm very split. So my husband and I just bought a cheap old house that's from the late 1700s because I grew up in upstate New York, like on the border of New England, where I just — and I grew up in a house that was partly built in the seventeen hundreds and then was Greek revival-ized in 1850. So it has sort of two different eras and it's partly very rustic and partly very formal. And I, I don't know though I, I think I feel like you can learn to appreciate any house. I have to say I was never really like arts and crafts or tudor person until I started Cheap Old Houses. Just think of it and grow up around those houses. I think that's so much of what you love speaks a little bit to your nostalgia and where you came from. And I just didn't grow up too much around those houses. But now that I started Cheap Old Houses, I'm like obsessed with like any nineteen-thirties kitchen. I love the colorful appliances. I love the tile from that era. I, I'm a huge art deco person. I love — like I always say, like the bathroom at Rockefeller Plaza — the women's bathroom there…
Elsie: Describe it please!
Elizabeth: Art deco! Oh my gosh, it's so cool. It's like black and white with like ten mint green like jadeite sinks around. It's just so cool deco. So I don't know Elsie, it's really hard to pick a favorite style. I love them all. And I think that quite honestly, just like listen to your house. I was listening to an episode that you guys did a little while back where you were you were talking about rules to break and one of them was restored — you should keep everything in an old house. And I just I loved how you thought about — I just loved your answer to it. Because it was.It was really about just like listening to your house and what your house needs and what you are capable of sort of giving it, and if you're not in a sense, then maybe it's not necessarily the best house for you. If you feel like you're going to have to go in there and make it something that isn't or wasn't ever intended to be.
Elsie: That's true. We've talked about that a lot. Emma and I because that is why we could personally not get like a time capsule Mad Men house, because I love it and like and I am like really inspired by that style. And I think people think that's what I would pick. But it's too much pressure for me. If every single thing is original, I would rather it almost be like messed up a little bit so that I can have a little bit more agency.
Elizabeth: Absolutely. And it's such a personal decision, you know, so it's really a case by case thing. I think I've probably become a little more of a purist the more I've been in this, just because I have seen so many original things and come to love them and appreciate them, that I think that I just really like everything old at this point. (laughs)
Elsie: I love how you have the T-shirt that says "I liked the before better" because every single before and after we've ever posted of all time, even my one room, which was made of plywood, someone said they liked the before better.
Elizabeth: (laughs).
Elsie: (laughs) Yeah, it never, never, never, never fails. And I think that's a great shirt I have to go one. OK, so this question is from my husband and we were driving in the car this morning and I was telling him I was interviewing you and I was like, what should I ask? And he gave the best question. His question is: is there any era of home that you actually think should die and shouldn't be restored?
Elizabeth: That is such a good question. It's such a hard one to answer. I don't — I don't have an answer. I don't think so. I haven't seen it yet. I'm not a huge fan of plastic things on houses. Like I'm not a huge fan of vinyl siding just because it's so bad for the environment and things like that, maybe in 20 years I'll be like, please, can we I don't know. That's a really hard question, actually.
Elsie: Okay this is what I would say. But tell me if you agree or disagree that strong like late 70s, 80s bathrooms where they would put a tub in the middle of the bathroom, (laughs) like in the center!
Elizabeth: Like a sunken…
Elsie: Or like one time we viewed a house that had carpet up the sides of the tub and kind of surrounding it. So it was like surrounded by carpet and it felt kind of like Dumb and Dumber van a little bit or something like that. So that's what I would pick, which but someday in, like far enough in the future. Will that be a historic gem?
Elizabeth: We will find out! I agree with you. I probably if you were to press me, I would say a lot of things from the eighties and. But who the heck knows? I think a lot of the things I appreciate about houses now from like the forties and fifties were probably considered incredibly tacky back in the day. So I, I definitely…
Elsie: Definitely like 20 years later because that's why everyone started ripping them apart, which is so sad. Like when we did our mid-century house, I learned that it's really hard to find mid century light fixtures because it's not like antique shamelessly. People just don't save them as much, which is so specific. It's like they think that it has zero value to anyone. So it just goes like in the garbage instead of on eBay.
Elizabeth: I feel like anything that's like 10 and 20 years old are bad, but anything that's like forty or fifty years old, it has to go through that period of, like, not being ripped out and that it will be appreciated. It's a funny thing and it's so personal.
Elsie: This is like everyone wants to know this because everyone is insecure that they'll do it wrong. Like if you're shopping for a cheap old house, everyone wants to know, like, what is the difference between restoring it and renovating it in a way that's going to age badly, like it's so hard to tell!
Elizabeth: Yep. Yeah, I think that's a I think that's a great question. And I, I wish there wasn't that kind of fear. I do and I don't. I'm glad that people have that conscience because I think it means that they're not just going to go in and do what like a lot of developers and just bad flippers do, which is just like we need to resell this. And they just gut. Like that's just — I hate that so much. But for people who honestly want to kind of go in and do the right thing, you know, I try to preserve everything original that you can if you can, there will be cases where you just can't. And you do your hardest and you work with your budget and it's just not going to be feasible. Everybody goes into this with different skill sets, with different budgets. I also want to completely debunk the myth, and I'm probably the worst at spreading this, but that if you don't do everything yourself, you are still a very good human being. You know, you don't have to walk into a house and feel like you're not doing it all yourself, that you've somehow failed. There is a line. I mean, right now we head to the house we just bought. We had to lift the whole thing up and put in a whole new foundation. You know what? I'm happy to pay someone else to do that because I am much better at picking colors for living rooms than I am at lifting up houses. So I think that you have to understand too, what is your skillset and if you have the money to pay someone who can do it well and right, by all means, that's great. So I think that it's such a personal thing. In terms of doing it right, I would say I tend to avoid anything that is too kind of the moment and is very trendy because if you do that, you're going to have an 1820 shouse that you're going to and you're going to be like, wow, this kitchen just feels very 2003 or whatever it is. I think that you should work with your house. So although it might not be like, like we just did our kitchen and we have our house that we live in now is from 1947 and it's not perfect. There are definitely things that we do differently now than they did back then, but it, it, it's sort of the colors of the era and it kind of I tried as much to kind of weave that in so I think just…
Elsie: I love it.
Elizabeth: Thanks!
Elsie: Like you showed a little peek on Instagram. Would it be possible? Could we show that in the show notes because I think people will want to see the…
Elizabeth: Of course! It's like your colors, right? Didn't you have like mint green in your old kitchen? You had your Big Chill fridge…
Elsie: It did have a Big Chill. Yeah. In our first home that we kind of like renovated it ourselves with like a very small budget. We did do a couple things, but I think looking back, I wouldn't really call it renovating. You know, I would call it more like decorating or painting or like, you know what I mean? Like added a new countertop was probably like the most extensive thing we did, but it was so magical to live in. And I have ghost stories now, so. It's the best
Elizabeth: (laughs)
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Ok, I, yeah. One of the questions I had about — this is like kind of maybe this is too in the weeds, whatever. I'm just gonna go for it. OK, so whenever I'm like really into my old movie kitchens. Right. And whenever I watch movies from the…I love like 70s movies but even like 80s and 90s movies, there are no solid surface countertops. So I feel like that's kind of new. It's like even in 90s movies, it will be always like a tiled countertop. Which seems really surprising now or like a butcher block. So what do historic homes like? I feel like the countertop is kind of like confusing, like what did they used to have?
Elizabeth: It is really confusing. It depends on the era. So mid-century houses oftentimes use laminate…Yeah, it really honestly depends on the area of the house. I know all my favorite kitchens are from like the 20s and 30s and they all have those square tile countertops and. I don't know if I would do that just because I think that's one of those things that — If you're OK, I, I just don't like grout on the countertop. I mean, it bothers m…
Elsie: Yeah. I feel like that's completely gone away now, like my grandma still has one in her bathroom. But other than that, no one's putting them in.
Elizabeth: I think you can get the look of the historic…because there were other countertops they also used back then like like wood countertops were kind of big back then. And you could go with that and it would still give you the look and you can still put the square tile on the wall. That's what we did. I it really, honestly depends on the era of the house, because styles and things changed every couple…I mean, not as quickly as they change now, but at least every decade. There was sort of a new kind of look with things
Elsie: That makes sense. So you think it's OK to put in like a couple new things that wouldn't have existed then that are just like functional or like beautiful to you now and then kind of like mix it with…
Elizabeth: Oh my god, if you're to decorate the house, decorate it however you want, I don't care at all, honestly, my whole thing is just do no harm to the house. I wouldn't rip out. I mean, if you live in a Victorian house with that classic Victorian staircase, I wouldn't to take that out. It wouldn't take out the Victorian fireplaces and replace them with something modern. But if you — our kitchen in our house was from the 90s and it had a tile countertop and the grout lines were like an inch thick, it was disgusting. There were like 30 years of meat juice in the…it was disgusting. And there wasn't anything to salvage in that case. So absolutely interpret your house however you want, but I…just don't rip out something that survived one hundred and fifty years if it doesn't need to be taken out. You know, one of the things that I think has been really fun about and you'll see on the show is on each episode we visit someone who has restored, saved an old house. And I think what's was such a learning experience for me and I think people will really take away from this, is that so there are 10 episodes and all 10 people did it totally differently, that there is no way…there is no one way to do this. And it — I think the common denominator is that they're all just like head over heels in love with their house and they're making it work within their budget and their means and their and their style. But they're all so different and they're all doing it right. Don't get intimidated!
Elsie: I love that. That is really inspiring. One more thing before I get to the listener questions, I tried so hard to not put this question on there, but I can't help myself. I just want to know, what are your thoughts on old houses and ghosts. Do you hear a lot of ghost stories? Or do you think it's more of a myth?
Elizabeth: Ok, it's so funny. I thought I've thought about this so many times because a lot of people in our community love the ghost thing. Every house is haunted everything…I don't see it that way. I walk into every house and I'm just like, oh my God, this is so beautiful. I feel an energy, but I'm not really a ghost person. And I think it's because I was very afraid of the dark when I was little. I grew up in an extremely old house with creeks and all the things, and I never moved. So I lived there until I went to college. And there was supposed to be — the rumor was there was supposed to be a ghost of a baby crying in the attic and I would wake up in the middle of the night. Every night, and I was like, I'm going to hear the baby, I know I'm going to hear the baby (laughs) I was so scared. And, you know, Elsie, I never heard the baby. And I'm like, you know what? I don't know. I never heard it. And I was waiting to hear that baby. And I don't know, I I've come around to understanding that people see the ghost thing as a fun as a fun thing. I thought it was like that would scare me away from something. So I think you're going to embrace the ghost thing. I will say I do feel like houses have soul. And it's incredibly important for me that wherever I live, I feel like there was a story there before me and that I'm a steward of something. I think that's just part of how I define home for myself and a lot of people define that as ghosts and more power to you.
Elsie: I love it. I'm a horror movie fan. So and I also like am a movie house fan, you know, and there's like a lot of intersection there because a lot of the best horror movies are '70s and the interiors are incredible. And yeah, I do love ghosts. So anyway, that was definitely my first thought when I first came across Cheap Old Houses. Like ghosts ghosts ghosts ghosts you know, so some people are just wired that way and we can't help ourselves.
Elizabeth: I think it's just different language to describe the same thing. I think some people see ghosts, some people see soul, some people see stories. It's just it's all the house's mystery wrapped up. And it's it's expressing itself in whatever way you want to see.
Elsie: Mm hmm. Yeah. No, I mean, I definitely believe in, like, the magical history as well, not just something scary. If you've ever lived in an old house, you always will find something and some — or there will be a mystery. Ours had a stairway that kind of like went to nowhere. And there were like a lot of different theories about why it was there or, you know, but we never knew for sure. And I loved that because one of my favorite parts about the house.
Elizabeth: And it's almost like you don't even want to know because the theories behind it are so much better.
Elsie: It's true. All right. So I'm going to move on to the listener questions now, if that's OK. We had so many cool ones. OK, so this is a big one. So a lot of people have the impression, I think I blame it on movies because movies don't only teach good things, they teach bad things too. But a lot of people have the impression that old houses are money pits and that it is a trap that you're going to regret it. What is your advice for someone who is a first-time homebuyer or a younger home buyer and they're looking at old house, but they're not sure,
Elizabeth: Ok, oh my gosh, I'm so glad you asked this question because I have so much to say about this. Yes. Tom Hanks, I love you. But I wish they could make another movie that was opening up in the Money Pit. Listen, our followers are not naive. They know what they're getting into. They've been dreaming about this for a long time. Look, I've said this many times, but to me, it's like someone telling you don't have kids because they're going to cost you money. There are so many other reasons to have children, is it the hardest thing you'll ever do? Yeah. Is it the most rewarding thing you'll ever do? Yeah, I think an old house is the same way adopting an animal. You know, these things come with responsibilities. And, yes, old houses will probably cost you more money, you know, depending on how long you live there and depending on how many fixes there are, then something that you kind of walk into day one and it's turnkey. That said, you have to think of it like a goal, like anything else. We just bought a cheap old house because we put our minds to it. And for years and years and years, we saved money to be able to do something like that. We started businesses around the cause. We surrounded ourselves with people who are doing it so we could be inspired and know how to do it right. And if you put your mind to it, you can do it. I think a lot of people look at what we're doing and are thinking, oh, people are just on a whim. I'm doing this and they don't know what they're getting into. I don't know. I don't know that that's the case. And I have confidence that the people doing this are smart enough and have been long-term dreaming about this and working toward it as a goal like anything else in your life.
Elsie: That's such a good answer. And I totally agree that planning is an essential part of it. Maybe it's not good to buy an old house on a whim, but maybe it's not good to buy any house on a whim.
Elizabeth: You know, a lot of the people I've talked to that have done it, who have bought houses that are just kind of otherworldly, like like you're talking about a huge mansion in the middle of a field in the middle of nowhere. You know, they credit their naiveté as sort of their best asset because, yes, if someone says to you, it's going to be if someone told you all the hardships that would come with parenting, you know, you might get pregnant and you're like, this is coming out and I'm doing this and like and you love it. And there's all it comes with all the things, right? And the same with the house. And sometimes walking in and not knowing what you're getting into is sometimes a little bit of an asset provided that you can afford it when it's you know…and I wouldn't suggest buying a huge crumbling mansion if you don't have the money to support the things that do go wrong when they go wrong.
Elsie: Here's another renovation question. OK, it's a twofer. What is the number one thing that you shouldn't touch or mess with in a renovation? And what's the number one thing that like don't worry about it. Go ahead and replace that tile countertop.
Elizabeth: This is general. But I would say anything original in the house that is — that doesn't need to be torn out because it's been completely torn apart by termites or the grout is old and dirty. And like you don't I mean, like, it's either like a unhygienic. I wouldn't just make a stylistic choice to gut your Victorian living room because you don't feel like that's what you want in the moment, so I would I would say to steer away from ripping out original features unnecessarily. I would say that there are some cases and people will argue with me on this, because, honestly, if you are a full on purist and you want to save anything, everything absolutely can be saved. But I also recognize that…So if something is — I guess highly, highly damaged or I don't know that it is really hard. This is such a case by case basis. I would just say like rule of thumb, just don't go unnecessarily ripping out original features before living with them at all, but especially, you know, on a whim because you'll never get them back.
Elsie: Yeah, that's that's really good advice, I think. Yeah. There has to be a balance somewhere in there if you're going to renovate, but also save certain parts.
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Elsie: And the last question is what? OK, so a lot of people this is a first-time homebuyer question. What's the house repair that you would say, hire a professional for sure. Don't try to do that yourself. And what things are more OK to do yourself?
Elizabeth: Roofs terrify me, I would never get on a roof. So many accidents that take place falling off of ladders and getting on roofs and so anything your roof, you know, you — if you're going to buy a house, the first thing you have to do is shore up the house. So you have to make sure that no water is getting inside because water will wreck old houses. So when you buy it, you need to make sure that the roof is tight, that there aren't — there's nothing coming in from any direction. So if you're capable of doing that kind of work, heavy exterior work, it needs to get done. And I would definitely hire someone to do that. There would be a lot of people that would probably say lead paint remediation in certain states you're allowed to do it yourself and others you're not. Obviously, everything you do in an old house, you need to take proper care. I feel like go into everything assuming it's a terrible hazard and just armor up. So put on your mask with the filters and whatever you need to do. You can do that kind of stuff yourself. You could hire a professional to do it. I think it's a personal decision. I'm like kind of a health hypochondriac. So I like to get involved like chemicals or like I'm like, OK, I'll let someone else who knows sort of armored for this handle it.
Elsie: Yes same, I would not be trying to mess with lead paint.
Elizabeth: Right. But lead paint honestly in old houses should not be the deal-breaker that it is for a lot of people. I think it's really scary to hear. You can encapsulate it, you can remediate it, you can paint over it. There are a lot of ways to handle it, but you totally want to approach it with caution. You don't just don't…
Elsie: Don't sand it off.
Elizabeth: Don't sand it off. Don't eat it. Lick your sandy walls. (laughs)
Elsie: That's really good advice. Yeah, I wouldn't try to roof my own house either. (laughs) No way.
Elsie: There's a lot of things I wouldn't do, but OK, let's talk about the things that you can totally do that maybe people are scared, like I would say paint.
Elizabeth: I agree with you on paint. I love painting because it's like such it's a huge change. It's instant gratification. It's cheap. It's easy. Yeah. You know, depending on your skillset. Another thing that we learned how to do is like on YouTube is just switching out light fixtures.
Elsie: Yeah, that's a really good one.
Elizabeth: Having someone install a sconce for you and paying five hundred dollars. It's just annoying and it's actually not that complicated. It's just a series of steps. And once we figured out we could do it, we were like, oh my gosh, this opens up a world of opportunity.
Elsie: Yeah.
Elizabeth: We are so fortunate right now to have the access to advice that we have online. You can really find so many things.
Elsie: I completely agree. Over the years we've learned so many things that are kind of like this year Collin learn to lay brick because they wanted to extend this little part of our outdoor kitchen. It wasn't a big deal, but it's like not the kind of thing that people think they can do. But it's usually just a few YouTube videos away!
Elizabeth: It really is. And anybody can do this with like the people we visit on the show, some of them this is their first house they've ever done. Some of them, like grew up with fathers who are contractors. It really across the board varies. And it just it's a matter of your…the time you have the money, you have the will you have to want to do it yourself. But again, like I said in the beginning if you can't do everything yourself, you are still an awesome human being.
Elsie: I have a guilty pleasure question for you. House themed. So do you have a favorite movie house of all time?
Elizabeth: OK. Oh gosh.
Elsie: Take your time. This is important.
Elizabeth: I have so many favorite movie houses.
Elsie: You can have like two or three if you want.
Elizabeth: I'm. a huge Wes Anderson fan. I love all the houses in his movies. The house from the holiday, that little English cottage – like just so freaking cute. Oh, I've been watching the like the marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Those apartments, her kitchen has like little red phone. It's so fifties. It's so cute. Oh, I've been watching this show called Seaside Hotel, which is a Danish drama. It's a little like Downton Abbey esque — it takes place in Denmark in a seaside hotel in like the nineteen twenties and thirties, up to the forties and oh my gosh, it's the interiors are so good. I mean, I basically only watch movies just for the house, like for interiors, if I just take all the notes. So if it's a movie I like, it's probably because I like the house.
Elsie: Yeah, I feel the same way. Movie houses. Eventually we'll probably do another episode like that because it's like our favorite subject and I love it. OK, so my last question when do we get to see a tour of your house?
Elizabeth: Oh, my gosh!
Elsie: Like I'm dying…after I saw the kitchen, you know, I think everyone's going to be dying for a full tour.
Elizabeth: Well, the problem with the kitchen is it makes the rest of our house not look that good because the kitchen is sort of like the first room that we like cohesively did, because it's the only room in the house that just it was…it was a gross kitchen. It just and all the appliances that we waited until everything went and they were junk appliances that you you couldn't there was no point in fixing them, it would be more expensive to fix them then to just get a new one. I don't know. I'm so funny and private. And we do have an Instagram account for our other house that we bought our cheap old house. The Instagram account is @fearnofixer that's for the cheap old house that we just bought…
Elsie: So are you going to live in it in the future?
Elizabeth: I don't know yet. We bought it because we fell in love with it. And we have to see. It's a farmhouse, it has acreage. It's so lovely there, but it's the house needs so much like it doesn't even have walls or anything. It's like basically a tent. So we couldn't live there anyway. So we're fixing it and we're going to see.
Elsie: Well, I can't wait to hear what you decide.
Elizabeth: Like it had to be really cheap because we have another half. So we we our budget, we didn't want to pay over one hundred thousand dollars. We got it for seventy thousand dollars.
Elsie: Wow.
Elizabeth: Yeah, it's awesome. And we found it. It's the oldest house in the town. It's from like the late seventeen hundreds. So it's I like…we love this house so much. I'm just like so in love with it.
Elsie: Oh my gosh.
Elizabeth: It's very different. But the house we live in now is from the nineteen forties and it's kind of fun because I can get my like early American on with that house. But like I can go a little more like Kichi in the house I'm in now with 40s stuff.
Elsie: Well this was so wonderful catching up and I can't wait to see the show and just let me know how we can support you. We are your biggest fans. We love you. Thank you so much for listening. We appreciate every single one of you. And we'll be back next week!