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The Complete Design Thinking Process 2024 Guide

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Table Of Content Templates for the Define stage Prioritize solutions Prototype Phase in Design Thinking Step 5: Implement the solution The Design Thinking Framework In the third and the fourth lessons, you’ll learn about the most common UX design tools and methods. You’ll also practice each of the methods through tailor-made exercises that walk you through the different stages of the design process. Why do we go through this seemingly roundabout way to understand UX roles? Templates for the Define stage The design thinking process focuses on finding creative solutions that cater to human needs. This means your team is looking to find creative solutions for hyper specific and complex problems. If they’re solving unique problems, then the solutions they’re creating must be equally unique. Your design team can choose when the user’s needs are met to form a final product, or they can choose to iterate on the design to create alternate variations that solve for different needs. Pr...

What's the Building Code for Housewrap Installation?

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Table Of Content Low-E Housewrap Water Management Tyvek 9-ft x 150-ft Water Resistant House Wrap (1350-sq ft) Comparing House Wraps Air Resistance Save Time—Buy 3-inch Tape The Best House Wraps You Can Buy Today (9 Top Brands) What’s the Building Code for Housewrap Installation? While the protection offered by house wraps can be beneficial in certain situations, homeowners should consider a few potential drawbacks. Even when not applied over wood-based sheathings, the building code says that two layers, or their equivalent, must be laid over wood-based sheathings. They are using something called Rex Wrap, which I'd never heard of. Low-E Housewrap The panels comprise oriented strand board (OSB) wood structural sheathing with a Grade-D 60-minute WRB exterior facer of medium density phenolic-impregnated polymer-modified product. The seam sealing tape is a polyolefin sheet, backed with acrylic adhesive. A crucial requirement of a house wrap is to keep water out of the wall as...

24 Easy Charcuterie Board Ideas To Make For Every Occasion

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Table Of Content What Is the 3-3-3-3 Rule for Charcuterie Boards? Ingredients  1x2x3x Building a Charcuterie Board: Where Do I Start? Boards With Creative Shapes NUTS AND FRUIT With six different kinds of fries and five dipping sauces, you can mix and match to your heart’s delight. From curly to crinkle, shoestring to sweet potato, this spread of spuds is sure to be a hit. Use both your oven and your air fryer to heat up all of the fries quickly. Make our pizza charcuterie board to tackle homemade pizza night with a little more organization than usual. Arranging all the topping options on one board means less of a mess to clean up later. What Is the 3-3-3-3 Rule for Charcuterie Boards? Then, dress them up with waffles, fresh fruit, Greek yogurt, pancakes or even homemade doughnut holes. Salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, capicola, chorizo, mortadella, jamón Ibérico and sopressata are all fair game. If you make a themed board, there are of course other options (for instance, bacon o...

House Wrap Installation Tips & Techniques You Need To Know

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Table Of Content Comparing House Wrap Vapor Permeability House Wrap & Tape Lowe's 9-ft x 150-ft Water Resistant House Wrap (1350-sq ft) What’s the Building Code for Housewrap Installation? ft x 100-ft Water Resistant House Wrap (500-sq ft) This high permeability promotes rapid drying by helping to ensure that water doesn't become trapped inside the home. Despite these attractive features, asphalt felt doesn't hold up well under direct sunlight, so it isn't recommended for locations that will be exposed to the sun for an extended period of time. A high-performing house wrap has the right balance of air and water resistance and vapor permeability to prevent air and moisture infiltration. Comparing House Wrap Vapor Permeability On center vertically and horizontally, others are as close as 12 in. The days of using a hammer tacker to install house wrap are gone forever. Today, most house wrap manufacturers require their product to be installed with cap nails or c...

The Perfect Charcuterie Board

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Table Of Content This post showed you the best easy charcuterie board ideas. What are the best cheeses to use: How to slice cheese for a charcuterie board The Crackers Dessert Board with Cranberry Chocolate Truffles You will find everything you need to know about what to put on a delicious charcuterie platter. It is one of my favorite things to have out as my guests arrive and they now expect it. When my son recently came home from college, it was the first thing he asked if I would make — a large board filled with all of his favorite meats and cheeses. This charcuterie board idea is the image of abundance. We love that they outlined exactly what they used to make this beautiful board come to life. If you're looking for the perfect board or platter to bring to a charcuterie party, this is the perfect unique answer! This post showed you the best easy charcuterie board ideas. If you're looking for even more board and platter ideas, check out these charcuterie board reci...

Cruise Line Stock Perks and Shareholder Benefits

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Table Of Content Carnival Join Over Half a Million Premium Members Receiving… Will NCLH stock price grow / rise / go Good Investment? Royal Caribbean Cruises Travelers with Lindblad can book exciting expeditions all over the world, including to Antarctica, the Caribbean coast, and Patagonia. Because of the types of trips offered, Lindblad has built a loyal base of wealthy customers. Norwegian offers a variety of cabin categories, which enables it to accommodate every type of traveler. It was the first cruise line to offer studios exclusively for solo travelers, and it has lodging fit for everyone from people sailing on their own to large families. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH 1.37%) is a hit among casual cruisers and is known for its laid-back atmosphere. Norwegian offers what it calls "freestyle cruising," meaning its cruises have no dress codes, no set dining times, and no assigned seating. Carnival The State Department urged citizens not to take cruises in ...

Norwegian Cruise Line best bet among cruise stocks: Traders

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State Department and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued advisories over the weekend suggesting Americans avoid boarding cruises, given the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 on the ships. On the surface, the discount in Norwegian Cruise Line shares today seems like a good buying opportunity. Shares trade at 7.8 times 2020 earnings estimates and that's a great multiple for most consumer discretionary stocks. But this is also an industry where customers could stay away a lot longer than they will at other businesses because of the nature of cruises. Related investing topics Here's a look at what stock owners with 100 shares or more can expect when sailing, listed in terms of onboard credit value. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and NCL have lost roughly two-thirds of their peak value. The seas are rough, but both stocks are now trading for roughly five times forward earnings. Royal Caribbean (RCL 2.15%) is distinguished as being one of the most innovative cruise...