tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47458139734998208552024-03-05T00:17:52.142-08:00Lost in ToughtAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-23248865793094381012013-05-23T08:08:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.196-07:005 Biggest Home Renovation Mistakes<div class="MsoNormal">So your mind is made up, and you are ready for a home renovation project. You have met several contractors, some referred, others you found, reviewed many estimates, <u><i>even laughed at a few</i></u>, and feel you have nailed it. Countless pictures have been shown to you, vision has been sold, and you have enough samples in product selection to open your own home improvement store. Are you as ready as you think? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">True, it took you weeks, maybe even months of researching to help make that final decision, and you feel that the contractor of your choice is going to bring your vision to light. This all may be true, but there are mistakes you do not want to make that tend to get overlooked. If you are looking for your upcoming home renovation to be headache free, these are 5 mistakes to avoid running to the medicine cabinet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8gt_wkpN7n7dWhNGu9FUpVqTlLWTFZO1fGiZA1wL0XhBV83SiGcNZDgn3I9dU5lXxkT2AncOCLmOCBcQ9T7uUOx4f5g67qTASlj-Nfvp0Ohtypm0PgVhk_lnGaCPJrNA7WrslcFbKnQ/s1600/blog+pic+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8gt_wkpN7n7dWhNGu9FUpVqTlLWTFZO1fGiZA1wL0XhBV83SiGcNZDgn3I9dU5lXxkT2AncOCLmOCBcQ9T7uUOx4f5g67qTASlj-Nfvp0Ohtypm0PgVhk_lnGaCPJrNA7WrslcFbKnQ/s320/blog+pic+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Thinking you have enough money</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Some home renovations can be a dollar for dollar experience, and you walk away with what exactly you wanted, and paid for. There are times when you may not be so lucky. One should always be prepared for an unexpected surprise. The bigger the project you are doing, the higher your chances are in unforeseen obstacles that may add to your already paid for renovation. You will be surprised what you encounter when you open walls, things like mold, termites, rotted beams, leaky pipes, are some to name a few. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Ask your contractor to give you a small list of the unexpected for a home like yours. Not all homes have the same issues, there may even be a common occurrence with all the homes in your community since they were constructed at the same time, and more than likely by the same company. Your contractor may be aware of them if he has done work in your area. Thinking you have enough money may not be enough. Have an emergency fund ready just in case. Your contractor is definitely not going to pay for it or he may be able to add a 10% contingency to be withheld in the event that something arises. If all goes well, the funds withheld are reimbursed back to you.</span></div><!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>When size does not matter to you<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">2.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">You have a small bathroom, and want to take it to the next level by replacing your standard tub with a swanky jacuzzi tub. Yes, they are beautiful. They are also space eaters, like that “must have” vanity at Home Depot that is 2 sizes bigger than your existing one. Yes, it can fit, and so does a golf ball down a P-trap. The size may not matter to you at the time, but it will, it always does.</span></div><!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Trend seeker<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">3.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Yes, that royal blue square shaped, see-through basin looks amazing on that black granite counter-top. Just because, it was mentioned as the top 5 sellers for 2013 does not mean it will be nominated for an Oscar next year. Fads disappear rather quickly, chasing the latest trend can have a short shelf life. When trend seeking, go with a style that does not have to be re-invented annually. Your contractor will love it, but debt seeking is not a trend.</span></div><!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Taking on too much<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">4.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Home renovations should never be a burden, always have a specific idea in mind, and do not make it complicated by adding on to it with a knee jerk decision. Give careful thought to a process, and what it means to alter them. Changing your kitchen cabinets is one thing, but then deciding on moving your plumbing, and placement of light fixtures can be an overwhelming experience. Taking on too much can leave you with regrets, and a financial obligation to a decision that could have stayed an easy and less costly one.</span></div><!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Blind eye to your home’s bones<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">5.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">So you live in that wonderful cozy cape in the suburbs. The one that was passed down from your grandparents. Yes, an upgrade may likely be in the future. You do not want to ignore the home’s bones, discounting the outside style of the home and going with a modern Italian retro look in the inside can become a cast for a broken bone that will never heal. That white marble floor in your kitchen with the swanky, eat-in white leather nook may work elsewhere, just not in your home. This can also be a hindrance if you ever need to sell the property. Over the top personal customization only serves the owner, and will be an expensive transition back to normal.</span></div><!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-36311717853438013932013-05-14T14:12:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.205-07:00Best Money Saved Is At HomeI don't know about you, but I have been taking a tally recently on the amount of time I spend dining out, and thinking more, and more if I am really getting my monies worth. Is it me or has the quality in food gone down? Perhaps it has been this way, and I have been very forgiving. Forgiving why? Why am I compromising? I guess for a long time, I have been giving a blind eye because I am too busy caught up in the moment. Whether it is the drinking scene, the vibe, being surrounded by people, I find that I have been feeding into a fix at my expense, and it needs improving.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84EblYxT6fKI4y2dbp695dkrVzQdOutIdK2Z3zMox1WXSds1ZIRrG1nSrUkMtd1b6fNYDSrXGVGEIJTwA_TzGEDkNyFDJMosh7vXkvFBnr3xxD6vom2SX9hSEA0QLfgQXkhvquMRX19g/s1600/blog+pic+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84EblYxT6fKI4y2dbp695dkrVzQdOutIdK2Z3zMox1WXSds1ZIRrG1nSrUkMtd1b6fNYDSrXGVGEIJTwA_TzGEDkNyFDJMosh7vXkvFBnr3xxD6vom2SX9hSEA0QLfgQXkhvquMRX19g/s1600/blog+pic+2.jpg" /></a></div>The other day I was at a popular spot, and ordered a cream of chicken that was served in a Crate and Barrel soup bowl. You know the one I am taking about, it is the one that is 3 times larger than the 1/2 cup of soup that is poured into it. It was actually comical, even the waitress gave me a smirk as she served me. We made eye contact as we both stared at the bowl with an outrageous basil leave in the center, there was a knowing without words. I am a big wine drinker, so yes, wine was a must. My $10 dollar glass of red was served in a huge goblet with the obvious cheap fill that I have now started to become observant to. Granted, the place is a chic eatery in the city, but come on.....In the end, who is the joke on?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhuXIuu_3LSFqyLxuYXYdFozsXP0SLlVOstd1_Qtm3Vq_aMrriXYAm-Hqm9eQdAmFb8l7-SwU44v-e9PEv1xiBRgFrlbfQiRokvYZPAFy5KRDhSt-I5_s7r91DuMqlkZK-Ozm6MHj1GY/s1600/blog+pic+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhuXIuu_3LSFqyLxuYXYdFozsXP0SLlVOstd1_Qtm3Vq_aMrriXYAm-Hqm9eQdAmFb8l7-SwU44v-e9PEv1xiBRgFrlbfQiRokvYZPAFy5KRDhSt-I5_s7r91DuMqlkZK-Ozm6MHj1GY/s1600/blog+pic+4.jpg" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;">The experience has not been the first, and I have been taking a genuine effort in being a critic than the customer. Meaning the times I have gone out to eat I have been on guard, watching the picture repeat itself over, and over. I have a thing about complaints at a restaurant. Unless I plan on not eating anything, I usually just settle for what is served or ask to have the platter removed off the bill....if I only touched it a couple of times. I have come to the conclusion that it is time to make time at home. It is sad when you have to make a run for a Big Mac after dinner.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagLGIu_NLhiKzSxhQ5mqh9MHhQ3dXw-17Z4pJA0KrUnB3BEsu5YxBjrT0L3-eUd7Y4q0UAP7PQjnb1B6t6JBe4NWFuBHsJDZ3xM5oGwbsrDoGp3ddiBdrLjiKYGSLVl2e7ZZlBaNwSKs/s1600/blog+pic+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagLGIu_NLhiKzSxhQ5mqh9MHhQ3dXw-17Z4pJA0KrUnB3BEsu5YxBjrT0L3-eUd7Y4q0UAP7PQjnb1B6t6JBe4NWFuBHsJDZ3xM5oGwbsrDoGp3ddiBdrLjiKYGSLVl2e7ZZlBaNwSKs/s1600/blog+pic+1.jpg" /></a></div><div contenteditable="true" id="content" spellcheck="false">By <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="By no means am I boycotting the dining out scene." token_no="1">no</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="By no means am I boycotting the dining out scene." token_no="2">means</span> am I <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="By no means am I boycotting the dining out scene." token_no="5">boycotting</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="By no means am I boycotting the dining out scene." token_no="6">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="By no means am I boycotting the dining out scene." token_no="7">dining</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="By no means am I boycotting the dining out scene." token_no="8">out</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="By no means am I boycotting the dining out scene." token_no="9">scene</span>. 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sentence="For me, I am just tired of wasting hard earned funds on a meal that I am only taking bites from." token_no="5">just</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBN" sentence="For me, I am just tired of wasting hard earned funds on a meal that I am only taking bites from." token_no="6">tired</span> of <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="For me, I am just tired of wasting hard earned funds on a meal that I am only taking bites from." token_no="8">wasting</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="For me, I am just tired of wasting hard earned funds on a meal that I am only taking bites from." token_no="9">hard</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBN" sentence="For me, I am just 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sentence="If your kitchen is missing a beat, then work to make it tick again." token_no="9">work</span> to <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="If your kitchen is missing a beat, then work to make it tick again." token_no="11">make</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="If your kitchen is missing a beat, then work to make it tick again." token_no="12">it</span> tick <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="If your kitchen is missing a beat, then work to make it tick again." token_no="14">again</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="WP" sentence="What is keeping you out of your space?" token_no="0">What</span> is <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="What is keeping you out of your space?" token_no="2">keeping</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="What is keeping you out of your space?" token_no="3">you</span> out of your <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="What is keeping you out of your space?" token_no="7">space</span>? <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Look at what draws you out of your house, and bring it in." token_no="0">Look</span> at <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="WP" sentence="Look at what draws you out of your house, and bring it in." token_no="2">what</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBZ" sentence="Look at what draws you out of your house, and bring it in." token_no="3">draws</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Look at what draws you out of your house, and bring it in." token_no="4">you</span> out of your <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Look at what draws you out of your house, and bring it in." token_no="8">house</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Look at what draws you out of your house, and bring it in." token_no="10">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Look at what draws you out of your house, and bring it in." token_no="11">bring</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Look at what draws you out of your house, and bring it in." token_no="12">it</span> in. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBZ" sentence="Is it a certain style, design, or paint color." token_no="0">Is</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Is it a certain style, design, or paint color." token_no="1">it</span> a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Is it a certain style, design, or paint color." token_no="3">certain</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Is it a certain style, design, or paint color." token_no="4">style</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Is it a certain style, design, or paint color." token_no="6">design</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Is it a certain style, design, or paint color." token_no="8">or</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Is it a certain style, design, or paint color." token_no="9">paint</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Is it a certain style, design, or paint color." token_no="10">color</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="This you can fix." token_no="0">This</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="This you can fix." token_no="1">you</span> can <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="This you can fix." token_no="3">fix</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="It can be as easy as a new dining room set." token_no="0">It</span> can be as <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="It can be as easy as a new dining room set." token_no="4">easy</span> as a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="It can be as easy as a new dining room set." token_no="7">new</span> dining <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="It can be as easy as a new dining room set." token_no="9">room</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="It can be as easy as a new dining room set." token_no="10">set</span>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsjFDgEX1AUBSPaoPSzPzvnCVuQbEDqIOH3pbV37WPGQybZ5ZFCwXW4lxoZcMgzp0NH6o5ko0ZdC6BYo6nhxAKY92KFhlMmjhd7g305-qX3S4JXnU7PXwhuC_bI_LVqVpvmtLxistgoU/s1600/blog+pic+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsjFDgEX1AUBSPaoPSzPzvnCVuQbEDqIOH3pbV37WPGQybZ5ZFCwXW4lxoZcMgzp0NH6o5ko0ZdC6BYo6nhxAKY92KFhlMmjhd7g305-qX3S4JXnU7PXwhuC_bI_LVqVpvmtLxistgoU/s1600/blog+pic+3.jpg" /></a></div>I should be ashamed of myself because I have a wine rack of bottles that are just sitting there while I am wasting my money on less than a 1/2 a glass at a swanky wine bar, and I happen to be a good cook when I do. This experience cannot be mine alone, and I am sure that others agree, as well as can relate. So, if you are like me, make an effort to take the time out for a home cooked meal. You wind up enjoying it more, than signing a bill for mediocre. If wine is your thing, and I know I am not alone with this addiction...buy a bottle or open the ones you have in your rack. Do not wait for the company to arrive to open that expensive bottle of wine. Just go for it. Treat yourself to it. If you are like me, you are spending the same amount of money on a few $10 dollar glasses of wine anyway. What is the point in waiting? Pay yourself first!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIU9FV5o7XU5VC6bHBXWickhWdPVIOdS8-08mgA6dYy6OgsLN9ZcCXJdE1a_eXJdPhYa58rzlXurSK1sJWxs2CenLGncfkyXDNYmbZN5O_NTJNxJedbc5vJHbCnZQcNr9iVBOZm0WCz8/s1600/blog+pic+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIU9FV5o7XU5VC6bHBXWickhWdPVIOdS8-08mgA6dYy6OgsLN9ZcCXJdE1a_eXJdPhYa58rzlXurSK1sJWxs2CenLGncfkyXDNYmbZN5O_NTJNxJedbc5vJHbCnZQcNr9iVBOZm0WCz8/s1600/blog+pic+6.jpg" /></a></div>The more you push yourself for a good dining experience at home, the less time, and money will be spent having a bad one somewhere else. Home improvement begins in the kitchen and starts with you. Give yourself a night out at home. Turn off the lights, and get those candles ready. Sometimes we are paying for an experience that we can replicate in our own homes. Plan a fun night, whether it is pasta night or open a cook book, and be creative. Just because, you cannot cook, it does not mean you do not know how to read. Trust me, you can do it. You may even surprise yourself with a hidden talent, 2nd servings, and with some monthly savings in the end.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-82305225739801344382013-05-09T10:51:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:39:39.508-07:0010 Home Improvement Projects Under $450Not all home improvement projects are expensive, some are a wish list, while others are a priority. Regardless of their level of importance, if ignored, some home improvement projects can become annoying, and even expensive. Even though you may discount its value, there are consequences when we put some of the items off for a rainy day, which turns to months, then years. Not all home improvement projects are glamorous, but do require the same attention at some point.<br />
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Here are some of our picks for home improvement projects under $450:<br />
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Junk Removal: Did you know that under/between ($280-$450) you can have a 1/2 truck haul your undesirables? Spring is here, and if you are looking to de-clutter your space, you can clear out what you have been wanting to get rid of in hours.<br />
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Painting Service: Did you know that under/between ($350-$450) you can have your small bathroom painted? According to Consumer Reports, the average homeowner gives little to no attention to their bathrooms, when it comes to painting. Our prices includes the paint.<br />
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Gutter Cleaning: Did you know that for ($150) you can have your downspouts flushed out? When is the last time your gutters have been inspected?<br />
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Handyman Service: Did you know that for as low as ($75) you can have a 0 to 32" TV mounted?<br />
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Maid Service: Did you know that for under/between ($90 - $200) you can have general cleaning done in your home? Don't you have enough to do? Give yourself a break for that up and coming party.<br />
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Pest Control: Did you know that for under/between ($160 - $330) you can have your home exterminated for ants/roaches? Not a service we are proud to have done, but one you do not want to ignore.<br />
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Plumbing Service: Did you know that for ($275) you can have your sink/vanity replaced, and installed? Tired of that dated cabinet that you have had for years?<br />
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Appliance Service: Did you know that for ($150) you can have that dated, caked on mess of a microwave mounted under your cabinet replaced, and installed?<br />
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Electrical Service: Did you know that for ($250) you can have your new ceiling fan replaced? How much dust is on those blades?<br />
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Doors: Did you know that for ($125) you can have an interior door replaced? Have to change the frame, sand or paint? The cost still falls under ($450).<br />
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One of the frustrating aspects of home improvement is finding the right contractor. Is he licensed, bonded, and insured? At Click and Improve our providers are hand picked, and all references checked. We even enforce Our Policy upon our providers to ensure that delivery of service is paramount.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-55611890156027870372013-05-07T08:47:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.221-07:0010 Home Improvements To ConsiderThe sun is out and natures first green is our gold. Thank God, Spring is finally here. We are feeling it with the warmer days. Our energy levels are up, and now we find ourselves making weekend trips to the local Home Depot or Lowe's department stores. Some of us are looking for ideas, while others have a plan. Any home improvement big or small will have an impact.Whether you are looking to sell your property in the coming months or tired of being the worst house on the block, any improvement is better than none at all. Some home improvement can be value added, while others are personal preference to the way you want to live.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7KmlAzGXrMeF_9IV_7_SNM26DHRJqY2Czi6RNVNeHJico38nGOjceabP80Pr0EwRwQFbvjbWY_eyVvazn1dBYbRuuqjXhTGpHNRmp1U6ytNh1b1BvyPSkgNdyrfrJU1bfQBtNvkc6UY/s1600/Home_Depot-600x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7KmlAzGXrMeF_9IV_7_SNM26DHRJqY2Czi6RNVNeHJico38nGOjceabP80Pr0EwRwQFbvjbWY_eyVvazn1dBYbRuuqjXhTGpHNRmp1U6ytNh1b1BvyPSkgNdyrfrJU1bfQBtNvkc6UY/s320/Home_Depot-600x600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>If you are looking for some direction and want a quick reference to what to start with, check out these 10 home improvements to help jump start your mental juices and get you to start on something:</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Front entry doors: The average homeowner treats their entry door like a guest bedroom, little attention to detail and style. It is a huge curb appeal factor not to be ignored. Aside from energy efficiency and weather tolerance, a new quality door will immediately make a statement at entry.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0hzmCyJM6j4Oc8ddELz5XxAZuDHlPBsctZajl5AUVCXJfKGRqS2i6Ld1x6xb5LFr-l3zmAjCWUO9n1sHAQNxeQqZkSz3eNi4ZZ25aaDMQ6KH08LY6QIgi5YJCkZ8ElSGK1-vMfaPgW4/s1600/Entry+Door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0hzmCyJM6j4Oc8ddELz5XxAZuDHlPBsctZajl5AUVCXJfKGRqS2i6Ld1x6xb5LFr-l3zmAjCWUO9n1sHAQNxeQqZkSz3eNi4ZZ25aaDMQ6KH08LY6QIgi5YJCkZ8ElSGK1-vMfaPgW4/s320/Entry+Door.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br />Siding: Whether you are replacing it or debating on getting it installed, siding will add a punch to the look of your home. Not only does siding add a layer of insulation, and protection, but it will enhance the appearance of your home, and is considered capital improvement. Siding adds value.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPy09XUcElcSRuNKJZJsuyUVYoyzr7UvpAE8csl_xLvW6aBDLDLNPDrWrmrv2V4JBCmNeftsPaqAH3byrt0y8Fny4q1U_dHRSi6FPBKfpWZmvmmSloy4BfFVzEtYsO3ZEV77b40WK-MKQ/s1600/siding-installation-ny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPy09XUcElcSRuNKJZJsuyUVYoyzr7UvpAE8csl_xLvW6aBDLDLNPDrWrmrv2V4JBCmNeftsPaqAH3byrt0y8Fny4q1U_dHRSi6FPBKfpWZmvmmSloy4BfFVzEtYsO3ZEV77b40WK-MKQ/s320/siding-installation-ny.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Decks: Warmer days, means a lot of time out doors. What better way to enjoy it, than to extend your living space. Big or small, family entertainment can be enjoyed inside and out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3b6r9BFYAsJKzFnIUV5q4aJcpjEokwRVNwwIuoVGK4MRKWZ2_2Q0tjsSX-b-P0FPRBcC8F3d4qgET0tCU4hfFIGN4UIeqijZBIum_-vE6Pu55Jnf8_kbbci8-Hwmjg56KUwr5OzQzt0/s1600/decks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3b6r9BFYAsJKzFnIUV5q4aJcpjEokwRVNwwIuoVGK4MRKWZ2_2Q0tjsSX-b-P0FPRBcC8F3d4qgET0tCU4hfFIGN4UIeqijZBIum_-vE6Pu55Jnf8_kbbci8-Hwmjg56KUwr5OzQzt0/s320/decks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Windows: Replacement windows = energy savers, plus tax credits.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKFcGDzCZ3SQfcga-axs9JXC_RARizdDOY8jv4Pe48TBVpRtWRSrEzF502S0yN6Ze7xu_Xd0buJDyogXm7X3_1AMMmV86Cc4bXBBm68H3r-v22ts50oj7R-RGCrQc6EE3d9YY7XP46k0/s1600/windows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKFcGDzCZ3SQfcga-axs9JXC_RARizdDOY8jv4Pe48TBVpRtWRSrEzF502S0yN6Ze7xu_Xd0buJDyogXm7X3_1AMMmV86Cc4bXBBm68H3r-v22ts50oj7R-RGCrQc6EE3d9YY7XP46k0/s320/windows.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Kitchen: Improving your kitchen does not have to be a major investment, but it will make you smile more while making your morning coffee. Refacing cabinets and changing hardware is a start. Changing the backsplash can be the answer to an immediate change.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXT3JxO_47akfEHxVSFHZnPqg528qKHxuAuGqv5nQFDdwTlDQIq-vgj0Tjk6KbtV9Whiu6TZ69pK1SBWWukz_e1QkNMoHBknLmJcUZ0qLy6CLF4nDtIdxBEHKZbv6DfrdXB2edAEf_Cg/s1600/apartment+backspash.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXT3JxO_47akfEHxVSFHZnPqg528qKHxuAuGqv5nQFDdwTlDQIq-vgj0Tjk6KbtV9Whiu6TZ69pK1SBWWukz_e1QkNMoHBknLmJcUZ0qLy6CLF4nDtIdxBEHKZbv6DfrdXB2edAEf_Cg/s320/apartment+backspash.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Basement: Living space taken to another level. Always take inventory of wasted, under utilized rooms in the house. If waterproofing is not a major job to tackle, framing, sheetrock, subfloors are very quick to install. A finished basement does not have to be major investment, but will add to the value of yours.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8C8bJa_KxUbch8LNz9n7fV4EfVJ6A9UodvEANa2R2kOJ7y-p14I-XXRnFFG_VYPUii-6zgAo5uLgZ_jsiFf9FIKfR55vjlKcjJvaC8enzdHVkiG8itSsWNWAF9SJlPL7hSiDZQXv2Ac4/s1600/basement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8C8bJa_KxUbch8LNz9n7fV4EfVJ6A9UodvEANa2R2kOJ7y-p14I-XXRnFFG_VYPUii-6zgAo5uLgZ_jsiFf9FIKfR55vjlKcjJvaC8enzdHVkiG8itSsWNWAF9SJlPL7hSiDZQXv2Ac4/s320/basement.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Attic: Hidden space for an office, extra bedroom, additional storage. Walking on beams? They do make easy to install sub-floors in squares, you pass them in the aisles all the time.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9ezH30wdLN5d8HFjv2Mzoqu1P95eHr09b62SEAA1nNikG5EwBbX7oXuzfdSGy1eC8vHtifPr-qjp7mlmRxbZnO5xFnFTyyQPV0ZED466bpIBFMueUFcA6QHrG6fYPRRe0qcOSiAAdcs/s1600/attic+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9ezH30wdLN5d8HFjv2Mzoqu1P95eHr09b62SEAA1nNikG5EwBbX7oXuzfdSGy1eC8vHtifPr-qjp7mlmRxbZnO5xFnFTyyQPV0ZED466bpIBFMueUFcA6QHrG6fYPRRe0qcOSiAAdcs/s320/attic+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Bathroom: Can be a 30 minute makeover with replacing fixtures and hardware, to reglazing (not 30 minutes) your tub and tiles for that overnight transformation. Even a vanity can be painted a cool color.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3n9uV2LuUWP2qxH8xcz4bcJ3BF6dEAUVUh95iZ0T5XB0bNZ7S_Jd8TKWObcnbIemkt_J6rc7_2HpxPhVxjGZZjVa9rmdesuwzzMtZMOIu6NypVACmCvbZoQbj9C1e1Yx8m32KiR3s72w/s1600/14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3n9uV2LuUWP2qxH8xcz4bcJ3BF6dEAUVUh95iZ0T5XB0bNZ7S_Jd8TKWObcnbIemkt_J6rc7_2HpxPhVxjGZZjVa9rmdesuwzzMtZMOIu6NypVACmCvbZoQbj9C1e1Yx8m32KiR3s72w/s320/14.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Addition: If you find yourself outliving your space, large family or expecting one, research the cost in adding an addition before looking into a new home. You may find that an alternative is over your roof.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VCK1oF1K-NOehUU5qGbfc41-3Ksq099Jodlu45uLL63SrO5py5_QvwzOw4_siJHywPvoYbf7dIt95TrhjO9iFvWcOkCw7L6jkHCqFfwOk-rSoJ6xa7-eKFWTU_jzxjrFT4qkgMlCbxk/s1600/Addition.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VCK1oF1K-NOehUU5qGbfc41-3Ksq099Jodlu45uLL63SrO5py5_QvwzOw4_siJHywPvoYbf7dIt95TrhjO9iFvWcOkCw7L6jkHCqFfwOk-rSoJ6xa7-eKFWTU_jzxjrFT4qkgMlCbxk/s320/Addition.2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Landscaping: Some of us do not have a green thumb, keep grass short and it will never look sloppy. Landscaping is an art form, so it does require a level of attention. Consider evergreen shrubs as a carefree option.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb6avhlOJhG3w0TiPACoGze-TIYUClU8jPNAUB4B_F5o6qC1hrAy3kGiEpd6amTcTGX3zb18ZbAKyeCcVRxJeZ0jI1qCT-Kwf7s7KX6P5qR1MMRqV-gzdEDX_EqxOcMRT1scWvWtvzDU/s1600/Backyard+Pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb6avhlOJhG3w0TiPACoGze-TIYUClU8jPNAUB4B_F5o6qC1hrAy3kGiEpd6amTcTGX3zb18ZbAKyeCcVRxJeZ0jI1qCT-Kwf7s7KX6P5qR1MMRqV-gzdEDX_EqxOcMRT1scWvWtvzDU/s320/Backyard+Pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Granted, some improvements can be a bit costly. Please gather your estimates, and make comparisons. The lowest is not always the best, and the highest does not always mean quality. Take it upon yourself to purchase all the supplies, and look for installation services only. This will make a big difference in your budget planning.</div><div></div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-26982130235574843802013-04-30T16:58:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:42:10.758-07:00New York Construction Company Delivers ExcellenceIf you have been following some of the news articles written in the past about Click and Improve, you may have stumbled upon cross references made of the parent company, New York Construction Company. If you live in New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester, Nassau (coming soon), or Suffolk, you're in luck to have a quality construction company at your finger tips. They are an A+ rated construction company with BBB, based in Whitestone and Glen Cove, NY specializing in various home remodeling services.<br />
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So, when you are debating on replacing a roof, changing your windows, upgrading your kitchen and bathroom or maybe it is time to convert that shabby basement to an extended living space, you're fortunate to have a trusted contractor like New York Construction Company to deliver the excellence you deserve. Co-Founders of Click and Improve, Avi Zikry, and Alex Ushyarov as seen in The Daily News carry out the same philosophy of delivery in first class service.<br />
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“Reliability, is what we bring to homeowners” said Zikry, 28."Our customers are assigned a service team to heed to their call, made up of license sales representatives, a project manager/foreman, and crew, access to our system so that they can review the status of their work and timeline, send internal notes, and direct contact with our customer service desk during business hours".<br />
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In an industry where customers are sometimes left in the dark, not knowing what the next steps are, having an issue, but not getting their calls returned, paying for a service that was delivered at half stance, New York Construction Company focuses on quality work and prides itself in open communication at all times. "Homeowners want a contractor they can trust" said Ushyarov, 28."It is so easy to do the right thing, and it blows my mind when I read about what other contractors do to homeowners. It is a shame, because the bad experience hurts all of us."<br />
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There is truth to Ushyarov's statement. An article was written almost a year ago highlighting the following:<br />
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<i>The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) yesterday announced that during a two-month period in which more than 380 inspections were conducted, one in five home improvement contractors were caught operating without a license. According to the DCA, 755 inspections have been conducted throughout the City in the last year with nearly 400 violations issued, 134 vehicles seized and more than 60 licenses revoked or suspended. The majority of the nearly 600 complaints received by DCA about home improvement contractors in the past year involved contractors failing to follow through on the terms of their contracts with homeowners. Home improvement contractors are consistently one of DCA's highest complaint categories. "</i>I am sure this number has grown since then" said Zikry. "This is very alarming, but there are a number of us that have the customer's best interest at heart, and this is what will keep you in business."<br />
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New York Construction Company has just launched its re-designed website, indicative of a positive direction. They have also started to become a little more engaging on the social media front and can now be found on Twitter and on Facebook. So, if you are in need of any assistance, give them a call and see for yourself. I highly doubt you will be disappointed. They did create Click and Improve with a customer first approach and as the saying goes...it starts from the top.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-58296029265782053522013-04-23T17:04:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.236-07:00Four Common Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes<u><b>Make The Right Choices</b></u><br /><br />As you take inventory of your dated medicine cabinet, unattractive shower doors or cracked tiles, it may be true that you are due for a change. Before making any decisions, be mindful on the bigger picture. In any home remodel, you have to be clear on the result that you are looking for. What objectives do you have? Determine your lifestyle routine before you choose any kind of layout and design. The reason why you should take this into consideration prior to making a decision is because your choices will determine the types of materials, fixtures and style you will need. Without being careful, this can be costly. Through your thought process, you will identify what works, and does not. (Marble flooring, whether big or small for example, is amazing but may not be ideal for a family with toddlers.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFt4zC__rhlIOYoApwY42yWLOKww3hDqJ3vmYzj6D4GV44oAI6IG1OZ7dYpqEyagXlTsBaC86hqlijarSuQb2yhY4-g8wn56eWulDXT9MuXR2-bt2jD_Zqedbw3tPO0INJQQiYtU4Yt8/s1600/bathroom+fixture.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwFt4zC__rhlIOYoApwY42yWLOKww3hDqJ3vmYzj6D4GV44oAI6IG1OZ7dYpqEyagXlTsBaC86hqlijarSuQb2yhY4-g8wn56eWulDXT9MuXR2-bt2jD_Zqedbw3tPO0INJQQiYtU4Yt8/s320/bathroom+fixture.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><b><u>Style vs Practical</u></b><br /><br /><div>Since the average bathroom renovation should last 12-15 years, you want a look and feel that will last with it. One regret you do not want to have is the feeling of dated vs new all over again because of the extreme choice you made in perhaps following the latest trend from one of your favorite magazines. Be aware of the must have trendy colors and shape in tiles or over-customization. Too unique, too different can go out faster than it was installed. Having a 40 inch built in flat screen TV in the bathroom may work for you, but may be an eye sore for the next owner. A triangular shaped clear glass basin may look great in an urban apartment, but may not be ideal for your small cape in the suburbs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNWRJI3nhITq1PeqeBljYRuRTURj822mJ8a8Xg_u9OYvYbm9UsmZMlqdaUHW3qbB6rzaZCSRWpLH8kbz9T6nnMYHxp78Mh5dDEKe-ZfFGF1gCYRxve94fid4IHRcP-Nh3WTUEs82ME-8/s1600/master+bath.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNWRJI3nhITq1PeqeBljYRuRTURj822mJ8a8Xg_u9OYvYbm9UsmZMlqdaUHW3qbB6rzaZCSRWpLH8kbz9T6nnMYHxp78Mh5dDEKe-ZfFGF1gCYRxve94fid4IHRcP-Nh3WTUEs82ME-8/s320/master+bath.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><b><u>Not Hiring A Pro</u></b><br /></div><div>Swear by DIY and thinking it is the most cost effective direction? Buyer beware! Bathroom renovations require expertise. Changing a p-trap can be easy, but running in-wall plumbing is not. Converting a dated tub to spa like “shower only” enclosure with frosted wall to wall glass doors can be a daunting task. Doing anything your self can cost you double if something goes wrong. Know your limits. Hire a licensed professional who is skilled in exactly what you want done, understands what you are looking to achieve, and is highly sensitive to your budget limitations. Don’t allow the big-box super retail outlets to be the end all in your purchasing power and guidance seeking. You do not always get the experience you are looking for in aisle 13. Do your homework.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIh5zj0Zu7Zcrdo0FXPPTixadsVgEJJFsZ7gxJxLz_klD_cXnPOr9xBKP3tiNMhysJ4SrOgbJn_4HVkpr1gYz5x-UE5eDIQGAoN3uyrVf034rjsJehqPpoEuM_nr_i288k8MIzylyg8E/s1600/apartment+customer.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSIh5zj0Zu7Zcrdo0FXPPTixadsVgEJJFsZ7gxJxLz_klD_cXnPOr9xBKP3tiNMhysJ4SrOgbJn_4HVkpr1gYz5x-UE5eDIQGAoN3uyrVf034rjsJehqPpoEuM_nr_i288k8MIzylyg8E/s320/apartment+customer.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><b><u>Giving The Contractor The Keys To Car</u></b><br /></div><div>The pros may be reliable, resourceful and easy to dump all the decision making on, but this is your house, your apartment. Just because, you are dealing with a licensed professional, it does not mean that you sign your deed off to him. Only you know what you like and what you can afford. Read the fine print. The homeowner knows their lifestyle, so it is very important to be involved in every aspect of any renovation. How you want to live, is just as important. Be sure the result is yours and at a cost only you are comfortable with. If you are advised to go with a certain brand name, ask why. Have to move your plumbing? Be comfortable with the responses enough that you can explain the “whys” to someone else with confidence. I am not dictating to micro manage a flow, just understand it.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-88663697683533176572013-04-19T12:22:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.242-07:00Brooklyn Mom Gets Her Dream KitchenIt is always an experience when you sit with a customer who wishes to renovate their home. Ms. Ramirez has lived in her house for over 30 years. For her, just being able to own a home was a dream come true. Ms. Ramirez recalls when she closed on her house in 1983 and paying shy under $20,000.00 for it. The house needed some work back then, the typical stuff like new windows, doors, painting both interior and exterior, a new bathroom, kitchen and basement.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Ms. Ramirez knew that Rome was not built in a day and that eventually she would manage to get things done over time. A lot of work was done by family and friends over the years "because that is what you do when money was tight", she says. Being a mother of 5 and making sure that each of them graduated from college was her 2nd dream come true. Her 3rd dream was to have a dream kitchen. Over the years she did some renovation work to her kitchen, but swore when she retired that she would treat herself at no expense to what she wanted and wanted to design it her way.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial_rgELYauFZ_STf-TR_AMtQ57coNLlosFx-LhfIYF-wZBQuY0pNbV1I_FzJHczbbMzwoC7uND6Uo6v-INx3qeIQki-xh2L_wkgZ238tJtJzypucvzMANdiY7X9ZbJ7ShSAe0SHC3xqM/s1600/ram+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEial_rgELYauFZ_STf-TR_AMtQ57coNLlosFx-LhfIYF-wZBQuY0pNbV1I_FzJHczbbMzwoC7uND6Uo6v-INx3qeIQki-xh2L_wkgZ238tJtJzypucvzMANdiY7X9ZbJ7ShSAe0SHC3xqM/s320/ram+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div>She was very much a foreman on her own job. Most customers usually wait and see, allowing the experts to do their thing. Ms. Ramirez wanted to be part of the experience, she even was prepared with her own ideas from her lap top.<br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjOhxF3mymmu7NH_JOU_nmVEFDWr4xS83mnwP274ER5Xuqy6xQZlNSEy3q6NfoI-4qHiNRV1T1FbEFUkza9V-HgcfkZoM-VpGAlM8-qar9ngY9DO2tToVSL9E4XFW3rztP1wzsfZXwcs/s1600/ram+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjOhxF3mymmu7NH_JOU_nmVEFDWr4xS83mnwP274ER5Xuqy6xQZlNSEy3q6NfoI-4qHiNRV1T1FbEFUkza9V-HgcfkZoM-VpGAlM8-qar9ngY9DO2tToVSL9E4XFW3rztP1wzsfZXwcs/s320/ram+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div>Had her own samples.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WLW4dAz7B93Q-rVgGOaE6IR_xziQofvdWo0hsW3KUtlIehOC7Dc3Efv3JOF10nPPnR8mOQqkX0130hBvF3nH_J6w-OxvAUQVESOLqLSdZOFEIh82IaOFNyG1IlBteoOK-gelL5WYFIo/s1600/ram+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WLW4dAz7B93Q-rVgGOaE6IR_xziQofvdWo0hsW3KUtlIehOC7Dc3Efv3JOF10nPPnR8mOQqkX0130hBvF3nH_J6w-OxvAUQVESOLqLSdZOFEIh82IaOFNyG1IlBteoOK-gelL5WYFIo/s320/ram+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><div>Down to the backsplash.<br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge22-07n_9q_zXE43kpGrsmobMVOItoZXW8IdF4s-5AQsfeK4vYMQTSH0zHV7-sQ-oVMP_e9Z9uhfaLWqJFJ_spJLSRK8BzOuG0-C6Zpn1jZlAD00rnhB2Apnh7dNUUcYKaG-l2ZRDLF0/s1600/ram+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge22-07n_9q_zXE43kpGrsmobMVOItoZXW8IdF4s-5AQsfeK4vYMQTSH0zHV7-sQ-oVMP_e9Z9uhfaLWqJFJ_spJLSRK8BzOuG0-C6Zpn1jZlAD00rnhB2Apnh7dNUUcYKaG-l2ZRDLF0/s320/ram+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div>We often joked asking her "what would you like us to do today?" Once she selected the design it was time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrfVaMq7Xz-OIJKGhs0T5ADMjwOSDjAh12eTKsaD3sfIZs4NtyUMqeUM9s0FvGe57iYdt9PcGiI4rcT3S3LWji7FnJdc99GERzn2rKlDHwolifW2y2EIImSe9v3gld7YxOent_1wtZbg/s1600/ram+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrfVaMq7Xz-OIJKGhs0T5ADMjwOSDjAh12eTKsaD3sfIZs4NtyUMqeUM9s0FvGe57iYdt9PcGiI4rcT3S3LWji7FnJdc99GERzn2rKlDHwolifW2y2EIImSe9v3gld7YxOent_1wtZbg/s320/ram+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>She was not around for this (opposite side of kitchen).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtMkLYdXhtDjRd5NF_JgByvqCnVoq5obUkkmeHePrH8nA6DZifyN2nq-fE9K3YlgBb7bcxZVkIjpXyKO1X39MDPI8c0O0s4ffPjktZikP0lOdFEnz7M8C0qpbn4qFm9Nef30_m-M0U28/s1600/ram+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtMkLYdXhtDjRd5NF_JgByvqCnVoq5obUkkmeHePrH8nA6DZifyN2nq-fE9K3YlgBb7bcxZVkIjpXyKO1X39MDPI8c0O0s4ffPjktZikP0lOdFEnz7M8C0qpbn4qFm9Nef30_m-M0U28/s320/ram+6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div>She got her dream (old door to be replaced with a new one, still on back-order):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4g1px0wLFa3r942q0_wD2xRA_pAtChBaKutXp2iInpaZmJBNO8mCEov2lzzqOTTtXBMrbVL83IMnpKFuoeT4OAPqAC1D208KbJoeL5bGd6JAkFWC9ClveqErg-7geFgDmPlu-6QhoZw/s1600/ram+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4g1px0wLFa3r942q0_wD2xRA_pAtChBaKutXp2iInpaZmJBNO8mCEov2lzzqOTTtXBMrbVL83IMnpKFuoeT4OAPqAC1D208KbJoeL5bGd6JAkFWC9ClveqErg-7geFgDmPlu-6QhoZw/s320/ram+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>And:<br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_s_-96kvs1MlzdYmuuMBHkuEoW0wcOj7LV1Yn-SGmEKF_-1RwHDOzKCqLjqXdmJz3vTI4oYb9gfzlZa6WEGX9_XL3vO9hjjOzOGsk3e31YTAXCFF1WDwxZ8oVC0DrjWeXAtUWPXYWWg/s1600/ram+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_s_-96kvs1MlzdYmuuMBHkuEoW0wcOj7LV1Yn-SGmEKF_-1RwHDOzKCqLjqXdmJz3vTI4oYb9gfzlZa6WEGX9_XL3vO9hjjOzOGsk3e31YTAXCFF1WDwxZ8oVC0DrjWeXAtUWPXYWWg/s320/ram+8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div>And:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsaDbXoMAou0g8xwtP2jMZAY6cFG-2jaPRoyWsTKHZHb0gyCj11Sd1vcku0LvzelVcI0gT0Ok26xSRZxCzXD4F2T7luBpce5u166nt9t3IqCJXA0X3BFeejVsWMQWW9ntcS6S90FYTLg/s1600/ram+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsaDbXoMAou0g8xwtP2jMZAY6cFG-2jaPRoyWsTKHZHb0gyCj11Sd1vcku0LvzelVcI0gT0Ok26xSRZxCzXD4F2T7luBpce5u166nt9t3IqCJXA0X3BFeejVsWMQWW9ntcS6S90FYTLg/s320/ram+9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div>And:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBPnU7XZVugsUcyKuHFSSZENimZBVkqkOVI1R0C73v2S9xiTmYgzoessQFaNItz_pNFlwRvSQM0WTzE4QcuX3iTnkn2sQUY4z_xCoQs6GyHmJlVruHLeK34IYtcovomGC-HA7bdP-qck/s1600/ram+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBPnU7XZVugsUcyKuHFSSZENimZBVkqkOVI1R0C73v2S9xiTmYgzoessQFaNItz_pNFlwRvSQM0WTzE4QcuX3iTnkn2sQUY4z_xCoQs6GyHmJlVruHLeK34IYtcovomGC-HA7bdP-qck/s320/ram+10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-77981560526728212152013-04-16T16:18:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.250-07:00Dust Mites, Not To Be Ignored<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Believe it or not, dust mites are everywhere. We hear about them, get disgusted by them, and swear they have not made a home in ours. The question is, have they? So, what are these nasty crawlers? They are microscopic, eight-legged, non-parasitic insect/creatures. Are you ready to get grossed out? Dust mites feed on human skin, bacteria, animal dander, pollen, fungi, to name a few. They thrive in high humidity (70 % and over). Have a tremendously dusty section in the house? Like under the sofa or bed? Have pets? They live mostly on dead human and pet skin. Beware…. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLcYCVQidioBoi3fN-vohB6Zdt07X_4YezJw4tF6mRuWHVzRbm1kudtuEVeju-97phQGmhpdsOKX2xpMqQ7bAqqau52r5-Ax48thhrZd8nRFsdnTgGhmEbj5uE0XV5OTlYxw16eMW9kY/s1600/dust+mites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLcYCVQidioBoi3fN-vohB6Zdt07X_4YezJw4tF6mRuWHVzRbm1kudtuEVeju-97phQGmhpdsOKX2xpMqQ7bAqqau52r5-Ax48thhrZd8nRFsdnTgGhmEbj5uE0XV5OTlYxw16eMW9kY/s320/dust+mites.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The growing concern about dust mites is the allergic reaction many have to them, and do not even know it. General symptoms people on average have are allergies, not limited to respiratory issues (asthma), sneezing, itchy eyes, and eczema all associated with dust mites. Are you ready to get grossed out, again? The allergen associated with dust mites are their feces and surrounding body, which make up dust among other things, and because they are microscopic they become airborne almost immediately after the dust has been moved around during activities, like cleaning.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We shed about 1/5 ounce of dead skin each week. Did you know that? An average man or woman sheds about 600,000 particles of skin per hour, which is approximately 1.5 pounds (680 grams) per year. Using this figure, by the age of 70, a person will have lost 105 pounds (47.6 kilograms) of skin which is equivalent to two-thirds of their entire body weight, and because we spend one-third of our lives sleeping, dust mites are found on bedding and your mattress. Grossed out even more?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Things to do about it:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum your carpets, even hardwood floors to get rid of dust mites. Consider vacuums with HEPA filters, they remove 99% of particles in the air.</span></li></ul><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have a cluttered house? An over cluttered space will increase in the collection of dust, which increase your chances with dust mites. Do the one year test. Have not used it, looked at it, toss.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use a wet microfiber cloth when cleaning surfaces. Microfiber cloths rule in dust pick up, and when wet prevent circulation when dust is disrupted.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wash your bedding on the regular. Remember we shed dead skin while we sleep. These crawlers find solace on pillowcases, bed sheets, blankets, and your favorite down comforters. The rule, wash in hot water and dry it the same. High intensity heat if done weekly will remove dust mites.</span></li></ul><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Steam clean your mattress as often as possible. Dust mites do not stand a chance in surviving.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lower the humidity to 50. Studies have shown that air-conditioned homes have 10 times fewer dust mites.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Looking for a new living room set? You may want to reconsider overstuffed furniture. Sure, they are undoubtedly stunning and comfortable. Give it a few weeks in the house or apartment and do the old fashion slam with the hand on one of the cushions. Need I say more?</span></li></ul><br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-13727085088351396532013-04-11T10:09:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.256-07:00Before and After....You DecideAs contractors, we really take pride in what we do. You walk into a house and you see the endless possibilities and nothing speaks louder than before and after. It comes down to pride and trust. Pride in the craft that the contractor is expected to deliver and trust from the customer in believing it can be done.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ej3DnrajHwzz0afDu7Zy2bTEGRf61XbwyCRAFl_vBRH6ei_C_vPixX9huW6szzQL2K_mNQ3xzQ3x7zI_qAii_coAdos5tcINF06O0IzYxmkI4VjVvWFRVzmvohRazgvNgcguOwqO0ys/s1600/DSCN1082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ej3DnrajHwzz0afDu7Zy2bTEGRf61XbwyCRAFl_vBRH6ei_C_vPixX9huW6szzQL2K_mNQ3xzQ3x7zI_qAii_coAdos5tcINF06O0IzYxmkI4VjVvWFRVzmvohRazgvNgcguOwqO0ys/s320/DSCN1082.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />Taking this bathroom above as an example. The homeowner wasn't sure what to expect, even after showing the various tiles, fixtures and drawings. It is hard to get a visual, because we get so use to our own space. Needless to say she was very pleased with the result.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilM1yt7FxomQrvmGrzKRznqaKOaci-QwN32gEJCiEVkvEqMp18RqkzD0sWR9xdzxu9N8_AjSaQr8beYSB31VP5FWSqMS-PGY-9bcCfl9C2KmpgPLA-gxaGLtA5QjcT2SK0A5pEGaejxnQ/s1600/DSCN1067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilM1yt7FxomQrvmGrzKRznqaKOaci-QwN32gEJCiEVkvEqMp18RqkzD0sWR9xdzxu9N8_AjSaQr8beYSB31VP5FWSqMS-PGY-9bcCfl9C2KmpgPLA-gxaGLtA5QjcT2SK0A5pEGaejxnQ/s320/DSCN1067.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />Before<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsgE5zVrELc2FadFSZxCLyUV1xc4EO6093Ecnw6EQN0JJAPXVQtQT3JvlkDRSLJGXqYw5brZeiLTQMTtqUVORViNS_FifJBkup4wiebZEHvWPKO5GcR_1PpFx5Tmcu2ePqO-qffPqMMU/s1600/DSCN0974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsgE5zVrELc2FadFSZxCLyUV1xc4EO6093Ecnw6EQN0JJAPXVQtQT3JvlkDRSLJGXqYw5brZeiLTQMTtqUVORViNS_FifJBkup4wiebZEHvWPKO5GcR_1PpFx5Tmcu2ePqO-qffPqMMU/s320/DSCN0974.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />After (work in progress)....but you see the after is coming along.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTutz5q7paTOBsFrpJUrAGQzx0FMtS0xRPCsdswhikxZIDOfGvQdfzEDZ-EQvgr99viEt5wjHOSj6yzZwgyXd_BnaKk6CVZKj8akT5dug1coMRr4mzNlPJycphl4ZGttBPvY1ux11pFbc/s1600/DSCN1145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTutz5q7paTOBsFrpJUrAGQzx0FMtS0xRPCsdswhikxZIDOfGvQdfzEDZ-EQvgr99viEt5wjHOSj6yzZwgyXd_BnaKk6CVZKj8akT5dug1coMRr4mzNlPJycphl4ZGttBPvY1ux11pFbc/s320/DSCN1145.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-78626808885930755752013-04-08T12:11:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.272-07:00Bathroom Makeovers Can Be For AnyoneHate your bathroom tub and surrounding tiles? How often do you dream of having the look and feel of a fully renovated bathroom? You are not alone. Bathrooms fall second on the wish list after kitchens in any home improvement project and if you have a 2nd bathroom it falls even lower on the list. With the uncertainty of the current economy, any remodeling is a luxury for many folks. Renovations in any capacity can be costly and you have to be financially prepared to take on the project.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC4VXQlt5aeFD4CqyyzwYDy9ufnUnSzyG0iKc2Ep8cOZeJoPKPcJ4NC9U_QNAr1W10WZRyELRP0xVuglchlcAnCLImMyj9_nDmcOf-0K2LCcWbERO8o6AeQ8FDvllPJBzkPfhAiTaPtY/s1600/master+bath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC4VXQlt5aeFD4CqyyzwYDy9ufnUnSzyG0iKc2Ep8cOZeJoPKPcJ4NC9U_QNAr1W10WZRyELRP0xVuglchlcAnCLImMyj9_nDmcOf-0K2LCcWbERO8o6AeQ8FDvllPJBzkPfhAiTaPtY/s320/master+bath.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span class="paragraph-1">According to National Kitchen and Bathroom Association the national average is $16,000.00 for a standard mid-size bathroom renovation. If you just laughed out loud, you have options. You do not have to invest a fortune. There are ways to minimize and cut costs in bathroom remodeling project by gathering estimates from various remodeling companies. The normal is at least 3, but you can add to that number for good measure. If you are a DIY kind of person, there are installations, such as plumbing fixtures and toilets that can skim a few hundred off the total cost.</span><div class="p402_hide"><div id="in-story"><div class="tncms-region-ads blox-filled" id="tncms-region-ads-in-story"> </div></div></div><br />The Consumers Report breaks down the following in the allocation of cost by percentages in remodeling a bathroom <strong>(see where you can save):</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Labor:</strong> 20 percent<br /><strong>Cabinetry and hardware:</strong> 16 percent<br /><strong>Fixtures:</strong> 15 percent<br /><strong>Faucets and plumbing:</strong> 14 percent<br /><strong>Countertop:</strong> 7 percent<br /><strong>Floor:</strong> 9 percent<br /><strong>Doors and windows:</strong> 4 percent<br /><strong>Walls and ceiling:</strong> 5 percent<br /><strong>Lighting and ventilation:</strong> 5 percent<br /><strong>Design fees:</strong> 4 percent<br /><strong>Other:</strong> 1 percent<br /><br />You can also slice the cost in half by reglazing your bathroom tub and tiles. Reglazing is not for everyone, but if money “is an object” you can have the same effect for a lot less. So why would you consider this route? Well for starters:<br /><br />1. Bathtub, tiles, surrounding walls do not have to be removed.<br />2. Your flooring and plumbing are not impacted.<br />3. Reglazing can be an alternative to bathtub replacement. Reglazing is done on the spot, saving you time and mess.<br />4. The transformation is immediate; converting a dated bathtub to newly finished one that is easy to clean.<br />5. Immediate use typically after 24 hours.<br />6. Cost is 75% less.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDr_aJNh5ww83_3CxshCKntZh4IksM4yT8LIansaTns6onDPk-fOaYHB_A8BRvdcFtPlYdBjWnyyEQTeLwb0bD0heD2C2w_-gFvTwsjHArY07yWnluqfAOm6KwZHhxrka94XB6PuR1EM0/s1600/reglaze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDr_aJNh5ww83_3CxshCKntZh4IksM4yT8LIansaTns6onDPk-fOaYHB_A8BRvdcFtPlYdBjWnyyEQTeLwb0bD0heD2C2w_-gFvTwsjHArY07yWnluqfAOm6KwZHhxrka94XB6PuR1EM0/s1600/reglaze.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />There are many ways to spruce on a dime. We can all have the same result by taking a different approach. Less can be best too.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-37284442929674257582013-04-05T08:34:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:59:40.163-07:00The Mamas Expo Cleans HouseSo, the alarm clock rings for the 3rd time and your husband is still in bed sleeping or at least pretending to be. It is 5:30 in the morning and you are wishing it was Saturday. Unfortunately, it is not. The dog is by your side waiting patiently for you to get up, and out of bed because he knows mommy is the only one that will let him out. You by-pass the bathroom mirror without looking at it knowing quite well the face you have on.<br />
With one eye open, you stare down at your sink, and wonder for a second were the ring around the basin came from.<br />
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As you make your way down the hallway, you are stepping over crumbs on the rug, moving clothes and toys to the side while taking slow sleepy steps down the stairs. The banister is sticky from God only knows what, but it does not matter. It does not matter because you know what you are about to walk into. You turn on the kitchen light, only wishing to turn it off because it looks like a diner after a stampede of teens on spring break (yours). The sink is piled again, and there are left over snacks on the counter, stool, and kitchen table. There is spilled orange juice in the fridge and floor (now you know where the stickiness on the banister came from).<br />
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Though this story is not exactly one of Leni Calas's, Founder of The Mamas Expo. It is a story of many mothers that make it happen daily. They carry the world on their shoulders and somehow make it work, make it look easy, even when it is not. Leni is the creator of Queens Mamas, which is a website that brings local brands and families together, as well as posting news and local events for her readers. The site is a terrific resource for parents wanting to also connect with other parents. This effort spun off a demand for the same in Brooklyn, Long Island and she is gaining momentum, moving full speed ahead. On May 5th Leni Calas will be presenting her fourth expo at New York Hall of Science bringing brands and families together in person.<br />
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We have been fortunate to have participated in them, and we have to say they have been a blast. To see the work that is managed daily on a website come to life for one day is an incredible experience. We were grateful that The Mamas Expo granted us an opportunity to participate almost 2 years ago. Leni Calas knows all to well what it takes to for start-up companies to gain footing and with her team embraced Click and Improve. At the time, it was our first expo, and we did not know what to expect. To be side by side with brand names in an open forum was inconceivable for us being a start-up company, a true newbie. The team at The Mamas Expo made it look easy. They sat, coached, read us the rules and sent us on our way. What a reflection in great parenting, even for companies. This event is indicative of a positive movement, backed by empowered mothers with a strong voice and purpose. There is no question who Mama is!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-54256786252145306242013-04-01T08:22:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.377-07:00Slow Drain....Plumber Maybe or NotDo you have a slow drain issue in your bathroom or kitchen sink? Even after using the handy plunger? If you are like most, we hope that time will remedy the problem and miraculously drain away. Unfortunately, this problem left unattended can create a bigger issue over time and become an expensive job to repair. Before you reach the phone to call the super, plumber, take a run to the local store for Drano or some other toxic substance; try an environmentally friendly route first. You may already have what you need in your cabinet to combat this small problem. All you need is washcloth/rag, water, vinegar and baking soda. Are you ready for battle? You just might win this one if you caught the slow drain issue on time. So this is what you need to do:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1J0BvPVrXORbvDP8QavLKxJbX8sCWEUdUTQF_20l57I95HFOdhqE2aPO5eYO-qgk4CRgmuTWaFo2NGExYK6bBMfstCpmsiDRUT3nGnwC8oIb5VHRWrvygudbm50lSyRqt9MvophBy_U/s1600/how-to-clear-a-clogged-drain-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1J0BvPVrXORbvDP8QavLKxJbX8sCWEUdUTQF_20l57I95HFOdhqE2aPO5eYO-qgk4CRgmuTWaFo2NGExYK6bBMfstCpmsiDRUT3nGnwC8oIb5VHRWrvygudbm50lSyRqt9MvophBy_U/s320/how-to-clear-a-clogged-drain-1.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br />STEP 1.Take a box of baking soda and pour ½ of it down the drain. Make sure not to combine this with any other chemical. You also want to do this dry. Do not water down the sink. Apply it as is down the drain in its powder form.<br /><br />STEP 2. Next you want to take a ½ cup of vinegar and pour right after the baking soda. Be sure to have the washcloth or rag immediately ready to plug the hole in the sink. This needs to be done because the combination of the 2 substances will immediately cause an over flow of fizz, a chemical reaction similar to the eruption of a can of soda being opened after shaking it. You want the fizz to remain in the drain, not out.<br /><br />STEP 3.Wait 30 minutes and boil some water, at least a ½ gallon.<br /><br />STEP 4.Unplug the hole and slowly pour the boiling water down the drain. This method has been proven to be effective in pushing everything through the plumbing system. Letting the mixture sit longer will not remedy the problem any better. Vinegar is an ethanoic acid, and the baking soda acts as a base (sodium bicarbonate). When these two are combined, they will cause a fizzing reaction while forming carbon dioxide and a solution of the salt, sodium acetate.<br /><br />Sometimes doing this experiment twice can be just as effective for good measure, but if it does not work and you still encounter a slow drain, make that call. Unless you are a true DIY kind of person, some repairs should be left to the experts. Be mindful of your limitations. Not doing it right the first time can be another expense you do not want to incur.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-28859710042226192182013-03-21T11:20:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.479-07:00Half Bathroom? No Problem....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Still have that 2nd half bathroom that you use daily and hate because it looks like a prop from the set of The Brady Bunch?" token_no="0">Still</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBP" sentence="Still have that 2nd half bathroom that you use daily and hate because it looks like a prop from the set of The Brady Bunch?" token_no="1">have</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Still have that 2nd half bathroom that you use daily and hate because it looks like a prop from the set of The Brady Bunch?" token_no="2">that</span> 2nd <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" 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pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Like everything else in life, if you want to be inspired, you need a visual and small half bathrooms do not give much to wonder about." token_no="18">small</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Like everything else in life, if you want to be inspired, you need a visual and small half bathrooms do not give much to wonder about." token_no="19">half</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Like everything else in life, if you want to be inspired, you need a visual and small half bathrooms do not give much to wonder about." token_no="20">bathrooms</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBP" sentence="Like everything else in life, if you want to be inspired, you need a visual and small half bathrooms do not give much to wonder about." token_no="21">do</span> not <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="not [give] much|RB [VB] JJ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="make,do" sentence=", you need a visual and small half bathrooms do not give much to wonder about." wiki="make,do">give</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Like everything else in life, if you want to be inspired, you need a visual and small half bathrooms do not give much to wonder about." token_no="24">much</span> to <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Like everything else in life, if you want to be inspired, you need a visual and small half bathrooms do not give much to wonder about." token_no="26">wonder</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Like everything else in life, if you want to be inspired, you need a visual and small half bathrooms do not give much to wonder about." token_no="27">about</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJS" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="0">Most</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="1">half</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="2">bathrooms</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="3">you</span> will <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="5">find</span> are <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="7">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="8">size</span> of a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="11">small</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="12">coat</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Most half bathrooms you will find are the size of a small coat closet." token_no="13">closet</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="We treat them like one." token_no="0">We</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="We [treat] them|PRP [VBP] PRP|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="give" sentence="We treat them like one." wiki="give">treat</span> them like one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TsoIOL1bfFR5xEJNFmgmq4kNIbhXlRv-rJU30MpA35K5ZNpKZqXpEVPQXusCgFGH0JvLuTQIcWlhIQ72IEtNblsCMeFp22XJ3xUM5qZP7EM-Pi8T28-CwfgXb7yVFAy9IkohD79sw0s/s1600/small+half+bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TsoIOL1bfFR5xEJNFmgmq4kNIbhXlRv-rJU30MpA35K5ZNpKZqXpEVPQXusCgFGH0JvLuTQIcWlhIQ72IEtNblsCMeFp22XJ3xUM5qZP7EM-Pi8T28-CwfgXb7yVFAy9IkohD79sw0s/s1600/small+half+bathroom.jpg" /></a></div><div id="content" spellcheck="false"><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="0">The</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="1">basic</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="2">anatomy</span> of a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="5">small</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="6">half</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="7">bathroom</span>: <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="9">toilet</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="11">small</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="12">sink</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="14">vanity</span> mirror/medicine <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="16">cabinet</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="17">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The basic anatomy of a small half bathroom: toilet, small sink, vanity mirror/medicine cabinet and lighting." token_no="18">lighting</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="It is basic, cut and dry." token_no="0">It</span> is <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="It is [basic]|PRP VBZ [JJ]|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="necessary,vital,essential,critical,indispensable" sentence="It is basic, cut and dry." wiki="necessary,vital,essential,critical,indispensable">basic</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="It is basic, cut and dry." token_no="4">cut</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="It is basic, cut and dry." token_no="5">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="It is basic, cut and dry." token_no="6">dry</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="0">So</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="WRB" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="1">why</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBP" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="2">do</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="3">we</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="4">have</span> a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="6">hard</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="7">time</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="8">working</span> with <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="So why do we have a hard time working with this?" token_no="10">this</span>? Well, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="2">it</span> is not about <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="6">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="7">room</span> itself, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="10">but</span> about <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="12">the</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="the [actual] fixtures themselves|DT [JJ] NNS PRP|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="existing" sentence="but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." wiki="existing">actual</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="14">fixtures</span> themselves <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="16">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="WRB" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="17">how</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="18">you</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="you [pair] them|PRP [VB] PRP|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="match" sentence="but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." wiki="match">pair</span> them <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="21">all</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Well, it is not about the room itself, but about the actual fixtures themselves and how you pair them all together." token_no="22">together</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="WRB" sentence="When working with a small bathroom, size does matter." token_no="0">When</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="When working with a small bathroom, size does matter." token_no="1">working</span> with a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="When working with a small bathroom, size does matter." token_no="4">small</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="When working with a small bathroom, size does matter." token_no="5">bathroom</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="When working with a small bathroom, size does matter." token_no="7">size</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBZ" sentence="When working with a small bathroom, size does matter." token_no="8">does</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="When working with a small bathroom, size does matter." token_no="9">matter</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="0">Believe</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="1">it</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="2">or</span> not, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="5">you</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBP" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="6">have</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="7">room</span> to <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="9">play</span> within a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="12">small</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="13">room</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="15">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="16">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="17">trick</span> is to <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="is to [go] small|VBZ TO [VB] JJ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="help,develop,serve" sentence="and the trick is to go small." wiki="help,develop,serve">go</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Believe it or not, you have room to play within a small room, and the trick is to go small." token_no="21">small</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="0">Using</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="1">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="2">above</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="3">illustration</span> as an <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="6">example</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="7">we</span> can <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="9">go</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="10">step</span> by <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Using the above illustration as an example we can go step by step." token_no="12">step</span>.<br /><ul><li><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNP" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="0">Sink</span> - <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="2">replace</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="3">the</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="replace the [dated] vanity and|VB DT [JJ] NN CC|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="antiquated,outdated,obsolete" sentence="replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." wiki="antiquated,outdated,obsolete">dated</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="5">vanity</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="6">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="7">sink</span> combo with a crisp <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="12">and</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="and [clean] white|CC [JJ] JJ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="crisp,pure" sentence="replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." wiki="crisp,pure">clean</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="14">white</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="15">pedestal</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Sink - replace the dated vanity and sink combo with a crisp and clean white pedestal sink." token_no="16">sink</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="IN" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="0">For</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="1">starters</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="3">it</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBZ" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="4">takes</span> up <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJR" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="6">less</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="up less [room]|RP JJR [NN]|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="space" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room." wiki="space">room</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="9">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="10">it</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="it [immediately] gives|PRP [RB] VBZ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="instantly,just" sentence="and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." wiki="instantly,just">immediately</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBZ" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="12">gives</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="13">the</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="gives the [illusion] of open|VBZ DT [NN] IN JJ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="impression" sentence="and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." wiki="impression">illusion</span> of <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="16">open</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="For starters, it takes up less room, and it immediately gives the illusion of open space." token_no="17">space</span>. <span caption="Review this sentence for incomplete comparisons" class="IgnoredPatterns alert" critical="true" description="<p>Ensure there are <b>no incomplete comparisons</b> in your work; the sentence must be complete, so the things being compared are clearly identifiable.</p> <p>When something is being compared to something else, the sentence must clearly identify all things being compared. Often, the comparative sentence includes a word like “more”, “less”, or “so”; the sentence also needs to include words like “than” or “that”.</p> <p><span class="red">Incorrect: That comedian is more straight-forward with his jokes.</span><br/> <span class="grey">The words, “more straight-forward”, imply a comparison, but there is nothing to which one can compare the comedian. The sentence might be finished with, “…than the other comedian who tells long, convoluted stories.”</span></p> <p><span class="red">Incorrect: Bryan is so funny.</span><br/> <span class="grey">The word, “so”, implies a comparison should be made. If a comparison is to be made, the sentence could be finished with, “…that it is difficult to pay attention to the teacher.” If there is no comparison to be made, “so” can be removed and replaced by a qualifier: Bryan is very funny.</span></p> " grammarpoint="Incomplete comparison." patterndate="1363888448000" pid="1932045" sentence="The average cost is higher in comparison to traditional sinks." shortdescription="<p>Ensure there are <b>no incomplete comparisons</b> in your work; the sentence must be complete, so the things being compared are clearly identifiable.</p> <p><span class="red">Incorrect: That comedian is more straight-forward with his jokes.</span><br/> <span class="green">Correct: That comedian is more straight-forward with his jokes than the other comedian who tells long, convoluted stories.</span></p> <p><span class="red">Incorrect: Bryan is so funny.</span><br/> <span class="green">Correct: Bryan is very funny.</span></p> "><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="The average cost is higher in comparison to traditional sinks." token_no="0">The</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="The average cost is higher in comparison to traditional sinks." token_no="1">average</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="average [cost] is higher|JJ [NN] VBZ JJR|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="price" sentence="The average cost is higher in comparison to traditional sinks." wiki="price">cost</span> is <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJR" sentence="The average cost is higher in comparison to traditional sinks." token_no="4">higher</span> in <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The average cost is higher in comparison to traditional sinks." token_no="6">comparison</span> to <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="The average cost is higher in comparison to traditional sinks." token_no="8">traditional</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="The average cost is higher in comparison to traditional sinks." token_no="9">sinks</span>.</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNP" sentence="Elegance has a price." token_no="0">Elegance</span> has a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Elegance has a price." token_no="3">price</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="0">A</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="1">vanity</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBZ" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="2">tends</span> to <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="4">eat</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="eat [space] and|VB [NN] CC|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="play,time,box" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." wiki="play,time,box">space</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="6">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="7">always</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBZ" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="8">becomes</span> a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="10">hidden</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="11">storage</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="A vanity tends to eat space and always becomes a hidden storage unit." token_no="12">unit</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBP" sentence="Want the proof?" token_no="0">Want</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Want the proof?" token_no="1">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Want the proof?" token_no="2">proof</span>? <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Open yours and take an inventory of everything in there." token_no="0">Open</span> yours <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Open yours and take an inventory of everything in there." token_no="2">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Open yours and take an inventory of everything in there." token_no="3">take</span> an <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Open yours and take an inventory of everything in there." token_no="5">inventory</span> of everything in there. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Then ask yourself...." token_no="0">Then</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Then ask yourself...." token_no="1">ask</span> <span caption="Review this sentence for pronoun use." class="IgnoredPatterns alert" critical="true" description="<p>Ensure you have properly used the reflexive pronoun “<b>yourself</b>” in your sentence; if the subject and object are not the same entity, the reflexive pronoun should not be used.</p> <p>The reflexive pronoun (“<b>yourself</b>”) may not be appropriately used. Consider changing it to the corresponding personal pronoun.</p> <p>Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that end in -self(-selves). Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same entity. Reflexive pronouns cannot be used as the subject in the sentence.</p> <p><span class="red">Incorrect: He saw the principal and myself in the shop window.</span></br> <span class="grey">The subject in the sentence is “he”; “myself” is the object. They are not the same entity, so the corresponding personal pronoun “me” should be used instead of “myself”.</span></p> <p><span class="red">Incorrect: My family and myself have decided to gather together for Christmas.</span></br> <span class="grey">The subject in this sentence is “my family and myself”. The reflexive pronoun “myself” cannot be used as the subject, so it should be changed to the corresponding personal pronoun “I”.</span></p> <p><span class="green">Correct: She looked at herself critically.</span></br> <span class="grey">In this sentence, the subject “she” and the object “herself” are the same entity; the reflexive pronoun “herself” is used correctly.</span></p> " grammarpoint="Wrong Self and Relative Pronoun Form" patterndate="1363888444000" pid="2211966" sentence="Then ask yourself...." shortdescription="<p>The reflexive pronoun (“<b>yourself</b>”) may not be appropriately used. Consider changing it to the corresponding personal pronoun.</p> <p><span class="red">Incorrect: He saw the principal and myself in the shop window.</span></br> <span class="green">Correct: He saw the principal and me in the shop window.</span></p> <p><span class="red">Incorrect: My family and myself have decided to gather together for Christmas.</span></br> <span class="green">Correct: My family and I have decided to gather together for Christmas.</span></p> ">yourself</span>....<span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="WRB" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="0">When</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBD" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="1">was</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="2">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="3">last</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="4">time</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="5">you</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBD" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="6">used</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="7">half</span> of <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="WP" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="9">what</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="10">you</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBN" sentence="When was the last time you used half of what you stored?" token_no="11">stored</span>? </li></ul><ul><li><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNP" sentence="Faucet - go small, there are many styles to choose from." token_no="0">Faucet</span> - <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Faucet - go small, there are many styles to choose from." token_no="2">go</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Faucet - go small, there are many styles to choose from." token_no="3">small</span>, there are <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Faucet - go small, there are many styles to choose from." token_no="7">many</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Faucet - go small, there are many styles to choose from." token_no="8">styles</span> to <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Faucet - go small, there are many styles to choose from." token_no="10">choose</span> from. </li></ul><ul><li><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Walls - small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." token_no="0">Walls</span> - <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Walls - small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." token_no="2">small</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Walls - small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." token_no="3">bathroom</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Walls - small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." token_no="4">walls</span> should not <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Walls - small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." token_no="7">have</span> a <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="have an [busy] print or|VB DT [JJ] NN CC|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="full,active" sentence="small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." wiki="full,active">busy</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="busy [print] or even|JJ [NN] CC RB|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="photo,characters,picture,design,type" sentence="small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." wiki="photo,characters,picture,design,type">print</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Walls - small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." token_no="11">or</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Walls - small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." token_no="12">even</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Walls - small bathroom walls should not have a busy print or even stripes." token_no="13">stripes</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="IN" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="0">If</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="1">you</span> are <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="3">looking</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="IN" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="4">for</span> a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJR" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="6">cleaner</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="cleaner [open] look|JJR [JJ] NN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="honest" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." wiki="honest">open</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="cleaner open [look]|JJR JJ [NN]|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="mind,air" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." wiki="mind,air">look</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBP" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="10">choose</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="11">light</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="13">paint</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="If you are looking for a cleaner open look, choose light, paint colors." token_no="14">colors</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Not sure on color?" token_no="0">Not</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Not sure on color?" token_no="1">sure</span> on <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Not sure on color?" token_no="3">color</span>? <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." token_no="0">Go</span> to <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." token_no="2">any</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="any [top] brand paint|DT [JJ] NN NN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="leading" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." wiki="leading">top</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="top [brand] paint site|JJ [NN] NN NN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="line" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." wiki="line">brand</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." token_no="5">paint</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." token_no="6">site</span> like Benjamin Moore <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." token_no="10">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." token_no="11">check</span> out their <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." token_no="14">color</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Go to any top brand paint site like Benjamin Moore and check out their color chart." token_no="15">chart</span>. Darker <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Darker colors make rooms smaller." token_no="1">colors</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBP" sentence="Darker colors make rooms smaller." token_no="2">make</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Darker colors make rooms smaller." token_no="3">rooms</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJR" sentence="Darker colors make rooms smaller." token_no="4">smaller</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="IN" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." token_no="0">If</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." token_no="1">you</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="you [want] large|PRP [VBP] JJ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="need" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." wiki="need">want</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="you want [large] in|PRP VBP [JJ] IN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="free,high" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." wiki="free,high">large</span> in a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." token_no="6">small</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." token_no="7">space</span>...go <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." token_no="9">light</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." token_no="10">and</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="If you want large in a small space...go light and bright." token_no="11">bright</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="The color white works miracles." token_no="0">The</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="The color white works miracles." token_no="1">color</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="The color white works miracles." token_no="2">white</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="The color white works miracles." token_no="3">works</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="The color white works miracles." token_no="4">miracles</span>. </li></ul><ul><li><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Toilet - consider replacing your old toilet with a compact elongated model." token_no="0">Toilet</span> - <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Toilet - consider replacing your old toilet with a compact elongated model." token_no="2">consider</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="Toilet - consider replacing your old toilet with a compact elongated model." token_no="3">replacing</span> your <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Toilet - consider replacing your old toilet with a compact elongated model." token_no="5">old</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Toilet - consider replacing your old toilet with a compact elongated model." token_no="6">toilet</span> with a <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="a [compact] elongated model|DT [JJ] JJ NN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="little,small" sentence="consider replacing your old toilet with a compact elongated model." wiki="little,small">compact</span> elongated <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Toilet - consider replacing your old toilet with a compact elongated model." token_no="11">model</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="0">These</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="1">toilets</span> are not <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="4">only</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="5">space</span> savers, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="8">but</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJR" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="9">newer</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="10">models</span> are <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBN" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="12">fabricated</span> to <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="fabricated to [save] water|VBN TO [VB] NN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="conserve,prevent" sentence="but newer models are fabricated to save water." wiki="conserve,prevent">save</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="These toilets are not only space savers, but newer models are fabricated to save water." token_no="15">water</span>. </li></ul><ul><li><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNP" sentence="Vanity mirror/medicine cabinet - bulky medicine cabinets devour space on your walls." token_no="0">Vanity</span> mirror/medicine <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Vanity mirror/medicine cabinet - bulky medicine cabinets devour space on your walls." token_no="2">cabinet</span> - <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Vanity mirror/medicine cabinet - bulky medicine cabinets devour space on your walls." token_no="4">bulky</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Vanity mirror/medicine cabinet - bulky medicine cabinets devour space on your walls." token_no="5">medicine</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Vanity mirror/medicine cabinet - bulky medicine cabinets devour space on your walls." token_no="6">cabinets</span> devour <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Vanity mirror/medicine cabinet - bulky medicine cabinets devour space on your walls." token_no="8">space</span> on your <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Vanity mirror/medicine cabinet - bulky medicine cabinets devour space on your walls." token_no="11">walls</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="IN" sentence="If you truly can do without, a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." token_no="0">If</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="If you truly can do without, a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." token_no="1">you</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="you [truly] can|PRP [RB] MD|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="simply,certainly,actually" sentence="If you truly can do without." wiki="simply,certainly,actually">truly</span> can <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="If you truly can do without, a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." token_no="4">do</span> without, a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="If you truly can do without, a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." token_no="8">wall</span> to <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="If you truly can do without, a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." token_no="10">wall</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="If you truly can do without, a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." token_no="11">mirror</span> can <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="can [immediately] give|MD [RB] VB|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="instantly,quickly,just,now" sentence=", a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." wiki="instantly,quickly,just,now">immediately</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="can immediately [give] an illusion|MD RB [VB] DT NN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="create,send,make,provide" sentence=", a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." wiki="create,send,make,provide">give</span> an <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="give an [illusion] of|VB DT [NN] IN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="impression" sentence=", a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." wiki="impression">illusion</span> of a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJR" sentence="If you truly can do without, a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." token_no="19">larger</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="If you truly can do without, a wall to wall mirror can immediately give an illusion of a larger space." token_no="20">space</span>. </li></ul><ul><li><span caption="Review this sentence for comma use, particularly around “interrupters”." class="IgnoredPatterns alert" critical="true" description="<p>The interrupter “<b>like the one in this illustration</b>” may be better emphasised by the use of commas. Consider separating your interrupter from the rest of the sentence by the use of commas.</p> <p>Interrupters occur between sentences or parts of sentences. Some “interrupters” are conjunctive adverbs, such as "however" , "moreover", " unfortunately", and transitional expressions, like "for example", "in fact", "to say the least", "generally speaking", "in other words". </p> <p>When we use an “interrupter” at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle of the sentence, it should be emphasised with commas. When a interrupter appears between independent clauses in a compound sentence, it is preceded by a semiocolon and is usually followed by a comma. </p> <p><span class="red"> Incorrect: Queen Victoria was as they say a formidable woman. </span><br/> <span class="grey">The interrupter “as they say” should have a comma before and after it to emphasise its separation from the rest of the sentence. </span></p> <p><span class="red"> Incorrect: Having demonstrated a decided lack of ethics, the CEO was needless to say dismissed from the company.</span><br/> <span class="grey">The interrupter “needless to say” should have a comma before and after it. </span></p> " grammarpoint="Comma-mark missing where expected." patterndate="1363888444000" pid="1340028" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." shortdescription="<p>The interrupter “<b>like the one in this illustration</b>” may be better emphasised by the use of commas. Consider separating your interrupter from the rest of the sentence by the use of commas.</p> <p><span class="red"> Incorrect: Queen Victoria was as they say a formidable woman.</span><br/> <span class="green"> Correct: Queen Victoria was, as they say, a formidable woman.</span></p> "><span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNP" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="0">Lighting</span> - <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="2">wall</span> sconces, like <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="6">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="7">one</span> in <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="9">this</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="10">illustration</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="11">come</span> in <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="13">many</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Lighting - wall sconces, like the one in this illustration come in many styles." token_no="14">styles</span>.</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VB" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one and be mindful of the hardware." token_no="0">Consider</span> a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one and be mindful of the hardware." token_no="2">clear</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one and be mindful of the hardware." token_no="3">glass</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one and be mindful of the hardware." token_no="4">enclosure</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="glass enclosure [rather] a frosted|NN NN [RB] DT JJ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="quite" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one." wiki="quite">rather</span> a <span caption="Spelling" class="IgnoredWords alert" critical="true" description="Misspelled words and typos" pid="226238" replacements="Frosted,frost,fronted,frost ed,froshed" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one and be mindful of the hardware.">frosted</span> one <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one and be mindful of the hardware." token_no="9">and</span> be mindful of <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one and be mindful of the hardware." token_no="13">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Consider a clear glass enclosure rather a frosted one and be mindful of the hardware." token_no="14">hardware</span>. Brushed <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Brushed nickel looks stunning, be concise with the theme and keep all the same." token_no="1">nickel</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBZ" sentence="Brushed nickel looks stunning, be concise with the theme and keep all the same." token_no="2">looks</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="nickel looks [stunning]|NN VBZ [JJ]|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="fantastic" sentence="Brushed nickel looks stunning." wiki="fantastic">stunning</span>, be concise with <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Brushed nickel looks stunning, be concise with the theme and keep all the same." token_no="8">the</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="the [theme] and keep|DT [NN] CC VB|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="air,subject,topic,matter" sentence=", be concise with the theme and keep all the same." wiki="air,subject,topic,matter">theme</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Brushed nickel looks stunning, be concise with the theme and keep all the same." token_no="10">and</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="and [keep] all|CC [VB] PDT|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="manage,follow" sentence=", be concise with the theme and keep all the same." wiki="manage,follow">keep</span> all <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Brushed nickel looks stunning, be concise with the theme and keep all the same." token_no="13">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Brushed nickel looks stunning, be concise with the theme and keep all the same." token_no="14">same</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="A copper or bronze wall sconce will clash with a brushed nickel faucet." token_no="0">A</span> copper <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="A copper or bronze wall sconce will clash with a brushed nickel faucet." token_no="2">or</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="A copper or bronze wall sconce will clash with a brushed nickel faucet." token_no="3">bronze</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="A copper or bronze wall sconce will clash with a brushed nickel faucet." token_no="4">wall</span> sconce will <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="sconce will [clash] with|NN MD [VB] IN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="coincide,disagree" sentence="A copper or bronze wall sconce will clash with a brushed nickel faucet." wiki="coincide,disagree">clash</span> with a brushed <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="A copper or bronze wall sconce will clash with a brushed nickel faucet." token_no="11">nickel</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="A copper or bronze wall sconce will clash with a brushed nickel faucet." token_no="12">faucet</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="0">Also</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="Also [consider] a dimmer|RB [VB] DT NN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="find" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." wiki="find">consider</span> a dimmer <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="4">so</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="IN" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="5">that</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="6">you</span> can <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="you can [regulate] the amount|PRP MD [VB] DT NN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="adjust,monitor,manage,control" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." wiki="adjust,monitor,manage,control">regulate</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="9">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="10">amount</span> of <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="12">light</span> in a <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="15">natural</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="16">light</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBD" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." token_no="17">challenged</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="light challenged [room]|NN VBD [NN]|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="area" sentence="Also consider a dimmer so that you can regulate the amount of light in a natural light challenged room." wiki="area">room</span>. </li></ul><ul><li>Over <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="1">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNP" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="2">Toilet</span> Cabinet/Storage - <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="IN" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="5">if</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="6">you</span> can <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="you can [part] with|PRP MD [VB] IN|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="leave" sentence="if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." wiki="leave">part</span> with <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="10">this</span>, <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="RB" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="12">just</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="just [remove] it|RB [VB] PRP|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="delete,cut" sentence="if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." wiki="delete,cut">remove</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="14">it</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="IN" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="15">for</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NNS" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="16">starters</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="CC" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="17">and</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="starters and [see] the immediate|NNS CC [VB] DT JJ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="take" sentence="if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." wiki="take">see</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="19">the</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="see the [immediate] space you|VB DT [JJ] NN PRP|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="actual,existing,current" sentence="if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." wiki="actual,existing,current">immediate</span> <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="immediate [space] you|JJ [NN] PRP|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="area,time,course,room" sentence="if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." wiki="area,time,course,room">space</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="22">you</span> will <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="you will [have] before doing|PRP MD [VB] IN VBG|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="stand" sentence="if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." wiki="stand">have</span> before <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="VBG" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="26">doing</span> anything in your <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="NN" sentence="Over the Toilet Cabinet/Storage - if you can part with this, just remove it for starters and see the immediate space you will have before doing anything in your bathroom." token_no="30">bathroom</span>. <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="PRP" sentence="You can get the same results will decorative shelving." token_no="0">You</span> can <span caption="Synonyms" class="WordBooster alert active" context="You can [get] the same|PRP MD [VB] DT JJ|GreedyStrategy.2" critical="true" description="Consider using one of the following suggested synonyms." pid="144606" replacements="use" sentence="You can get the same results will decorative shelving." wiki="use">get</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="DT" sentence="You can get the same results will decorative shelving." token_no="3">the</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" pid="134228" pos_tag="JJ" sentence="You can get the same results will decorative shelving." token_no="4">same</span> <span caption="" class="Words alert words-active" critical="true" description="" 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Calling the experts can save you time and the hassle, but if you are going to take on the battle, you do not want to exhaust your time and money on a painting project to only realize it was all wrong. Proper planning is key to a successful DIY painting project. You will need to figure out what tools and materials are required. A lot will be based on room size and what areas of the room you would like painted i.e., walls, ceilings, trim and doors. Clearing a room is easy, choosing the right paint color can be a little tricky. For the sake of simplicity, the color is not an issue to you, because you already know what you are looking for. Let us then fast forward to types of paint in hopes to convert you to an expert painter overnight.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV0YVFs8shm6GOo_2HWB9I-eDsDv2iDn5OHGQjufyw808g_tAcr-JieLaZiQYUHLsaydGvfhtV5PU3i74NoxmFObZAIxGeOahPkTyfr_kQcTkCrOAzx3IvKyjgbjLf4m9YhJwV2BBu9k/s1600/Painting+Cans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMV0YVFs8shm6GOo_2HWB9I-eDsDv2iDn5OHGQjufyw808g_tAcr-JieLaZiQYUHLsaydGvfhtV5PU3i74NoxmFObZAIxGeOahPkTyfr_kQcTkCrOAzx3IvKyjgbjLf4m9YhJwV2BBu9k/s1600/Painting+Cans.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The quality and types of paints can vary significantly. If you are looking for a level of luster in a type of paint, the term is called “sheen”. The different sheens vary from the dullest matte paint to the shiniest high gloss paint. There is a science to sheen and the proper usage. Below are some quick key notes on “sheen” types. Consider this painting 101. Rule of the trade, ceilings call for flat, walls call for eggshell and doors and trim call for semi-gloss. It is that simple, but there are reasons for the application as all types of sheen serve their purpose.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKovYPsg17k9HwyrzB88CRxF5iSYBmV4dlav3v68qD0CwIk8geaopswitcSihfleiGqG9ydweDs4YV-G89me_-5WGRhvw13XBTPwA1ZmZiEBiQpgqG8nSjnTfqMgzV8rVK-xGr1uC-w0/s1600/Painting+House+Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKovYPsg17k9HwyrzB88CRxF5iSYBmV4dlav3v68qD0CwIk8geaopswitcSihfleiGqG9ydweDs4YV-G89me_-5WGRhvw13XBTPwA1ZmZiEBiQpgqG8nSjnTfqMgzV8rVK-xGr1uC-w0/s320/Painting+House+Image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Matte paint:</span></span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">• is the dullest least reflective in sheen <br />• assists in hiding imperfections and irregularities in walls and ceilings<br />• depth of color is plus with matte <br />• </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Unfortunately, they are not stain-resistant</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eggshell and satin paint (satin is slightly glossier than eggshell): </span></span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">• have some reflectivity and add warmth to a room<br />• offer improved durability and offer a compromise in comparison to matte finish<br />• are frequently used in demanding environments, like kitchens and bathrooms, where easy cleanup without a highly glossy finish is desired<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Semi-gloss, gloss, and high-gloss paint:</span></span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">• are the most reflective sheens<br />• are highly durable and washable<br />• are traditionally used on baseboards, moldings, and doors<br />• can make a statement, but also highlight imperfections, use very sparingly </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_dkjh8kRs6ozGfGwKo_gZ7bFfdzJDox5Eemmbym2c0YRHze1llQz13GwjZqPJlXq_AXl5JUK3o4q2f2xsjBZlbEvz39z91c_fLzokLDwulZA91H1LyFZ1FDmvVqK1ma8CY1j3us2Lhg/s1600/Paint+101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_dkjh8kRs6ozGfGwKo_gZ7bFfdzJDox5Eemmbym2c0YRHze1llQz13GwjZqPJlXq_AXl5JUK3o4q2f2xsjBZlbEvz39z91c_fLzokLDwulZA91H1LyFZ1FDmvVqK1ma8CY1j3us2Lhg/s320/Paint+101.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">When choosing any of the above, you may want to consult with the salesman with regards to paint brushes and pan, ladders, amount of paint required and coverings for your floors or personal belongings. Being patient will go a long way. Painting can be fun if done right.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-74823973491137595042013-03-12T10:46:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:37:26.743-07:00Bathroom Mold Prevention<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You have seen it before, and we all get it from time to time. No matter how many cleaning sessions we give our bathrooms, mold is an enemy that just won’t go away. You know what I am referring to. Just look at the corners of the tub that you have a daily love/hate relationship. When was the last time you had your bathroom cleaned? Less than a week ago I am sure. </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLUXaYxcJ3ik2NiPkYGI6rO_WuGYWw4ivQMShM7qrMdwMirbnNONRvSH6vNg-SKJZUZv3bwHZoGlMnB_gaHiFIBT9JZx1MHbhTlBDfdyaL-wDvJO_AmZafsnfux8pNqgOEBbVnr4Folw/s1600/bathroom+cleaning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLUXaYxcJ3ik2NiPkYGI6rO_WuGYWw4ivQMShM7qrMdwMirbnNONRvSH6vNg-SKJZUZv3bwHZoGlMnB_gaHiFIBT9JZx1MHbhTlBDfdyaL-wDvJO_AmZafsnfux8pNqgOEBbVnr4Folw/s1600/bathroom+cleaning.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is crazy how quick mold disappears and reappears. Did you know that mold only needs a gestation period of 24 hours to germinate and grow? Let us start with the basics. Mold loves damp, dark and isolated areas in the bathroom. The bathroom is one area of the house that remains wet for a period of time. It is enough for mold to build up. Did you know that ventilation or lack thereof has a lot to do with the growth of mold? There are other traps like rugs, grout and shower curtains that retain moisture. So what do you do about it? You may want to consider a ventilation fan for starters. Rule of thumb is to allow at least 30 minutes of running time to combat the moisture in the bathroom after usage. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2zX48aWXZOAoFybBLiBOQ_slUDXu0hk4pjEkzn16WhsiuTuUAMN1ZRQZsdC3BHHG5SJl07kz815qTse8qRIKWrr6ugCD-7BFf5Erl3ALftjP-BOpKvWvQ49YqUyfSdv_pYz2g2Y0Gp4/s1600/BathroomExhaustFans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2zX48aWXZOAoFybBLiBOQ_slUDXu0hk4pjEkzn16WhsiuTuUAMN1ZRQZsdC3BHHG5SJl07kz815qTse8qRIKWrr6ugCD-7BFf5Erl3ALftjP-BOpKvWvQ49YqUyfSdv_pYz2g2Y0Gp4/s320/BathroomExhaustFans.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Purchasing mold resistant shower curtains will help ease the war on mold, and do not forget to wash the towels and rugs that are used regularly. Just because, it appears dry, it is not. If mold has already taken its position in your bathroom; then it is time to get down and dirty. Cleaning your bathroom with traditional bleach, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide still work wonders. Usually a mixture of ½ cup bleach, vinegar or hydrogen peroxide with 1 qt water and a little bit of detergent will do the job. The detergent helps rinse off the surface while the rest helps kill the mold on contact. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNr73hu20OyN14ulCPcoaSagmdTvj8uAx8wn8gcFjkcZAz3TKP5SOwR3ubjY2VjuydVBTTbAHB3AUuA18R5QTgXViKvrFwhCBqatkE4DpFKjyh1Iqd4DVun0fGlpaSx8DF3FgjKzcCHDQ/s1600/domestic_cleaning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNr73hu20OyN14ulCPcoaSagmdTvj8uAx8wn8gcFjkcZAz3TKP5SOwR3ubjY2VjuydVBTTbAHB3AUuA18R5QTgXViKvrFwhCBqatkE4DpFKjyh1Iqd4DVun0fGlpaSx8DF3FgjKzcCHDQ/s320/domestic_cleaning.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For tough stains, you want to apply the application and allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes. Be sure the bristles are saturated in running water before you begin to scrub away. Unfortunately, the task is nothing enjoyable, but if you have to do it be mindful and wear latex gloves with a mask if possible. Chemical cleaners like bleach, are toxic so ventilate as much as possible for your safety and please be careful and not have elderly parents, children or pets around. Daily maintenance will save you a lot of work by weeks end, if you have the luxury.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-4222134042385469192013-03-06T12:24:00.000-08:002013-05-29T02:01:42.559-07:00Home Improvement Not Just for OutdoorsI don't know about you, but I am done with old man winter and all it brings with it. Truth be told I am checked out. My ride in is just as depressing as standing on line at the local DMV. Aside from the dreadful cold, nothing appears to be alive from the outside as all is in hibernation till the last frost. It is hard to really think of wanting to do anything, because we are is such a rush to stay in. With that said aside from watching the TV and living in the kitchen till it is time for bed, let us try something and switch it up. How about dividing some time and apply it to that mental "honey do" list? It might even be our own. Spring is near, very near. Actually it is on Wednesday, March 20th 2013. Now there is something to look forward to after that list.<br />
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I, like you are a homeowner and my list is endless. A day never goes by that I do not look at my entry ceiling and say to self "you need to be painted", then turning to the right and staring at my long over due windows that need cleaning, to my "could use more lighting" living room and finally my interior doors that need an upgrade. The list is longer, but this is not totally about me and never is. This is about us, the busy homeowner, the last minute guy or gal, the impulsive need it now or it won't happen self. So this is the plan and I think we should all follow it. Rather looking at the "to do" list, let us take a moment and focus on the "to be done" list. Instead of the Top 10, narrow it to the Top 1. You cannot get any more simpler than that. I think it is almost natural to look at any list and say "scrap it". We are all guilty of procrastination and adding another daunting task to our busy lives is a big "no thank you". I do think that 1 is a lucky number though, because it is closer to 2 and more than zero. If nothing else you accomplished something. So why don't we......<br />
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It is that simple, just look around and choose 1 thing to be done and be done with it. Lucky for you there is a site that can help you www.clickandimprove.com. I know a little self-serving, but not exactly. If I lived closer I would for sure be my own customer. Handy I am, but timing I don't have and there are just some things that are best handled by the pros. Whether it is deep cleaning, painting or junk removal to name a few www.clickandimprove.com has a little bit of everything to make your 24/7 life easier.<br />
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Hopefully, this will be amended as the weeks go on into fall/winter (fingers crossed!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of this business involved small and singular projects: gutter cleaning and replacement, roofing installation and repair, paint jobs in living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms, and a few large home additions. We did, however, get to perform at least one desperately needed kitchen renovation in Brooklyn a few weeks ago. New cabinets were installed along with countertops; new plumbing and faucet were put in; new refrigerator with hot/cold water was purchased and installed. Pictures are occasionally blurry but we think you get the picture. (Ha! 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Ever heard of Levittown, New York? For many, it’s just a hamlet located in Nassau County, somewhere between Hempstead and Farmingdale. In actuality, Levittown is, in many ways, considered a historic example of suburban planning; it is considered the first mass-produced suburb in America and is named after the father of the suburb, William Levitt. We were in this historic area recently, finishing up a massive home renovation. We completely revamped an attic and turned it into a living space, with shelves and a rather large closet. We also completely redid the stairs and living room, which got brand new walls and a paint job, as well as a brand new ceiling fan and light fixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re still finishing up some smaller projects in the home but we thought we’d give you a sneak peek at how we made this ordinary suburban home into something unique for our customers. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Westbury, a village out in Nassau County, NY, is a hell of a nice place to work during the summer months. Sure, we were working on our customer’s bathroom for most of the time, but when you got to see the light of day, coming in or leaving for the day, it’s very nearly bucolic in its way. We were out there doing a complete renovation, complete with new fixtures (upgraded sinks and faucets) and totally redoing the bathtub; in fact, we replaced the entire tub with a fantastic new open shower area, a popular item as of late. Lots of tile work and a lot of time was spent on the design as well, but overall, I think we made the most of the space. Don’t you agree?</div>
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It’s been awhile since we here at Click and Improve been able to post about a big job. Part of this is simply the size of the job: renovating, remodeling and performing tasks in multiple parts of one house takes more time than a simple bathtub replacement or even putting up a brand new kitchen. The other part has largely to do with when and if the customer is comfortable sharing the work that has gone into their home. Thankfully, a Click and Improve client was so impressed with our work that she even helped out by taking some photos of the house on her own. For this space, we did bathroom remodeling in two areas of the house, put in a new staircase, a total kitchen remodel and various carpentry, electrical and plumbing work. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427830944882561209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745813973499820855.post-44804904831183484302012-07-10T12:43:00.000-07:002013-05-29T01:46:58.018-07:00Before & After: Bringing Out the Best in a Brooklyn Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We began a job out in Brooklyn earlier last month and it was a doozy. The kitchen in the house we went to was, to be kind, in poor shape; in reality, it was corroded and moldy. Kitchen supplies were caked with rust and food remnants; the wood from the cabinets was old and splintered, some of it rotting; most appliances were barely working, if they were working at all. A month or so later, and the place looks beautiful, and we won’t take any false modesty in this case. I would detail all the big and small things we did -- cabinets, appliances, countertops, backsplash etc. -- but it was an entire overhaul and I figured I might as well allow the results to speak for themselves.</div>
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The summer is (pun totally intended) heating up and as it goes, this is looking to be a busy one around these parts. We’ve been working on projects all around the five boroughs, remodeling kitchens, replacing roofsand installing patios in some backyards. And then there’s this job, in Roosevelt, where we got to transform a bathroom from low end to luxury with new fixtures, retiling and some tear down. We opened up the shower to include a bar and a seat, put in a new sink, faucet and cabinet, a custom-made radiator cover, and a new toilet. The lighting is also new, giving a far more comforting ambiance, along with the new tiles. It turned out about as good as I could’ve hoped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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In Brooklyn, these days, it’s not hard to find what you need. There are shops that cater specifically to the art of meatballs and outlets designated merely for rock climbing, and this isn’t even discussing the gourmet dog treat stores and the organic liquor outpost. Still, when you hear about a winery being built on the outer terrain of Williamsburg, an eyebrow is bound to cock. But, as it turns out, that’s exactly what’s happening at The Noble Experiment, a new winery being built not all that far from borough institution Brooklyn Brewery. One of our providers, James of Flash Exterminating, is handling infestation detection, elimination and prevention in the space and was nice enough to let us tag along recently and explain what he was doing for The Noble Experiment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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James was quick to emphasize Flash’s use of eco-friendly pesticides and traps. Amongst them are EcoExempt, a mixture that includes rosemary and mint oil, amongst other facets, that is used to prevent spider infestations. For rodent prevention, he explained his three-step process of sealing off rodent access points and using tracking powder to get rid of any chance of infestation in the space, which has a beautiful backyard space. Both the wooden cabinet areas and the vats were treated with a broad eco-friendly spray, meant to target everything from millipedes to cockroaches, cutting off the chances of any bug issues in the area.<o:p></o:p></div>
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James did a great job but he stressed how extermination and infestation prevention is never a one-shot deal. He has already set-up two return visits, one two weeks from now and another a little over a month from now. We’ll be checking in with more of our providers in the future, seeing what they’re working on in Manhattan and the outer boroughs, and we look forward to seeing how awesome the Noble Experiment at its planned opening later this year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For those who don’t know, St. Albans, Queens was a bit of an epicenter for the jazz movement and, in general, of African American music. James Brown, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald and Fats Waller all called it home for substantial parts of their lives, and it was the birthplace of A Tribe Called Quest, arguably the best hip-hop group to ever exist. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We weren’t doing anything nearly as important out in St. Albans this past week, remodeling a kitchen and installing windows, but to the family we were working with and for, I imagine it meant quite a lot. Brand new cabinets were installed, along with those lovely granite countertops. We replaced the near-ancient oven with a brand new stovetop oven, and we added new pendant light fixtures that I'm particularly proud of. There was some major wall work and a little tiling work and we replaced all the light switches in the kitchen. The customer decided to keep her old fridge but we made a nice recessed space for it to help with the décor. Unlike most of the pictures I post, these were taken after the customer had settled into the new space. Nice, homey kitchen, don’t you agree?</div>
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I’ve been a bit of a slacker with uploading pictures – a common sin for those who are chronically busy. I had a free moment earlier today, however, and got to put up these photos of a bathroom we are almost finished with. New tile work both on the floor and walls, plus a new backsplash, tub and shower. We also installed brand new vessel sinks, light fixtures, vanity mirrors and toilet. Very nice design overall, heavy on tans, blacks and dark and light browns. We’re doing some very minor finishing touches on the shower today but this is the essential look of the place. What does everyone think? <o:p></o:p></div>
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