The New World of the Health and Fitness Blog

Subscribing to a health and fitness blog can be one of the best things you can do to assist you in learning what is going on in the fitness world. There are many out there for you to choose from. Internet fitness is now more than simply people telling you to buy their programs. There is now how to videos, instructional forums, free fitness programs and much more out there for you to peruse on your quest for knowledge.One of the best ways to get this Internet fitness information is to sign up for an rss feed from a health and fitness blog. Many of the better sites will allow you to sign up through the rss reader of your choice and see whats new on the site. You can check it when you please and the best part is you don’t have to go clicking around to find it. You basically find a couple sites that you like and have them send their rss feeds to you. You get their health and fitness blog whenever and wherever you want.Another great way to get the information sent directly to you is to sign up for a health and fitness newsletter. Signing up for a sites newsletter is usually a very simple thing, all they need is your name and e-mail address. Then every week or two they will send you an e-mail with what they think is some relevant information that you will enjoy.In the past one of the biggest knocks on newsletters was many people were selling their list to spammers. You though you had signed up for a newsletter on fitness and all the sudden you get a bunch of e-mail on how to extend your manhood, or an e-mail telling you won 5 million euros. There have been some major changes in Internet law and much of this has stopped. I personally belong to about 8 or 9 newsletters and my spam folder doesn’t get any e-mails. This is a big change from a couple years ago.The Internet is a fantastic tool. These days there are some fantastic ways to get information directly sent to you via a health and fitness blog or newsletter. There is a new day in age coming up in the fitness world, one that I call the Internet fitness revitalization. The new information that is coming out is both relevant and correct, a lot different than the poor information that was scattered all over just a few short years ago.

Tips for Selling Your Real Estate Property

Every property transaction, be it buying, selling, or renting has a mutualistic tie with ‘timing’. You should wisely choose an apt time to either invest in property or dispose away your property. Just how buying a property is crucial; selling your property is also the same. Eventually, what might be good for the buyers might be bad for the sellers. Here are some effective tips for property selling.- Gauge the market: With real estate being a volatile industry, you will have to put in a lot of effort to know the appropriate timing and market rates before selling your property. Based on these factors only can you proceed to put up your property for sale. Ensure that you sell your house while you are in a good position to bag a great offer.- Should you seek a real estate agent: Based on your situation you can hire a real estate agent, if necessary. Although you might have to pay a considerable amount to the agent, your home for sale will be likely to be more visible to potential buyers through the agent. However, it is also important that you choose the right agent by speaking to other people who have hired the same agent to sell their properties. You can also check for the agent’s authenticity by surfing through his website and comparing it with others. On the other hand, you can also save thousands by carrying out the sale process by yourself.- Research and analyze property prices in your locality: Location plays a vital role in deciding property prices. Aspects like the facilities available, the connectivity and the infrastructural changes near the property create an impact on property prices. To make the most of your property sale, review the prevailing listings in your area and chalk out a strategic price range. You can also ask your real estate agent to provide you with your locality and the neighboring locality’s prevailing property prices. Other factors like the property size, condition etc., should also be considered while pricing the property. Avoid pricing your property ahead of the prevailing market rates. Be open to multiple offers and compare the pros and cons of each offer. You can also seek your real estate agent’s help before striking the deal.- Marketing your property: An effective marketing can definitely save you of all the future costs and will get you a prospective buyer sooner than expected. Start by marketing your property in daily classifieds in the ‘houses on sale’ section and get glossy brochures printed with complete property details, including the floor plan, the amenities and more, to be distributed amongst the buyers. Making it more alluring, you can take high quality photographs of your property and upload it on real estate portals. Taking advantage of the social networking sites, you can Facebook your home listings or simply spread a good word-of-mouth. Also you can put up a ‘For Sale’ sign in front of your house. However, describing your property with attractive keywords such as ‘a heavenly abode for parents and children’, ‘property closer to the business centers’ or a ‘developed place for a modern lifestyle’ can help you to a certain extent.- Prep up your property for sale: Ship-shaping your home for sale is one of the most important factors to be acted upon.For interiors: Begin with cleaning your property’s nook and corner and getting rid of the grime and dust. De-clutter your home and organize all the rooms, storage spaces, counters and shelves or simply pack everything in wooden crates to be unpacked later. Hire a professional cleaning agency or simply get your home white washed. Fix all the repairs like broken light fixtures and others in the interiors of the property; replace all the leaky taps, fill in those cracked walls and chipped tiles. Repaint your home to give it a fresh-cut image. Caulk and clean the windows, dispose away any unused/extra furniture and empty the property of all the wall hangings, trinkets and upholstery which can be quite distracting to the buyer. Keep it simple and neat and avoid having your pets around when a prospective buyer does rounds on your property. Avoid having any soiled furniture/object on the property which might put-off the buyer.For exteriors: Start by painting your home exteriors, pruning and cleaning the garden. Remove all the clutter from your garden and even the land. Since the entrance is a prominent area, place yellow colored potted plants to increase the flow of positive energy. Common areas, pathways, fences, corridors and terraces should also be cleaned, painted and repaired.Gear yourself up: Not many of us willingly let go of our homes that we are emotionally attached to for a long time. Make it easier for yourself and the buyer by dis-associating yourself with your house on sale. Doing this will prevent you from restraining the buyer from making any changes to your property. Keep your entire property papers organized and clipped to make home buying an easier process.Be flexible: Be flexible in terms of negotiating the deal and scheduling the buyer’s visits. Avoid scheduling the buyer’s visits as per your convenience. Remember to guide the buyer to your property denoting the landmarks at the time of showcasing your property. Once the deal is fixed, you can do a background check on the buyer. If you are going through an agent, stay updated regarding the deal rather than being dependent on the agent.

The Best Budget Decorating Blogs for All Your Interior Needs

Whether you’re in the market for a major interior overhaul or you’re simply looking to give your home a quick and easy update, chances are you’ve spent some time online hunting for ideas and inspiration. That said, it can be pretty deflating to stumble upon a look you love only to discover the price to achieve it is well above your budget.

Fortunately, there are some killer home decorating blogs that show you how to refresh, revive, and fall in love with your home anew without breaking the bank. For a home that looks far more expensive than it costs to create, check out the following blogs for all of the interior inspiration and DIY tutorials you’ll ever need.

Quartz Countertops and Grout – One Room Challenge Week 5

Welcome back to the week 5 update for the One Room Challenge. Check out the blog posts and updates for week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4 if you missed them. It’s crunch time now and I’ll be honest… I don’t know that this project will be completely wrapped up for the reveal date. The great thing is the reveal and hitting a deadline is not the only goal of reason for this challenge. Ultimately having a fully functional and hopefully beautiful bathroom is where we want to end up even it things are a bit delayed.

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When we left off last time the countertops had been templated, the trim was freshly painted and the hardware had been ordered. The hardware took about 1 week to arrive. We chose the Menlo Park 4″ pull from Schlub in chrome because I think the pull has the perfect mix of square and some rounded elements that make it a great transitional hardware option. We went with all pulls for the drawers and doors since the knob option in that line weren’t our favorite.

Guest Bathroom Reno: Quartz Countertops and Grout – One Room Challenge Week 5

The quartz countertops are now installed and things can be put back together. Rectangle, undercount sinks were also purchased through the fabricator. The Marble look quartz from Pental and it is gorgeous with the warm gray veins running throughout. For the edge went for a flat polish eased edge for a clean, simple look.

Guest Bathroom Reno: Quartz Countertops and Grout – One Room Challenge Week 5

Two days after the quartz countertops were installed the tile installer came back to finish up tiling the niches, installing the tile base and grout everything.

Guest Bathroom Reno: Quartz Countertops and Grout – One Room Challenge Week 5

The electoral is being relocated for the new lights. There are some drywall and painting touch ups to do and plumbing fixtures to be hooked up. Plus adding all the finishing touches ???? All those little things like towel hooks, curtain rod, and accessories will bring this whole thing together.

Townhome Remodel Phase 1

It’s been too long since I’ve updated and even longer since this work has been started. This is me sharing remodel updates, mostly for myself (but also for my nagging family members). I’m sharing photos of the progress that has been made while also document the craziness that has gone on. This is just the beginning of the remodel.

Prior to moving in I had 3-4 weeks where my apartment lease overlapped with the possession of my townhome. This allowed me, with the amazing help of my family, to paint, tear-out carpet and somewhat put back together the upstairs portion of my place so that I could have a clean room to put a bed. At least one that wasn’t completely torn apart. One area that felt more livable that the rest. If you haven’t seen or don’t remember these are the before photos from when I took possession. To list it out here are the main things that I was tacking during those week prior to me moving in.

Phase 1 Remodel Projects
ripping out baseboard, carpet and tack strips upstairs and preparing for new hard surface flooring. (this flooring will go throughout minus the stairs and bathrooms/laundry)
installing flooring upstairs (one of my installers did this)
mostly gutting the master bathroom
installing a new tub and rough in plumbing for the master and powder bath
ordering and installing a rift white oak vanity for the master
Painting (and priming where needed) the ceilings and walls of the bedrooms. Caulking and painting the crown molding in the master
replacing and upgrading the baseboard heater in the master and patch the drywall
painting the hallway and down through the stairwell
adding skirt board to the stairs
installing new carpet and pad on the stairs (my carpet installer from work did this)
removing upper cabinets on the fridge side in the kitchen
partially demoing the wall diving the kitchen (prepare to move switches, outlets, heater and thermostat)
removing drywall on wall next to bar in dining area
painting the downstairs powder bath and removing vanity to prepare for a new floating vanity
Those were the main projects that took place and then I moved in the day after Thanksgiving. Getting rid of the original, nasty cat carpet and new flooring made a huge difference to the upstairs. Also neutralizing and lightening the paint made things feel so much more fresh. I still have no baseboards but I’ll get on that one day! For now here are some photos that I snapped along the way.

I bought a townhouse: The before

It’s been a while since been posting on here but I have some new updates and projects that I have been working on. Last summer into fall I was house hunting while knowing the lease on my apartment would be expiring end of the 2019. It felt a little crazy but was a fun process for me. After a bunch of searching I found and closed on a new home!

I was lucky enough to have a few weeks of overlap with my apartment (I ended up moving out 1 month early) so I was able to get started on projects and updates prior to moving in. I’ll share more about those in the coming weeks (there are still so many unfinished things!) but for now I think it’s best to start with some before photos. Also, follow along on Instagram where I post current project updates more often. The pictures show it in the state I bought it in. It’s a great first place to me and was functional as-is but as you might expect I’m here to make things my own by doing updates that I will enjoy while living here and that will also add value and functionality to the space down the line when I sell… or maybe even keep it as a rental. My dog, Nova, has been enjoying the space as well ???? There are a couple of things to miss about my Bothell apartment but I am very ready to have my own place and space.

Guest Bathroom Remodel Sources

In 2017 the guest bathroom was remodeled. You can see more photos and read about that here. Almost everything came out and all new things went back in. From emails and comments people have been asking for sources so I have rounded up what I could in this post to share paint colors, products and links that I could find for the bathroom.

Bathroom Sources and Details:
Wall color: BM Balboa Mist
Trim and door color: BM Chantilly Lace
Floor Tile: Pental Mark Chrome 12×24 matte
Shower tile: Jeffrey Court Weather Gray 4×12 gloss subway
Niche tile: Daltile clio mosaic
Bathtub: Maax Rubix tub
Cabinet: Spencer Cabinets – painted BM Cape May Cobblestone
Countertop: Pental Quartz Misterio polished 3cm
Cabinet hardware: Schaub Menlo Park Pull in chrome
Faucets: Hansgrohe Metris single handle in chrome
Shower trims: Kohler slide bar kit, wall mount supply and Hansgrohe tub spout in chrome
Mirrors: Homegoods
Towel Hooks: Delta Tolva robe hook in chrome