I have a 14year old niece whose life revolves around her
hair and it’s a different color every time I see her.   On my last visit, I got a 
shock when I walked into her bedroom – not in  reaction to her “Bubble Yum” colored tresses, but to the state of
her  room, resembling more of a landfill
than a place of  refuge,  serenity and  personal expression.  For
her 12th birthday, I yielded to her every design wish and designed a colorful
and fun bedroom to enchant she and her friends.   I began to 
hyperventilate when I realized the reason I couldn’t see her floor
wasn’t because she had  blacked out her
window with a gorgeous mohair throw I’d given her but because all of her
worldly possessions, hair product included, 
seemed to have exploded violently from her closet and lay in heaps in
the war-zone her once-stylish bedroom had become.   I felt faint and steadied myself on her graffiti covered closet
door.   We simply cannot share the same
DNA.

As a child I was reasonably coiffed and well adjusted,
however, while my peers aspired to sports or music, my ambitions lay more in
the direction of “design disciplines“.  Interior
design and home décor were my passions for as early as I can remember.  I spent hours in my bedroom rearranging my
furniture and carefully placing each possession, which I adored and had
triumphantly earned by torturing my mothers nerves until she ultimately
relented with a sigh of defeat and the flash of her credit card.  

The labor for moving my bedroom furniture came cheap.  My brother was often up to something my
parents wouldn’t approve of  so
occasionally I’d find out and blackmail him into moving my furniture!  He moved my furniture about the room
(reluctantly) until I was completely satisfied with the floor plan.  Being twelve, I was limited to a budgetary
design allowance of $3.50 per week so there were expected creative limitations
to my work.  The arrangement of my
furniture would often change from artful to practical such as reducing awkward
“traffic flow” to create optimum use of my bedroom for entertaining friends at
my Saturday night slumber soirees. 

There was the time I redecorated for escapism after my
parents refused to give me a television for my bedroom.  Rebellious to the core, I slammed shut my
door and  ripped out my closet doors and
stuck my bed inside the closet.  The
closet doors gained new life as a room divider.  I was so  smugly pleased
with my newly designed  “cocoon”  my pouting subsided.   There are those who eat for comfort, I
redecorate!

I grew up in the late 70’s when HGTV, Pottery Barn and IKEA
were not yet conceptualized.  While I
did have limited exposure to my mothers early copies of Better Homes and Garden
my biggest design influence was actually my father who was a homebuilder.  Our family moved often and usually we moved
into the first home built in each neighborhood where he was building.   No home was untouched since hide & seek
dictated my friends and I know every square inch of each new home as it was
being built.  In the process, any spare
building materials was fair game for forts or dollhouses. 

My love of houses and home décor may be in my genes, however,
being the daughter of a builder doesn’t comes without issues.  Dad was a workaholic so naturally his work
influenced our family social time.  Our
family outings were unconventional in my household and usually consisted of
traveling to potential building sites or visits to the families who purchased
my fathers homes.   We did go to Disney
World once.

I had strong opinions about design early on.  In the 70’s we may not have had cable
television but we had The Brady Bunch and they were all the rage.   Sure, I had a crush on Greg and Peter Brady
but my biggest distraction was the home they lived in.  Sure it was cool but, frankly, from a design
standpoint,  I was  perplexed. 
8 people lived in a three bedroom home designed by their father,
architect Mike Brady.   As far as I was
concerned he failed his clients.  What
was he thinking?   Where was the
privacy?  At least the boys had a bunk
bed in their bedroom. But the girls bedroom?  
Very pink, very cramped.   Had
Mike or Carol Brady ever given thought to a 
Murphy or trundle bed?   Even
more disturbing was the confines of one very small bathroom shared by six boys
and girls.   My niece has no idea how
lucky she is that when she wants to dye her hair she doesn’t have to vie for
space with 5 other kids!

So, being the cool aunt that I am, I spent Saturday
afternoon with my niece for a girl getaway. 
We went for a spa treatment and shopping at her favorite thrift
stores.   O.K., so I steered her to  a few of my favorite shops, including a home
organization store in hopes she’d get the idea….I am not giving up on her yet.

Naturally, I myself am knee deep in my home décor and design
business.   My house is completed (for
the moment), but I am able to satiate my obsession for home décor  homes of my clients. 

Now fast forward 20 something years later, when I score a
fabulous piece of furniture or accessory, I still get every bit as excited as I
did when I was a young.  The only the
difference is I can reach for my own check book rather than contrive a tantrum
to get what I want!  When I do find a
great piece of furniture or accessory, I can’t help but share them with
everyone on my website 
www.houseaboutit.com.   One of my
favorites, Aidan Gray are masters of marrying old world finishes with
functional furniture and fabulous accessories. 
I also love the ephemeral feel of 
Fringe Studio transfer ware vases, trays and candles.    Also deserving accolades is
Cavallini.  Almost every book in my home
is covered with their gorgeous papers.   
I also love the artful images in the Cavallini calendars.    I can’t live without any of these awesome
designers in my own home!

Leander Carpet Cleaning
– WOW Total Cleaning provides
professional carpet cleaning service in Austin, TX and surrounding
areas. We provide most efficient cleaning services such as carpet
steam cleaning, air duct cleaning, upholstery cleaning and more.

Carpets make your home cozy and
attractive. They also keep the confines warm. Unfortunately, carpets
are prone to getting dirty. If you have small kids, it could be worse
because kids spill, crush and soil carpets. Depending on the kind of
usage that the carpet is exposed to, you might need to clean the
carpet once, twice or several times a year. Pets too are heavy duty
users. So, if you feel that your carpets are messy, dusty or dirty,
the best thing to do is hire competent carpet cleaners.

Most people vacuum clean their carpets
regularly. In spite of that, homeowners must make use of a regular
steam vac to clean carpets. Steam cleaners have certain special
features along with different features for different kinds of
surfaces and upholstery. In case of stains and spots, you can make
use of special cleaners for spot cleaning. Carpet cleaners such as
these have special stain cleaning properties.

Even though the best gadgets are
available, you would still need professional carpet cleaning services
from time to time.

Before you choose carpet
cleaners in Austin, consider your budget for the same.
Your budget could start from under $100. Depending on the amount of
dirt and the size of the carpet, the price could even go up to $500.
You can find good or bad carpet cleaners in Austin at both ends of
the price scale. So, choosing a carpet cleaner based on price alone
is not a good idea because ultimately, you get what you pay for.

Before you choose a carpet cleaner,
find out if they use the Hot Water Extraction method. Look for carpet
cleaners in Austin who make use of this method to clean carpets.
Secondly, choose carpet cleaners with a lot of practical experience.
Professionals with ample experience will not ruin carpets and
upholstery. So, before you choose someone, ask them for their
experience in the field. Choose cleaners with a recognized
certification in the field. Certification shows that the carpet
cleaners you choose have the training to clean different materials
and textures.

Before you opt for the services of a
particular cleaner, ensure that the company is insured. This is not
something that most people pay attention to but in case of a problem,
this kind of coverage is important. Doing a little homework will help
you research the carpet cleaner in detail.

Ideally, the carpet cleaner must belong
to an association but they must also have a good record. Also find
out how the employees in the cleaning company will come for their
visit. Ideally, they must come in a uniformed garb or in a company
truck. Why is this important? Some companies might pose as carpet
cleaners though they are into marketing more than cleaning. These
cleaners pass on the work they get to other companies and their job
is to collect orders from the company. In such a case, you would be
dealing with a sub contractor and you are not covered in case the sub
contractor makes a mistake.

When you think about gaining muscle, stretching is probably not the first thing that pops into your head. But did you know that stretching plays a critical role in building muscle?

Every muscle in your body is enclosed in a bag of tough connective tissue known as fascia. Fascia is important for holding your muscles in their proper place in your body.

But your fascia may also be holding back your muscle growth. Think for a moment about your muscles. You train them and feed them properly. They want to grow and will grow but something is holding them back. They have no room to grow!

Because fascia is so tough, it doesn’t allow the muscle room to expand. It is like stuffing a large pillow into a small pillowcase. The size of the muscle won’t change regardless of how hard you train or how well you eat because the connective tissue around your muscles is constricting the muscles within.

The best example of this is the calf muscle. The lower leg is riddled with fascia because of its tremendous weight-bearing duties in the body. It is because of this fascia that many trainers have great difficulty developing their calves.

The solution: stretching.

Using the pillowcase example from above, imagine you can expand the size of the pillowcase by stretching it. Suddenly, the pillow within has more room and will expand to fill that new space.

By stretching your muscles under specific conditions, you can actually stretch your fascia and give your muscles more room to grow.

The key to effective fascial stretching is the pump. The best time to stretch to expand the bags that are holding in your muscles is when your muscles are pumped up full of blood.

When your muscles are fully pumped up, they are pressing against the fascia. By stretching hard at that time, you increase that pressure on the fascia greatly, which can lead to expansion of the fascia.

One of the major reasons Arnold Schwarzenegger had such incredible chest development was that he finished his chest workouts with dumbell flyes, an exercise that emphasizes the stretched position of the pectoral muscles. He would pump his chest up full of blood during the workout then do flyes, holding the stretch at the bottom of the flye. This gave his chest room to grow to amazing proportions.

Fascial stretching is more rigorous than regular stretching but the results can be amazing. When you stretch hard enough to cause the fascia to expand, you will really feel it! When you are stretching the fascia, you should feel a powerful pulling sensation and pressure as the muscle works against the fascia to expand it.

Be sure you do not stretch so hard that you cause the muscle to tear or cause injury to yourself. You will rapidly learn to distinguish the difference between a good stretch and a bad stretch. You should not feel any sharp pain, just a steady pull.

Hold each stretch for at least 20 to 30 seconds as you must give your fascia time to be affected by the stretch. Stretch hard like this only when you have a fully pumped muscle as you must give your fascia a reason to expand. If your muscles aren’t pumped, just stretch normally.

You can find instructions for stretching at:

http://www.fitstep.com/Library/Info/Stretching1.htm

One set of hard stretching after each set you do for a muscle group, besides the obvious benefits of increased flexibility, can have an incredible effect on the size of your muscles and their further ability to grow.

Are you thinking about starting a cleaning firm, or maybe finding yourself wanting help with the upkeep of your office or home? In either case, you will need to understand the terminology associated with cleaning firms. This way, you can easily distinguish between regular Cleaning Services Southwark and one-off ones that could have additional costs associated with it.

As far as your house goes, most regular cleaning services cover things such as loading your dishwasher, putting away the clean dishes and wiping down the kitchen counters. Normally, your floors will be mopped and swept as a part of a typical service. The things that you would do each day or week as part of your cleaning are the kinds of tasks that the cleaners can do for you.

Nevertheless, if you have hardwood floors that must be treated several times every year, your cleaning agency must be able to deliver this service for you. The work involved is intensive and needs knowledge beyond basic cleaning abilities.

Likewise, your living room and other community areas are often included in a basic service agreement. The dusting and vacuuming that’s needed to keep the home looking fresh, should be done at least once every week. However, your carpet and furniture require thorough cleaning to eliminate debris and filth. This goes beyond what your vacuum cleaner can do.

In order to ensure that your furniture and carpets are clean, you will need a steam cleaner that extracts all the filth. This is essential to remove dirt particles and allergens that could wear down the strength of the materials over time. Not only does this style of cleaning make your property look much better, but it will also prolong the life of your carpet and furniture.

The same applies for the carpets in your bedrooms and additional rooms in the house. Curtain cleaning services are often regarded as one-off services as well. The reason behind this is that most curtains cannot be tossed into the washing machine.

Though you may not have given much thought to the mattress and box springs of your bed, these have to be cleaned once in a while. You can try to guard the mattress by using a cover, but dust and debris under the bed could work into your box springs, creating more damage than required. These are additional services and you might have to pay for them in addition to regular services.

These details should help you with locating the right Cleaning Services Southwark. By reading this post, you must be able to tell if you require a regular service or a one off service. Choosing the perfect cleaning business can help you ensure that your property is always tidy. If you’re interested and want to know more about cleaning, do not hesitate to call 020 3322 7049.

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The question, “What is the best way to build muscle?” is not easily answered, except to say that no matter what method you choose, it will not happen overnight. If you are attracted to an advertisement that boasts that is offers the best way to build muscle fast, don’t waste your money. It’s undoubtedly a scam. There are many factors that go into building up muscle mass. Consider some of the factors discussed below.

The Importance of Diet to Muscle Building

If you don’t feed your body with the nutrients that it needs to build muscle mass, you will not ever see the desired results in the gym. Your body is a machine that will not operate properly if it does no receive the proper fuel. Protein is one of the most important foods that your body needs for building muscle, and the amount consumed is equally important.

You’ve probably heard some say that you must eat big to be big. That’s not true. It’s not the way maintain good health, and it certainly is not the best way to build muscle mass. You’ll undoubtedly get protein if you eat in that fashion, but you’ll also get a lot of bad fats and sugars that you don’t need. The objective is to gain muscle, not weight.

The secret to good eating habits is to eat less at each meal, and eat more meals. Eat foods that are high in protein and low in saturated fats and sugars. Carbohydrates, complex not simple, are great when taken in moderation and burned off through exercise. Ideally, you should eat six small meals a day and drink lots of water. This will keep your metabolism elevated, giving you more energy and will deliver more nutrition to those muscles.

Overtraining and Rest

Muscles get challenged in the gym, but most of the muscle growth that results occurs outside the gym. Because of this, rest is of critical importance. Exercising with weights causes tears in the muscles, microscopic in size. These muscles must be allowed to rest and repair themselves. If you don’t provide that rest, you will be overtraining which can damage or rupture the muscles.

To give you an example, focusing upon exercising one particular muscle group three or more times each week is not the best way to build muscle. What you will do, through overtraining, is cause the muscle to become damaged and, as a result, weaker, risking permanent damage.

Make sure that you vary your workout routine to make sure that each muscle group gets sufficient time to rest and repair itself. You want muscle bulk, not damaged muscles.

Dedication and Proper Attitude

Quickly is a relative term. Muscle mass can be developed quickly, but not immediately, if you commit yourself to achieving results in the long run. Quick fixes never work. It takes a plan, dedication, and proper attitude to stay in for the long haul and get the results that you want.

Without the personal commitment to the task, you’ll give up before you reach your goal. Be patient. With the proper dedication and the right attitude, which is the best way to build muscle, you will make steady recognizable progress to reaching your body building goals.

People from all walks of life could use the help of cleaning services whether they are a homeowner, business owner, or home renovator. There are countless reasons why someone may require the extra help of a professional cleaner, which produces many opportunities to cash in on this lucrative business. Before you go out and get a team together, make sure you research and study the best ways to make steady money and keep customers happy.

These days, many parents both work full time and do not have time to clean the house after work, which is great for you as it makes your growing service more necessary for more people. As it becomes easier for everyday people to start up their own small business, you gain even more clients who need their new empty business space cleaned, dusted, and made presentable for new customers. Apartment superintendants will constantly need cleaning services to come take care of dirty hallways or other areas on the property, and of course hotels supply a hefty demand for maid services which you can offer.

Managing a company gives you the opportunity to be your own boss and call your own shots. You can start small by doing your own cleaning for people in your neighborhood, or with one or two employees to do the dirty work. You will need to invest about $100 on supplies to start, and will need to have a general knowledge of procedures. When deciding on initial prices, calculate the amount it will take each week to keep the business above water and cover equipment costs.

When looking over a home or business you will be cleaning, pay attention to the amount of clutter and dust in the space when you are giving a price estimate. Cleaning services usually cover general chores, and do not offer organization or clutter removal services. Do not allow your customer to talk you down on your price; you should make your estimate based on the quality of your service, rather than trying to have the cheapest service in town. Customers will also be willing to pay more for reputable and trusted companies, so do not forget to advertise as much as possible.

Starting your own service is possible as long as you have a general understanding of good procedures. Neighbors or friends will probably be happy to let you clean their homes when you first start up, because they already know and trust you. Utilize creative advertising methods and trustworthy employees, and your company will be booming in no time.

The remote control cars are the finest recreational options that are gradually becoming
famous. Great excitement and enthusiasm can be experienced through the radio
controlled cars. People, who are crazy about the car racing field, they
should definitely try out these rc cars. Apart from the radio controlled cars, there are also wide ranges of rc
toys that comprise of rc boats, fighter jets, rc air planes, rc submarines, rc
helicopters, rc drifting cars and many others but rc cars tops the list. Many
models and designs can be found in the rc
cars that can suit to the people of any
taste. By using various body styles and adding suitable accessories, remote
control cars can also be customized.

The functioning of several kinds of radio
controlled cars is based on the kind of technology used by each type. The rc
cars functions with the help of gas,
electric batteries and nitro fuels that powers them. But among all, the most
advanced version is the nitro fuel remote control cars but though, maximum of them prefer to opt for the electronic radio
controlled cars. The reasons why they are most favored are they come at a
reasonable rate than the nitro fuel rc cars and does not need high level of maintenance.  A lot of care and attention is necessary when
it comes to the nitro fuel radio control cars for its good maintenance and to
ensure proper working condition. In addition to that, the fact is nitro fuels
are quite hard to find at general stores and hence, people who are in need of
nitro fuels for rc cars, must have to go to any specialized stores that supplies this fuel. If
finding a specialized store is also difficult, then a simple research on the
internet can work out.

There are many key factors involved with
the purchase of radio control cars. The principal factor is the budget as the rc
cars can be purchased depending on the
budget. The next factor will be the design and model of the rc
cars. Technology also plays an important role.
It is most advisable for the beginners to opt for the electric radio radio
control cars as practicing on this will help to
operate the most advanced nitro fuels radio
control cars. The rc cars generally come with a kit that consists of unassembled model or
directly an assembled one. The starters have to go for the assembled models of radio
control cars so as to make the work easy for
them but the most of them generally prefer the unassembled models. 

Your property can be a tricky thing to manage. With the amount of time that we spend working to spending time with our loved ones, it could be quite hard trying to fit in regular home cleaning into your schedule. That’s why, a lot of people decide to hire qualified Cleaning Services Westminster. If you’re thinking about booking a company, you must familiarize yourself with regular cleaning and one off cleaning.

Regular cleaning Vs one off cleaning:

Regular cleaning services are basically ongoing services that could be either on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis based on your personal requirements and needs. One off cleaning are only for those that only need these kinds of services on a one off basis.

What is involved in one off cleaning services:

1. De-clutter your home

2. Vacuum throughout your property

3. Clean your wooden floors

4. Wash the kitchen thoroughly

5. Clean the laundry sink

6. Wash the ceilings and walls of rooms

7. Clean the oven

8. Dust the windows and sills

9. Remove cobwebs around the house

10. Clean light fixtures

11. Clean the microwave inside and out.

12. Sweep the entry of the house

13. Clean the bathroom, sinks, tub, and toilet.

14. Clean the windows carefully.

Regular Cleaning Services:

1. Vacuuming and washing floors

2. Dusting furniture, fixtures, and other various surfaces

3. Wipe windows and polish window glass

4. Wipe down the kitchen equipment

5. Filling up and emptying the dish washer

6. Changing and making beds

7. Washing clothes and ironing clothes

8. Cleaning all bathrooms

9. Taking out the trash

As you can tell, these two services are different. You should choose the most suitable one for you. It really comes down to how regularly you need and want your home cleaned. Many people would benefit from having a regular house cleaning service as it’s going to help keep your property looking as good as possible. Here, we will go over a few of the main benefits of both.

Benefits of one off cleaning:

1. Thorough

The fact is, one off cleaning provides a complete cleaning of the house that you won’t get with regular cleaning

2. You can book any time you want

Because you won’t be bound to an agreement, you would be able to get the service any time you need.

Advantages of regular house cleaning:

1. Your home will be spotless

You will be able to come home to and enjoy having a clean property at all times. Because you’ll be getting your home cleaned on a regular basis, it’s always going to be dirt free.

2. You’ll save precious time

You’ll save lots of valuable time by not cleaning throughout the year.

If you’re interested in knowing what Cleaning Services Westminster are most suitable for you, you should ring 020 3322 7095 for guidance.

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Gas-powered RC car is perfect for someone like you who has passion for racing. You can run them in highways smoothly even in roads where there are traffic lights. You will be at ease passing within these traffic lights, free from fear of getting any fine. A combination of gasoline and oil makes the gas powered radio controlled car running at great speed. Generally, most of the gas powered cars come with automatic transmission which makes them function well on the road as long as it has enough fuel to keep it running. This type of car is available in the market with different size and shape. Some of this RC car has the shape and size of a small toy. This type is for the kids to play with. Others come in hobby size model which are commonly used by adults for racing. It can reach the speed of 80 miles per hour and requires more maintenance compared to the electric cars.

Independently to size and shape, RC cars has two different categories. This first category is the “on the road model”, which can run on the paved area. The other category is the “off the road model”, which can run through the mountainous and terrain areas.

Gas powered car will give you that extraordinary fun you are looking forward to experience while driving, enjoying and facing the challenge of driving. It is best to drive this type of car in spacious area where you can move the car with confidence. The advantage of this type of car is that you do not need to purchase an expensive battery or recharge the battery to run the car. You can find the latest RC cars through online web sites. This is one of the best web sites for getting more information about any product. It is very easy to get through online web sites. You can find any information about any product here.  Visit the online websites fort getting more information. Find and get any product through online web sites.

Compared to electric cars, gas powered cars makes more noise. It also gives off lots of smoke compared to other RC cars. You may encounter problem in starting the gas powered car, solve this promptly and you are good to go. You will enjoy your most wanted thrilling race on a street race to be sure that you will have adequate ventilation.