Lets start with what is a Blog? A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographs (photoblog), videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting), and are part of a wider network of social media.
Why to start a blog? for many years people have kept online journals displayed on a website. In 1999 after a slow start, blogging rapidly gained in popularity. Blogging combined the personal web page with tools to make linking to other pages easier — specifically permalinks, blogrolls and TrackBacks. This, together with weblog search engines enabled bloggers to track the threads that connected them to others with similar interests.
How to start a blog? they are several webistes that offer the capability to host a blog for free some of them are:
Blogger
wordpress
You just have to click on "create" and the program will walk you through the set up, step by step, once you set it up, you can start posting.
Some tips for creating a successful blog are:
1)You should update your blog as often as you can
2)Remember to use phrases that are relevant for your customers or the people that you are interested in reading your blog so that search engines conect you to the right readers.
3)Register your site to blog directories.
4)Advertise it in your business cards,website, e.t.c.
Know you are ready to go BLOGGING!!!!
Monday, September 18, 2006
5 things you should do before selling
Avoid having the sale of your home fall through because of things that are well in your control.
In most standard contracts, it is specified that a Buyer has the right to inspect the property for damage or malfunction of appliances, plumbing, electric system, A/C unit, termites, roof condition and pretty much anything they deem appropriate within a certain amount of days from the date both parties sign a contract. Should they find anything that is not functional, they have the right to cancel the contract with no penalty.
To avoid having a buyer conduct an inspection and find things that may surprise you, it may be a good idea to consider the following 5 points:
1. Have a "pre-inspection". Prior to putting your home on the market, call a home inspector and have them provide you with a report including all necessary repairs.
2. Put yourself in a potential buyer's shoes and think which ones of those needed repairs, would scare you the most. Consider making some if not all of the repairs suggested by the inspector before buyers become concerned and cancel a contract. The items that usually scare buyers the most are those regarding the roof, termite infestation, plumbing and electric systems and A/C units.
3. If you decide not to repair some of the items listed on the inspector's report, then get estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that will need to be repaired or replaced. In this way, buyers will have a better sense of how much these needed repairs will affect their costs. You may also want to consider getting estimates on cosmetic repairs or replacements not included in the inspector's report, such as worn carpeting.
4. Gather together all the warranties and guarantees you may have for the appliances, termite treatments, roof repairs and other items that will remain with the house.
5. Fill out a disclosure form provided by your sales associate. Take the time to be sure that you don't forget problems, however minor, that might create liability for you after the sale.
In most standard contracts, it is specified that a Buyer has the right to inspect the property for damage or malfunction of appliances, plumbing, electric system, A/C unit, termites, roof condition and pretty much anything they deem appropriate within a certain amount of days from the date both parties sign a contract. Should they find anything that is not functional, they have the right to cancel the contract with no penalty.
To avoid having a buyer conduct an inspection and find things that may surprise you, it may be a good idea to consider the following 5 points:
1. Have a "pre-inspection". Prior to putting your home on the market, call a home inspector and have them provide you with a report including all necessary repairs.
2. Put yourself in a potential buyer's shoes and think which ones of those needed repairs, would scare you the most. Consider making some if not all of the repairs suggested by the inspector before buyers become concerned and cancel a contract. The items that usually scare buyers the most are those regarding the roof, termite infestation, plumbing and electric systems and A/C units.
3. If you decide not to repair some of the items listed on the inspector's report, then get estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that will need to be repaired or replaced. In this way, buyers will have a better sense of how much these needed repairs will affect their costs. You may also want to consider getting estimates on cosmetic repairs or replacements not included in the inspector's report, such as worn carpeting.
4. Gather together all the warranties and guarantees you may have for the appliances, termite treatments, roof repairs and other items that will remain with the house.
5. Fill out a disclosure form provided by your sales associate. Take the time to be sure that you don't forget problems, however minor, that might create liability for you after the sale.
Friday, September 15, 2006
TECH TOYS FOR YOUR HOME
If having the latest technology in your home is important to you and your family, then keep an eye out for these 10 cool features and products:
1. Automated lighting controls, window coverings, audio systems... From a remote control, you can do anything from turning on and off the lights of one room or the entire house, control the temperature and start your favorite movie.
2. High-tech toilets Brondell Inc has developed the most high tech of all toilets. The Swash 400 and Swash 600 promise to make your bathroom experience more comfortable and clean with features that include heated seat, gentle-closing seat and lid, push-button controls to adjust water pressure and temperature, a self-cleaning spray arm that moves forward or back to adjust to the anatomy of male and female users, a wireless remote control and a blow-dryer designed to eliminate the need for traditional toilet paper.
3. Home Theater Motion Simulator Chair Connect the D-Box Chair to your home entertainment system through a specialized controller that receives special effects codes from hundreds of DVDs and videos. As the movie plays, the chair moves in response to the signals. So if you're watching Jaws, you will actually experience the boat rocking.
4. The unbreakable window The Window Factory has come up with a window that features reinforced framing with break-resistant glass similar to the glass used in automotive windshields. The windows are said to be tough enough to stand up to baseball bats, crowbars and bowling balls. A unique secondary deadbolt lock secured to the frame makes the windows burglar-resistant as well.
5. Anti- microbial countertops This Silestone counter tops with Microban anti-microbial protection are resistant to germs, bacteria, mold and mildew and continue to clean long after you've cleaned them.
6. Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator The first residential elevator that runs merely by the forces of gravity. It is the pumps or turbines of the vacuum that pull you up to the next floor, and the slow release of air pressure that floats you down. This self supporting vacuum elevator can operate up to 35 feet, or three stops, with no pits or hoist ways required. Since a pit is not needed, the vacuum elevator appeals to any existing home that can accommodate a 3 foot diameter ring. it can be installed in one day and no excavation or infrastructure is required.
7. Automatic lawn mower Hate mowing the lawn? No problem. With the Robomower you will never have to do it again. The Robomower is suitable for mowing an area up to a one-acre lot size. Simply schedule a weekly program and forget about mowing for the entire season! The RL1000 will automatically depart at the times you have pre-set, cut your lawn and return to the charging station at the end of each operation. It will then recharge and wait for the next scheduled operation. A buzzer is heard five minutes prior to automatic departure, warning people to clear the mowing area.
8. Garbage-o-way™ Forget the garbage bin in your kitchen and send the odors outside. Built into the kitchen wall there is a hole with a flap cover through which all garbage is disposed into a cylindrical container housed outdoors which is fitted with a hydraulic press to compress the rubbish and keep odors contained. The cylindrical container is mounted on wheels to be easily moved for collection.
9. Biometric Door Lock Always forgetting your keys? Let your fingerprints open the door. The Biometric Door Lock allows you to open your door three different ways--fingerprint, pass code or emergency key. This secure locking system can be programmed with up to 78 different prints. Adding and deleting fingerprints is a snap. No need to drill new holes in the door, this Biometric Door Lock installs easily into the existing holes on your door. Powered by four AA batteries, it can be operated for up to a year without changing the batteries.
10. Car stacker Not enough space in your garage? then stack your cars with the Car-Lift. It can be used in existing garages with heights starting at 9-foot 6-inches and for garages in the planning stage, there are belowground lifts that can place up to two cars below ground. Access to any car is as simple as pushing a button.
1. Automated lighting controls, window coverings, audio systems... From a remote control, you can do anything from turning on and off the lights of one room or the entire house, control the temperature and start your favorite movie.
2. High-tech toilets Brondell Inc has developed the most high tech of all toilets. The Swash 400 and Swash 600 promise to make your bathroom experience more comfortable and clean with features that include heated seat, gentle-closing seat and lid, push-button controls to adjust water pressure and temperature, a self-cleaning spray arm that moves forward or back to adjust to the anatomy of male and female users, a wireless remote control and a blow-dryer designed to eliminate the need for traditional toilet paper.
3. Home Theater Motion Simulator Chair Connect the D-Box Chair to your home entertainment system through a specialized controller that receives special effects codes from hundreds of DVDs and videos. As the movie plays, the chair moves in response to the signals. So if you're watching Jaws, you will actually experience the boat rocking.
4. The unbreakable window The Window Factory has come up with a window that features reinforced framing with break-resistant glass similar to the glass used in automotive windshields. The windows are said to be tough enough to stand up to baseball bats, crowbars and bowling balls. A unique secondary deadbolt lock secured to the frame makes the windows burglar-resistant as well.
5. Anti- microbial countertops This Silestone counter tops with Microban anti-microbial protection are resistant to germs, bacteria, mold and mildew and continue to clean long after you've cleaned them.
6. Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator The first residential elevator that runs merely by the forces of gravity. It is the pumps or turbines of the vacuum that pull you up to the next floor, and the slow release of air pressure that floats you down. This self supporting vacuum elevator can operate up to 35 feet, or three stops, with no pits or hoist ways required. Since a pit is not needed, the vacuum elevator appeals to any existing home that can accommodate a 3 foot diameter ring. it can be installed in one day and no excavation or infrastructure is required.
7. Automatic lawn mower Hate mowing the lawn? No problem. With the Robomower you will never have to do it again. The Robomower is suitable for mowing an area up to a one-acre lot size. Simply schedule a weekly program and forget about mowing for the entire season! The RL1000 will automatically depart at the times you have pre-set, cut your lawn and return to the charging station at the end of each operation. It will then recharge and wait for the next scheduled operation. A buzzer is heard five minutes prior to automatic departure, warning people to clear the mowing area.
8. Garbage-o-way™ Forget the garbage bin in your kitchen and send the odors outside. Built into the kitchen wall there is a hole with a flap cover through which all garbage is disposed into a cylindrical container housed outdoors which is fitted with a hydraulic press to compress the rubbish and keep odors contained. The cylindrical container is mounted on wheels to be easily moved for collection.
9. Biometric Door Lock Always forgetting your keys? Let your fingerprints open the door. The Biometric Door Lock allows you to open your door three different ways--fingerprint, pass code or emergency key. This secure locking system can be programmed with up to 78 different prints. Adding and deleting fingerprints is a snap. No need to drill new holes in the door, this Biometric Door Lock installs easily into the existing holes on your door. Powered by four AA batteries, it can be operated for up to a year without changing the batteries.
10. Car stacker Not enough space in your garage? then stack your cars with the Car-Lift. It can be used in existing garages with heights starting at 9-foot 6-inches and for garages in the planning stage, there are belowground lifts that can place up to two cars below ground. Access to any car is as simple as pushing a button.
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