To write a good eBook on Health and Fitness you must first set the tone, not only in the first chapter but also with a good picture on the cover and/or the Title Page, as well. The Introduction, Acknowledgements and Forward must too set the tone. What tone do we set?Well consider if you will that no one buys into the Superman Theory without the Kryptonite too. People liked the movie “Rocky” because it showed spirit, adversity and it brought out the character. If you are telling people to get off their butts and work-out, eat right and exercise then you must tell your own story too.Maybe you might mention the CAP principles for Fitness or a plan that anyone can do. Maybe you have had experiences in running a marathon as well? You need to speak to the readers psyche and get them to look in the mirror with greater self-esteem.On the title page you might use a “Runner Breaking the Tape” and a somewhat blurred image that could be anyone or maybe a happy couple jogging along the beach or down a nice trail?It is important also to choose your Chapter Titles carefully as well. How about these ideas?
The Crisis We Face
Mastering a Mental Attitude
Choosing a Workout Plan
The Importance of Stretching
The Food We Eat
The Winning Attitude
Advantages of Maintaining Weight
What about the end of the eBook? Well how about some really good solid references? SomeScientific and Research Reports (at least 20), which you have read to insure that you did not make any mistakes in your comments in the book and that everything is totally accurate.You also need lots of pictures, but for eBooks you need to keep the pictures and sketches down to 50 Kb in size, do not forget that, otherwise the eBook will be too big. In the back of the book you should also include Bonus Articles by both you and your co-author if you have one.
Your Property Manager is the Strongest Member of your Investing Team – at Every stage of the Commercial Property Investing Cycle.When you learn how to use all of your Property Managers skills and talents you will see that they are so much more than a Manager of your Property. They are the main “Heavy Lifter” on your Investing Team.We have always recommended that you do not manage your own Commercial Properties.For three reasons…1) You can afford to outsource to a real Pro. One of the major benefits of Commercial Real Estate is that Cash Flow is generous enough to support Professional Property Management.While you may have to manage your own rental properties if they are single-family residential … Apartment Complexes, Retail, Office and Industrial Properties produce enough Cash Flow to be Professionally Managed. What a relief !2) You are an Investor not a Property Manager. Being a Commercial Real Estate Investor and being a Property Manager are actually two completely different jobs, two different knowledge bases, two different skill sets, and two completely different sets of day-to-day activities.This is a simple question of Focus. You cannot be at your best as a Commercial Property Investor if you are distracted by the day-to-day activities of Property Management.3) Your Property Manager is WAY more than just a Manager of your Property. In many cases, Property Managers are completely underutilized. What most Investors don’t understand is all the different ways your Property Manager can help your business.They are the expert in Your property niche, in Your market- They can tell you histories about specific properties- They can give you estimates of operating expenses you can reasonably expect as an owner – And they can perform a huge number of tasks that will improve your decision-making at all stages of the investing cycle.So step number one in building your Commercial Investing Team…Is to find a quality Property Manager you can trust BEFORE you begin looking at properties.Here are a few examples of how you can bring their expertise at every step in the Investing Cycle.Lead Evaluation: Show your Property Manager any promising deals before you even put in an LOI.
They may have actually managed this property before
They may understand the propertys’ reputation and what has caused previous investors to fail here.
They will understand operating expenses you can expect, because they already operate similar properties in the same market. This information will help you build an accurate Investors Proforma immediately
They’ll have an understanding of previous sales of similar properties and give you an idea on whether the pricing is right
In Due Diligence:The reports they generate with these activities can make or break your Due Diligence performance.They will even be able to produce a Budget Forecast to make your Investors Proforma as accurate as humanly possible prior to actually taking over ownership.And a quality property manager will provide these services to you at no charge during Due Diligence for a very good reason… it helps them understand the property from the bottom up, before they are asked to take over management activities. The relationship they build with you in Due Diligence ensures a successful long term working relationship as your Property Manager.While You’re an Owner:Your Property Manager creates the “Sense of Community” that maximizes your profit in this investment.They provide both – The financial reporting to you, – And the systems and people skills at the Property that will keep the performance of the property in line with – or even above – market averages.At the Sale: The quality of your Property Managers records allow you to document your Asking Price unequivocally.As you can see, your Property Manager does so much more than just Manage your Property. We believe they are the Number One and strongest member of your Commercial Property Investing Team.Get your Property Manager on board early and use them wisely at Every Stage of the Investing Cycle.Ask your Property Manager to perform a site walk-through – An Inspection – A Lease Audit – And interview the current management team and a sample of the tenants.
Rising prices can put a damper on a savings account. It is hard to work a full-time job and a second out of the home job to offset the inflation that will certainly eat through the extra cushion. Everyone can learn how to make money from the home that will not take him or her away from the family though. A little creativity can go a long way and the internet is one of the best places to start.How to Earn Extra Money on the InternetWriting- Writing jobs are flourishing on the internet. Become a freelance writer to help supplement income in the household. Many people have been doing this type of internet work for a living for several years. The benefits of writing online articles are tremendous. People who have a knack for words and enjoy writing can make hundreds of dollars a year in their spare time.The most difficult part about online writing is knowing where to look for work and learning the particular rules for each site. Half the battle is won by overcoming these two obstacles. There is rarely a time that a writer cannot find work on the internet.Online Store- Opening an online store is a little more difficult than other options. Many people make an excellent living from it though. The most important thing to remember when opening an online store is to choose products that sell well and the ability to drive traffic to the site. If that combination is found, an online store may be the perfect solution for people seeking to earn extra money.The smartest online store owners opt for the drop ship method in order to run the business. Drop shipping keeps the store owner from having to worry about shipping and handling and keeping a large amount of stock on their premises. He or she takes the orders from customers, places it with the drop shipper and collects the money.Auctions- Online auctions can have a twofold benefit to those who want to know how to make money online. Auctions allow people to sell used items as well as new. It is a good way to make extra cash while clearing out old and unwanted junk. Remember the old saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. This statement resounds throughout online auction sites. The most important thing to keep in mind with online auction sites is the shipping and handling charges. Always be certain to charge enough money on shipping and handling in order to avoid losing money.Even people who have ample money enjoy making extra money. Working online provides the freedom to work during convenient times rather than a specific timeframe. It is not likely that it will make most people rich. It does provide enough extra money to do some of the things that would not be possible otherwise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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