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A Message From Chuck Marunde

"We contacted Chuck about six months ago to help find a retirement property in Sequim. We had visited Sequim several weeks before and decided that this was the place for us to retire. We liked the friendly people and the natural beauty of the area. We had been looking for some time in other parts of the country - California, Oregon, North Carolina, and Vermont. In most of these other areas, we found real estate agents that were knowledgeable but did not follow up with us to continue narrowing down real estate possibilities. Once we were out of earshot, communications would stop. That is one of the reasons we were interested in working with Chuck. Besides having great knowledge of both the local real estate market and of law, his testimonials on the internet indicated a willingness to actively communicate with his clients. Chuck demonstrated this immediately. Even before we met, he responded very quickly and helpfully to any email question. After arriving for a second visit to Sequim in September, we finally met Chuck face to face. He was friendly, encouraging, and readily shared good practical information. We worked with him on a number of candidate properties - including an offer on a property while visiting that week. Although we could not come to terms with the owners on the final property price, we look forward to continuing to work closely with Chuck. He is an invaluable resource to help us identify and purchase the retirement property that's right for us." Paul and Ginny

"As an out of state buyer unfamiliar with the area, it was important to me not only to have a real estate agent who knew the area well, but also one who knew the value of the properties. I chose Chuck because he is also a real estate lawyer and it is reassuring to have that extra degree working for you. I selected the houses I was interested in on line before taking a two day trip to Sequim to look at them in person. I sent my list to Chuck, who gave me feedback, then organized our tour so we could see 16 properties in a short time. He was very accommodating, driving me all over Sequim, and rescheduling appointments when we fell behind on our time. On day two, I found my home and we drafted an offer on it that evening. By the time I arrived back home on the plane the next evening, my offer had been accepted. Chuck was honest about what it would take to get me into my new home, while having my back the entire transaction. Since I was unable to relocate immediately after closing, he and his assistant Ade, have been taking care of many additional responsibilities for me. He was a pleasure to work with." Chris

My husband and I went to Sequim intending to interview several Realtors to find one to help us locate and buy a home in Sequim. We knew we wanted someone we could trust and who would have our best interests in mind. Since we would be handling the transaction from S. California this was very important to us. We met Chuck and looked no further. We felt a connection right away and spent some time looking at homes together so Chuck could get a feel for what we wanted. Well, we left Sequim having made an offer on a home which the owner accepted. Chuck has helped us through the purchase process. We are positive it would not have gone so smoothly without his help. We give him 4 thumbs up. Cathie and Wally

My husband and I were interested in relocating from Georgia to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, and while we were staying at an Inn in Port Angeles, Washington, the Innkeepers gave us the name of Chuck Marunde as a contact for helping us with our real estate needs. Upon meeting Chuck we hit it off and immediately became friends and felt a real sense of trust in Chuck handling our wants and needs as far as real estate goes. We gave him, for lack of a better word, "unrealistic" demands in this unstable economy, and by the next morning Chuck had a list of properties that would fit those "demands". Chuck was able to help us not only find a home and property that suited our needs as a large family, but he went above and beyond what he needed to do to ensure that our offer was presented (and accepted) in a timely fashion. In the past 25 years of dealing in real estate, Chuck is, without a doubt, the most prompt, reliable, trustworthy, and friendly professional we have ever done business with! We will always use Chuck from here on out for all our real estate needs. Larry and April Leach Sequim, Washington

"Selling a house remotely is not an easy task especially in this market. But Chuck sold our house and made the transaction effortless. The people that he found were perfect, too, and that makes us very happy. Now the weight of having to sell our house is off our shoulders and we can finally feel settled and enjoy our new location. Chuck is our HERO!" Phil and Janet

Andy Romano is a successful motion picture character actor with over 40 years in "the Biz." Mr. Romano has a home in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, but he chooses to live most of the time here in Sequim, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula in the great Pacific Northwest. Why? In his own words, "Because it's even more beautiful and surrounded by more beauty in this incredibly peaceful and quiet place. With respect to real estate agents or brokers, well my friend Chuck Marunde, owner of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate, is hands down the best there is." Andy Romano

"I?ve known Chuck Marunde for several years. My wife and I bought and sold one house through his services, and now have another listed through him for sale. Whether Chuck was representing us as the buyer or seller, I am confident he always had our best interests at heart. He helped us set or negotiate a reasonable price, and made sure there was a clear and open line of communication. He responded rapidly to email and phone calls and always knew the best person to contact for the various services involved in a transaction. I have worked with quite a few real estate agents and Chuck is right at the top of my list of good ones. Actually, Chuck is first and foremost just a good person, and he carries his personal honesty and integrity over into his profession. He has the greatest depth of experience in real estate of any agent or broker I have known. His years of practicing real estate law prior to becoming a broker are evident in the meticulous care he takes with the process and documentation. I am impressed by the way Chuck has integrated internet services into his real estate business. He probably knows more about this process than any other realtor in the country. In this tight market it is important to use every possible means to spread the word about available properties?to reach the few people who might be interested in a particular property." Steve L.

?When Chuck told me I not only got a Realtor with decades of experience, but I also got his knowledge and experience as a real estate attorney for 20 years totally free, I couldn?t believe it. But it was true, and I strongly recommend Chuck to anyone dealing with real estate.? Susan

"We contacted Chuck to be our buyer?s agent for our purchase of a home in the Sequim area. Throughout the entire process he was enjoyable to work with, and we found him to be exceptionally knowledgeable, thorough and diligent on our behalf. He was in constant contact and always readily available and responsive by phone and email. We were buying from out of state and unable to cover the various steps in the process, so we really appreciated Chuck?s willingness to personally handle what we needed to have done. He coordinated and attended the various inspections, followed up on our numerous questions and requests relating to the sale (including measuring rooms and sending photos), and even conducted the final walk through of the property for us. We particularly valued his advice on a number of different issues that arose ? and that he handled for us ? during the transaction. In short, we were very impressed with Chuck and would recommend him highly to anyone who is considering purchasing (or selling) in the Sequim area." Ed and Sharlene

?Chuck Marunde?s level of expertise in real estate investment is amazing. His knowledge, experience and legal training have given me a dramatic advantage in real estate investing. He works hard to stay on the cutting edge of real estate marketing, sound advice and value-added service for his clients.? Kirk Wald, Financial Planner

"Our experience in working with Chuck Marunde was very enjoyable, he is a knowledgeable, dedicated professional who knows the real estate market extremely well. The thing we like most about Chuck is that he is a realist, he is very well versed in what is going on in the current volatile market and he understands "true value" in the market. Chuck is a honest and loyal leader in his field who really goes the extra mile to please the customer at every level. Having the legal background is a real bonus when it comes to negotiating a real estate transaction, Chuck is the guy you want in your corner when you come to the buying table." Sara and Ken

"We are ex-Washington residents who currently live in Arizona. We had been searching the Puget Sound area four years for a waterfront property to build a retirement home when we first contacted Chuck Marunde through his website. We had made multiple trips to various areas but most of the Realtors we contacted simply sent us an email, provided no follow up and did next to nothing to help us locate a property. On our first trip to Port Angeles, after connecting with Chuck, we purchased our dream property. We now own a high bank waterfront lot overlooking the Straight of Jaun de Fuca, and are excited to become part of the Peninsula community." Paul and Linda

"Chuck, I visit your site just about every day to see what is going on in Sequim. Although I have never been there, it is on my short list for a retirement home in 2014, when I turn 66. (Save me a house!). I do hope you are still in business then so you can help me find a little house for me and my cats with a view of some water. :-)" Ruth

Over a year ago, during a visit to the Olympic Game Farm, we developed what we eventually called the ?Sequim Syndrome.? We live in New Mexico and decided Sequim was where we wanted to live in retirement. On our second visit to Sequim, we met with Chuck and asked him to help us. Chuck's web site provides such amazing search capabilities. Chuck's site also contains a 1000 blog postings and a real estate video series detailing buying real estate in Sequim. We bought Chuck's book about Sequim real estate and set out to follow his advice carrying on an ongoing email and phone conversation with Chuck. Doing our due diligence ?Marunde style? and using his MLS search site, we came up with about 50 homes that met our needs. We narrowed the list down to 15 properties that best met our needs. We came back to Sequim a third time with our list in hand, and Chuck spent two days with us showing us all the homes on our list. Not only did Chuck help us find that dream home, he spent time to educate us about the quality of construction, fair market values of various properties, home layouts, and the joys of Sequim living. We had a great time as we traveled from house to house. By mid afternoon of the second day, my wife said we had found ?the house.? Chuck helped us draft our offer and sent our offer to the seller's agent. It turned out there was a second offer made on the property at the same time. Chuck's help to make a clean offer paid off. At breakfast two days later, we got a call from Chuck saying our offer had been accepted by the sellers. We are now back home in New Mexico. Chuck attends every inspection on our behalf, updating us at every turn by email and phone. Our dream home is becoming a reality because of Chuck and because we were smart enough to follow his advice. We absolutely would NOT have been able to do this without Chuck Marunde's expertise and enthusiasm. We recommend Chuck to everyone planning a move to Sequim, Port Angeles, or anywhere on the Olympic Peninsula. Chuck is a gold mine of information and expertise for home buyers everywhere, not just on the Olympic Peninsula. Larry and Shirley

During the months of February and March 2012, Chuck showed my wife and I over two dozen homes from Port Angeles to Port Townsend. We found Chuck to be very helpful, friendly and courteous. With Chuck there is no pressure; It is all about finding the best home for the buyer. As a Buyer's Agent, Chuck will give you his honest opinion of a property, including a fair market price. In one instance Chuck wrote up an offer for us which was accepted. Chuck was very helpful arranging for home and well inspections which involved multiple trips to the property. Unfortunately, escrow failed to close when, during the home inspection process, it was determined that a septic system repair was needed which the seller was unwilling/unable to make. We will continue to work with Chuck as there is no better Buyer's Agent on the North Olympic Peninsula. Bert and Sally

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Live music comes home

From Los Angeles to Boston, more and more suburban homeowners are inviting friends and neighbors for a living room concert.

By John Kehe,?Monitor staff / January 23, 2013

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If you?re a big music fan there?s a good chance you?ll be attending a quality bluegrass, folk, or pop performance in the near future ? in someone?s living room.

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They?re called ?house concerts,? and more and more music-loving suburban homeowners from Los Angeles to Austin to Boston are rolling back their rugs, rearranging the furniture, and inviting friends and neighbors over to get a groove on.

There are no hard numbers since the concerts tend to fly under the radar, but estimates within the house concert community estimate that more than 1,100 private homes across the country hosted invitation-only performances in 2012. That means somewhere in the vicinity of 50,000 fortunate folks attended a house concert last year.

Russ and Julie Paris have been hosting concerts near Los Angeles since 1997. ?We open up our home to our friends and neighbors because we want to share great music with them,? they explain on their website houseconcerts.us. ?In the area where we live ? like most of the world today ? there are too few venues where people can go to experience great music in a close and friendly environment.?

Singer/songwriter James Lee Stanley, who is based in southern California and has long benefited from the open doors of private homes, agrees.

?So far as I can tell, hosts are angels from heaven,? he says in an e-mail. ?[I] don?t know what they get out of it besides the joy of exposing their friends to music that they love.?

Regular concert hosts concur. Wear and tear on the furniture and personal funds outlaid for refreshments and folding chairs are offset by the pleasure of hosting an evening of high-quality music. There is usually no admission fee, but guests are expected to contribute $15 to $20 when the hat is passed, and every penny goes to the musicians. With an average audience size of 45, that might not qualify as a financial bonanza; but when coupled with CD and T-shirt sales, it?s a decent night?s income, generally better than a bar or coffeehouse gig would yield.

Some house concert musicians are just starting out, getting valuable experience, one house at a time. Many are famous ? or were, decades ago ? which makes a good match with the attendees, who are mostly middle-aged boomers. Mr. Stanley, who used to open for Bonnie Raitt, loves playing house concerts. ?They are intimate and interactive in a way that clubs and concert halls are not. The upside is how gracious and involved the audience gets.?

Texas singer/songwriter Darden Smith agrees that the audience is the key.

For ideas on how to host a house concert of your own, check out concertsinyourhome.com.

John Kehe is a Monitor staff writer.

Source: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/csm/~3/1nvO_KkkLuQ/Live-music-comes-home

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Toronto travelling notary embattled by price war, traffic, travel times ...

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Despite a favourable industry reputation and high-quality service, Rula B. Morcos is struggling against large new competitors trying to price her out of her travelling notary business.

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?My competitors are slashing prices and killing the market,?? says Morcos. ?There are guys out there charging $15 for a notarization, and in many cases, not following the processes and protocols required under law.?

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Morcos has operated her part-time mobile notary public and commissioner of oaths business in the GTA since 2003. She?s a lawyer and public officer authorized to serve the public in non-contentious matters dealing with estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney and international business. This means Morcos? main job is administering oaths and affirmations, taking affidavits, and witnessing and authenticating documents.

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To stand out in a market rife with fierce competition ??Morcos claims her direct competitor count recently reached 25 ? her business focuses on two key customer benefits: on-demand service and competitive rates.

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?I offer late-night appointments, evening appointments, holiday appointments, early morning appointments, weekend appointments and emergency appointments,? says Morcos. ?Whenever and wherever a customer needs us, generally I?ll be able to assist.?

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Notary services are often needed at all hours of the day and night.

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?I got a call from a woman who had a death in her family in South America,? recalls Morcos. ?She immediately needed to fly out of Toronto and wanted to take her child with her, but needed the child?s father to sign a consent letter authorizing her to do so.?

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The business??second benefit is competitive pricing. Morcos charges $37 plus tax for a typical notarization. But market conditions have forced these rates down to $35 including tax, depending on availability and time of booking ? even though Morcos? travel costs remain fixed.

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And, despite the price drop, Morcos says customers regularly present her with a competitor?s quote ? which is usually lower.

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This is because the scale of Morcos? competition is daunting, with some larger market players owning more than 100 walk-in locations across Canada. Prices can range from $9 to $59 per notarization, depending on location and the number of documents being notarized. So, even if Morcos differentiates herself with home visits, her customers don?t have to travel far for the services of cut-rate competitors.

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And, says Morcos, customers often don?t understand what they?re paying for or how complex notary services can be.

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?We charge by the signature, not the document,? she says. ?Some documents can require five signatures notarized in triplicate ? which requires additional work.?

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What a customer might think is one document warranting a $37 notarization fee may actually involve 15 signatures and a cost of almost $200. Naturally, clients unfamiliar with these processes and pricing structures may become upset and go elsewhere.

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?Some people think it?s just a one minute, one signature job,? says Morcos. ?And that?s definitely not the case if the job is to be properly executed.?

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The combination of these factors make a very volatile marketplace for notary services, which means Morcos? business is constantly forced to attract new customers. To supply that fresh stream of prospective clients, Morcos invests in Google search engine keywords, her website, online advertisements, print advertisements and referrals.

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Morcos believes the investments will help re-establish her business, returning it to its pre-price war status. She says the key is finding more customers needing large-scale, repeat work. Her ideal client is a business that deals with mortgages and real estate transactions at a high enough volume to generate $500 to $1,500 per week.

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There?s room to grow. At the moment, 80 to 90 per cent of revenue comes from new, ad hoc clients who don?t require long-term service.

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?Legal services are increasingly more competitive and subject to pricing pressures,? says Albert Luk, a lawyer with the firm Devry Smith Frank LLP in Toronto. ?In this uncertain economy, there has been a race to the bottom on certain types of legal services.?

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While it may not give Morcos much immediate comfort, Luk believes these changes in the marketplace are a wake-up call for the legal profession.

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?Pricing pressures force the industry to explain why it is charging what it is charging, the value it is providing over a competitor and to be generally innovative and responsive to changing market demands,? he says.

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Despite these challenges, Morcos remains optimistic about the future of her business.

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?I really want to build this business up, hire staff, and invest in better online marketing,? she says.

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But first, she?ll need to figure out how to increase her volume and turn a profit amidst rampant price deflation.

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?I need to be paid what the work is worth,? she says.

Source: http://www.starbusinessclub.ca/money/toronto-travelling-notary-embattled-by-price-war-traffic-travel-times-and-misinformed-customers/

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New evidence indicates auroras occur outside our solar system

Jan. 21, 2013 ? University of Leicester planetary scientists have found new evidence suggesting auroras ? similar to Earth?s Aurora Borealis - occur on bodies outside our solar system.

Auroras occur on several planets within our solar system, and the brightest - on Jupiter ? are 100 times brighter than those on Earth. However, no auroras have yet been observed beyond Neptune.

A new study led by University of Leicester lecturer Dr Jonathan Nichols has shown that processes strikingly similar to those which power Jupiter?s auroras could be responsible for radio emissions detected from a number of objects outside our solar system.

In addition, the radio emissions are powerful enough to be detectable across interstellar distances ? meaning that auroras could provide an effective way of observing new objects outside our solar system.

Auroras occur when charged particles in an object?s magnetosphere collide with atoms in its upper atmosphere, causing them to glow.? However, before hitting the atmosphere, these particles also emit radio waves into space.

The study which recently appeared in the Astrophysical Journal, shows that this phenomenon is not limited to our solar system.

It shows that the radio emissions from a number of ultracool dwarfs may be caused in a very similar, but significantly more powerful, way to Jupiter?s auroras.

Dr Nichols, a Lecturer and Research Fellow in the University of Leicester?s Department of Physics and Astronomy, said: ?We have recently shown that beefed-up versions of the auroral processes on Jupiter are able to account for the radio emissions observed from certain "ultracool dwarfs" - bodies which comprise the very lowest mass stars - and "brown dwarfs" - 'failed stars' which lie in between planets and stars in terms of mass.?

?These results strongly suggest that auroras do occur on bodies outside our solar system, and the auroral radio emissions are powerful enough? - one hundred thousand times brighter than Jupiter's - to be detectable across interstellar distances.?

The paper, which also involved researchers at the Center for Space Physics, Boston University, USA, could have major implications for the detection of planets and objects outside our solar system which could not be discovered with other methods.

What?s more, the radio emission could provide us with key information about the length of the planet?s day, the strength of its magnetic field, how the planet interacts with its parent star and even whether it has any moons.

Dr Nichols added: ?I am part of a group who have recently been awarded time on the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) - centred in the Netherlands but with stations across a number of countries in northern Europe including the UK -? to try to observe auroras on exoplanets, so hopefully there will be some interesting results soon.?

Dr Nichols? work was funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The LOFAR exoplanets work is led by Philippe Zarka, based at CNRS Observatory, Paris.

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Organizing Consultant: How Can You Look For A Professional ...

Organizing Consultant

The organizing market is relatively recent considering that other professions for example medical, legal and accounting happen to be around for 100s of years. These industries allow us rules, rules and standards within the centuries to be able to keep standards high and safeguard the general public from individuals who don?t meet them.

Since the organizing consultant market is so youthful, until 2007 (once the BCPO?s certification credential was created), there hadn?t been rules established, apart from a voluntary code of ethics marketed through the National Association of Professional Coordinators (NAPO). Regrettably, it is really an unenforceable code. Anybody can produce a website or print up business card printing and call themselves a ?professional organizer.? They are able to also violate every area of the code and never possess a single sanction placed against them. In the end hope these kinds of individuals are few in number, but they do exist, and people should know this.

Selecting the best Organizing Consultant

So, how can you locate an experienced, knowledgeable and reliable organizing consultant who's the best fit for the situation? How can you make certain the person you?re going to invite into private regions of your existence or business could be reliable? Simple: Question them.

Listed here are a couple of good examples of knowledge you ought to be seeking:

1. Are you currently a Licensed Professional Organizer? or are you currently employed and trained with a Licensed Professional Organizer??

To be able to be qualified to accept certification exam in the Board of Certification for Professional Coordinators (BCPO), a person must acquire within three consecutive years 1500 hrs of compensated client work, throughout which there would have been a change in abilities (i.e., teaching, and not simply shuffling papers or purchasing baskets). Certification implies that the person practical knowledge and understanding. To locate a CPO? in your town, visit http://bit.ly/FindCPO. If you would like a specialist, employ a CPO.

2. What fitness perhaps you have caused by across the country known Licensed Professional Organizers? or experts in psychology, project management software, spatial planning, or any other fields associated with organizing and productivity?

You would like your doctors and lawyers to become up-to-date around the latest information within their fields. These are the duties your organizing consultant or productivity consultant should be expected to do.

3. Is the company insured?

Anybody who's managing a legitimate business will carry commercial insurance (known as NAPO SURE - not only liability under their home owners insurance plan). Should they have employees, they must be connected.

4. What types of organizing or productivity projects do you have practice?

Organizing falls into two broad groups: commercial and residential. Within each category, you will find areas. You need to look for a professional organizer or organizing consultant firm who is an expert in the thing you need for the situation. Request these to describe their organizing process/approach or perhaps a typical working session to ascertain if this can be a method that you?d feel at ease.

5. Are you able to provide references?

Many parts of our jobs may be confidential in nature, any professional that has developed a customer base may have a minimum of 2 or 3 references they are able to provide.

For a in depth listing of inquiries to request to be able to locate an organizer who?s best for you, visit http://bit.ly/POquestions.

6. Are you associated with the local chapter of National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)?

When the professional organizer you've obtained online is seriously interested in her/his profession, they'll be associated with the national group that encourages the organizing profession, along with the local chapter. If you reside in San Antonio, visit www.NAPOSanAntonio.com for information. NAPO separates the professionals in the pack. Make certain you select a professional to utilize.

Source: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/organizing-consultant-how-can-you-look-for-a-professional-organizer-who-s-best-for-you

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Great Ideas For Your Home Improvement Journey | Seeya Blog

Extension cords and cables can easily get tangled. There is nothing more annoying than reaching for an extension cord and realizing that it is tangled. A great way to keep your extension cords from tangling, is by coiling them neatly into a bucket when not in use. This way, when you need them, you can just reach in and use.

Update the lighting in your home to add brightness. Changes in lighting fixtures and adding additional wall lighting can bring a entirely new look to your home. Buy energy saving bulbs to reduce your overall energy costs and consider investing in a smart lighting system that will automatically turn off lights when not in use.

You can make simple art for your wall by purchasing some solid colored picture frames and tearing out pictures from old children?s books. Illustrations from the likes of Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz and so on are very popular. They make great old fashioned wall art, and add a touch of personality to your home.

If you are looking to invest in repairing your home, whether it is the interior or exterior, a valuable resource for getting ideas and helpful tips and advice are television programs on the home and garden network in your area. Not only will they give you ideas, more often than not, they will show you how to go about tackling the project while giving you motivation to complete your own projects.

If you are low on cash, but need to remodel your kitchen cabinetry, a great way to save money is by ditching cabinets altogether. Set up some nice shelving on the wall with canisters to store your items and use baskets to store larger groceries you may need. This creates a really neat shabby chic look that looks great in old colonial homes.

If you are in need of a home improvement project, consider an extension on your home. Extensions can be added to the exterior or the interior of your home and expand on space you already have but aren?t using. For example, loft spaces can be created out of rooms with cathedral ceilings, or a finished attic can act as an extra bedroom.

Make sure that your contractor checks on the building code, whenever you make a major change to your house! Often, people will make sweeping changes to their house just because they feel like it or because they feel it will make their home more grand. If you make a change that causes a safety issue, you could end up in major trouble down the line.

When looking for home improvement ideas to help your home sell, do not forget about storage space. Adding additional shelving and cabinets in the garage or custom storage to the closets are a great way to get organized, but also help in the resale of your home. Home buyers are always looking for additional storage space.

The tips and tricks of the pros can help you create your own home improvement check list. Whether you decide on smaller projects to complete on your own, or whether you decide to bring in a contractor, you?re home will surely benefit from taking on a few home improvement projects.

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How Social HR Can Change Your Career

You finish high school, you get a job mopping floors, you work hard and you keep your nose down. Over time you rise through the ranks, learning the business from the ground-up, and after 40 years of progressive responsibility you become the CEO.

Sound familiar? Maybe you read about it in a history book. It doesn?t happen anymore.

That?s because the typical career progression has changed into something completely different from what your father or your grandfather experienced. Job tenures are shorter than ever. Many businesses won?t hire candidates who don?t have an undergraduate (or even a Master?s) degree. Promotions are based on performance, not seniority, and outside hiring is often encouraged (so as not to drink your own Kool-Aid).

With social HR, there?s less of this.?Flickr/Sara Grajeda

While high turnover and low enthusiasm are common in today?s working world, it doesn?t have to be that way. The future?a better future?is coming fast.

Social HR is the future. When businesses socialize their HR, employees understand better than ever before how they fit into the organization, what they need to do to move up in the organization, and how their everyday actions shape every other element of the company around them.

Whether you?re a rank-and-file employee, a middle manager, an executive or a senior leader, here are five ways social HR can change your career:

1.??? Stop getting bogged down by HR paperwork

In its simplest form, social HR empowers staff to take charge of their own HR information. That means no more change-of-address forms, no more hunting down signatures to get vacation time approvals, and no more mountains of photocopies for performance appraisals. Instead, it?s instant online updates, synchronized vacation calendars with automated email approval, and digital archives of performance records.

2.??? Take charge of your own performance reviews

With social HR, there?s less of this.?Flickr/David Trawin

Digital employee performance records are only the first step when it comes to performance in social HR. Social HR means that employees should not only feel empowered by the process, but they should actively take charge of it.

Instead of three mandatory goals per twelve month period, it?s infinite goals with flexible measures and hard deadlines. Instead of self-appraisals with managerial review, it?s actively getting feedback and input from people across the organization. Instead of an employee manual and job description that get looked at once and then forgotten, it?s living documents that employees consult, interact with, and improve on a daily basis.

3.??? Reduce the stress of interpersonal conflicts

Problems happen in any workplace setting. It?s inevitable. The trick is to stop things from getting out of hand. The cure is open communication, open dialogue, and candid feedback. With social HR, employees don?t feel trapped in boxes, or like they should be careful not to upset order. With social HR, employees live, breathe, and take charge of your company?s culture, recognizing their colleagues who succeed and contribute, and helping those who struggle to improve.

4.??? Identify and pursue valuable goals and opportunities

With social HR, it?s all about this: leadership and making positive changes. Flickr/Ashley Rose

The best ideas aren?t invented by a C-suite executive in a glass box. They aren?t invented by a solitary engineer hiding in a basement, either. The best ideas come from teams of engaged and creative people who plan, collaborate, and iterate. With social HR, organizational structures and initiatives don?t limit these interactions?they cause them to happen.

5.??? Become a company leader

Ultimately, social HR makes it easy for brilliant, hard-working people to surround themselves with great teams, align themselves with company strategy, and thrive in an environment that they enjoy coming to day-in and day-out. Whether it?s helping a colleague to achieve their social goal, working to demonstrate that seldom-seen company value, or encouraging a young hidden talent with a bit of public recognition, social HR is all about developing leadership.

So how can social HR change your career, and even your entire business? For the better, that?s how. You just have to let it.

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Source: http://tribehr.com/blog/how-social-hr-can-change-your-career/

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