Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Preparing Your Home to Sell

Home Exterior

The outside of your home is the first thing a buyer will notice. Curb appeal is essential.

• Keep the lawn mowed and shrubs trimmed.
• Removing dead tree limbs and other yard debris.
• Plant fresh shrubs or flowers.
• Hide lawn equipment from the outdoors and arrange patio furniture, etc. neatly.
• Wash and touch up and siding, trim, or doors that are dirty or have paint peeling. It is especially important that your front door looks fantastic.
• Repair and/or paint your fence, if needed.
• Repair and/or replace any loose shingles or flashing on your roof.
• Clean your windows and screens. Repair any broken windows or screens.
• Clean out your downspouts and gutters.
• Keep your driveway and sidewalks clean and free of dirt.
• Make sure your shed and garage are neatly organized.
• Making sure all light fixtures, doorbell, garage door opener and other electrics work.
• Stain your deck, if needed.
• Pull any weeds in flowerbeds, sidewalk cracks, and driveway.

Home Interior

• Make every room look as open and sunlit as possible.
• Wash walls, ceiling and trim.
• Repair any loose trim around doorways and floors.
• Make sure all doorknobs are tight as well as cabinet pulls.
• Paint anywhere needed, keeping colors light and warm.
• Repair any cracks or holes in walls and paint.
• Fix any doors and windows that do not work properly.
• Clean caulk around tubs and sinks. Make any repairs that are needed.
• Fix any leaky faucets and clean off any rust stains or calcium deposits.
• Neatly organize your attic and basement.
• Neatly organize closets so they seem spacious.
• Remove clutter from your kitchen countertops enhancing counter space.
• Clean your blinds and curtains so they are clean and bright.
• Shampoo any carpets that are dirty and have stains.
• Make sure all lights work and replace any light bulbs that are needed.
• Clean laundry vent traps.
• Keep the home at a comfortable temperature during any season.

Apply these cost effective solutions and you will receive a better return on your investment.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Be Sure to Enter the Cabinet Vac Father's Day Contest!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Cabinet Vac Father's Day Contest

Cabinet Vac Father's Day is just around the corner. Enter to win our Father's Day contest! Please post on our wall why your dad is the best and you could win a Cabinet Vac especially for dad on Father's Day! Deadline to enter is June 11th. Winner announced June 18th. If you live in Southeastern Wisconsin area, we can install.... If not, we will ship the Cabinet Vac to you. Good Luck!

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Cabinet Vac Father's Day is just around the corner. Enter to win our Father's Day contest! Please post on our wall why your dad is the best and you could win a Cabinet Vac especially for dad on Father's Day! Deadline to enter is June 11th. Winner announced June 18th. If you live in Southeastern Wisconsin area, we can install.... If not, we will ship the Cabinet Vac to you. Good Luck!

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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Cabinet Vac is willing to donate to any charities, school fundraisers or group fundraisers/events. Pls contact me trustemedia@hotmail.com

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Monday, May 17, 2010

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Any SE WI physican or chiropractic offices please contact. Would like to place info in your office, please. trustemedia@hotmail.com

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Sunday, May 16, 2010

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Cleaning Tips for Parents

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Cleaning Tips for Parents

Cleaning can be put on the back burner when you’re a parent, that’s for sure. Between kids, work, meals and school, housework can become, quite literally, impossible. If you find yourself furiously cleaning for company or your kids’ play dates, then you could probably use some house cleaning tips.

The easiest thing to do is to include your kids in the duties. You can also make it part of their routine so that you do not always have to do everything alone or everything all at once. Accomplishing small tasks throughout the day is so much easier than tackling the whole house on one particular day. Make a cleaning schedule that you can stick to. Use these tips to make it manageable and to get your kids willingly involved.

1) Make a reward chart that displays the schedule and put it where all of the family members can see it.

2) Make the schedule specific. For example, throw a load of laundry in and start the washer before school. Load the dryer after school. Fold and put away dry clothes before brushing your teeth at night. For each task completed, put a star or other sticker in the column next to the kid’s name that successfully completed the task.

3) Have a reward system in place. This can be extremely effective if you have more than one child. Once they begin competing, you may see your house start to stay in order as if a magic cleaning fairy had moved right in.

4) Make the rewards equivalent to the job being done. A simple guideline is to make each task deserving of a star for every five minutes that it should take. Sweeping and mopping a medium sized kitchen might be worth three stars, but vacuuming an entire level of the house might be worth six.

5) If you see family members being reluctant to do certain jobs, then make those jobs worth extra rewards. Let’s say that the bathtub really needs to be scrubbed or all of your ceiling fans need dusting. Make it a special “Weekly Challenge” where whoever volunteers to do it gets a special prize. Money can be a big motivator here for older kids. Or, if there is something big that they’re working towards, like a new cell phone or MP3 player, then you can tell them that they can earn it by completing four Weekly Challenges.

6) A good reward system needs to be tailored to the people in your home, based on their capabilities and motivations. A two year old may love to wipe down cabinets and baseboards for a popsicle, and a teenager may mow the lawn for a later curfew on Saturday night. Even grown-ups can be motivated. Repairing doors, fixing leaky faucets, dusting picture frames and cleaning windows can be rewarded with a massage, a night out with friends, or a round of golf.

Rewards that make your children feel special will give you time together. You can offer a special lunch out with Mom for simple chores like hanging their clothes on their baby hangers. Infant hangers make it easy for little kids to accomplish what is normally a grown-up task. Let you child choose the restaurant that you may all go to. Or order the family’s favorite pizza to celebrate everyone doing all of their chores for the week. You’ll be bonding and basking in the glory of your clean house before you know it!

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of baby hangers. The right infant hangers keep baby clothers organized and wooden baby hangers are great for retail stores. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Friday, May 14, 2010

How Cabinet Vac helps me Save my Back

As most of you who do the cleaning in the house know, my back is killing me when I am finished. Between the vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, laundry, dishes, and dusting, I am so sore when I am finished. There is a lot of bending over at bad angles with the vacuum and carrying heavy laundry baskets throughout the day. Most days, I lie down at night after a day of cleaning house and my lower back aches so bad that I can’t even fall asleep. Well, I have found something that will help with that problem: Cabinet Vac. It may not be the solution to all the bad bending problems related to all the cleaning chores, but it sure will help with a couple of them! Cabinet Vac does not require a dust pan, so you can just throw that away! It also requires No Bending. The Cabinet Vac is installed discreetly in a cabinet, closet or basement and a small opening remains at the bottom of the installation area. All you have to do is sweep your debris into the opening and you are done! This is so simple and easy. I have told many of my friends about it and, of course, they all want one. Be the envy of your friends and call for your Cabinet Vac today. 262-305-3000. So many groups of people can benefit from this product: parents, seniors, persons with back issues, hair salons, restaurants, bars, and many, many others! Cabinet Vac is a member of MBA, BBB, and Angie’s List, and has a 90 day guarantee, so you can feel safe ordering this amazing small appliance. If you live in the Southeastern Wisconsin area, call 262-305-3000 and get your Cabinet Vac today. Life just got easier.

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As most of you who do the cleaning in the house know, my back is killing me when I am finished.  Between the vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, laundry, dishes, and dusting, I am so sore when I am finished.  There is a lot of bending over at bad angles with the vacuum and carrying heavy laundry baskets throughout the day.  Most days, I lie down at night after a day of cleaning house and my lower back aches so bad that I can’t even fall asleep.  Well, I have found something that will help with that problem:  Cabinet Vac.  It may not be the solution to all the bad bending problems related to all the cleaning chores, but it sure will help with a couple of them!   Cabinet Vac does not require a dust pan, so you can just throw that away!  It also requires No Bending.  The Cabinet Vac is installed discreetly in a cabinet, closet or basement and a small opening remains at the bottom of the installation area.  All you have to do is sweep your debris into the opening and you are done!  This is so simple and easy. I have told many of my friends about it and, of course, they all want one.  Be the envy of your friends and call for your Cabinet Vac today.  262-305-3000.  So many groups of people can benefit from this product:  parents, seniors, persons with back issues, hair salons, restaurants, bars, and many, many others!  Cabinet Vac is a member of MBA, BBB, and Angie’s List, and has a 90 day guarantee, so you can feel safe ordering this amazing small appliance.  If you live in the Southeastern Wisconsin area, call 262-305-3000 and get your Cabinet Vac today.  Life just got easier.

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

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Friday, May 7, 2010

Making Life Easy

If you have just purchased a home or are planning on purchasing a home in the Southeastern Wisconsin area, this is one item you want to plan on installing. This is a "no brainer". The Cabinet Vac is simple and well hidden. It is easy to use and makes sweeping so much easier. Great for moms who need to clean up spills quickly and easily. This item is also great for those suffering from back pain. There is no more need for a dust pan or to bend over. You just sweep and make a slight tap of the foot and the mess is all cleaned up. It's just that easy. Order yours today at www.cabinetvac.com.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Perfect Mother's Day Gift

The Cabinet Vac is the perfect gift for Mother's Day. This is a special gift for a select few that live in the Southeastern Wisconsin area. The ingenious Cabinet Vac is not available in stores. Make life easier for your mom today! There is no dust pan. There is no bending. Quick easy clean up for moms with kids and pets or grandmoms that are taking it easy on their backs. Save your back with the Cabinet Vac!

Cabinet Vac is a member of MBA, BBB, and Angie's List.

Based out of the Hartland, WI area, Cabinet Vac can be installed within the Southeastern Wisconsin area for your mom within an hour. The compact canister hides in a cabinet, closet or basement. Changing the bag is a snap! The vac pan comes in black, white or almond. Sweep spills and hair with the tap of a toe without bending over. Meet the future of clean with Cabinet Vac.



Cabinet Vac is now $299, installation included. Visit www.cabinetvac.com. Call 262-305-3000 to order yours today. Mother's Day is Sunday! Hurry, this limited time offer won't last long!