Using Health and fitness articles to give your business a much higher Google ranking seems like a simple concept and yet we often find that it’s the simple things that seem to work more effectively. In fact, having a business online can be the easiest employment option so far as you realise that here in cyber space, it’s not about how much experience in the field you have, it’s about knowing how to get people to actually know that you exist. It’s only then that you can sell your product and enjoy success.We all know that Health and fitness is so vital in an age where most people, given their relentless work and family commitments, rarely have time to prepare fresh and nutritious meals each day, go to the gym and generally work on improving their vitality. The soaring rise of obesity, heart disease and depression bear testament to this and now we are turning to online health products to quickly provide us with that extra boost. Vitamins, weight loss products, creams and potions…. you name it, we order it!!For this reason, the online health and fitness market is booming. The market is officially saturated with prospective vendors promising us the world and his wife, so how DO we get an unfair advantage by getting OUR products to become the search engines best friend?Here’s how – Any successful marketer will tell you that writing articles or at least having access to articles from either a site or if you’re lucky a very willing friend is one of the greatest and quickest ways to seriously increase your chances of achieving first page status on your chosen search engine. Plus the more articles you have that contain keywords relating to your product aim, the more people who are searching for what you sell will be able to see your site. For example, if you have a business that sells any of the products I have mentioned above, you might want to get yourself some articles that are directly promoting the importance of health and fitness.The more articles you have, the more chance you have of someone clicking on you instead of the hundreds of others already out there. This simple piece of knowledge will guarantee you more sales by driving much more traffic.On that note, although quantity of articles is essential so is quality. Make sure that the articles are interesting or people will not be motivated enough to actually buy your product. The article should be good enough to create that need within the customer. Inevitably, people will see your superior articles and post them on their sites, blogs and web pages. This is the art of putting yourself on the net as number one.If you are not already in the Health and fitness business but are thinking of starting up something fresh online, that is a market that potentially could make you rich quickly because its very much in demand at the minute.
Every Investment Property is unique and different. To assist with the process of property acquisition and disposal, a good property experienced solicitor is invaluable to the landlord. This allows an extensive due diligence process to be undertaken before any final decisions are made involving strategy and money.The real estate agent or broker should also be very familiar with the legal aspects of property ownership, leasing, purchase, disposal, and redevelopment. Given that every location is special and unique, care should be taken to identify and work within any restrictions and guidelines impacting the property and the industry.So let’s look at some of the key issues that impact the property legally.First and foremost the property title should always be searched for any encumbrances, liens, and other interests that can impact the owner or the future of the property. If any such documentation is registered on the title, then copies need to be sourced and reviewed. Also be aware that some documentation may not be registered on the title, and yet still have relevancy and legality. The current property owner should be well aware of both registered and unregistered interests in regards to the property.
Any documentation supporting occupancy should also be checked for occupancy, rental payments, currency against the existing tenancy profile, and impact on the property in the future. Every lease should be regarded as an individual document with individual impact both on the tenant and the landlord. This suggests that the lease should be individually analysed. This becomes an important aspect of property handover when buying a property. Read the leases thoroughly.
Look for secondary documentation relating to supplementary occupancy such as car parking, signage, storage, communication systems, and licensed areas. Whilst it is common for tenants to have leases, the secondary documentation can be tied to the lease and the tenant occupancy. What you’re looking for is other income streams, rentals, other impacts on occupancy, and any other risks or threats to the performance of the property.
Access to the property must be legal and practical. This involves the entrance ways to the property for customers and occupants. The rules and regulations as they apply to road usage and access points should be reviewed. The key question is whether there are any restrictions on access at any time both to and from the property.
The services and amenities provided to the property will include water supply, gas supply, electricity supply, communications, drainage, and roadways. You should be looking for any restrictions, encumbrances, or obligations as they relate to these services and amenities.
Survey details for the property involving the location of boundaries and the location of improvements are critical. In many circumstances it pays to have a surveyor check any documentation against the existing boundaries and building locations.
The rights of way and encumbrances involving or serving neighbouring properties, or services and amenities in the area should also be checked. Rights of way and encumbrances can have real impact on the property usage.
The as built drawings for the property will help with any further property changes and improvements. They are also of high value when it comes to tenancy fit out. You can show the tenant exactly what services are available and how they should connect to them.
Bank guarantees and any financial bonds relating to the tenants should be identified and located. Should the property be sold in the future, it is these documents that will be required to support and integrate with the existing lease documentation.
Leasing incentives are a common event in today’s property market. They are an agreement between the tenant and landlord for some compensation or benefit that was negotiated at the time of leasing. The key issue here is that they may go on for some years and not be discharged. Any incoming purchaser should look for these incentives as they could very well impact cash flow.
Matters of insurance and risk can impact the property operationally. When the property contains a number of tenancies, it is the leases that reflect and control matters of risk. Every good property should have a specially designed lease that allows for the way in which the property is operated and how the tenant does its own business.
Environmental matters are always of concern in any investment property. They can be expensive to rectify and also carry with them historic liability. When a property is sold or purchased it is common to have experts familiar with environmental matters to look at any risk factors that apply.
Insurance at the time of sale should be carefully monitored. It is the risk and liability of the seller, and the risk and liability of the purchaser that become debatable when any claims are made between contract and time of settlement. Whilst some contracts handle this matter effectively, it is important that both parties protect their own interests.
Service and maintenance agreements for the property can very well carry over to the new property owner at time of sale. This is because some elements of machinery and plant in an investment property can be very large and costly, hence the maintenance program is spread across a lengthy period of contract. This is beneficial to the landlord but it has to be identified when any property is sold.
Building compliance to construction and safety codes is a major matter in property acquisition. Noncompliance can dictate great expenditure and alterations to the property. The local building authority is the best place to start when it comes to understanding construction and safety codes applying to a property.So this is a list of the bigger items of legal concern at the time of property sale and acquisition. There are many others that you should consider subject to the property type and the location. In every respect, check the information regards any property totally and fully before any action is taken. If any doubts occur, it is far safer to do nothing and seek further qualification and comments from people regarded as experts in the matter concerned.
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