By Colm Brady
Moving house is never an easy task to undertake and it is often the case that the magnitude of the task will only become apparent once the process has started. The process is always going to be difficult and stressful, and for many people even one of the most stressful things they will do during their lifetime. The task can be made easier by good planning and forward thinking, but the fact remains, moving house is stressful work.
For many people, the task will be outsourced to a moving company who will move your valuable possessions from A to B. There are several obvious benefits to going down this route, but disadvantages include losing control of your most valued possessions during the move and the possibility of simply ending up with a stack of unorganized boxes in your new home.
The growing trend at the moment is to either move house yourself, or combine some of the advantages of a removal company for moving larger items, and move the remaining items yourself. If you are going to undertake this task yourself, preparation is the key word. There is always going to be a certain expectation of disorder on the far side, but this disorganization can be minimized by following some simple steps including planning for the move four weeks in advance.
No matter what way you look at it, you are going to need lots of boxes, and the earlier you get these into your house the better. Boxes should be clearly numbered with these numbers being recorded on a clip board. Using this clip board you can assign a room destination in your new location for each box, so every box moved gets moved to the correct room in your new house.
As part of this organization, it is important that you pick a date in the future for the move, and everything works up to that point. Book a van rental in advance to avoid disappointment's and having to plan without a van. When loading a van it is best to load heavier items against the font wall of the van and pack items around this. Using this method the heavier items will be placed over the vans center of gravity and the risk of movement during transit will be greatly reduced.
Colm Brady is Director of Business Development for Thrifty Car Rental Ireland and has worked with Thrifty since 2000. Colm is continually developing the companies business through both the traditional and online channels. Among the websites that are currently under the Thrifty Umbrella are: Van Rental Ireland, and Van Rental Ireland.
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Tips from a Professional Home Inspector - The "Finishing Steps"
ป้ายกำกับ: Building-a-Home
By Morgan Benson
The Homeowner's Challenging Journey
The new construction homeowner begins the journey excited about the thought of the family moving into a fresh and brand new home. The homeowner dreams about the great meals that will be cooked in the new spacious kitchen; about all the newly acquired space in the big garage; about the sunlight streaming in through that skylight in the laundry room. This new home is going to be the family dream house come true. Then the construction begins and so does the does the decline of the dream. The water meter housing ends up buried in the middle of the driveway; the wrong front door gets installed; the garage becomes a foot and half less in width because the foundation was laid out wrong. After the new homeowner battles a few of the issues it becomes apparent that this is going to be norm throughout the building process. Soon the new construction homeowner realizes that the small issues will have to give way to standing firm on the big issues. So the journey continues until near the end the new homeowner is exhausted with the whole thing and can hardly remember those fantasies of the family dream house.
The Homebuilder's Profit Bottom Line
The new construction homebuilder doesn't intentionally create issues, they happen because of various reasons intrinsic to the new home construction business. It is tough for a homebuilder to survive and make a profit. The cost of subcontractors, the cost of their own workers and the cost of materials are a continuously occurring expenses they try to minimize. Often this struggle can result in poor quality workmanship and materials and the results are often discovered when it is too late. Now add to the mix unpredictable weather and the customer's wants and needs and you have the makings of a journey that will have challenges. Some new construction homebuilders manage and mitigate these challenges better than others and usually know it and charge accordingly. But no matter if it is the well-managed new construction homebuilder or the worst managed, they must balance the customer's satisfaction with their own profit bottom line. At the end of the new home construction building process, the homebuilder is nearly as weary as the homeowner.
The "Finishing Steps"Most often the new construction homeowner nears the end of the home construction building process tired, weary and anxious to move in. Likewise, the new construction homebuilder reaches the end anxious to be done, to finalize the expenses and realize a profit. So you would think that the "Finishing Steps" would be executed with driven intent to be completed correctly. Think again, often this not the case experienced by this inspector (Professional Home Inspector Texas License # 8796). Usually the new homeowner has never been through the new construction building process before and the homebuilder frequently neglects these steps in hot pursuit to get the house completed. So here are the "Finishing Steps" in simple terms.
- Get the kitchen appliances installed (dishwasher, cooking range and range hood) and turned on - Get the natural gas meter installed and turned on (electricity and water are installed earlier and used throughout the building process)
- Get the water heater and furnace turned on (they are usually installed earlier in the building process by the plumber subcontractor)
- Execute the "Walk Through Inspection" with the homebuilder (the above mentioned must be done first so that the homeowner knows if these systems pass the "Walk Though Inspection") - DO NOT allowed the above mentioned to happen after the "Walk Through Inspection"
- Execute an independent thorough "Licensed Home Inspection" (the above mentioned must be done first so that the Licensed Home Inspector can execute a complete inspection of all of the house systems) - DO NOT allowed the above mentioned to happen after the "Licensed Home Inspection"
- Make the homebuilder fix all that is found in need of repair from the "Walk Through Inspection" and the "Licensed Home Inspection"
- Once the new construction homeowner is satisfied with the repairs and fixes made by the homebuilder, the homeowner signs the final closing documents and takes possession of the house (the dream house as it were).
The Best Licensed Home Inspectors
The "Finishing Steps" as described above rarely occurs in the proper order and Licensed Home Inspectors often arrive at incomplete houses not ready to be inspected. However, some Licensed Home Inspectors will go ahead with the inspection and turn an easy inspection (quick bucks). The best Home Inspectors will always advise the new construction homeowner of the above mentioned "Finishing Steps" and offer to return when the appliance are installed and the gas is turned on. It is one of these Licensed Home Inspectors that you want hire.
The Professional Home Inspector's Tips
- New Construction Homeowners, know that the new construction homebuilding process is going to be a Challenging Journey. But battle fearlessly.
- New Construction Homeowners, know that new construction homebuilders must balance the customer's satisfaction with their own profit bottom line. But battle fearlessly.
- New Construction Homeowners, learn the "Finishing Steps" to the new construction homebuilding process so that your Licensed Home Inspector can do you the best job possible. Battle to make this happen.
- New Construction Homeowners, hire the best Licensed Home Inspector available so that that you get the best Home Inspection and know what the homebuilder needs to fix prior to your house closing. Battle to make them fix them all."
- Good Luck and stayed tuned for more "Tips from a Professional Home Inspector"
Written by Morgan Benson Licensed Professional Home InspectorACE INSPECTORSEl Paso, Texas - TREC License # 8796
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Morgan_Benson
The Homeowner's Challenging Journey
The new construction homeowner begins the journey excited about the thought of the family moving into a fresh and brand new home. The homeowner dreams about the great meals that will be cooked in the new spacious kitchen; about all the newly acquired space in the big garage; about the sunlight streaming in through that skylight in the laundry room. This new home is going to be the family dream house come true. Then the construction begins and so does the does the decline of the dream. The water meter housing ends up buried in the middle of the driveway; the wrong front door gets installed; the garage becomes a foot and half less in width because the foundation was laid out wrong. After the new homeowner battles a few of the issues it becomes apparent that this is going to be norm throughout the building process. Soon the new construction homeowner realizes that the small issues will have to give way to standing firm on the big issues. So the journey continues until near the end the new homeowner is exhausted with the whole thing and can hardly remember those fantasies of the family dream house.
The Homebuilder's Profit Bottom Line
The new construction homebuilder doesn't intentionally create issues, they happen because of various reasons intrinsic to the new home construction business. It is tough for a homebuilder to survive and make a profit. The cost of subcontractors, the cost of their own workers and the cost of materials are a continuously occurring expenses they try to minimize. Often this struggle can result in poor quality workmanship and materials and the results are often discovered when it is too late. Now add to the mix unpredictable weather and the customer's wants and needs and you have the makings of a journey that will have challenges. Some new construction homebuilders manage and mitigate these challenges better than others and usually know it and charge accordingly. But no matter if it is the well-managed new construction homebuilder or the worst managed, they must balance the customer's satisfaction with their own profit bottom line. At the end of the new home construction building process, the homebuilder is nearly as weary as the homeowner.
The "Finishing Steps"Most often the new construction homeowner nears the end of the home construction building process tired, weary and anxious to move in. Likewise, the new construction homebuilder reaches the end anxious to be done, to finalize the expenses and realize a profit. So you would think that the "Finishing Steps" would be executed with driven intent to be completed correctly. Think again, often this not the case experienced by this inspector (Professional Home Inspector Texas License # 8796). Usually the new homeowner has never been through the new construction building process before and the homebuilder frequently neglects these steps in hot pursuit to get the house completed. So here are the "Finishing Steps" in simple terms.
- Get the kitchen appliances installed (dishwasher, cooking range and range hood) and turned on - Get the natural gas meter installed and turned on (electricity and water are installed earlier and used throughout the building process)
- Get the water heater and furnace turned on (they are usually installed earlier in the building process by the plumber subcontractor)
- Execute the "Walk Through Inspection" with the homebuilder (the above mentioned must be done first so that the homeowner knows if these systems pass the "Walk Though Inspection") - DO NOT allowed the above mentioned to happen after the "Walk Through Inspection"
- Execute an independent thorough "Licensed Home Inspection" (the above mentioned must be done first so that the Licensed Home Inspector can execute a complete inspection of all of the house systems) - DO NOT allowed the above mentioned to happen after the "Licensed Home Inspection"
- Make the homebuilder fix all that is found in need of repair from the "Walk Through Inspection" and the "Licensed Home Inspection"
- Once the new construction homeowner is satisfied with the repairs and fixes made by the homebuilder, the homeowner signs the final closing documents and takes possession of the house (the dream house as it were).
The Best Licensed Home Inspectors
The "Finishing Steps" as described above rarely occurs in the proper order and Licensed Home Inspectors often arrive at incomplete houses not ready to be inspected. However, some Licensed Home Inspectors will go ahead with the inspection and turn an easy inspection (quick bucks). The best Home Inspectors will always advise the new construction homeowner of the above mentioned "Finishing Steps" and offer to return when the appliance are installed and the gas is turned on. It is one of these Licensed Home Inspectors that you want hire.
The Professional Home Inspector's Tips
- New Construction Homeowners, know that the new construction homebuilding process is going to be a Challenging Journey. But battle fearlessly.
- New Construction Homeowners, know that new construction homebuilders must balance the customer's satisfaction with their own profit bottom line. But battle fearlessly.
- New Construction Homeowners, learn the "Finishing Steps" to the new construction homebuilding process so that your Licensed Home Inspector can do you the best job possible. Battle to make this happen.
- New Construction Homeowners, hire the best Licensed Home Inspector available so that that you get the best Home Inspection and know what the homebuilder needs to fix prior to your house closing. Battle to make them fix them all."
- Good Luck and stayed tuned for more "Tips from a Professional Home Inspector"
Written by Morgan Benson Licensed Professional Home InspectorACE INSPECTORSEl Paso, Texas - TREC License # 8796
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Morgan_Benson
Villas in Cyprus - Always Ready To Enthrall You All The Way
ป้ายกำกับ: Leasing-Renting
By David Peters
Tired of your hectic work schedules? Bored of your everyday routine? Wish to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul? Well, if your answer is "yes" to any of them, vacationing is the need of hour for you then. Needless to say, Cyprus would be an ideal option to choose from. To stay there just like your home, you can find many Villas in Cyprus, which are always ready to enthrall you all the way.
Cyprus is a beautiful country where you are greeted by contrasting landscapes and cultures at each move that you make. Ancient customs and modern ideas exist hand in hand with each other. You can never get enough of the aromatic mountain peaks, vineyards studded with olive trees, citrus groves and rocky old stone villages.
You can spend your vacation enjoying a wide range of experiences and places such as the enthralling beaches, scenic landscapes, water sports, skiing and many more. On top of the visual treat, Villas in Cyprus make the experience of living in Cyprus even more action-packed and fun-filled.
Villas in Cyprus can be found just about everywhere, ranging from the beach area in the Polis Chrysochous area in Argaka village (which is believed to be one of the most attractive regions in the entire Cyprus island) to the scenic landscapes of northern Cyprus, from the luxury villas found in the rural location of the Coral Bay / Sea Caves area of Peyia ( Pegeia ) Village to the sea view villas of Paphos which is a quaint harbor surrounded by an array of fish restaurants, taverns and the Archaeological Park with some of the world's most famous mosaics.
Unquestionably, various groups according to their location and services offered usually categorize Villas in Cyprus. They generally have 2-10 bedrooms, properly furnished lounges having armchairs and couches, kitchen with all the required facilities for those interested in cooking for themselves. Ironing services and washing machine may also be provided, as and when required. The people living around the villas are also generally found to be helpful and friendly. English is almost familiar to almost everyone, so language is not a big issue.
Let's see some most popular villas in Cyprus:
Wedding Villas: They are basically holiday villas primarily constructed keeping the newly wedded couples in mind. You can also arrange for a spectacular wedding in these villas, if that's what you desire. These villas are properly laid out, airy and built to a very high standard. A typical configuration of a wedding villa would be:
· Upper floor consisting of a master double bedroom en suite bathroom, separate double room or twin room and a balcony overlooking the pool.
· Lower floor that consists of attractive furniture, a kitchen, a dining and barbecue area, built in bar, sauna room and doors to a large pool terrace.
Sea View Villas: They give a panoramic view of the bay with its turquoise clear waters and breathtaking sunsets. Some of the most spectacular sea view Villas in Cyprus are found near the Akamas peninsula, which is an area of outstanding beauty. These villas offer spectacular pool facilities. On a hot day after visiting some of the local attractions nearby, such as the local wineries, sites, beaches etc., there is nothing better than to lounge by the pool, sipping your favorite drink, while listening to some music and relaxing.
Secluded Villas: For those who have come to Cyprus to find peace, Secluded Villas can be their ultimate choice. Polis offers some really good secluded villas. Though the place is secluded from the hustle of the cities, important facilities like few coffee shops and taxi services are easily available. All in all, this place is mostly favored by couples seeking privacy.
Self-Catering Villas: Are built for those who believe in self-cooking. A kitchen with all the facilities that includes oven, refrigerator, utensils, microwave, tea and coffee maker and toaster, is provided with these villas. These villas are rated by 3 categories: A, B and C, unlike hotels, which are rated by Stars. The maximum period of renting these villas is 70 days or a maximum of 14 weeks. Some good self-catering villas are found in Pissouri, Larnaca, Polis, Latchi, Ayia Napa, Limassol, Paphos and Protaras areas of Cyprus.
As you move around this wonderful country, even better sights are always waiting to embrace you. You just cannot get enough of this magical country. So, what are you waiting for? Go packing for your holiday today.
Villas in Cyprus - Grab All The Latest News And Updates For Anyone Who Is Looking For A Holiday, Rent A Villa Or Live In Cyprus.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=David_Peters
Tired of your hectic work schedules? Bored of your everyday routine? Wish to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul? Well, if your answer is "yes" to any of them, vacationing is the need of hour for you then. Needless to say, Cyprus would be an ideal option to choose from. To stay there just like your home, you can find many Villas in Cyprus, which are always ready to enthrall you all the way.
Cyprus is a beautiful country where you are greeted by contrasting landscapes and cultures at each move that you make. Ancient customs and modern ideas exist hand in hand with each other. You can never get enough of the aromatic mountain peaks, vineyards studded with olive trees, citrus groves and rocky old stone villages.
You can spend your vacation enjoying a wide range of experiences and places such as the enthralling beaches, scenic landscapes, water sports, skiing and many more. On top of the visual treat, Villas in Cyprus make the experience of living in Cyprus even more action-packed and fun-filled.
Villas in Cyprus can be found just about everywhere, ranging from the beach area in the Polis Chrysochous area in Argaka village (which is believed to be one of the most attractive regions in the entire Cyprus island) to the scenic landscapes of northern Cyprus, from the luxury villas found in the rural location of the Coral Bay / Sea Caves area of Peyia ( Pegeia ) Village to the sea view villas of Paphos which is a quaint harbor surrounded by an array of fish restaurants, taverns and the Archaeological Park with some of the world's most famous mosaics.
Unquestionably, various groups according to their location and services offered usually categorize Villas in Cyprus. They generally have 2-10 bedrooms, properly furnished lounges having armchairs and couches, kitchen with all the required facilities for those interested in cooking for themselves. Ironing services and washing machine may also be provided, as and when required. The people living around the villas are also generally found to be helpful and friendly. English is almost familiar to almost everyone, so language is not a big issue.
Let's see some most popular villas in Cyprus:
Wedding Villas: They are basically holiday villas primarily constructed keeping the newly wedded couples in mind. You can also arrange for a spectacular wedding in these villas, if that's what you desire. These villas are properly laid out, airy and built to a very high standard. A typical configuration of a wedding villa would be:
· Upper floor consisting of a master double bedroom en suite bathroom, separate double room or twin room and a balcony overlooking the pool.
· Lower floor that consists of attractive furniture, a kitchen, a dining and barbecue area, built in bar, sauna room and doors to a large pool terrace.
Sea View Villas: They give a panoramic view of the bay with its turquoise clear waters and breathtaking sunsets. Some of the most spectacular sea view Villas in Cyprus are found near the Akamas peninsula, which is an area of outstanding beauty. These villas offer spectacular pool facilities. On a hot day after visiting some of the local attractions nearby, such as the local wineries, sites, beaches etc., there is nothing better than to lounge by the pool, sipping your favorite drink, while listening to some music and relaxing.
Secluded Villas: For those who have come to Cyprus to find peace, Secluded Villas can be their ultimate choice. Polis offers some really good secluded villas. Though the place is secluded from the hustle of the cities, important facilities like few coffee shops and taxi services are easily available. All in all, this place is mostly favored by couples seeking privacy.
Self-Catering Villas: Are built for those who believe in self-cooking. A kitchen with all the facilities that includes oven, refrigerator, utensils, microwave, tea and coffee maker and toaster, is provided with these villas. These villas are rated by 3 categories: A, B and C, unlike hotels, which are rated by Stars. The maximum period of renting these villas is 70 days or a maximum of 14 weeks. Some good self-catering villas are found in Pissouri, Larnaca, Polis, Latchi, Ayia Napa, Limassol, Paphos and Protaras areas of Cyprus.
As you move around this wonderful country, even better sights are always waiting to embrace you. You just cannot get enough of this magical country. So, what are you waiting for? Go packing for your holiday today.
Villas in Cyprus - Grab All The Latest News And Updates For Anyone Who Is Looking For A Holiday, Rent A Villa Or Live In Cyprus.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=David_Peters
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