Category: Guide

Written by: Isabel Eanes

Category: Guide

Published: May 24, 2020

The trend of keeping a housekeeper is getting popular nowadays. It is really easy to get yourself a housekeeper or be one. People aren’t aware of the housekeeping industry and often confused regarding their work and duties that they need to pay off.  

If you want to apply for the housekeeper and but in a dilemma regarding working and payment, then consider reading until the end as we are sharing primary details regarding them.

Duties of a housekeeper!

The legit definition of the word housekeeper runs an employer’s home smoothly without much hassle. In addition, they are required to engage in duties regarding household chores and general stuff required in normal households. 

However, there is no particular requirement in housekeeping work as you have to pay electricity bills, dry cleaning, grocery shopping, running errands, making appointments, maintaining cars and assets, buying gifts on behalf of the employer, and other menial tasks.

Rich and wealthier people are willing to pay a bomb for one who can excel in all these jobs. Some people do have requirements; for instance, their housekeeper must know how to make French food and several other petty requirements.

People who are willing to get into this industry don’t need to have any master’s degree, but a diploma would be sufficient, and all the education employers would require. If interested in work, then you can register over different sites that provide housekeepers. Many people are ready to pay nice професионален домоуправител софия цени as generally these services do offer amazing benefits.

So, this was all basic about the duties and job of a housekeeper. If you are interested in getting into this industry, then considering for details as mentioned earlier might assist you in earning larger funds.

Written by: Isabel Eanes

Category: Guide

Published: April 14, 2020

There is an old saying that “paint won’t peel unless there is a problem that is allowing water to get under it”. This saying is very true as I have proven in my career. Paint jobs done twenty years ago are just getting faded out enough to where people who can afford it as easily as you and I buy a soda, are just now thinking about getting there homes redone. As you learn how to paint and hone your painting skills you can learn new tips and tricks that can help you in improving your paintings significantly. Paintingkits.net is your ultimate guide for that. 

That is why a good painter has to know at least the basics of all the building trades. He will know if a gutter, flashing, or roof is leaking and causing problems with the paint. Or even if a landscaper had placed plants or sprinklers too close to a house thus keeping the siding continuously wet. Many water-related things can cause paint failure. Anyone who doesn’t troubleshoot and repair the other problems as they paint is nothing more than a paint slapper and has no right to call themselves a professional.

Another good thing to remember is that water can run (soak) uphill. Thus the only way that you can ensure a lasting paint job is to seal it completely before painting. Some people try to say that a house needs to breathe to be healthy. They are absolutely right, that is why they build vents into a house. On the other hand, they have enough built-in and don’t need any extra which is why they put vapor seals under the siding and also why all cracks should be sealed up with caulk before painting. This has a dual benefit, one being that it has a slight positive effect on heating and cooling bills as air is blocked from getting into the walls, thus forcing heat or cold to go through all layers of insulation to get in. The other good reason for caulking all cracks is that water can’t get in them then and be held there by the size of the crack until it causes the paint to peel.

If you always seal everything as airtight as you can then the paint applied afterward will last. Remember if the house was built right, to begin with, it has enough vents for airflow. And if air can’t get under the siding to deliver cold or heat to the walls vapor barrier then the cold and heat have to go through the siding to get in and depending on the type of siding as to how much insulation value that adds to a house.

Now that we have covered sealing the house let’s address the actual painting. Surely you have heard that oil and water don’t mix, well that is still true in painting. Oil-based paint can go over water-based paint once the water is thoroughly dried out of the paint. A water-based paint can’t go over oil without doing special preparation because the oil never really fully dries out, thus you end up trying to mix oil and water and it will easily peel or fall off then.

However if you first use an oil primer over oil paint and then lightly sand that primer, follow it with a latex primer and then the latex paint you can successfully use latex (water) based paint over oil.

Oil-based paints are great for interior kitchens and baths or anywhere inside you want a hard durable surface that can be washed many times over. If it is so hard and durable why not use it outside then? The reason is that it needs to be in a climate-controlled area because it is so hard that it doesn’t expand or contract very well. So when used outdoors it develops tiny cracks that let water in behind it causing it to peel. Latex, on the other hand, is very flexible and expands and contracts easily while maintaining its seal, thus making it perfect for outdoor use. A flat latex is not at all washable and washes off easily with soap and water. While a high gloss latex washes well and is almost as durable as an oil. Some people don’t like that high gloss look. They say it looks too commercial. Use as high of a gloss as will look right to you because the higher the gloss is, the more durable the paint is. A satin sheen usually mixes the best of all in that it is washable/durable yet while it has a little gloss to it, it isn’t enough to be easily noticed.

Other things to keep in mind when picking paint is that the higher the gloss is, the easier it will be to see minor imperfections that all walls have. Thus I recommend the novelist use a satin sheen so that it will be durable, wash well and help hide their imperfections in their preparation. I also recommend they stick with latex paints because if they drip a little on something it doesn’t belong on then it will still be possible to clean it up without harming most things even after it has dried. Just use a little denatured alcohol and a rag to scrub it off with. The only thing it would harm is latex (water) based items like paint which is almost non-existent.

Now when it comes down to the basics of the painting you always roll walls in the pattern of a “W” always crosshatching in opposite directions over your work as you work your way down. Leave the last few inches at top and bottom and near corners and edges for you to paint with a brush.

The trick to painting a nice line with a brush is to load the brush with paint knocking the excess off one side of it. Then with the loaded side towards the line place it a little bit away from the line and press down until a little bead forms next to the brush. Pull your brush towards the line watching that bead edge so it never crosses the line. By gradually feeding into the line you are less likely to make mistakes and will have more control over exactly where your line ends up. If painting letters use a brush that is less than 1/3 the width of the body of the letter so you can still start in the middle and gradually feed into the edge.

Written by: Isabel Eanes

Category: Guide

Published: April 3, 2020

When you first start dating a new guy you are very careful to present yourself in the best light possible. You constantly make sure you clean your house and wash your hair and pick out just the right clothes for the evening; a pair of tight jeans and a shirt just low enough to get him interested but not be x-rated. This is the new period in a relationship where each person is worried about the impression they are presenting to the other person. Everybody knows that this period is not sustainable and that eventually each person’s true colors come out. Is this a bad thing? Definitely not because it is important to be who you really are with the person you are in a relationship with. At what point do couples cross the line between being in the good impressions stage to the comfortable, I’ll just put my pajamas on stage? There are several obvious signs that couples tend to exhibit when they are entering the “comfortable zone”.

One of the major signs that a couple is comfortable with each other is when they stop dressing up in special clothes just for an evening at home. When you are in a new relationship you want to look your best even if you are just going to watch tv at home. With comfortable couples, looking good matter less than the time spent together. They skip the frills and spend that getting ready time with each other. Along those lines comes the brushing of the teeth. We all know that when a new relationship is in the works that first kiss can come at anytime so we need to be prepared for that. As a result, we brush our teeth before every meeting. Even after the first kiss, we tend to brush our teeth more frequently because we know that we will likely be making out more and do not want to offend our partners. Once we are comfortable with our partners, we realize that bad breath happens and we are less worried about it, especially if we are spending the night with our partners. Morning breath is unavoidable and good morning kisses are inevitable.

You can also tell if you and your partner are getting comfortable by the way your residences look when you get together. At first we are worried about our partner thinking we are slobs but after a while they get to know us and there is nothing to hide anymore. If we do not feel like picking up before they come over then we just do not. Likewise there are certain things ladies tend to do more than men such as our eating habits. Women are always worried about their figures and their boyfriends thinking they are sexy and thus tend to eat about half of what they normally would during the first few weeks. We always take a doggie bag home from a restaurant and never have seconds at home. Once we are more comfortable with our man and know that they find us attractive the way we are, we are more likely to eat until we are full.

When we are comfortable with our partners we tend to let all of our little quirks come out and we do not care about them. We do not care about our partners quirks either. We feel like we can just be ourselves and we tend to do just that. Whenever you see yourself or your partner exhibiting any of these behaviors you know that your relationship is comfortable and settled. It is likely this relationship is going to last for a while because you each are free to be yourselves.

It is these quirks that make the relationship stronger because it has been found that people of opposite personalities are attracted to each other the most and are also the ones that last for a longer period of time otherwise people become sexually frustrated and have to resort to Cialis after sometime.

Written by: Isabel Eanes

Category: Guide

Published: March 29, 2020

It is so interesting; the things that people say when they do not first consider consequences and, more importantly, how it will be perceived by others. We are always told to ‘think before you speak’ and that is so very important for a word spoken without forethought can easily reveal much about a person’s integrity and character. One can reveal a kind heart and compassionate nature, or they can show the dark, wicked underpinning of their psyche. Think about the things that you do and say and consider what they reveal about you. Words that are spoken in kindness and love will reveal a kind and loving nature with strength of character and integrity while words spoken with cruelty and spite show something much darker. Words spoken in anger or emotion can be damaging. Sometimes taking a little time to think about what you say can mean the difference between revealing a compassionate being or a hateful spirit. That time taken before speaking can bring about amazing wisdom and the more compassionate character may emerge.

We live a simple life. I have raised my children to be non-materialistic. We find joy and contentment in what we have, not in what we supposedly lack. In our eyes, we lack nothing. We have a close-knit family and we all love each other very much. We have a roof over our heads and food on our table. We are spiritually fulfilled; all of us were not only baptized but were ‘saved,’ years ago. Our faith is the cornerstone of who we are and my husband and I try to be examples to our children and to show them what Christians are and what they do, not just give lip service to a title and use it as a badge of honor. Our faith is what guides us and it is what evokes the compassionate nature that resides within us.

We do not need, nor do we desire, new cars or new homes. We do not focus on money; we focus on the things that truly matter: the strength of character, love, integrity and the conviction of our faith. We do not see illness as a burden but as an opportunity to gain wisdom and knowledge so that we may help others who are stricken with the same maladies. We do not see that taking care of my elderly, widowed mother is an encumbrance or something negative. We see it as a path that God has guided all of us (I, my husband and our children) on so that we may emerge wiser, stronger, more compassionate and more appreciative of sacrifice.

Our children have learned so much through this experience. I always told them (long before my husband ever came into the picture) that their words can cause harm and that they should never say something cruel that may hurt someone else. I grew up with an uncle who was a quadriplegic. My father was diagnosed with heart disease and diabetes early in life. My mother suffered depression brought about by a chemical imbalance. I watched these courageous people not only work to help themselves and rise above their conditions, but they also reached out and helped others in the process. My father entered into the political arena to help the people (whether they were actual voters or not) in his district. He gained the respect of many local officials as well as senators, representatives, and governors. His funeral looked like a political reunion! LOL

My father had touched so many lives without regard to race, economic level, education. He loved everyone and wanted to help them all. I guess that is where my idealism comes from. See, we often only focus on the ‘negative’ things that we inherit from our parents: heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, but we rarely consider the positive things. True, I inherited a predisposition to the conditions from which he suffered, but I also inherited his clear, blue sparkling eyes, his quick wit, his infallible sense of humor, his charisma, his charm, his intellect, his compassion, and his idealism. In my book, those qualities far outweigh any physical ailments that may come to me. I can take medication to improve my physical condition, but there is no cure for a heart that is as hard as stone. There is no pill for a lack of compassion or for a spirit that is devoid of love and understanding beyond its owner’s own small world.

I will take these conditions that my parents passed to me gladly is it means that I can glean a better understanding of the trials that others experience. My own trials have enabled me to help others tremendously. I have spoken to groups throughout the Northwest on stress and depression, for it has been with me for most of my life. My husband is my main support system, something I have never had in a mate before now. In the past, my companions only added to the stress and made the condition worse, but my husband helps me, loves me and listens although he may not understand. He is my rock. I can reach out to him at any time, day or night, no matter where he is or what he is doing and he will talk to me, hold me or just listen to me. I can honestly say that I have not had any significant symptoms or any real depressive times since I have been with him. He has been so wonderful. He does not even realize that his patience and love has inspired me and helped me be more patient with others whom I encounter and may be afflicted with this same affliction – diagnosed or not.

Tolerance is the key to peace in your life. You do not have to embrace my ideas and beliefs, but you should respect them. I value opinions both for and against what I believe. When we limit our receptiveness to just one way of thought, we limit our personal growth. I may express views that oppose yours and I may offer opinions that support my views, but there is nothing wrong with that. By opening a two way, healthy dialogue, we learn about two very different worlds. I come from a highly spiritual, cerebral world that many people do not understand and consider strange. That is OK, I was a ‘geek’ in school, in college, among my friends and I will always be a ‘geek.’ I am fine with that. I just see the world through different eyes, and isn’t that what makes the world such a wonderfully diverse place? When we start shunning people who are ‘different,’ we limit ourselves and what we can learn about the world around us.

It is all about faith, the strength of character and integrity. This is the lesson that my husband and I strive to teach our children. We don’t have much, but we do have that and it is our comfort during those times when we wonder how the bills will be paid or how our family will be fed. We know that our faith, strength of character and integrity will see us through the dark times and shine like the sun guiding us to a brighter horizon. Best of all, that peace radiates outward to show itself to the world. We are kinder, more tolerant and show more compassion to others because of it. Peace in your life can be more valuable than any material possession. With all this in mind, it is really important that the supplier of coffee shops try to keep up with the expectations of their visitors by serving them with the best coffee and environment that is calm and relaxing.