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M - O - T - H - E - R

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Sun, 08 May 2011 04:46:00 +0000

M - O - T - H - E - R

"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,

Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"

A word that means the world to me.

(Howard Johnson)

Happy Mother's Day!

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How to Turn Nothing into Something

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:41:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered how to turn nothing into something?

First, in order to turn nothing into something, you’ve got to start with some ideas and imagination. Now, it might be hard to call ideas and imagination nothing; but how tangible are those ideas? That is a bit of a mystery. I don’t believe that ideas that can be turned into a hotel, ideas that can be turned into an enterprise, ideas that can be turned into a new vaccine or ideas that can be turned into some miracle product, should be called nothing. But tangibly, you have nothing. Interesting! Think of it, ideas that become so powerful in your mind and in your consciousness that they seem real to you even before they become tangible. Imagination that is so strong, you can actually see it.

When I built my first home for my family in Idaho all those years ago, before I started construction, I would take my friends and associates out to the vacant property and give them a tour of the house. Is that possible? Is it possible to take someone on a tour through an imaginary house? And the answer is, “Yes, of course.” “Here is the three-car garage,” I used to say, and my friends would look and say, “Yes, this garage will hold three cars.” I could really make it “live.” I would take them on a tour throughout the house…. “Here is the fireplace, and look, this side is brick and the other side is stone.” I could make it so real…. “Follow me through the rest of the house. Take a look through the picture window here in the kitchen. Isn’t the view great?” One day, I made the house so real that one of my friends bumped his elbow on the fireplace. I mean, it was that real.

So, the first step of turning nothing into something is to imagine the possibilities. Imagine all of the possibilities. One of the reasons for seminars, sermons, lyrics from songs and testimonials of others is to give us an idea of the possibilities, to help us imagine and to see the potential.

Now here is the second step for turning nothing into something: You must believe that what you imagine is possible for you. Testimonials, like “If I can do it, you can do it,” often become a support to our belief. And we start believing. First we imagine it’s possible. Second, we start to believe that what’s possible is possible for us.

We might also believe because of our own testimonial. Here is what your testimonial might say: “If I did it once, I can do it again. If it happened for me before, it could very well happen again.” So we believe not only the testimonials of others who say, “If I can do it, you can do it; If I can change, you can change; If I can start with nothing, you can start with nothing; If I can turn it all around, you can turn it all around.” Then we also have the support of our own testimonial, if we’ve accomplished something before. “If we did it once, we can do it again. If we did it last year, we can do it this year.” So those two things together are very powerful. Now, we do not have actual substance yet, although it is very close.

Again, step one is to imagine the possibilities. Step two is to imagine that what is possible is possible for you. Here is what we call step two: faith to believe. In fact, one writer said this, “Faith is substance.” An interesting word: “substance,” the powerful ability to believe in the possibilities that are possible for you. If you have faith to believe, that faith is substance, substance meaning “a piece of the real.” Now it’s not “the real,” it’s not this podium, but it is so powerful that it is very close to being real, and so the writer said, “The faith is a piece of, the substance of.” He then goes on to call it evidence, substance and evidence. It is difficult to call substance and evidence “nothing.” It is nothing, in the sense that it cannot be seen except with the inner eye. You can’t get a hold of it because it isn’t yet tangible. But it is possible to turn nothing, especially ideas and imaginations, into something, if you believe that it is now possible for you—that substance and evidence become so powerful that they can now be turned into reality.

So the first step is to imagine what is possible; the second is to have the faith to believe that what is possible is possible for you. And now the third step is that you go to work to make it real. You go to work to make it a hotel. You go to work to make it an enterprise. You go to work and make it good health. You go to work and make it an association. You go to work and make it a good marriage. You go to work and make it a movement. You make it tangible. You make it viable. You breathe life into it and then you construct it. That is such a unique and powerful ability for all of us human beings. Put this to work and start the miracle process today!

by Jim Rohn

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Take a Kid Fishing Program with Carl Sgro

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:50:00 +0000

I remember a story I've read several years ago about a father and his son, who he used to bring with him on fishing trips, spending hours and hours engrossed in this pastime. They would do this whenever the father finds the time away from from his busy schedule at work, and you could see from the gleam in the boy's eyes that he would always look forward to these fishing trip moments.

The son eventually grew up, lived on his own and had his own family, but he would make it a point to visit his parents once in a while, always finding time to squeeze these visits into his very busy schedule. In one of these visits, the son invited his father to go fishing, just like how they used to do it when he was just a kid. And on this occasion, the father asked his son if he really loved fishing so much.

The son replied that he hated fishing.

Dumbfounded, the father asked why, and you could read from the tone of his voice that he was really surprised of his son's revelation, all the while he believed that his son loved fishing so much. The son said, that he really didn't liked "fishing" per se, but what he loved during those fishing moments was the opportunity to spend the whole day alone with his dad - whom he loved so dearly.

Wow! That story taught me the importance of spending quality time with our children. I believe that such moments is vital for their growth and development and to teach them how to become good people when they grow up - and a growing number of people have realized this and have started spending time with their kids. People like Carl Sgro, a technological expert in the field of designing and implementing Search Engine Marketing solutions for companies, who definitely has several work cut out for him but still finds the time of giving precious bonding moments with kids.

Together with the people in his community, Carl Sgro founded the "Take a Kid Fishing Program" that teaches young children how to fish and at the same time provides an avenue for parents to spend quality time with their children in a worthwhile activity. It is a very rewarding program that teaches children the rudiments of proper angling methods, etiquette and sportsmanship in an atmosphere that is fun for guides, parents and kids.

Teaching a child by example and through one-on-one sessions is still the most effective teaching methods that people like Carl Sgro have adapted to make a difference in children's lives - which they will cherish until they grow old and become adults.

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Achieving a Natural Look with Your Bathroom Remodeling Project

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:43:00 +0000

A home remodeling project is a very worthwhile endeavor that an accomplished homeowner can initiate to achieve a new look for their home. They can either go for a full remodeling of their home, or opt to start one section at a time like the bathroom of the kitchen. In any case, most homeowners would like something new and unique for any renovation project that they would like to conduct and one of the first projects that would come to mind would be bathroom remodeling.

According to expert builders from Divisions Unlimited Incorporated, this would entail the services of an accomplished contractor fully capable of performing customized builds, which may probably make use of non-standard building materials. This includes the use of natural materials like rocks and wood that would definitely change the way your bathroom would look and give it a unique but very elegant ambience that anyone would look forward to retreating to after a very busy day in the city.

The following are some tips on how to get that very unique natural look for your bathroom to convert it from a dull and boring section of the house, to one of the relaxing and peaceful personal hideouts.

* Establish Your Design

The first thing you need to do to get started with your bathroom remodeling project is to establish and finalize the design for your new bathroom. Get seasoned professionals to help you in this area and help you visualize what the final look of your bathroom would be after all remodeling work is completed. At this stage, you should consider which elements would be included in your design and what particular work would be inclusive of the remodeling project.

* Establish Your Walls

Walls can set the mood in any room and would definitely create a big impact on the mood for your bathroom remodeling project. To achieve that natural effect for your bathroom, it would be best to utilize rock, granite and other natural walling materials. These comes in relaxing earth and green shades and colors perfect for achieving that serene mood you want for your bathroom.

* Establish Your Floors

Match your walls with a natural looking floor made of slate or marble that will provide just the right surface perfect in achieving that natural finish for your bathroom remodeling project. Such surfaces are easier to clean and would match grass mats or rugs made from natural hemp.

* Establish Your Sink

The natural look for your remodeling project should extend to your sink through the use of natural materials like river rocks. Such works of art are hollowed out from solid rocks and polished to enhance its natural look. Choose rock sinks that would match the theme for your walls and floors.

* Establish Your Bathtub

If you can use rock for your sinks then it would only be fitting to use boulders for your natural bathtub. A bathtub with a marble-finish would create a good effect but nothing beats the natural effect of a whole bathtub hewn from a solid boulder. However, you need to make sure that your contractor knows how to reinforce the flooring to be able to hold the weight of the heavy boulder.

* Establish Your Fixtures

The use of natural materials for your fixtures will fully complement the surfaces and natural materials you used for your walls, floors, tubs and sinks. Bamboo is a favorite material that will give a classic oriental look for your bathroom, although you can be innovative and explore other natural materials available.

A natural look for a bathroom remodeling project can create a stunning new appearance for your bathrooms and create that relaxing and all-natural ambience and feel that any homeowner would want in their homes. Careful planning and study of available materials can help achieve your goal towards that end.

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Windows: An Important Aspect in any Home Improvement Project

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:03:00 +0000

Every responsible homeowner would like to improve, in one way or another, a certain portion or even whole sections in their homes. It is for this reason that a home improvement project would be a welcome and exciting endeavor for a homeowner and his household. Improvement may be in terms of various aspects like aesthetics or how a home or section of the home would appear on the outside. Improvement may also be in terms of efficiency in the way energy is consumed, which translates to higher costs if this remains un-optimized.

One important aspect in any home improvement project, particularly on the current trend of using methods, is focusing on windows. This involves the use of innovative materials like the low-E glass that is designed to reduce energy consumption by preventing the loss of heat from the home. E means emissivity and refers to the intrinsic property of materials to emit or pass on heat. A lower emissivity means the material is less susceptible in transferring heat and would reflect heat back towards its source. A low-E glass window would prevent heat from escaping the home, thereby reducing the need for increasing heat generation from heaters or furnaces, thus reducing on fuel costs.

The Importance of Maintaining Good Window Conditions

Windows are some of the most noticeable sections in a home and are the primary portals to look to and from the house. The appearance of windows would provide the first impressions people would have on a home. Lousy, dull-looking and even dirty windows would not create good impressions and that would reflect negatively against the homeowner.

Looks are not the only reasons why homeowners should take windows into consideration as part of their project. As mentioned earlier, windows can contribute to a large reduction in energy costs in a home, which accounts for at least 25 percent of heat loses in a particular home. Investing in energy-efficient windows, like windows made from low-E glass, would be well worth it as cost savings gained from the reduction on energy consumption would add up considerably.

Improving Your Windows as Part of Your Home Improvement Activities

The best way to integrate windows in your activities is sit down with qualified home builders or contractors and discuss the new "look" that you want with your windows and your home in general. You can get great ideas by going to their showrooms or model houses if these are available and see for yourself the different innovations and trends in window design and remodeling as a whole.

The most important consideration that you should take would be to look for the Energy Star ratings that these windows have. This rating system will give you an unbiased assessment on how energy-efficient your prospective windows are. This rating can also help you narrow down your choice as there are an amazingly vast array of types and choices available in the market.

Choosing the best window for your needs would be the best start that will help you achieve the look and feel that you want with your windows and the rooms they will be installed in. This good start will ultimately signify the success of your home improvement endeavors.

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Home Improvements and How They Can Influence Your Home Value

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:47:00 +0000

A home is definitely a solid investment and one of the most significant that any individual or family can make. Just like any investments, wise and careful planning are the most vital keys in order to get the most from your investment. When it comes to houses, the current level of your home value will gauge and give you an indication as to where you are right now in this particular investment.

Whether you plan on selling the home at a pre-determined point in the future, or content in living out and getting the most out of your home until such time that you have enough resources to get a bigger and much better home, increasing its intrinsic value through home improvements would be a wise move. These include updating certain sections or areas of the home through kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, addition of new rooms, improving your landscape and a whole lot more.

Any home improvements would require a certain amount of monetary investments and these would vary depending on the type of project that you will undertake. However, such home improvements can influence you home value positively and you will eventually recoup most of your costs particularly if your will resell your home at a later time. The amount or percentage of recuperation would be different depending on what type of improvements or home renovations you are going to make, and the following will help you get a better understanding in this regard.

Whether you home is located up there in communities in Juneau, Alaska or near the historical landmarks that can be found in Boston, Massachusetts, increasing the home value would be a primary consideration that most homeowners would like to have. You can achieve this increase in your home value through appropriate home improvements that you need to undertake.

However, before jumping into a project, you should first make certain considerations as to what particular element can bring out the most impact to increasing your home value. On top of that, you should also make considerations on the location and on the market trends in your particular area or locality. It would not be very beneficial to you if you end up spending several thousands of dollars for a particular home renovation project that you will not be able to recuperate due to the difficulty in putting a good and profitable price tag for your home.

Home Improvements and their Approximate Return of Investments

Each element in your home improvement project would need different levels of capitalization and investment. However, the return of investments from these home improvements would vary differ after you have sold your house. Studies have been made to identify what particular improvement would give the highest return and recuperation of costs.

Based on these studies, a kitchen remodeling project would have the highest recuperation at 95 percent. This figure should entice you to focus on improving your kitchen, which in modern homes have transformed drastically from a designated area for cooking into an area where the whole family can converge. Bathroom remodeling projects, a room addition, and the replacement of the roof also produces a high recuperation percentage at 85 to 88 percent and these are areas that homeowners should focus on.

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The Use of Wall Tiles for Your Home Remodeling Project

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:12:00 +0000

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The tight economy and the declining trend in the real estate industry couple with the rash of foreclosures that swept across the nation have caused a dramatic decrease in home prices affecting several states and cities. Homeowners from Massachusetts to Alaska basically just want to maintain a high and profitable resale value for their homes, even if they do not have an immediate plan of flipping houses.

One of the best and most effective ways of achieving an increase in the home resale value is through improving the aesthetic properties of the home through a remodeling project. An intrinsic element in this process is through the use of wall tiles, either made of marble or ceramic, that will definitely improve how your walls would look. According to customization experts from Divisions Unlimited Incorporated, the use of wall tiles instead of ordinary paint can not only add beauty and elegance to any section of the house, but it can also be more enduring and resistant to the ravages of time and the elements.

The following is a short discussion on the various wall tiles that can be used to achieve the look and beauty that you want in your home remodeling project.

* The Beauty and Elegance of Marble

If a homeowner really wants to have a very beautiful and very elegant result with his remodeling project, then he should go for marble wall tiles and floorings. It is more expensive than other wall tile varieties like ceramic and porcelain, but people with an adequate budget for their home renovation project would be better off in choosing marble tiles.

Marble has been used since the olden days and has been the material of choice for ancient Roman and Greek builders as well as artists and craftsmen. In modern times, individuals and families with a higher income range prefer marble in their remodeling projects to achieve the look of beauty and elegance that no other stone or building material can achieve.

Marble comes in a variety of strains with different patterns, designs and colors that make it a perfect material of choice for customizing elegant homes and properties. A home becomes more alive and highly sophisticated-looking when walls and floors are lined in highly appealing marble tiles.

* An Enduring Classy Look with Ceramic Tiles

The use of ceramic tiles has been recorded throughout ancient history, from the pyramids to Babylon and was widely used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Created by firing a mixture of clays at very high temperature, ceramic tiles can bring about a beautiful accent to any home surface that ordinary paint could never achieve. Ceramic tiles are more durable and enduring than wall paper or paints and are more resistant to stains, spills, acids, and they do not oxidize. These make ceramic tiles a building material of choice for most home renovation and remodeling work.

* Innovative Elegance with Porcelain Tiles

Improved version of ceramics, porcelain tiles use finer clay materials and are fired at even higher temperatures used in ceramic tiles. Due to the its very fine topography, porcelain tiles are less moisture absorbent making it more durable to stains and water damage.

Porcelain tiles can be processed in glazed or unglazed form and would suit every preference of users. Modern and innovative usages of porcelain tiles involve a coating of highly-durable urethane that will not only enhance the outward beauty of the tiles but can also make it more durable even to bacteria.

* Strength and Durability with Granite Tiles

If you want to have a stunning effect with your kitchen and bathroom countertops as well as wash basins and sinks, then the use of a solid granite slab customized to perfection would be the very thing that would suit your taste.

Granite is probably the oldest building material as it was formed millions of years ago inside the earth. Its inherent hardness make is a very durable building material that is resistant to heat, fire and even scratches.

* Be One with the Earth with Natural Stone

Some surfaces in the home can be customized to make use of natural stone materials that will definitely add character to any section in the home. These can be used as tiles, slabs and countertops and can be used alone or in combination with other natural stones. Some of these stones are soft in consistency making it easier to use on customized building, while others are hard and durable. Some of these stones include: soap stone, sand stone, line stone, hewn stone, quarts and coral.

There are several other types of wall materials available for use in a home remodeling project. The key thing here is to choose based on the application that you intend for the material to use and the tastes and preference of those living in the home. Whatever choice you make, choosing these materials can lead you towards your goal of beautifying how your home would look.

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Considerations for Choosing a Contractor for Your Home Improvement Project

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:33:00 +0000

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Success can be a relative term and could signify both tangible and intangible elements in life, but for most people, success is equated to having tangible properties like fabulous homes and established businesses. For successful business people and professionals in Massachusetts, rewarding one's self with an expansion or a renovation on their beloved abode is just fitting for all the hardships and determination they exerted to get to where they are right now. If you are part of this group of people and is planning on a home improvement project, then you should take more research and consideration in choosing the right contractor to do the job for you. Making a critical mistake in this area can let you lose all the hard work that you have invested in that contributed to your success.

Finding a good contractor for a major home improvement project is critical according to custom building experts at Divisions Unlimited Inc. Whether the work is a major renovation of your home or just a minor repair like peeling paints or leaks in the basement, hiring a professional and capable contractor is the way to go to ensure that what you get is superb quality and service for the cost that you have allocated for them. The following are some tips on how you can search for a qualified contractor for your home remodeling needs.

* Seek Recommendations from Friends and Family

Many people would be surprised to know that several of their relatives and friends have, in one time or another hired the services of a private contractor for a major/minor repair or renovation in their homes. Simply asking them for referrals could get you several potential contractors to choose from and their recommendations can shorten your list considerably more. You can also ask them regarding their experiences with said contractors, whether these are negative or positive feedbacks with information ranging from how the contractors communicated with them to how much they were charged for their renovation projects. Still, the most professional way in choosing a contractor is to get in touch with recommended companies and ask for a formal quotation and project discussion.

* Seek Recommendations from Your Local Community

Whether you're from the Greater Boston area or all the way to Weston, it would be a wise move to check on your local community bulletin boards or coordinating with your local Better Business Bureau to seek for potential recommendations for contractors and builders. Your local community will maintain a history of past business dealings or contracts made by a particular contractor and their track record will be a more valuable source of information than any well-prepared brochure or website. This would help you get reputable names in the industry that can help you with your home improvement project.

* Seek Recommendations from Past Customers

If you do not have ready recommendations from friends or family, or even from neighbors and business associates who have undergone a renovation in their own homes, you can ask the contractors directly for a listing of past customers whom you could contact directly. However, there will be a greater chance that the listing provided would be a little biased towards the contractor. Still, you can ask permission from these past clients if you can visit their homes and see the contractor's work for yourself, as this would be the best gauge to see their workmanship and to finally decide on who would best fit the job for your home improvement project.

Looking for a contractor that would be well-equipped and fully knowledgeable in performing your home improvement project need not be a very stressful thing. Whether your plans involve "standard" renovation work or the more complicated, energy-efficient green building and custom built improvements in your home, looking for a qualified using the means outlined earlier can help make this task easier and more fruitful.

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ORGANIC HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:37:00 +0000

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ENRICH OURSELVES, ENRICH THE PLANET EARTH

By embracing the principles and beliefs of Green Legion you not only live your desired lifestyle but you also get the benefit of earning from it too! "Your advocacy now becomes your business and your business your advocacy".

The Green Legion program is participated widely by environmental enthusiasts blessed with entrepreneurial skills. In their quest for greater awareness of environmental issues and concerns, the Legionaries, the proponents of the said program, have started a movement of housewives, office workers, family of OFW’s, and likeminded citizens, who not only help maintain a healthy ecological balance but also create a vibrant and sustainable economic activity, one that can create livelihood and help provide a better quality of living for themselves and the people.

OUR GREEN PRODUCTS

Our products are considered a 21st century and world-class revolutionary cleaning solution.

The flagship product, “All-In-One Solution”, is an all natural plant extract concentrate which exhibits powerful bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal action; and as such it is ideal for disinfecting and eliminating odor in places where human and animal activities are very common. It has been rapidly and widely patronized for household, institutional, commercial, industrial and agricultural application.

I would like to share with you some of a few tips on how this amazing “All in One Solution” works:

- We ran out of water for 3 consecutive days, I put one half teaspoon to 5 gallons of tap water, and we had an instant alkaline water, so need for us to order from the water station. Imagine the big savings!

- We sprayed this in the comfort room inside the bowl, so even without flushing the toilet for several hours, there is no bad odor.

- I got sore in my mouth, I put 2 drops in a glass of water, I gargle it, then the sore was gone the other day

- I put 2 drops in “tabo” and I had instant feminine wash.

- I can’t remove the soy sauce that was poured in my shirt even when I washed it with ordinary detergent, so I sprayed this “All in One Solution”. In a matter of seconds, I wash it with water, the trace of soy sauce was gone. This will easily remove the blood stains from the menstruation as well.

- I diluted it with water and sprayed it all over the house specially my bedroom, I had a good night sleep. My sneezing in the morning is gone.

- We use this in cleaning the tiles and surfaces, and we notice that insects are slowly disappearing, not to mention that the tiles became whiter and shiny.

There are so many testimonials about this product, you just have to use this and find out for yourself.

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ECONOMICAL BENEFITS OF USING “ALL IN ONE SOLUTION”:
A single product that fulfills multiple needs, giving you cost savings in both manpower (product preparation and storage) and inventory (single product vs. multiple products).

- A cost effective single product that is delivered in highly concentrated form that can be diluted in different ratio for each application or usage, allowing you to stretch your budget further. One liter can treat an area of 400-500 sq. meters. One liter is all you need to keep your livestock backyard piggery (3-7 heads) clean and odor free.

- An organic solution that eliminates foul odor of livestock manure and left over food or biodegradable waste, and convert it into soil enhancer or conditioner that can improve crop production in terms of yield quality.

- Our product requires no complex or expensive installation. Simple and existing equipments such as overhead sprayer, portable sprayer, or any other equipment that is use for dispersal can optimize the effectiveness.

- Our can be stored even when diluted 3 to 6 months, for highly concentrated it can last for 10 years. Can be stored in any given storage.

The following home care products are our best alternative to toxic chemical and synthetic-based cleaners, bleaches, and detergents in every home and family:

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• hygienic, naturally powerful
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• fresh perfume from plant-based ingredients
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• suitable for all surfaces - no smears on glass or windows
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• no animal testing
• also suitable for septic tanks

2) Green Ultimate Multi-Purpose Cleaner with Anti-Bac
Personal Benefits:
• natural, fresh fragrance
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• naturally and hygienically cleans all hard washable surfaces
• effective cleaning & disinfectant action.
• Tough on soap scum and bathroom dirt
• very effective in removing grass, mud, blood and all other obstinate grease and protein stains
• effective odor eliminator
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• economical due to its multiplier effect.

Environmental Benefits:
• nature-derived plant ingredients
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3) Green Organic Detergent Powder with Anti-Bac
Personal Benefits:
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• no optical brighteners
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4) Green Organic Fabric Conditioner with Anti-Bac
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K-Designers: Get The Best Remodeler for the Job

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:40:00 +0000

(photo courtesy of @LarryPConcepcion)

So, you are planning to remodel your house and have already set the budget for it. You already have the remodeling plans and designs all drawn up and all you need to do is execution. What you need to accomplish now is to identify a remodeler who can turn the plans you have in mind and in paper to full reality. But why settle for less when you can have the best remodeler in town in the name of K-Designers.

You can check out their work and track record by going through their blogs and the K-Designers website. You can search them directly for details on recently completed projects, as well as getting names and other contact information for previous remodeling clients and homeowners. You may contact these homeowners once you have the available contact information.

To see the work of K-Designers, you can ask these homeowners if you can perform a courtesy visit to see the remodeler's work for yourselves and to get tips and feedback from these previous clients on how they have worked with this remodeler

It pays to get prepared for any renovation and remodeling work done on your home and you can achieve even more fantastic results by seeking the help of the premier remodeler in the country.

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Gardening and Mother’s Day

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:21:00 +0000

I remember those times when I was still studying in High School when my mother started installing pieces of driftwood in our front lawn. She was planning to put up an orchid and flower garden that time and had prepared quite a considerable number of small pots where the orchids would grow. On top of that, she also had a few bonsai pieces strewn here and there and the garden was quite a relaxing thing to behold.

Orchids by www.1800Flowers.com

Now that we’ve started with our urban farm, me and my wife assigned ourselves on separate farm duties – I’ll take care of the animals and she’ll take care of the vegetable and herb garden. On top of my free-range chickens, we were also raising rabbits, game chickens, and Red Tilapia in drums. My wife, on the other hand, had quite a few successes with her vegetable garden and already harvested bokchoy, Chinese cabbage, okra and cassava. I’ll describe all of these produce on my next posts.

Despite all that, I noticed that we lacked some things – flowers and other ornamental plants just like what mom used to nurture. That would be the next project as we had to clear another area in our urban farm specifically for such plants.

Azalea bonzai by www.1800Flowers.com

Come to think of it, Mother’s day is fast approaching and the best time to prepare for a gift to mothers would be several days or weeks ahead of time to avoid rushes and poor choices. I would recommend a Mothers Day plant like an orchid or a beautiful bouquet of flowers. If she has a green thumb just like my mom, give her an amazing bonsai gift made from gardenia or azalea.

Another great Mothers day plant gift suggestion would be sets of herbal plants like rosemary, bay leaf and other mint or herbal plants. Your mom would find such gifts excellent and start her on a new project to pursue.

Herbal trio by www.1800Flowers.com

Whatever gift you would give your moms this coming Mother’s Day celebrations would be a welcome thing for her – particularly if the gift was given with an abundance of love.

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Everything is Bigger in Texas

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:07:00 +0000

(just a few laughs for you to ease our minds off the economic crisis)

There was a blind man on his way to Texas. He is on the airplane, and he is in First Class. He goes to his seat, and feels them, they are huge. He asks the stewardess "Aren't these seats kinda' big?" She replies "Oh, everything's bigger in Texas."

Then he gets to Texas, and he goes to his room. He walks, and walks and didn't hit the wall for a few minutes, and he was walking in a straight line. He asks the Bellboy "Isn't this room kinda' big?" The Bellboy replies "Yes, everything's bigger in Texas."

Then he gets thirsty after a little while, and goes down to the bar, and orders a little glass of beer. the Bartender gives him a gallon big glass. The blind man feels it, and says "I said a SMALL glass." The Bartender says "Everything's bigger in Texas."

So after the blind man finishes the big Texas beer, he asks "Where's the restrooms?" The Bartender says "The third door on the right."

The blind man is walking, feeling the doors, and he trips. He goes to the 4TH door instead of the 3rd. the 4th door goes right out to the pool.

The blind man opens the door, and falls in, thinking it was the restroom. He falls, looks frantic, waves his arms, and yells "Don't flush! Don't flush!"

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Starting to Feel the Heat?

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:26:00 +0000

The cold season is almost over. Although there is still some remnants of cold rain here and there, one could really feel the heat starting to rise. My kids are jumping at this opportunity to pester me to take their inflatable swimming pool (currently deflated and squeezed inside a box) from storage for a chance to soak in water the whole day. Well, with summer just a few weeks away, I might as well oblige.

The first one I bought for them was not inflatable and I found out too late that my son could barely fit inside if he stretched himself out. Well, they really didn't mind at all. The only problem was I made the mistake of laying the pool directly on concrete, barely sweeping small debris underneath. Stone particles eventually made their marks on the pool's plastic surface. After a few days of use leaks started to appear, which eventually grew to rips with water gushing out.

When I finally bought a really big inflatable pool I made sure that no rips nor tears will occur this time. I secured the base with plywood then overlayed it with linoleum. I made sure no part of the pool touches concrete or anything that could cause any damage to the pool. Well, it worked and my kids couldn't be any happier. I couldn't be any happier.

Unless they ask for a full-sized swimming pool next time!

© 2009

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Roses are red.... Other roses are... well, colorful....

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:16:00 +0000

A vase of multi-colored roses.

(photo courtesy of 1800Flowers.com)

No pun intended, but I was just amazed with the myriad colored roses that flower shops are coming up with, now that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. These amazing roses that they come up with can come in yellow, orange, peach, (was that lavender?), purple, pink, red and white. (Some of my Goth friends were even looking for black and dark blue).

Nothing excites a girl more than receiving a dozen red roses on Valentine’s Day. I know for a fact that this is true when I gave my wife a dozen long stem roses last year during Valentine’s Day. I had our two-year old baby girl wrapped in red ribbon, then had her carry the bunch of flowers to her mom saying, “Hape Bayentimes!”

Suddenly remembering something I read over the net about the meaning of these colored roses, I tried to search for some info regarding and looked at some websites like 1800Flowers.com, which portrayed a remarkable array of flowers including multi-colored roses, and some other flower related sites. I came up with the following:

Yellow Roses – A sign of true friendship. Yellow roses are given to people whom we share our joy and happiness. It can also signify “Congratulations” or “glad to have you here”.

Orange or Peach Roses – Vibrant energy is often depicted with the color orange. A bunch of orange roses signify a personal fascination, passion or longing to the recipient. Peach roses are more subdued and signify sincerity and gratitude. It can also mean you’re sharing sympathy to the person.

Lavender or Purple Roses – A lavender rose means enchantment or basically love at first sight. “I adore you”, that’s what a person meant when giving a lavender rose. Purple roses have the same basic meaning, but it is more attributed to elegance and grandeur.

Pink Roses – This kind of rose signifies gentle, sweet and innocent emotions and thoughts. It also means grace, gentleness and refinement. These roses are given as a sign of admiration, simple joy and happiness.

Red Roses - The ancient symbol of love and beauty, red roses simply means “I Love You”. It signifies steadfast and enduring love. It can also mean great courage and respect.

White Roses – White is the ancient symbol of purity. It can also signify innocence. Such meanings made white roses perfect for bridal bouquets to signify the purity of marriage, as well as honor, loyalty and a new beginning.

Now that you know the meaning of these multi-colored roses, you can now start giving them away and can rightfully explain the meaning of the color and why you are giving it to them.

Just wait till I get my hands on a black rose!

© 2009

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Toilets: Have a Seat

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:14:00 +0000

by Pete Mariano
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Have your ever seen a picture of the famous bronze and marble sculpture named “The Thinker”? This work of art depicts a man seated and hunched towards himself, right hand supporting his chin, mind totally engrossed in deep thought. Well, whenever I see an image of this artwork, I cannot help but picture it as a man seated on a toilet, just like what you and me would probably do every morning, pondering on his activities for the day. Friends often narrate how many great ideas come to mind whenever they are seated on their toilet seats, that we jokingly call it ‘The Throne.”

A toilet is basically a plumbing fixture that we use to collect and dispose of our bodily wastes. It usually comes with a tank that stores water that is used to dispose of the collected waste. These wastes are eventually “flushed” down and collected onto an isolated septic tank or disposed onto sewers and transported to a wastewater treatment plant. Toilets come with another fixture called toilet seats that are basically seat and lid combinations that cover the toilet bowl when not in use. The seat is ergonomically contoured to make it comfortable for the user to use and sit on. It can also be raised or lowered to facilitate cleaning. Great debates would usually break out in homes regarding this, as women would always prefer the toilet seats to be down for aesthetic purposes in-between use, but wants men to raise it up upon use. Males usually could not care less whether it is a raised toilet seat or otherwise – as long as he could aim and shoot (or sometimes shoot and aim, which usually triggers these debates).

There are two categories of toilets based on the disposal method. The DRY toilet requires no plumbing and does not need water for disposal. It uses a certain type of chemical to collect and sanitize the waste material. Some malls and public toilets are already using this type to save on water. The dry method is also used for portable toilets. The second type is the WET toilet, which requires plumbing and a water input used for evacuation of the waste material.

Toilets come in three basic types. The squat toilets, which are used in some parts of Europe and Asia, have bowls that are recessed at ground level and could be used by squatting on top. It may or may not have a water input. The more common type is the seat toilet, or the flush toilet, which are preferred in Western countries and other parts of the world. Another type is the urinals, which are mainly used to dispose of urine and are usually installed in restaurant, malls and other public places.

Toilets are commonly made of porcelain, while the more expensive models are made of ceramic. These usually come in white but they can also be manufactured in different colors. There are also toilets made of metal like in some portable toilets, or those used in prisons.

Toilet seats on the other hand are made of different types of materials like porcelain, plastic, steel, molded wood or even ivory. They come in different styles and colors. A Kohler toilet for example has toilet seats that can come in 3,000 different variations of colors to complement the bathroom design for which it is intended to be installed. These are usually priced from US$ 20 to US$ 100 depending on the material.

The most popular toilet manufacturer is American Standard. An American Standard toilet has cost effective designs which ranges anywhere from US$ 200 to US$ 500. This brand is very popular in the US and other parts of the globe. Another famous manufacturer is the Kohler Company, which have slightly more expensive products than American Standard. A Kohler toilet is fast becoming the fixture of choice in more expensive housing projects. There are also several manufacturers of toilets and toilet seats but these two mentioned have become the standard for most western homes.

There are also high tech toilets, which originated in Japan where they integrated advanced technology into toilets to give it more automatic functions. Some of these features include automatic flushing, water jets and blow dryers. The biggest maker of these types of toilets is TOTO of Japan. These toilets cost from around US$ 200 up to US$ 5000 depending on the added features.

Old toilets are designed with tanks that dispense 7.0 GPF or Gallons Per Flush of water. To save on water and natural resources, it is now mandated for manufacturers to build toilets with a lower GPF. New models now come in 3.5 GPF but there are even newer innovations that use only 1.6 GPF. That could save the user considerable dollar amounts per year from their water bill.

In order to save on water, users should ensure that there are no leaks in the toilet system. Water can leak from the tank to the bowl. You can detect this when you see water being ejected onto the bowl in various degrees and the toilet appears to flush on its own. This is definitely a water leak and may be caused by a defective valve. Most toilets have a rubber flapper valve. When you find such leaks, it would be best to have your toilet repaired. Minor toilet repair can be done by the user himself, as there are available repair kits in Do-It-Yourself shops. However, if the damage is severe, it would be best to call a qualified plumber to do the job.

There are a lot of literature regarding toilets, toilet seats and other plumbing fixtures. It is wise to educate ourselves in these materials so we could choose the best system for our homes. It is also advised for homeowners to learn how to do minor repairs in their bathroom fixtures, including the toilet. Those quick repairs that you can perform on your own could save you a lot of money, and help Mother Earth save on water.

shalom,

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Go For the Big Bucks with Home Rentals

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:57:00 +0000

Living a life as an apartment or condominium proprietor can be a lucrative and fulfilling business if you have the capital, and would be a fantastic source of income when you retire. Investing in apartment buildings and condominiums is fast gaining popularity among investors due to the big inventory of foreclosed properties flooding the market. Other people’s woes are turning into great opportunities for others as these properties are selling at less than half their original appraised values.

If you were thinking that condominiums or apartments would need extensive property management responsibilities, then you need to get a specialist that has the expertise that can help you maximize your profits with your property. You can get valuable info from the internet, just like the one I found regarding Tim Arel and the services he offers. Currently working for North Point Management, Tim Arel has a wide range of skills and expertise that can give great value for property owners. Such skills are what you should look for when looking for a property manager.

So, instead of wasting that hard-earned retirement fund on nonsense purchases and exorbitant buys, let your money work for you by investing in real estate properties. Then hire a great property manager like Tim Arel who will bring out the full potential of your investment – while you stay at home in your domestic heaven.

Go on, you deserve it.

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Setting New Boundaries for Staycation

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Allan Mariano) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:27:00 +0000

The Christmas rush is once again taking up its toll. Our city’s traffic system is heading towards another grinding halt as shoppers and marketers converge on this market central in the south. We were planning on going on a road trip for the holidays, but with this traffic condition, we would rather stay home and spend our vacation here.

More people nowadays are choosing this path, which homeowners call Staycation, and spend a relaxing day with their families right in the comforts of their own homes. If you’re in the Arizona area, you can transform your home into a world class resort for the cost of a vacation. You can have awesome looking pools designed and built by Shasta pools right in your own backyard. Vacations are recurring expenses that could really drain your budget, which you can only enjoy once or twice a year. But having your own resort right in the comforts of your own home, you can enjoy a Staycation all year round!

(Photos courtesy of shastapools.com)

If you have a existing dull looking pool, you can contact Shasta pools and take advantage of their yearend offerings and have that pool converted into your very own Staycation paradise. On top of that, you can have energy-efficient “green” pumps and other pool equipment, which can save you from 30 to 90 percent in electrical bills. You would not get that from a vacation.

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