Quick tips for eliminating morning madness

Calling all moms: eliminate morning madness
(Courtesy of ARA) – Every mom knows that the only thing to expect in the morning is the unexpected. Between finding time for a shower, getting the kids’ teeth brushed and keeping the dog from drinking out of the toilet, morning madness begins in the bathroom for many busy moms.  According to a recent Scrubbing Bubbles survey, 81 percent of women begin multitasking right from the start, with eight in 10 admitting to multi-tasking more now than ever before.

“As a mom of two, I know the difficulties of trying to juggle everything in the morning,” says Janice Croze, founder of 5 Minutes for Mom. “Like many women, I start my mental to-do list as soon as I step into the shower, so the last thing I want to look at is a dirty bathroom. By utilizing tools that work hard for me and employing some organizational skills, my mornings run smoother.”

Croze is partnering with Scrubbing Bubbles to offer moms a few simple tips to minimize morning madness:

* Prepare in advance – Make the extra effort to prepare lunches the night before for the kids to grab on their way out the door to school. You can also use the time to start prepping something easy for breakfast, like pancake or muffin batter.

* Turn morning hassles into nighttime fun – Picking out outfits is another night-before activity that can cut down on chaos in the morning. Try making it into a ritual after homework and before bed. If your kids are budding fashionistas, let them help choose what you’ll wear, too.

* Choose cleaning solutions that work overtime – Avoid looking around your house and adding cleaning to your worries by finding products that work harder for you. For example, new Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-A-Clean Power Sprayer has active cleaners that keep your bathroom surfaces clean for days. So, there’s one less thing on your to-do list for the day.

* De-clutter as you go – Don’t let a mess pile up in the kitchen sink after every meal. Be proactive – leave the dishwasher open and empty, directing everyone to put their dishes in when they’re done eating.

* Teamwork, teamwork, teamwork – Team up with your family members to make sure that everyone has what they need as they go out the door, from completed homework and lunch bags to gym clothes and cell phones.

Making a night-before effort, finding products that work harder for you, and staying organized will cut down on unnecessary chaos in the mornings. To find more tips to help you minimize your morning madness visit www.5minutesformom.com or www.scrubbingbubbles.com.

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Atlanta home inspector shares “Your own sanctuary”

I loved the article below that I found on ARA and with fall here it gives some great tips. I especially love the idea about a fire pit to gather around!  My kids love hanging out by a fire and I love smelling the leaves burn.  Most of the ideas below are for concrete and if you want a five star concrete company makes sure you check out Professional Concrete of Georgia.

(ARA) – Your backyard is your sanctuary. But you want to make it even better — perhaps with a patio where your family can congregate, enjoy outdoor barbecues and entertain guests.

Here are some design tips to help turn your backyard into the oasis of your dreams:

* Install a patio.
You yearn for a lovely patio area for picnic lunches or to relax and read a book as you enjoy the sun. The cost of using natural stone, however, is a negative, and so is the lack of creative colors and design allowed by precast pavers. Another option is to use stamped concrete for your patio base, which has unlimited patterns and colors and can be used in all climates.

“Homeowners are interested in concrete patios because they blend the connection between house and patio — indoors and outdoors,” says Jim Peterson of Concrete Network.com, which offers a wide variety of patio designs, provides many useful concrete tips and comparisons and lists local contractors for your area. “Decorative concrete can create the look of authentic stone, slate or cobblestone, is more economical to install and adds value to the home.”

* Gather around the fire.
Bring your family together with a fire pit. Whether you’re building a fire for cooking dinner, roasting marshmallows or to keep warm on a chilly evening, it will become a gathering place for your family and – if invited – friends and neighbors. Depending on your creativity and building skills, you can make your fire pit an elaborate congregational area with permanent benches and a decorative wood rack, or a simpler ring for cozy family cookouts.

* Set up seats for relaxation.
Don’t forget the tables, chairs and decorative planters to encourage people to relax in your backyard and enjoy your sanctuary. You will need to decide if you want permanent, built-in tables and chairs or benches on your patio or along strolling paths through your backyard landscape, or if you want furniture you can rearrange and store during inclement weather.

* Keep the hunger pains at bay.
Perhaps you are looking for more than just relaxation; you want to fill your tummy as well. Outdoor barbecues are becoming increasingly popular, complete with drink coolers and sinks. For an outdoor counter top, look for a material that can withstand weather, yet still have a warm, natural look that will work with the other materials you’re using on your porch. Concrete counter tops can be mixed with stains, pigments, aggregates and epoxy coatings to give them the look, texture and feel of more expensive quarried stones like marble, granite and limestone. Visit www.ProfessionalConcreteofGeorgia.com to learn more about how this material can work in your backyard.

* Soothe the senses
Water features are popping up in backyards across the country. Families enjoy them by relaxing near the sound of trickling water and watching birds and other wildlife looking for a drink. Some homeowners install small fountains surrounded by landscaping to provide the water ambiance, while others take the route of building a full water garden.

Self-contained water features are easy to install in less than a day, while kit ponds might take a weekend to set up. But the larger water features give you more opportunities to be creative – for example installing a bridge, water wheel, water falls or tiny streams.

Once you have your backyard sanctuary complete, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy your investment while relaxing. For additional tips in learning how to install a functional and appealing patio in your backyard, visit www.concretepatio.org.

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Customer was very pleased with the Roswell home inspector

Another customer review from Carla, a lady who was very pleased with the fact that she choose IHI Home Inspections to provide her Roswell home inspection.  Make sure that when you are chosing an Roswell home inspector you ask the questions like “do you walk the rook, and actually go up in the attic?”  All Roswell home inspectors are not the same and saving a few dollars on your home inspection can cost you thousands in the long run, not to mention the headache and heart ache of not having a thorough home inspection done.  When chosing a home inspection company, be like Carla and chose IHI Home Inspections today, you’ll be glad you did!

When you find your dream home, make sure that you get a thorough home inspection from the Roswell home inspector, David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections, he serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. Call us today at 404-788-2581 for a thorough home inspection.  We won’t let you buy the money pit.

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Your home is Germier than you think, BUT HELP is on the way.

So what is the most germ-ridden room in your house?

It’s not the bathroom–it’s the kitchen. In fact, there could be up to 200 times more fecal bacteria on your kitchen cutting board than on your toilet seat. This is likely because people regularly disinfect their bathroom while kitchen items may be overlooked.”

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, “germs in the home can show up where you least expect them, even if you diligently try to keep your home clean. Despite good efforts by most to keep their homes germ free, over 65 percent of colds, 50 percent of all cases of diarrhea and 50 percent to 80 percent of food-borne illnesses are caught in the home, and common household items are often to blame.

And Miranda Hitti from WebMD Health News shares that there are “More Bacteria in the Bathtub Than in the Garbage Bin!”

Bottom line: New research shows…Your home may be germier than you think!

Out of 32 places in the home, the top spots for bacteria are the toilet bowl, kitchen drain, kitchen sponge or counter-wiping cloth, bathtub, and kitchen sink., according to a new study.

The study and survey come from the Hygiene Council — which is funded by Reckitt Benckiser, the company that makes Lysol.

Researchers visited 35 U.S. homes, swabbing for bacteria in 32 locations in each home.

Here’s how those spots ranked, in terms of the average number of bacteria per square inch. Spots with the same average number of bacteria have the same rank.

• Toilet bowl: 3.2 million bacteria/square inch
  Kitchen drain: 567,845 bacteria/square inch
  Sponge or counter-wiping cloth: 134,630 bacteria/square inch
  Bathtub, near drain: 119,468 bacteria/square inch
  Kitchen sink, near drain: 17,964 bacteria/square inch
  Kitchen faucet handle: 13,227 bacteria/square inch
  Bathroom faucet handle: 6,267 bacteria/square inch
  Bathroom sink, near drain: 2,733 bacteria/square inch
  Pet food dish, inside rim: 2,110 bacteria/square inch
  Kitchen floor, in front of sink: 830 bacteria/square inch
  Toilet floor, in front of toilet: 764 bacteria/square inch
  Kitchen countertop: 488 bacteria/square inch
  Bathroom countertop: 452 bacteria/square inch
  Garbage bin: 411 bacteria/square inch
  Dish towel: 408 bacteria/square inch
  Toy: 345 bacteria/square inch
  Kitchen tabletop: 344 bacteria/square inch
  Home office phone or refrigerator door: 319 bacteria/square inch
  Toilet seat: 295 bacteria/square inch
  Bathroom light switch: 217 bacteria/square inch
  Microwave buttons: 214 bacteria/square inch
  Kitchen chopping board: 194 bacteria/square inch
  Child-training potty: 191 bacteria/square inch
  Infant changing mat and infant high chair: 190 bacteria/square inch
  Kitchen phone: 133 bacteria/square inch
  Bathroom door’s inside handle: 121 bacteria/square inch
  Toilet’s flush handle: 83 bacteria/square inch
  TV remote control: 70 bacteria/square inch
  Home office computer keyboard: 64 bacteria/square inch
  Home office computer mouse: 50 bacteria/square inch

And if that isn’t bad enough, another study by the National Institue for Health showed that Bacteria in Household Dust Triggers Asthma Symptoms.

New research shows that bacteria lurking in household dust produce chemicals that may trigger asthma and asthma-related symptoms such as wheezing. These bacterial chemicals, called endotoxins, particularly those found on bedroom floors, were linked with increased respiratory problems in adults.

Researchers at NIEHS and the University of Iowa found a strong association between endotoxin levels and the prevalence of diagnosed asthma, asthma symptoms, asthma medication use, and wheezing. These relationships were strongest for bedroom floor and bedding dust.

“Interestingly, endotoxin exposure worsens asthma symptoms in adults, regardless of whether an individual has allergies or not,” said Peter S. Thorne, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Iowa and lead author on the paper. “This suggests that exposure to endotoxin increases asthma risk even in non-allergic individuals.”

So what is a homeowner to do to try to protect the family from all of these dangerous microorganisms?

The best solution is to take a different approach to managing the environment inside your home!

And the Healthier Environment Living Program™ is just what you need!

It makes complete sense to take a “holistic approach” to determine what kind of germs, bacteria, viruses and microorganisms are present in your home before determining what type of actions are needed to keep your home as germ and bacteria free as possible.

And your local IASQ™ Indoor Air and Surface Quality Certified Inspector Professional will do just that! Yes, that would be us, your Atlanta Home Inspector, David Lelak, is now a provider!

Before any “solutions” are recommended, surface sampling will be conducted in order to determine what type of issues that you face in your home or business.

You see, protecting your business from dangerous bacteria, mold and mildew is easier than ever with XMICROBE™ unique antimicrobial technology.

The XMICROBE™ Technology offers an antimicrobial protection that works every minute of every day with just one simple application and it’s affordable and long-lasting.

XMICROBE™ Technology creates a durable bond to the surfaces of your business preventing further growth, spreading of bacteria and cross-contamination.

Over 25 years of research and development went in to the creation of the XMICROBE™ Technology that is used in the Healthier Environment Living Program™.

Protect your family and ease your mind as XMICROBE™ Technology works 24/7 to control Microbial growth.

Call the Atlanta Home Inspector today at 404-788-2581 to find out more information on how to protect you and your family with the Healthier Environment Living Program™.

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John Wieland Homes has a sign that says “Yes You Can”

I was driving down the road heading to an Alpharetta home inspection and saw a sign at the entrance of one of John Wielands neighborhoods.  The sign said “Yes You Can” and that got me to thinking….. 

Yes You Can get great deals right now!

Yes You Can own a new home and get a tax break from Uncle Sam!

Yes You Can find new homes for sale in the John Wieland neighborhoods. 

BUT No You Can Not assume that every home is perfectly built just because it is a new home.    Even the new homes for sale still are built by contractors that may have an off day or a forgetful moment and we have found several issues with roofs on new homes. 

So my last Yes You Can goes along with the home inspection part, can you get Peace of Mind by having your new home inspected “YES YOU CAN”  so call us today!

make sure that you get a thorough home inspection from the Atlanta home inspector, David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections, he serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. Call us today at 404-788-2581 for a thorough home inspection.  We won’t let you buy the money pit.

We are proud to announce that we are now IASQ™ Certified Inspectors for the Healthier Environment Living Program – Green Technology that helps with Eliminating Harmful Germs, Bacteria and Viruses from your home and business! Visit Healthier Programs corporate site for more exciting information. Need HELP for your home immediately, call us at 404-788-2581 today!

Need an easy way to hook up phone, cable and internet, here you go: FREE Home Utility/Communication Connection Services where one call does it all, Satellite, Internet, Cable TV, Home Security, and Phone.  Call 1-866-594-4871 and provide them with access code 1008126.  Call our Free Home Concierge Services to save time, save money and simplify life!

You can also schedule your own Georgia home inspection today online.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time!

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