5 EASY WAYS to OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION and COMPLETE HOME MAKEOVERS in RECORD TIME
Article by Jan Bay
Are you sick of the dated wallpaper or the stained carpet in the hall but you can’t seem to overcome procrastination that has you bogged down long enough to get rid of it? Have you put your bathroom or bedroom makeover on hold even though you have money in your checkbook to cover it? If this is the case, you my dear friend may be a decorating procrastinator.
Why do we put something that is as pleasing as a home makeover off until the last possible minute? Most people will admit that they are just a tiny bit guilty of procrastination, but decorators and crafters at times seem to go into a slump and have trouble pulling themselves out.
For instance, awhile ago I began to take note of how very little I had on my list of completed jobs. Decorating books, upholstery swatches and gorgeous pictures of rooms I had collected were piled higher than ever before. I pondered the question as to why I had let myself slip into the habit of tossing work to the side until they became demons that haunted me both night and day.
After reading some self help books on procrastination that contained testimonies of other procrastinators, it became evident to me that the more I mull a decorating project over in my mind the less progress I make. The practice of pondering decorating decisions over and over in my mind was literally wearing me out even though I actually did no work. I needed to get back to the basics of not thinking a project to death but to get off my perch on the sofa and start decorating! I can testify as to my own mindset, but I am probably not that different than many other of my fellow procrastinators.
Here are 5 Easy Ways to Help You Stop Procrastinating and Get Some Work Done:
APPOINTMENTS WITH YOU Pull out the day planner and set aside a couple of hours to work on your home makeover. Pencil in designated times each day for specific parts of the project that need to be done. The purpose of this is to gear you up mentally and get you in motion.
JUST DO IT Ideas often pop in our heads when we are relaxing or just sitting in the den watching television. If this happens to you, make it a point to get on your feet and take care of it right then. Don’t add it to your to do list. You remember the dreaded “to do” list? The one that was so long that it was threatening your ability to breathe properly? Actually doing the work is often less tiring than putting it on a list to worry over. Enjoy the feeling of a job well done for a little while before you tackle something else. Revel in admiring that beautifully framed piece of artwork that you hung or the fresh paint that chose for the walls. SUPERVISE YOURSELF Get a time piece of some kind and pay attention. We procrastinators tend to daydream ourselves into a total lack of production. Setting yourself some boundaries as far as how many hours you can remain in a dream world will go towards freeing you up for doing the work rather than daydreaming about it. FIRST THINGS FIRST A triple track work method may not be the best plan of action for you. Decorating projects go faster if you the kind of decorator that can whip up a pretty window treatment while the paint on the furniture is drying, but I find that this kind of pressure is what causes me to shut down and retreat back into my dreamy little world of procrastination. However, if I get the walls painted and things are coming out nicely I might be inspired to devote some more time to get started on the draperies ahead of schedule. In these circumstances, the visual reward system gives positive results. FOCUS Keep your appointment in tact and uninterrupted by letting voice mail catch all incoming calls. Place a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door to avoid company to keep a high level of production. It will be crucial not to break your stride once you get into home makeover mode. Remember how difficult it was to get in the zone? Don’t allow anything short of an emergency to bump you out of it.
Procrastination seems to easily dwell in the minds of creative people. Once we break the hold that it has on our lives we can put all that creativity to work and see beautiful results. Now, if I could just find where I put those wallpaper books! I can never remember where I put things! But that will have to be addressed in another article. One thing at a time?
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Leave a commentGive Your Home A Steam Makeover
From the driveway to the roof, and everything in between, steam is the only option. Most exterior maintenance companies choose to pressure wash which is highly damaging to your largest investment – your home. Pressure washing can ruin everything from the paint on your siding and even slowly erode your driveway or walkways. In some cases it even forces water under the siding of your home causing thousands of dollars of damage in the future with decay. In addition when windows are pressure washed it causes damage by locking moisture giving the windows that foggy look, which will cost you the investment of a new window.
So what is Steam Washing? It is a medium pressure hot water steam system. Not only is steam washing gentle on your home, roof, walkways, or driveway it also provides an extra factor. The hot steam kills and removes all dirt, moss, mold, mildew and bacteria from all surfaces decreasing the chance for re-growth. Our highly trained professional technicians will give your home that much needed makeover letting your neighbours and friends see its full potential.
In addition to Steam Washing AcroTech provides a range of innovative services, many of which will give your house that extra shimmer for the spring and summer months. The AcroTech technicians also provide a sparkling approach to window cleaning using an environmentally safe product which not only incorporates the glass itself but also the window sills and casings giving you that added benefit which is not offered by other companies. Incorporated in all trucks is the industrial vacuum system which provides an efficient way to clean out your homes gutters leaving no mess or spill behind. You can also give the exterior of your gutters that brand new look with one of the exterior gutter cleaning services. AcroTech offers the full professional exterior cleaning package for the spring and summer months.
You’ve worked hard for your home; its your biggest investment, so why get just anyone to clean it? When Vancouver based exterior cleaning company AcroTech first ventured into the business they sought to provide a professional approach to exterior maintenance. Redefining people”s expectations of what they should expect was not an easy task. But with honest professional hard work people soon began to see how the work truly should be done. All services offered use only the latest technology alongside the most exacting environmental standards – AcroTech is a true green company.
Professionalism abounds in this company from your initial contact with one of their highly trained exterior cleaning experts to the onsite uniformed technicians. If you”re short on time you may also estimate schedule and book your job online in less than 60 seconds at www.acrotechcsi.com, with a brief confirmation email to follow shortly with your jobs details. To speak to one of their friendly customer service representatives call 604-542-1000. So why not schedule your complete exterior cleaning package for spring? Impress all your friends and neighbours with the cleanest house on the block!
Complete Makeover Ideas For a New Look
Makeovers are done to change the way we look so that we feel more confident, beautiful and may be more acceptable. Makeovers can be restricted to a certain area of our body like the hair or the face or we can opt for a complete makeover which is from top to toe. Makeovers also depend on the way we eat, behave or lead our life; to make a complete makeover that is to look as well as feel good and keep it that way for ever we also need to modify our lifestyle so that it is congruent to the way we want to look. Simple makeovers using just makeup to accentuate features or a more long lasting makeover through cosmetic surgery or liposuction to take out excess fat can change your look completely to bring out the real beautiful you from within.
Most of us has harbored dreams to look like some celebrity or simply look more beautiful by doing away with our plain Jane look or may be we get bored by looking the same way for years. We look up in awe to movie stars and celebrities and try to find out what is it that make them look so glamorous and so different from us. The truth is they are just normal human beings like us but make up and makeovers make an ordinary individual look extraordinary; that’s the trick in makeovers. Makeovers are a means of pampering ourselves and also redefining our personalities. Sometimes we need to change our outlook as well as how we look to keep up with the changing times; makeovers are very popular among the modern men and women as we can also conceal our age and look younger.
Let us first understand what the types of makeovers are so that we can decide which type of makeover we are looking for. Makeovers are done according to the client’s choice and the method is also selected according to the kind of makeover he or she is looking for. We may look plain and simple at home and even different in our work clothes. We can go for a makeover with makeup when we are dressing up for an occasion. Makeup can be used intelligently to do great changes in the way we look. Makeovers with makeup aim at accentuating our best features while concealing our weak features effectively thus giving a very beautiful finish to the way we look. Digital and virtual makeovers are gifts of technology that allow us to see ourselves in various styles and makeovers without actually going through them. Digitally a number of permutations and combinations of hairstyles and makeup are applied on the client’s facial photo. This way the individual can get an idea which type of makeover will suit him or her most.
Hairstyling can make a great difference to the way we look. Hair style makeovers can be done anytime to create new looks frequently. It is best to consult expert beauticians and hairstylists who can guide you on which type of makeup and hair style will suit you. All types of skin, complexion and hair have different ways of makeup and styling and the best guidance can only be given by experts in the respective fields. We can also go for a makeover by rearranging our wardrobe. Give up old styles and embrace what’s new and happening while selecting dresses to wear. New dresses are always a means to pamper ourselves and when it is a question of makeover the whole wardrobe needs to be filled with clothes that can make you look fashionable, young and sensational. Try new trends with confidence and feel the acceptance and appreciation in everybody’s eyes.
Makeover is about looking good and redefined; to take makeover seriously we must consider few things that are absolutely necessary for us to look good and well maintained. It may be necessary for us to undergo certain treatments like mending faulty dentures or do a cosmetic surgery for a nose job for an effective makeover. Facelifts, lip injections for fuller lips, microdermabrasion and eye lifts are certain technical methods of doing makeovers. Ultherapy is a very recent technique of facelift which can be done non-surgically! Professionals and doctors should be consulted for such permanent changes to the look. Unwanted facial hair can be removed with laser treatment to get a more clean and neat look while obesity management programs and surgeries can give us a more long lasting makeover.
It is more important to maintain the makeover after getting the makeover done. While temporary makeovers like makeup, hairstyle changes and ward robe rearrangement can be maintained by remaining up to date with latest beauty techniques, hair styles and fashion trends makeovers done with treatments and surgical interventions should be maintained with a proper lifestyle. Eat and drink healthy, exercise regularly, do yoga and meditation, drink enough water and get enough rest and sleep. Take proper skin care and hair care; keep stress under control with regular workouts, meditation and inner happiness. A good lifestyle can take care of wrinkles and dark circles around eyes and also maintains lean and fit muscles.
Skin is the largest organ covering our body and being exposed the most gets worn out most. Therefore to do a makeover and maintain it well proper skin care must be done regularly. Exfoliating the skin, deep cleansing, keeping it well moisturized and proper protection against the sun should be in the daily skin care regime. Some tips can be given for easy makeovers that can be done by us at home. We can keep a range of beauty products and cosmetics belonging to renowned brands at home. Before a makeover do proper cleansing of the skin and hair. Get rid of excess facial hair and do a home facial. Apply foundation suiting the skin color as a makeup base. Follow a makeup guide if you feel the need. Try different highlights for the hair and don’t hesitate to experiment with confidence.
Extreme Makeover
As opposed to making several trips to have multiple surgeries done by your cosmetic surgeon, an extreme makeover produces appealing results with only one visit. Not only does this cut down on the time you spend in the doctor’s office, it greatly reduces the amount of time spent recovering from your surgeries. Having everything done at once requires only one recovery period, after which you will be able to go into the world with renewed confidence and appeal.
Common Procedures in an Extreme Makeover
An extreme makeover can be used to improve your total body appearance from your head to your toes. Some common procedures that patients chose to combine are:
Tummy tuck and thigh lift
Body lift and breast lift
Breast reduction and liposuction
Breast augmentation and tummy tuck
Facelift and eyelid surgery
These are only a few examples of the many combinations you can choose from to achieve the body you have always dreamed of.
Working closely with an experienced cosmetic surgeon, you can take nearly every cosmetic issue causing you embarrassment or dissatisfaction and have them perfected in just one sitting.
Recovering from an Extreme Makeover
An extreme makeover lessens the amount of time spent recovering by combining your procedures and their recovery periods into one, larger surgery.
This does not mean that your recovery will be faster, but only that by combining them, you will recover from all of your procedures at the same time.
Depending on the procedures you choose for your extreme makeover, your recovery time may last anywhere from 4 weeks to a few months. During this time, frequent visits with your cosmetic surgeon to ensure you are healing properly will be necessary. Pain medication is prescribed in most cases, sutures may need to be removed, and incisions checked for infection. In most cases, after a few weeks, your body’s natural healing process will take over, and you can resume normal activities. For normal, healthy adults, combining your cosmetic procedures does not produce any more of a risk than undergoing each individually.
With reduced recovery time, and drastically improved body image, extreme makeovers are gaining in popularity and quickly become the ideal choice for patients who suffer from multiple cosmetic issues.
Installing a Retaining Wall
Building a house or any other structure has been a convention. However, in the modern days, the construction work has become a lot difficult owing to the increased complexities in the construction technology. Nowadays, various technologies also have to be installed, while building a structure to complete a perfect building. This article intends to throw some light on various aspects of installation of retaining walls, retaining walls being one of the most essential elements of modern buildings.
Two methods are most widely adopted as far as the installation of these walls is concerned. These methods are:
Dry stacking approach
Reinforced material approach
This is one of the most widely used and classical type of installation. It has been in use for hundreds of years and has been successfully employed in almost all types of buildings. This method includes the stacking of stones, blocks or heavy rocks to make a retaining wall that can give support to plain or sloping surfaces. The second approach i.e. reinforced material approach involves the use of reinforced material being put to use to erect the retaining wall.
The two approaches have been used extensively but the latter can be far more expensive that the first one because of two main reasons. These two reasons have been given below:
The dry stacks are just piled up on each other simply to make the wall up without the use of mortar. The erection of the wall without the use of mortar makes it very economical and affordable.
To erect a retaining wall by the use of reinforced material, one must hire the services of a qualified and professional engineer. This can take the budget high while no such services are needed while making use of dry stacking method. So, dry stacks can be used in order to make the costs minimum.