Clean Environment

Our Mom is really strict when it comes to our house. She want our house to be really clean as much as possible. So don't ask me why i am always being scolded since i am really messy in my room. Well, i tried to be as organized as possible but it seems that it is really not my forte so i always ending up having a messy room LOL.

But i really know how it feels if you are in a clean and organized environment. I know how relaxing it is and I know that my mom wanted us to feel that way.
I know that once we talked about clean environment, we usually talks about nature, we are referring to those garbage that has to be cleared away from the rivers and so on and so fort but we have to keep in mind that A clean environment will start from your beloved house. That's right! Before focusing on helping the environment, why don't you start cleaning your house first. How can you clean your own environment if you don't even know how to clean your own house right?
Mom is aware about this that's why we decided to have a general cleaning last Thursday. We checked on some stuffs that we can dispose and things that we can keep and recycle. We also decided to replace the old windows in Mirasol's room. We decided to change the jalousie windows to Sliders which is more durable and more energy-efficient. Good thing we were able to find the right guy who can replace the windows for us. The service is as good as that Windows Portland Replacement Services in Oregon.
As you can see (the photo on the left), we are really satisfied with his work and we might contact him again if ever we want to replace the windows again or maybe we can refer him to our neighbors too who need his service.

Kitchen Remodeling

As you all know, we recently remodeled our kitchen. It was actually my mom who decided to renovate the entire kitchen to make it more appealing and somehow to make it a little wider.

At first, everything was nothing but a big mess and you'll find it very irritating at the beginning but the experience is very rewarding as soon as you see the final result. I think we almost change everything. The Vinyl floor tiles that we had before was changed to Ceramic ones so as the kitchen counter tops. The faucets and other fixtures were changed as well except for our sink. We all decided to keep the Copper Sink since it doesn't look that old so no need for replacement at all. It's true that we used ceramic tiles for our counter tops but it doesn't mean that we have to change the sink into a ceramic basin just to match it up with the style. I guess this is one of the advantages of Copper Sinks because you can easily match them in any styles or designs that you have for your kitchen whether you want it to look contemporary, modern or whatsoever, they will still fit for your kitchen perfectly.
Aside from its versatility, Copper sinks are considered to be the cheaper yet the most durable material that you can found for your kitchen. Now wonder why the material is highly in demand today. They are easy to clean too so no need to exert extra effort just to make it more appealing. It is also known for providing a healthier environment as Copper materials are naturally have anti-bacterial properties that kill unwanted organisms including a bacteria known as E Coli.
Well, if you are planning to renovate your kitchen , then maybe you can consider buying a Copper Sink too.
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Being Responsible

If there's one thing in my life that i should be very proud of, well that would be me as a responsible man. Mom taught us how to become a responsible person. I remember when i was a kid, she used to give us our own task or chores everyday. She set us schedule that we have to follow like for example, I am scheduled to clean the garage every Thursdays while my sister is scheduled to wash the dishes every other day.
Taking responsibilities like these teaches us how to become independent especially in my case! I am not getting any younger and i know i will come to a point where i have to be separated from them and have my own family.
Well, right now, since i am the eldest guy in the family other than my father, i am always responsible for those heavy duty tasks like the one i did last week where in i have to climb up to the roof and clean our gutters. It is summer that's why we grabbed that opportunity to clean the roof gutters and take all those dry leaves and branches stocked in the gutters away. I remember we had to rent the ladder to make it possible for me to climb up the roof since non of our neighbors have one. Good thing one of them told us about that shop where we can rent a ladder. It is exactly the same as the Rental Equipment Portland in Oregon.
It's a bit stressing and tiring but have no choice but to do it myself though it is not really a big deal to me since i'm doing it almost every summer so i got used to it somehow.
Have a great day guys and God Bless you all!

Are You Into Gardening?

Do you love gardening as much as i do? Well, i am not really a green thumbed guy like my mom but i was able to grow some ornamental plants in our min garden. Yup! We do have mini garden in our back yard. The space may not be as big as the others but it is still enough to accommodate some plants and trees. It is really my mom who is into this gardening stuffs. She used to plant herbs and ornamental plants in our yard. In fact, some of her herbs came in handy already as she uses it as herbal medicine and also for her tea. You can see a lot of flowers bloom in our garden too which is really fascinating.

Well, the advantage of having a small garden is that you do not have to hire landscape maintenance services because you can manage it on your own. But if you really have that huge garden, well you definitely in need of something like Landscape Vancouver Wa Maintenance services. Handling a garden on your own could be very stressing and time consuming that's why it is very practical to hire such service and let the experts do the right job for you.
Landscape Maintenance may include mowing, pruning of trees, fertilizing, bark mulching and more.

Shabby Chic

Mom is a big fan of Rachel Ashwell. She used to watch the Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic show and never tired watching of it even the replays. In fact, she even bought a book about Rachel Ashwell's unique Interior designing. What makes this girl special is that she can turn a boring house into something elegant and classy. Shabby Chic is a kind of interior designing which is mostly characterized by it's antique-like appearance. If you are an antique enthusiast and you want to make your house look old but classy, then shabby chic interior design is a great alternative for you. If you are watching the show, then you know how to do it in a Rachel Ashwell's way. Rachel used to buy her items in a thrift store or even in a garage sale. She turn trashes into treasure. Here i grab some photos online. See how Shabby Chic looks like.

Through Shabby Chic, you will definitely experience the Royalty.

See how they turned that old wooden table into something classy and elegant.
Shabby Chic is also characterized by its conservative style, warmth and comfortable ambiance. A belgravia furniture suits perfectly for this kind of style. You can also try brooklyn oak furniture for your bedroom. Oak furniture are not just stylish, they are also known for their high quality. Same thing goes with other painted furniture including Canterbury and Chateau furniture. So what do you think about Shabby Chic? Does it suits your taste too?

Choosing The Right Lighting Fixtures

Decorating your house may be easy as it sounds but actually it can be one of the hard tasks that you can carry out especially if you do not have enough knowledge in interior designing. They said that each furniture, once you placed them inside your house, they will be a part of your home already. They also said that the design of a house reflects the personality of the owner. Meaning to say, whenever you decide to decorate your house, choosing the right furniture should be considered. Aside from it, you also have to consider the quality of each furniture.
Of course it depends upon the budget as well. Let say for example, you chose to have Natural light over other lighting fixture available on the market because you want to save your money and you are not willing to pay high electric bills. Natural lights refers to the usage of translucent roof that allows the light from the sun to pass through your home. It means you do not have to use electricity at all. But if you look to the other side of it, having natural lightings at home isn't a practical decision at all. just imagine how dark would it be every night and how much mosquito bites you'll get each time you sleep.
Personally, i prefer to have contemporary lighting fixtures at home. I just love how they way the look and how manufacturers put a modern touch on it. Start adding colors to your house by placing these stylish lighting fixtures all over your house. Lighting fixture comes in wide varieties and designs. We already have stylish wall sconce lighting for your bedrooms and vanity lighting for your bathroom. See? Who said lightings can be more exciting like this and who said only furniture can make your house more appealing?