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Sunday, August 15th, 2010
If you’re after a seattle piano tuner, Steve Huie is the man to call.
With over 25 years experience in Seattle and surrounding areas, Steve Huie is a true professional. Over the years, Steve has tuned for Sherman Clay pianos, Tallman’s Pianos, Western Pianos, QAuality Pianos (Bellevue), Washburn pianos (now bankrupt), Evans music and many more. Steve is a true professional in his field.
After completing piano technician’s school, he returned to Oregon, where he was originally from. Shortly after that, Steve headed north to Seattle, where he’s lived ever since.
Over the years, Steve has tuned for many fine companies, organizations and schools. Recently Steve became the primary tuner/technician for the Seattle Opera. He’s enjoying that quite a bit.
Another long time tuner/technician in Seattle, Paul Scott recently retired and is recommending that all of his clientele call Steve at 206-419-8647 to keep their pianos in shape.
Paul Scott says he’s happy to recommend Steve, as he knows the type of quality that Steve represents.
Steve is an also accomplished musician (guitar), has a mini recording studio in his home, and lives with his wife Kathy in their home in Renton.
On another subject, if you’re looking for concertina wire or fence razor ribbon, be sure to look up Tony at Fence-Razor-ribbon.com. He’s a great guy and will take care of you and your fencing needs when you call him at 1-800-474-1804.
Back again to Steve, if you’ve got a piano and live anywhere in the Seattle area, it’s time to give Steve a call. Get a group of neighbors together and get a discount on everybody’s piano when Steve tunes them on the same day. Call Steve, today, at 1-206-419-8647.
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
In 21st century America, initiating a discussion with a unknown person is downright suspect. Making eye contact is difficult. It is best to look busy by engaging with the little screens we carry. It is possible to hide behind the impersonal walls many put up to prevent face to face contact at inappropriate times. Still, what if face to face contact was needed? What can be the best way to engage a stranger in a conversation? How about many hundreds of strangers inside of a crowd of thousands? Consider name tags?
Making the simplest human relationship is actually quite difficult for many people. We are more connected, but less connected. It is easier than ever to go through life avoiding actual contact with strangers and neighbors, the very people we need to engage if we are going to reach out for virtually any purpose whatsoever.
In a recently unprecedented blitz in opposition to social awkwardness, Meetup.com as well as the Huffington Post decided to hand out more than a half a million name tags to the crowd at a recent presidential Inauguration. The name tags read Hello, My Fellow American, My Name Is… and attendees were to write in their name, where they are from and slap it on their coat to begin interactions with fellow Americans.
In the process, they turned an audience into a community.
People Are a lot more open to approach and conversation with strangers when their name is visible, as in on name badges. Consider name tags or name badges the next time you are networking in a large crowd of strangers. You are definite to implement conversations that could become productive and possible even profitable over time.
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
When you take on something that appears to be simple and uncomplicated, you will find that usually there is quite a bit more involved than you may have thought. When you consider putting up a chicken coop and start breeding chickens, order this eBook first which is comprised of detailed plans for chicken coops and lots of other specifics you will want to know before starting construction. A chicken is a living, breathing bird that needs the same nurturing atmosphere as an animal in order to survive in captivity. Nourishment, proper care, and shelter are crucial to raise healthy chickens. Your chicken coop plans on housing are only the first, but very important, step.
Special tools are not necessary to begin building your chicken’s coop, but size is a major consideration and should be the first decision made. Chicken coop plans are available in midsize, large and even portable chicken coops. Free-range style enclosures are also something that you may want to think about in adding now or at a later date. Prepared instructions and pictures are depicted for beginners as well as those with some experience.
Picking a site for the chicken coop is a vital part of putting a poultry pen on your property. Your chicken coop plans will end up being a permanent structure and you don’t want the exterior to be unsightly to neighbors or somewhere where there is a lot of activity. Your chicken coop should accent the other buildings and problems such as bad weather or local varmints are to be thought on seriously.
The eBook Building A Chicken Coop gives you the benefit of over thirty years of the author’s experience as he knows what he is doing when it comes to raising and housing chickens and he knows a whole bunch about proper materials, insulation, aeration, illumination and location of your chicken coop. The author even lets you in on a few lesser known tricks of the trade that give you an edge, but construction that is rock-solid is only the very beginning. Nesting, good perches, production of eggs, waste, and protection from various weather conditions is covered in his book as well.
When the coop is completed, the chicken coop plans go on to teach you to breed healthy chickens as well as take care of newly born baby chicks to help the flock be self supporting. Making chores a regularly scheduled event helps keep the chickens happy and excellent physical health is absolutely a requirement and is also in this eBook. Certain food products can harm your chickens, some food products are healthy for them and what you need to do if the chickens fall ill; all is covered in the eBook.
It takes skill to raise chickens however learning to do it doesn’t need to be hard if you have the facts and are walked through the whole thing step by step. Putting your chicken coop plans into action could be the beginning of an exciting, lucrative experience, either as a pastime or a business model IF you have detailed directions. Novices are the focus of the eBook and even offers a cash back guarantee if you don’t think it is a worthwhile purchase. Nothing is as simple as it seems but by using this highly recommended outline on chicken coop plans, you will be a pro in no time.
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Near my house is a neighborhood where just about everyone has a dog. Many households even have two and three dogs. As a result, not only is the neighborhood very noisy, but it is also very dog friendly.
My neighbors are mostly getting up there in age. The dogs around here seem to fall into two categories – lap dogs or barely old enough to climb up and down their front steps. My dog, I can tell, is rather lonely.
Awhile ago, as I was walking my dog through the next neighborhood, I started thinking, “wouldn’t it be nice if I could introduce my dog to some of these dogs?” I turned a corner and right before me was this brand new dog park roped off in the middle of a popular park.
On the inside of the fence surrounding this dog park, there were about a dozen dogs running free from their dog leashes with one another. The dogs were jumping and playing and having a good old time.
I took my dog to the gate and he just couldn’t contain his excitement. I let him off his leash and he ran to the middle of the pack. I huddled around the fence with the other doggy parents as we watched our pups play with their dog toys.
After about a week of going to the dog park, I began to make friends with the other dog owners who took their dogs there regularly. Friendships were struck, and we started planning “people activities”, like coffee and shopping, where we could include our dog pals..
Now our activities regularly include gathering at the dog park and then walking to the local coffee shops. We take outings with the dogs, like to the river, and spend time with other dogs in the park. Dog walking has turned out to be a great way for me to find new friends and develop several long term friendships.
My dog now always looks for and expects his new people friends to join us when we’re walking alone. As soon as I take him off the leash, he runs as fast as he can to the doggy park! We feel so lucky to be in such a dog-friendly neighborhood where there are so many like-minded families.
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Once you are actually investigating possibilities for your trip to the islands, think about balancing expense with quality. One method to ensure you get everything you want is to locate a Hawaii vacation rental in the vicinity of everything you wish to do on the island. For the most part, this is a cheaper option that offers more of the island than you might get from a hotel.
There are a vast array of possibilities for finding a place to rent on the island. You can leave the job up to a professional, you can search for yourself using the network or print advertisements, or you can leave the job to your future spouse!
Regardless of which method you use to locate your Hawaii rental, your research should not stop when you make up your mind. It is vital that you communicate with the owner of the rental in order to insure that you share similar expectations. In general, you should ask any questions you may have about the property or your rental agreement in advance. You should also make sure that they know what to expect from you while you rent from them.
Be sure to ask, when you reserve a Maui rental, whether the rental property is near the airport and whether the access road to the property can be traveled by a two-wheel drive vehicle.
Other important factors to explore include how much rain is expect on the particular part of the island you choose, whether picking flowers from the facilities is permitted, etc. (the rental provider should have this information). The rental provider can also be an excellent source of information about tourist attractions, amenities, the level of solitude versus contact with neighbors, etc.
No matter which method you choose to find Hawaii rentals, remember that it is important to communicate with the rental agent to insure your expectations will be fulfilled. If you are staying at a Maui vacation rental, be sure to inquire as to whether or not the property is close to the things you most want to do while on Maui. Remember as you plan your Kauai vacation, to ask which amenities are included in your Kauai rental.
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Thursday, May 21st, 2009
If you are looking for ways to keep your garden watered without wasting too much time and money, you have probably gone through a lot of options in your mind. Maybe you have considered a sprinkler, a hose, or a good old-fashioned watering can. All of these methods might be convenient, but most of the time you will end up wasting water on plants that do not need any more. If you live in a drought stricken area like I do, you know that every bit of water counts. I ended up getting a drip irrigation system. I have not regretted this decision at all.
When you install a drip irrigation system, you can choose one of two varieties: above ground and below ground. The above ground version drips small amounts of water continuously onto the ground, and allows it to soak in such as the 4 pot wilma system self watering grow kit. It is all regulated from a pressure controller, which ensures that the water just comes out at a drip instead of a spray or a stream. These pressure regulators are very inexpensive. The whole drip system can be set up with a pressure regulator and a garden hose with holes poked in it (although it is ideal for you to get a pipe designed for this type of use, I have found that the hose method works acceptably).
The underground system is a bit more of a pain to install and maintain. But if you are really into the aesthetic aspect of your garden and do not want any visible watering system, then you might consider it worth it. It is essentially the same as the above ground version, only a small trench is dug for the hose or pipe prior to any planting. This allows the water direct access to the roots for the most watering efficiency. Plus, you can impress your neighbors by having a beautiful garden without ever going outside to water it! They will be baffled.
To choose between the two systems, you need to take several things into account. Do you have the same plant layout year round? If it is always changing, you probably will not want to bury your hose. It can be a pain to dig it up and re-align it with all your new plants every year or so. Even if your plant layout never changes, you need to consider how much you really mind seeing a hose in your garden. If it really bothers you to the extent that you are willing to work for a few hours to get rid of it, then by all means bury it. But otherwise I would suggest staying above ground if for nothing else than the convenience of repairing and rearranging.
One of the main advantages of the drip irrigation system is its efficiency. Instead of spraying large amounts of water willy-nilly like a garden hose does, it makes the most of your precious water by putting it exactly where it is needed. It can also provide your garden with constant watering, instead of just having to go thirsty whenever you are not around to water it.
So if you are looking for an easy, cheap, convenient, and efficient alternative watering method, you should go out to the gardening store today and purchase the necessary items to install a drip irrigation system. I think you will be surprised at how much easier it is to maintain a garden after you have it.
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
A persons garden is a extremely crucial part of the house. It can serve as a natural extension of your home and it can be essential that it has high-class landscape designs in order to improve the overall look of one’s home. One of the finest methods to add to the attractiveness of your garden is via building gazebos. These big garden fixtures exude a very intimate mood and may be ideal for beloved occurences such as cook outs, parties, or even an intermittent outdoor wedding ceremony. When you think about japanese gazebo, you should be able to find good knowledge on this topic on the web. These are a few things that can be thought about in order to come up with appealing garden gazebos.
Gazebo Fittings
Furniture and other similar fittings can be constantly a good inclusion for gazebos. In order to be practicable and not merely cosmetic, pavilions must have chairs, tables and benches. If capital is not a concern, adding water accesories is also an excellent idea. A petite pond next to the gazebo will make it look a lot more beautiful while a fountain may lend it much more class.
Nonetheless, it is always important to ponder the size of the accessories. You should be able to ask the neighbors about square gazebo plans to get a perception of what might work out for your home. Tables or benches that can be way too large will eat up way too much space and can make the gazebos appear lesser. The exact same goes for bulky water accessories that may belittle the pavilion.
Visual and Aural
Lighting is a extremely necessary element in developing outdoor gazebos. In order to be practicable at night, the outdoor gazebos should be sufficiently lighted. Lamps can be a certain solution but other people are much more adventuresome and go for unusual and daring lighting ornaments. To get a burst of color, many people wrap Christmas lights around the wood of the gazebos. Still, more care can be taken to guarantee that anything added remains attached to the overall theme of the gazebo.
Adding wind chime accessories against outdoor gazebos emanate an added adequate aura. Would you be able to adapt outdoor gazebo into the diagram of your property? The adorable sound made by the wind chimes connected with the calm tone of fluent water may absolutely invoke a feeling of peace amongst your friends.
Applying Natural Beauty
An outdoor gazebo should not be unrefined and strange positioned in the middle of your front yard. Instead, they need to blend in easily with the yard. Some of the easiest methods of carrying out this is via adding plants and flowers around the gazebo. Some people suspend plants in the pillars but others encourage vines to grow throughout the gazebo posts. The gazebo will look as natural as can be so having the right amount of “normal details” is needed to attain this view.
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Friday, March 6th, 2009
More and more people are using coupons every day; as a result you are seeing a larger group of manufactures providing coupons and discounts on their products. With today’s economy I believe that you are going to find that more and more of your family and friends are going to be using coupons. So how do you get that Oil of Olay coupon that every one wants? Getting an Oil of Olay Coupon has become an after thought for me; in fact I hardly have to take the time to even cut them from the coupon section of the newspaper anymore.
Yes, I still use them and I use the product on a regular basis. I never shop without coupons, seriously why would you when they are a great way to save money on the products you use every day. If you take the time to find special products like a Olay Definity Coupon or Regenerist Face there may be other options to consider with special coupons. If you are like most Americans you are searching all over the place for as many coupons as you can find.
There are many ways to find the coupons that you need. For example you can join one of the many coupon clubs that are popping up through out neighborhoods in the nation. Coupon trading clubs is where you met with neighbors and friends to trade coupons you do not need for those that you do. There is the stand by of the local Sunday paper and with Procter and Gambles new monthly insert of coupons you are sure to get an assortment of Oil of Olay coupons once a month from them.
Then for those that are computer savvy you can also consult the internet for coupon sites to obtain the coupons that you need. Last but not least registering on Olay.com will result in coupons being mailed to you via the post office and sent to the email of your choosing. By utilizing all that is available to you, you should have no problem finding the Oil of Olay coupons that you need.
One of the best Oil of Olay coupons available today is a $20.00 rebate for a $50.00 purchase of Oil of Olay facial products. With the prices of Oil of Olay it will not take much to get you to that point, I would suggest using coupons when you make your purchase so that you are able to save anymore. Then take the time to mail in your rebate, if you do not mail it in, you will not get your money back. Most Americans do not take the time to mail in their rebates; however I expect that will be changing as we move through this new economy we are in.
In today’s economy it is becoming more and more important for companies to offer coupons to their consumers. Oil of Olay, Procter and Gamble has stepped up to the call and is now providing its end users with many options for obtaining the Oil of Olay coupons that they need. There are many options for obtaining coupons today, including but not limited to, the Sunday Newspaper, Internet, Coupon clubs and even your mail box. So make sure you register with Olay.com, check your paper and watch your mail, so that you will have the opportunity to save on products you use every day.
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