You have a picture in your head of how you would like your home to look, to operate, to feel. 

But how can you communicate this vision to your architect, and to those who will build the walls and fit the counter-tops. 

The way to achieve a successful home improvement or remodeling project is ensuring all parties - you, your architect, and your contractor - all completely understand that picture in your head. 

Listed here are a few good ideas to help you make your vision very clear: 

1) Collect and Organize 

Whenever you see something you would like for your home, take a picture of it; tear the page from the magazine or print it from your computer. Even if the photo or drawing has only a small factor you want, get it on paper. 

A good way to locate lots of images is to get home magazines at book stores or diy stores. A great resource may be the internet, where one can find sites and create an 'idea book' from 100s of 1000's of high-quality photographs. 

After you have some images, obtain a binder of some kind and organize all of your photos and cuttings into groups by room ensuring you keep it updated. 

2) Look Inside 

It's very easy to consider that your puepose as the, homeowner, is to come up with solutions for your project. Even though there is definitely a time for this, it's far more essential that you first concentrate identifying the problems. 

This means carefully and honestly analyzing your everyday life with regards to your home - does it do what you would like or need it to do? The more detail you provide about which elements of your home do and do not work for you will make it easier for you to come up with solutions. 

Request all who live in your home with you for their ideas, in detail - after all, they have to live in the home, too! 

Write everything down, regardless of how small or 'crazy 's might appear. It's through this type of honest inspection that you will have the ability to identify your real needs. 

3) Research 

A successful design and contruction project is dependent on equal expectations; the more knowledge you have about construction and designs the better! You will find many great books and websites to help you better understand your home, and also the issues you need to know about to ensure your project is a success. 

It can be difficult to know where to start when you are embarking on a remodeling project, however with these simple tips you should be able to begin deciding what it is you need from your home for it to work better for you.

 

Fundamental preparation could make your move to a new home or temporary storage space a lot more efficient. Think ahead by deciding what supplies you'll need on-hand during the move, and ensure your toolbox is fully filled with the essentials. Heed these tips and breathe deeply - your possessions will be safe, sound and organized when you are finished. 

1. Boxes and permanent markers. Boxes are much simpler to stack and organize than bags, and you can label all of them with bold markers for convenient identification. Find boxes free of charge in the supermarket, or buy some at the self-storage facility. Sometimes it's easier to buy new to get sturdy construction and uniform sizing, which facilitates safer stacking and space-efficiency. 

2. Packing tape. A great roll of duct tape could be a lifesaver in any situation. For that more visually sensitive mover, clear 2-inch wide packaging tape is the best tool to fasten your boxes. Remember, you never realize just how much tape you'll need before running out. To have a couple spare will come in handy as back-up. 

3. Wrappings. If this involves protecting your possessions, you cant ever be too safe. Save newspapers while you begin to plan the move, so it's not necessary to scratch around for them at the last minute. Bubble wrap is fantastic for more compact precious items, while moving pads and packing blankets ought to be sandwiched between and wrapped around furniture along with other large pieces. 

4. Dolly or flat-bed cart. There's a high probability your storage facility may have one of these on-site to use for free for the move-in and move-out, but call ahead of time to make certain. You shouldn't need to inefficiently drag or carry heavy boxes over the parking area, individually. These prove useful for DIY home moving too, especially when you need to haul something to the farthest end of the home towards the truck outdoors. 

5. Sturdy storage lock. A good self-storage lock ought to be a top investment to guarantee the security and safety of your possessions. Avoid standard padlocks or combination padlocks, which aren't made to withstand the best break-in attempt. Instead, select a closed-shackle padlock or disc lock. Your facility manager can suggest the very best type for his or her doors. 


If you follow these tips closely, you should have a smooth moving day whether you are moving into a new home or simply moving some of your possessions to a storage unit.

 

Canada's annual Next Generation Leaders forum, held 12th-18th August in Halifax, Nova Scotia, brought together more than 150 top youth leaders from 10 countries for business workshops. 
A group of future business leaders from the Caymans also attended. Eight of Cayman's highest performing Junior Achievers were chosen out of more than 200 young people who take part every year in the JA Company Programme to attend the forum. 
In addition to the young people from Cayman, participants represented Canada, the Bahamas, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Norway, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the United States. 
The youngsters from Cayman found the experience invaluable, and let everybody know about it . 
Jason Foster said: "I can hardly express how wonderful the experience was and how grateful I am for being awarded this great honor."
Moses Ebanks added, "Junior Achievement has truly opened my eyes to the operations of the business world." 
Teresa Owen Foster, programme director of JA Cayman and ambassador chaperone for the trip, said, "I cannot believe how much these young people grew in the space of a week. Watching and listening to their discussions and presentations."



Source:compasscayman.com

 

The Cayman Islands Scout Association is to finally have a place to call home. 
A new lease, which comes with further long-term extension options, will allow the association to build its first local headquarters "giving all cubs, scouts and beavers a place to call their own," said the Scout's Chief Commissioner Orrett Connor. 
The new building is to include storage space, offices, a shop and a meeting hall that they will share with sister organization, the Girl Guides, and also the Girls Brigade, said Mr. Connor. 
"Helping the association to find a permanent home has definitely created a win-win situation," commented Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture Juliana O'Connor-Connolly. "The lease allows its members to build a center, which it will share with the community and other organizations." 
Originating from the 1920s, the Scout Association is one of Cayman's oldest organizations of its kind and it presently has about 500 members. "We are best described as an educational movement that complements family and school life," added Mr Connor. 




Source:compasscayman.com