www.plumbersurplus.com is the perfect website for the Do It Yourself home renovator or handy person.  With thousands of products in their warehouses across the US, they can get what you need, when you need it.  Why waste time driving to the hardware store or plumbing supply store, walk around trying to find what you need (or someone to help you find what you need) stand in line to pay, then fight the traffic back home.  Do it the easy way - online with PlumbersSurplus.com.  They have a huge range of products - and not just for plumbing needs.  Check out their beautiful light fittings range and their wide range of access doors including dry wall access doors and fire safety access doors.

I’m currently shopping for a tankless hot water system and looking at bathroom sinks in preparation for my bathroom reno next year.  Everything has to be ripped out and replaced.  Even the ceiling needs replacing.

I also like their Learning Centre.  If there’s something you need to know how to do, you’re sure to find a video, a how to guide or a buying guide here.  This is a great site. everything in one place is such a time and energy saver.

If you need more reasons to check out the site, thousands of products have free shipping and there is also a Clearance section where you can save up to 70% on regular prices.

Cliffside Malibu if not the best, is one of the most prestigious rehabs in Malibu.  Located north of Zuma Beach, this  treatment and rehabilitation centre is equipped with state of the art facilities and treatment schemes proven to be effective in drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation. 

The oceanic views and direct access to exhilarating outdoor activities will assist recovery from addiction by nurturing the mind, body and spirit.  The experts at Cliffside Malibu know that comfortable and ambient surrounds can expedite recovery from addiction.  They provide a variety of treatment programs to break drug or alcohol dependency. Although there are other rehabs in Malibu, Cliffside Malibu has a strong reputation in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse and their co-occurring issues such as eating disorders and depression.

The team at Cliffside Malibu is carefully chosen to provide competent and quality services to its clientele.  Each newcomer to Cliffside Malibu goes through a screening process with qualified personnel.  These screenings help therapists come up a treatment plan that reflects the needs identified during the evaluation process.  Comprehensive programs are designed to meet the needs of each patient.  These comprehensive programs are established based on the admission guidelines a clientele should met.  Stories and testimonials from previous patients have been consistently justified the quality services offered here at one of the top rehabs in Malibu. 

If you or someone you love are faced with the problem of alcoholism or alcohol abuse,  the good news is that there is a lot of support and help available with alcohol rehab malibu.  Cliffside Malibu is an Alcohol Rehab Malibu specialist center with a committed team of expert addiction medicine specialists to walk with you or your loved one every step of the way.  The cliffside Malibu experts have had extensive training in every area of the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol related problems.

Both psychological and social factors are also addressed during one’s time at Cliffside Malibu. This is an essential part of any treatment plan because many alcoholic victims disconnect themselves from society. It is also equally important for the staff to gain commitment from their patients to the treatment process. Studies have shown that those who have committed for a recovery program do well in the whole treatment process than those who did not.

Alcohol rehabilitation entails a wide range of activities designed to restore the body, mind and spirit. An effective psychological program with with a a range of proven treatments plays an important role in recovery for the alcoholic. For Alcohol Rehab Malibu, check out cliffsidemalibu.com today.

I have been debating whether to do a kitchen renovation or my bathroom first.  I decided on the kitchen because although the bathroom is ugly, it’s functional.  The kitchen needs the appliances replaced and more cabinets, so it makes sense to do that first.  The oven doesn’t work and I can’t actually use it anyway because of the location of the fridge.  It’s a narrow galley style kitchen but there is no built in area for the fridge, so it goes in the only possible space which is right by the wall oven.

I’m still collecting ideas for my kitchen design and I’m finding kitchens.RenovationExperts.com really helpful.  Itis a kitchen renovations informational website that has a have a weekly kitchen poll (do you prefer retro or stainless steel appliances?) along with useful articles to keep you up-to-date with the latest kitchen trends. You can also get Free Kitchen Renovation Estimates from the site as well, using kitchen contractors in your local area.

I came across a cute website the other day www.partypail.com. 

It’s all about decorations and themes for wedding showers, baby showers and parties.  You can get themed room and table decorations, tableware, invitations, thank you cards, favors, banners, centrepieces  - all your shower party supplies.   They make it very easy to get the right baby shower decoration.

Shower kits come complete with everything you need.  It’s such an easy and convenient way to get everything at once.  Time is so precious, you want to spend it doing things that are important and life-affirming, not running yourself ragged all over town trying to find Little Princess party plates. 

I just love the Baby Duckie  shower kit (pictured above).  It’s so pretty and such good quality.  Their Bridal Shower range is great too.  I love the Bride To Be range (because I love pink!).  There’s something for every taste, whether traditional or modern.

Make things easy on yourself - next time you are involved in arranging a wedding shower or baby shower, check out this site and find everything you need in one place.

Most of us don’t have enough down time, let alone time with family and friends. Lawn and garden can suck up a lot of the weekend for most of the year. Why not consider outsourcing your yard care and landscaping needs?

Leisure Landscapes are based in Triangle area of North Carolina and can assist with the Landscape Design, installation and the ongoing maintenance of your gardens.

Add ‘Leisure’ back into your life and enjoy the perfect landscape setting instead of toiling to create and maintain it. The Landscaping Company will install suitable drainage and irrigation systems, they can build decks, patios and retaining walls, deliver and contour topsoil to create pleasing designs and a conducive environment for the plants.  A professional landscaper will advise you about the best insect and disease resistant plants that will thrive in your particular garden. They will then we maintain your garden to keep it looking great throughout the year.

Wedding save the date cards are an important part of your wedding preparations.  Many venues and churches have long advance booking periods and it’s important to let your guests know as far in advance as possible of the date you intend to have your wedding.  This is especially important when it is a destination wedding or a very formal one.

There are all kinds of save the date cards.  You can get plain cards with matching envelopes, about the size of an RSVP card, fancier cards with a photo of the bridal couple, bi-fold cards and more.  Fridge magnets save the date cards are also very popular - they may be attached to a card, or have the date and details printed on the magnet.  ’Scratch off’ cards are also a fun new trend.  Finding the right wedding save the date card is an important part of your wedding preparations so don’t overlook it.

When people think of Manufactured homes and mobile homes, they aren’t always aware of the huge advances in technology and quality. Factory Expo offer great value mobile homes with low maintenance costs. They have more than 100 quality homes to choose from, and they are all very affordable. If you haven’t seen the Redman range of homes, you really need to. Chec out the Redman Classic, Redman Innovation, Redman Santa Fe just to name a few. The new Generation series is also proving very sought after.

Their manufactured homes can be viewed in their mobile home village, or book in for a factory tour and see how the homes are made. Their homes are built with nationally recognized name brands such as Shaw, Congoleum, GE Appliances, Huntington Brass and GAF Roofing Materails.

If you’re wondering what prices are like, they start from $18,900 for the 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Liberty mobile home. There are some great sales until the end of August, from 15% off, to $4,500 towards freight costs. Homes can be shipped to Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and California. Ask about their free accommodation offers while you visit their mobile home village, too.

Factory Expo Home Center can provide information on financing and assist you in submitting an application for a loan. Most lenders ask for a down payment of 5 - 10 % with loan terms ranging from 15 to 30 years.

The Charlotte Real Estate market continues to grow and improve and homes are still appreciating, unlike homes in Florida.  There are difficulties in obtaining a sub prime loan, but you really have to question the wisdom of getting a sub prime loan in the first place.  I don’t think it’s a bad thing to that people with bad credit or those borrowing 100% are discouraged to do so. 

People are relocating to the booming area of Charlotte from all over the country.  THe economy is thriving and there are new developments beginning on a regular basis - always an important thing to consider when making a real estate purchase.  Is the population growing?  Are there enough schools, jobs and resources being built and projected to be built?  If you can answer in the affirmative, then you probably will see appreciating home values.

Charlotte real estate continues to be popular with Floridians relocating after the flooding as the increase in taxes and difficulties with rebuilding encourage the population to look elsewhere.  People are moving away from the north toward warmer climes and and a lower cost of living.  None of these trends are likely to change in the near future, especially now that we see the first waves of retiring Baby Boomers moving south.  Lake Norman Real Estate is very popular with retirees seeking a golfing lifestyle.

You know, it wouldn’t kill me to lose a few pounds.  Actually, probably much more than a few LOL!  www.myfitnesspal.com is a new diet and fitness website and it’s FREE!  They have a calorie calculator that is easy to use, which makes a nice change.  I got so tired of adding up all those weight watchers points and calculating calories consumed, calories burned and so forth.  This site does it all for you, so you get a good education in what to eat, how much to eat and and how many calories are in what you are eating.  It’s definitely the healthiest way to lose weight