To a plumber, the difference between one bathroom and another is a matter of degrees; some baths are bigger, some have more fixtures, but in the end, everything flows downhill. Get the fresh water in, get the wastewater out - mission accomplished.

But planning a bathroom is much more than just connecting the pipes. There are many possible configurations and types of baths and a large number of finishes and fixtures to select. And it’s one of the most expensive rooms in the house.

We all know what a bathroom is used for - that hasn’t changed - but baths today are designed for specific users. In today’s homes the “masters” of the house usually have a private luxury bath, and their children often have baths of their own. Another bath may be set aside for guest use, and if the home has a lower-level recreation room, there will probably be a conveniently located bath to go with it too.

The Muck Stops Here You probably didn’t’ grow up in a house with a utility bath but your mom wishes you did - it’s the bath that comes between the muddy kids and mom’s nice, clean floors and gives dad a place to wash his golf clubs (other than in the kitchen sink). Ideally, the utility bath is part of a family entry/mud room area, probably between the garage and the kitchen. It’s also often combined with the laundry room - the basin can do double duty as a washtub. A toilet and a basin are the only necessary fixtures; add a small shower if you’re a frequent gardener or if your kids often find their way to the creek in the backyard.

Two Kids, One Pail Of Water Upstairs baths come in a wide variety of configurations. The basic “hall bath” has a sink, toilet, and tub and is accessed by two or more bedrooms through a common hallway. A hall bath can be as small as 5 feet wide by 8 feet long.

But because the hall bath has all of the fixtures in one room, only one person can use it at a time. A better solution is the compartmentalized bath - a slightly larger version of the hall bath that places one or two basins in a separate room from the toilet and tub. Now one teenager can use the tub or toilet in privacy while another uses the basin. It’s a far more family-friendly arrangement and doesn’t take up much more space.

Separate baths for each bedroom are the ultimate in convenience and privacy, but nearly as good is the “Jack-and-Jill” bath. Young Jack and young Jill share a common tub and toilet, but each has a private basin, countertop, storage drawers, and mirror. Usually that basin is accessible directly from the bedroom and provides a private dressing and grooming area for each child. It’s a great way to keep teenagers from fighting over the basin and countertop space without the expense of two separate baths.

Domain of the Master The big whirlpool bathtub was the centerpiece of the luxury “master bath” just a few years ago, but in many designs its’ prominent place is challenged by the luxury shower. In fact, we’ve recently been asked to design several new homes with a big shower but no tub at all in the master bath. It’s a bit unusual, but why install a tub you’ll never use?

The large showers we’re designing in homes today are hard to beat for relaxation. Most have multiple showerheads and body-spray fixtures; all have large built-in bench seats. A few have steam units and built-in media centers.

The greatest luxuries in these baths are privacy and personal space, so every luxury bath has a separate basin and countertop space for each of the owners. They’re occasionally side-by-side but often they’re completely separated from each other. Every luxury bath must also have a private toilet room - an absolutely essential feature if more than one person is to use the bath simultaneously.

American Standards It wasn’t long ago that the average American home had no more than two baths - one upstairs and one down - but as the size of homes has grown, so has the number and complexity of baths. It’s not uncommon today to find four or five baths in a home, each one dedicated to a specific occupant or specific use. Careful consideration of who’s using which bath will help to make your home more convenient and comfortable for everyone in it. Even the plumber.

Richard L. Taylor, AIA is a published author and recognized expert in Residential Architecture. He is President of Richard Taylor Architects, a 5-person firm in Historic Dublin, Ohio. Residential Architect - Luxury Home Plans

Many dogs are used to help people with special needs. Some are used to sniff out drugs or bombs. Others are trained to help with search and rescue. No matter which type of training your dog needs, there are specialists available to get our dog trained in the right field.

Search and Rescue dogs need to be trained for up to two years. Many of these dogs start out as very young puppies, some only 8 weeks old. Training your dog for any specialty purpose can be very satisfying. These dogs will learn the best behavior, to follow commands, how to climb and run, and how to retrieve what the handler wants. These special dogs will retrieve items from water and will learn how to stay safe around cars. Often these dogs will spend long days in cars on their journey to their search and rescue destination. These dogs will learn to use their senses efficiently, such as their sense of smell.

A dog that is trained for search and rescue missions will earn special skills such as climbing and balancing with a fear of heights. Smaller dogs are usually not considered for search and rescue missions. Larger dogs are needed to climb over logs in the woods or fences in the city. Training your dog for these missions means a lengthy work out, long days of training and working with a partner. A dog’s temperament is taken into consideration before starting. Usual picks for Search and Rescue dogs are Bloodhounds, Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Dobermans, and more.

Training your dog to use it’s special skills can be a great benefit to those in need. Dogs are trained for following smells through the air while others are better at following scents on the ground. Water tracking dogs are another type of search dog. If you are considering training your puppy as a search dog, look for a school that not only trains the dog but will train you as the handler.

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At this stage in your life you may have tried every Weight Loss pill, potion, remedy, theory and product there ever was created, only to find that every weight loss program or plan requires a certain amount of motivation to make it work! This might be the time to look at something a little outside of the box. Most of us have heard about Weight Loss and Hypnosis, but we all have to question a couple of things i.e. does it really work and of course is this type of weight loss method right for you? The combination of weight loss and hypnosis may not be for everyone, but the first thing you have to do is determine if you will benefit from this type of therapy.

For some people the share thought of combining weight loss and hypnosis may resemble that of a Witch Doctor type remedy, however, if you are able to open your mind to this type of weight loss method I’m sure you will see the benefits of combining weight loss and hypnosis. The other problem is that many people have misconceptions about weight loss and hypnosis and its benefits, unfortunately many of these false ideas tend to lead people away from considering this combination for better health.

How Does Hypnosis Really Work?

You must be wondering if hypnosis renders your unconscious or does it put you completely to sleep, as seen on most TV programs and Hypnosis Shows. The volunteer tends to do all sorts of crazy things from behaving like a child to jumping around the stage as if he or she was a monkey! To be honest this is not my kind of ideal remedy either. Hypnosis does not take over the mind, it is merely suggestive, reinforcing things you already know and believe to be true in your own mind, not that of what someone else tells you to do. Hypnosis can not tell you to do something or behave in a certain manner as you already know and have full control over your body, mind and soul.

Hypnosis will not deplete your appetite into a starving frenzy but may assist you with the thought of changing your desire to eat unhealthy foods. Mental images or memories tend to prevent many of us from eating certain foods because we have an awful memory or thought of it. Such as eating green vegetables as a child or any vegetable for that matter.
Hypnosis works very much in the same way as those memories or ideas about certain things when you put something together that is bad for you with thoughts that really are not overly appetizing you will find that you crave the bad foods less and the good foods more. Weight loss and hypnosis is a very basic way of reminding you of things that you already know but it helps you reinforce those ideas and in turn makes it easier to drop weight than some of the more traditional methods that may not have worked in the past for you.

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House dog training can start when your dog is a puppy but don’t expect perfect results until your dog is at least 6 months old. Not until this age will a puppy have enough control over its bowels to be potty trained. Most dog owner start out by training their puppy to eliminate onto newspaper. This is called paper trained. When you are away from home, place your dog in a small room that is lined the room with newspapers. This will teach the dog to only defecate onto the paper. This also makes it easier to clean up. Puppies just don’t have the ability to wait to eliminate out doors.

When house dog training a puppy you can begin removing newspapers from the floor when the puppy starts showing a preferred place to eliminate. Soon you will have only a sheet or two of paper on the floor and this will be your dogs regular elimination spot. No more messes around the house! If by chance your puppy eliminates off the paper, just add more paper and slowly take it away again. Soon your puppy will be fully paper trained.

Once you’ve completed this house dog training, you can slowly give your dog more access to the house. Return the dog to his room with the paper lining after every meal until he defecates. This job is easiest if you are home and watching your dog all day. If you leave for work, keep the puppy inside the confined area with his regular newspaper flooring. This will help him establish an elimination area that he will continually use.

Don’t forget to give praise to your puppy when house dog training. Rewards and praise can help your dog become trained quicker and more efficiently. Dogs love to be rewarded with affection, so even a rub on the tummy will make your puppy happy and he’ll know he did a good job. Do not scold or punish the puppy for accidents that occur. Just place the puppy back in the confined room with paper lain out across the floor and all will be fine. Eventually your puppy will grow into a well trained dog.

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It is much easier to Trade Your Car when you purchase a new one, but you may be able to get more Money by Selling Your Own Car.

Used Car For Sale; Tips To Sell Your Car Instead Of Trade
First and foremost is to make your Used Car For Sale look good. Take it to a professional detail person and spend $75 to $100 to make it look Great, or spend a day and do it yourself. Make sure to clean the engine, underneath, door jams, etc.

Used Car For Sale tip 2 would be to make sure you change the oil and all fluids. Flush the radiator and put new antifreeze. Make sure brake fluid is clean. You may even want to change the transmission fluid.

Used Car For Sale tip 3 is to make sure your brakes and tires are in good shape. This is something everyone will check. If your tires are worn, spend $300-$400 and put new rubber all the way around. If your brakes squeak or do not stop correctly, put new pads on and turn the rotors. Rotors are usually visible through the wheels and look better if they are nice and shiny.

Used Car For Sale tip 4 is to make sure there are no lights on your dash. When I say lights, I mean Check Engine, Service Engine, Change Oil, etc. I guess I should say lights on your gauges. This is a direct turnoff for a Used Car For Sale.

Used Car For Sale tip 5 is to park your Used Car in a high traffic area to be seen. This is probably one of the most important of all tips. The more people see your Car For Sale, the better your chance of selling your car.

Used Car For Sale tip 6 is to price your car where it will sell. Take it by your local dealer and ask the Used Car Manager for pricing advice. Most will be more than happy to help, Especially if it is the dealership you intend to purchase from once you Sell Your Car.

Used Car For Sale tip 7 would be to make sure you put a phone # that you can be reached. I know this sounds crazy, but many people put a home # when they are never home. Put your cell # so you can be reached any time.

Used Car For Sale tip 8 is to have a car fax ran on your car along with all service records and any of the tuneup records you just performed on your Car. These records and history of a Used Car will go a long way in getting top dollar.

Used Car For Sale tip 9 would be to price your car where you have some negotiating room as everyone loves to dicker. Everyone wants to think they got a deal. Price your Car 10% more than you are willing to take for the Car. If you want $5000, price it at $5500. If you want $10,000, price it at $11,000. You get the idea. A more expensive Used Car will merit a larger discount.

These are just a few tips to help you get top dollar for selling your Used Car instead of trading. You may have to spend a little money to make it more attractive, but the return may be worth it. It also depends on how fast you will be ready for your New Car. If you are in a hurry, it may be easier to trade. Try Selling Your Car 2 to 3 months before you are planning on Buying A Car. This will give you time to see if Selling Your Car is going to be an option that will work. You might find yourself Buying A Car quicker than you thought. Good Luck and Leave me a Comment if you have more tips or if any of these tips helped you Sell Your Car.

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What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? What haven’t you done, because you were afraid you would fail? Failures are the halfway point between trying and success. If you don’t try, you won’t fail, if you don’t fail, have you really tried?

Are you taking the easy way out, neither succeeding nor failing, playing it safe? Are you trying to squeeze your square peg into a round hole? Is your job your identity? What would you do if you lost your job? When asked what company you represent, what would you say? How do you explain to your friends and family that you no longer have a job?

But most important, what do you say to yourself? Especially when you know that the ending of your job was the right thing to have happened? That you weren’t happy there, that the dream job you thought was perfect for you really wasn’t? How do you explain to yourself that at halfway (hopefully) through your life, you really aren’t doing what you want to do? That you have always done your job to fit into some sort of box. To please your family, impress your friends, to fit in with society. What do you say to yourself when those “golden handcuffs” are no longer are comfortable? That they chaff and hurt your wrists. How do you admit to yourself that each day you dread going to work, you feel sick to your stomach at the thought of your job. You spend time in the bathroom crying. You become physically ill, you lose your temper more often. You spend money on things and objects you don’t need. You start to drink, or drink more, maybe you start to smoke or smoke more. You start to lose your identity and begin to question why you are here. What is your purpose? You hit rock bottom. Then what do you do?

Statistics show that a high percentage of all business are started by people that are laid off. Now this could be because maybe they finally have the time to try that something new, and hopefully they have the money. Or maybe it is just because finally they realize that they are not happy with their chosen path, or that path that they inadvertently wandered down. So no matter where you are in life, you can change your path. Hopefully you are not at the bottom of your well. Maybe you are treading water, maybe you want to jump in but are afraid to or maybe you just want to learn a different way to swim. No matter what, coaching can help you on that path. In combination with a Life Coach to keep you accountable and your strength of conviction, you can create a more balanced, happier life. We are here for as long as we are here, lets make it the best time ever.

You are your own director of your life! You get to orchestrate the outcome of your life. Why not begin right now! All it takes is a willingness to own the problem and a commitment to get started! So Do it!

Susan Feder is a certified Life Coach, who specializes in business and success coaching. She is the owner of AMN (Achieve More Now) Enterprises. She currently is offering individual and group coaching, Mastermind Groups and personalized workshops and retreats.

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Ceiling fans are a popular fixture for good reason. Functionally similar to any other kind of electrical fan, ceiling fans have many benefits over their more conventional counterparts.

A ceiling fan is nothing more than an electrical fan that hangs from the ceiling, and optionally includes lighting. Ceiling fans are preferred by many people due to the space savings over the more conventional or portable fans that take up significant floor space.

Air circulation is a primary benefit of a ceiling fan. They are proven to make a room feel at least 4 degrees cooler than without any moving air. When installed over a kitchen dining table, the moving air helps to dissuade flying pests from entering the area.

Colder winter months benefit from a ceiling fan too. The moving air helps distribute the warm air coming from sources like a furnace or heat stove. Moving this heat around the home makes for a more even distribution of warmth.

Air conditioners do a fine job of cooling a home during hot summer months. But the bill for the electricity consumed can be prohibitive. Yet another benefit of ceiling fans is the energy savings on days where the heat isn’t so high that a ceiling fan cant make a room feel comfortable.

Indeed, the cost savings in electrical power are significant. Ceiling fans consume power at the rate of only pennies per day, while air conditioning units can consume power at the rate of dollars per day. Clearly, during spring and fall months, or even summer mornings / evenings, and ceiling fan can suffice for comfort in room temperature and wallet.

It is important to note - a ceiling fan run in the winter for warmth distribution needs to run clockwise to draw air up against the ceiling. Since warm air rises, this gives it a chance to get pushed around and mixed with the cooler air floating around below.

So where did this great idea come from?

Two dudes, father and son - James and John Hunter first invented the ceiling fan back in 1886. It was originally powered by water since there was no electrical system that you could simply plug into back then even though electricity had been discovered more than 100 year prior.

In 1903 the Emerson Electric Co incorporated the Hunters ceiling fan design in their products. Later the Hunter Fan company was spun off bearing the name of the original duo. Since then there’s been a great deal of evolution in design and technology. Today, there are countless ceiling fan designs offered by the Hunter Fan company.

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Casablanca manufactures the most modern styles of ceiling fans available anywhere. The are beautifully crafted and luxurious ceiling fans. Casablanca fans are not inexpensive. Due to their appeal some of the designs can become collectors items. Don’t be surprised if you find these fans costing a pretty penny over other options.

Age has served the ceiling fan well, what with materials and technologies, and all - from water power to electricity, and light weight material blades, the ceiling fan is the most affordable option for temperature comfort going.

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When it comes to training, you would think that there would be more than one dog training tip to use; in fact, you would expect to get several. This is true; there are tips from experts that can make the entire training process easier, and certainly more effective.

Is there, however, one dog training tip that can be the foundation for all of the others? Actually, there is. The tip that needs to be understood first is to remember that your dog is not human. That may seem like an obvious point, but so many people approach the task of dog training thinking that they can “reason” with their dog, or that their dog will understand when told that it has done something wrong, that the issue definitely needs to be addressed.

Your dog does not think like a human. He responds to you, but not in the way that you think. Therefore, the dog training tip that makes the most sense when it comes to every aspect of training is simple: treat your dog in the way that he will understand. For example, before you ever start the training process, you need to establish dominance. Dogs understand the concept of hierarchy; they need to know where their place is in the “pack”, and you need to establish yourself as the leader of the pack in order for him to want to please you. Your dog will always think in terms of pack mentality, so don’t think that just because you are the “human” that he automatically sees you as leader. Whether you obtain your dog as a puppy, or as an older dog, start first with the rules of hierarchy. You, as leader, always walk slightly ahead. When you are eating, don’t feed your dog from your plate; rather, feed him when you are done. This dog training tip sets the stage for your dog to want to follow your lead for all other things to come.

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When you are a dog breeder, or you show dogs on a regular basis whether for beauty or obedience, you have to take crate dog training into consideration. Even if your dog is just a companion for you and/or your family, he should learn to be able to understand the crate, and to accept it as a fact of life in some circumstances.

Like most animals, dogs would rather not be confined to a small space. This is where crate dog training can be so important. Simply shoving your dog into a crate for travel or when you need him to stay in one specific spot could cause him to become confused and frightened. Before you ever need your dog to use a crate, you should get him used to it. To start off, keep the crate in a place where your dog can see it every day, and keep the crate door open. Let him get used to the smell, the look, and the fact that the crate is simply a normal item in the home.

When it comes to more active crate dog training, you want to go a step further. Keep the crate in the same place and the door open, but also start putting dog treats in it. Don’t do this when your dog is watching; wait until he is not around the crate and put a couple treats in there. Don’t show your dog that they are there; let him discover them on his own. Don’t worry, he’ll smell the treats, and he’ll figure out exactly where they are. After doing this for a while, he’ll start seeing the crate as something that could hold positive things for him. After a while, crate dog training will become something that much easier, since you will not have used any type of force, and your dog will respond well to that.

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A good mentor or sponsor, a focused mindset and a great action plan are only some of the success ingredients you need to throw in the mix.

1. Identify your motivation. The first step in achieving success in network marketing is finding your deep felt reason for becoming the owner of a home business. When you go though trying times, your motivation will carry you through to success in network marketing.

2. Put your goals on paper. Successful network marketers document their goals and review them every day. According to various studies, writing your goals helps you stay focused and gets you ever closer to your home business dreams.

3. Establish a wish list. The next step in the goal setting process of your network marketing is having your own wish list. Finding the goals that get you excited is an essential stage of your self-assessment. Establish a list with specific dreams and make sure you review it from time to time. You can also post pictures related to your wish list around your home and office: it will get you motivated and ready to strive for dreams.

4. Plan your actions. Once you have documented your goals, imagine the day you achieve them and try to think backwards through the steps you followed to get there. Try to write down what you need to actually do in order to get there.

5. Get help from motivating partners. You will need all the help you can get if you want to achieve your goals sooner rather than later. One of your most important assets is the motivation you get from your partners. Surround yourself with people who will help you remain on your toes and who will guide you though the challenges of a home business.

6. Review your goals. Reviewing your goals on a daily bases will help you train your subconscious into understanding the steps needed for success. It is one of the most important stages of preparing yourself for good network marketing results.

7. Repeat the process. Setting your goals is not a one time process. If you want to keep focused and reach even more challenging targets, then you should do this continually. It will only help you learn how to reach bigger and bigger dreams.

Jim Mack and Bryon Howell are home business experts that are launching the Wealth Magnet System in mid-April. To find out more visit Jim’s blog at http://www.jimmacktips.com and visit the company website at http://www.wealthmagnetsystem.com

These two home business leaders are ready to set the industry on fire. Wealth Magnet System launches in mid-April.