3 Types of Blinds for Your Sliding Glass Doors

Glass sliding doors are generally seen in all houses these days. Installing vertical blinds for sliding glass doors is important because it can be useful for keeping privacy, and also works well for adding beauty and style to your front entrance. It is usually difficult when it comes to selecting the best window shades for sliding doors because you find a number of styles, patterns, and colors of blinds available in the market. There are lots of things you need to consider before choosing window blinds for sliding glass doors. Let's have a look at it in depth.

How To Sell Your Home Like A Pro

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When it comes to selling your home, you’re always going to want to get as much money for it as possible. Nobody really wants to list their property up for sale, to then find out that it’s going to go for a lot less than expected. So, it’s essential that you know exactly what to do in order to maximize the money that you have available in it. And while there is a range of different ways to do this, the best option is always going to be whatever the pros would do. From renovators and developers to realtors and interior designers, these guys know exactly how to maximize the money in a property. But how do they do it? Let’s take a look.

Call In A Realtor Before You Do Anything

First things first, you need to get some figures in mind. And this is just being smart about what you’re doing. So you need to find a realtor that you can trust, and get them over. In order to get the best price for your property, you need to know what your home is currently worth. Then you can look to improve it where possible. But that’s not all, you should also ask what it could be worth, and more importantly, what the ceiling for your street is. Because if the maximum you can get in your street is, say, $300,000 and your home is currently at $270,000, you don’t want to spend $30,000 doing it up. By finding these figures out, you’ll be able to work out what improvements, if any, are worth doing before you sell.

Declutter & Depersonalize

When it comes to the actual process of making changes, the best place to start is always with decluttering. Because no potential buyer likes to see a messy home. It should always be light and bright, clean and tidy. And while you’re there, you need to depersonalize the place too, so that potential buyers can visualize themselves living there.

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Tidy Around The Edges

From here, you’re then going to want to do a smaller spruce too. Because decluttering isn’t enough. Not only should the entire home be clean, but you may also want to repaint in areas that are looking a bit shabby too. Every little helps when it comes to maximizing value.

Dress To Impress

Then, you need to think about dressing up the space as well. When you have a staged apartment or house, it helps the buyer to visualize themselves living there. Sometimes, depersonalization isn’t enough. You should make to look your property look as appealing and inviting as possible.

Create An Awesome First Impression

But don’t just focus your attention on the interiors, you need to ensure that the first things buyers will see will impress upon them. From your garden and driveway to your front door and entryway, these really need to sing. It’s how the buyers will immediately judge your property, and as we all know, first impressions always last!

6 Awesome San Francisco Area Campgrounds for Camping Families

Famed for its bustling tech scene and unique architecture (think: the Golden Gate Bridge), the city of San Francisco is an absolute marvel for first-time visitors.

That said, it’s also an amazing place to go camping. Between California’s coastal climate and the stunning sights of the great outdoors, there’s perhaps no better way to see the city and its surrounding areas than by roughing it.

Whether you’re pitching a tent or searching for RV rentals in the San Francisco area, there are tons of campgrounds that tick the boxes of a family friendly outdoor adventure. We’ve broken down six that are perfect for just about any family and deserve your attention if you’re passing through for a camping trip.

Kirby Cove

Beach camping? Check.

Spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge? Check.

That ever-so-cool California weather? Check.

Kirby Cove represents the premiere place for tent campers in San Francisco. With downtown nearby, this campground is the best of both worlds for those who want to see the Bay Area up close while also get away from it all. Just bear in mind that reservations for this site do fill up fast and campers are expected to provide their own water to drink, wash and so on.

Steep Ravine

When you think about California, “cabins” probably aren’t the first image that pops into your head. Even so, Steep Ravine promotes traditional camping and the rustic cabin experience that’ll take you quite a few decades back. The cliff side views are truly a wonder to behold for beach campers, with each campsite affording privacy to those who want a more tranquil outdoor experience.

Redwood Regional Park

The Golden State is synonymous with gorgeous Redwood forests, and Redwood Regional Park does not disappoint in that department. Boasting well over 40 miles of trails, this place is a playground for adventure enthusiasts. Hiking? Horseback riding? Look no further than here for those who can’t get enough of the great outdoors.

Rob Hill

A popular getaway for locals, this urban-style site is a great place for first-time campers or those new to the concept of roughing it. Located in spitting distance of Baker Beach and with each campsite equipped with a fire pit, this Rob Hill provides campers the quintessential California experience.

Bicentennial Campground

What this campground lacks in size it makes up in personality. For those looking for an intimate camping experience, Bicentennial is a cozy campground with plenty of photo-ops and hiking trails to keep campers exploring for hours on end. From getting up close to local deer to spotting the occasional bobcat, this is also a spot for wildlife lovers to check out.

Mount Diablo State Park

Don’t let the name scare you: Mount Diablo provides up some stunning views that the state and is regarded as one of the best places to stargaze in the Bay Area. Whether it’s standing at 2,900 feet above sea level at the park’s Juniper Campground or checking out telescopes at the site’s observation deck, you have to see Mount Diablo to believe it.

If you want to see San Francisco in all of its glory, don’t neglect what the incredible local campgrounds have to offer. Keep these six sites in mind whether you’re planning a California adventure or are just passing through - you won’t be disappointed!

Free Santa Claus at Bass Pro Shops and Uncle Buck's Grill: Favorite Traditions

Welcome to my online scrapbook, also known as a blog. Lately I don't have the time or money or energy to scrapbook like I used to do so I rely more than ever on my blog to hold memories. Each post is like a mini-scrapbook, and at the same time I hope it's something that can show other people cool places to go and things to do and see with their kids or without them :-)

I'm writing this one in 2017 about 2016, as we are gearing up to hit Bass Pro Shops again, only we live a lot further away from it. It's still worth the drive, though. Trust me; this is a great experience. When I thought that maybe we couldn't go this year because we are a little busy and house-poor, it made me depressed and so I HAD TO figure out a way to go again this year. We only went on a Plaza carriage ride ONCE, and there are some other traditions we can't do every year, but this is one that has to stick. The matriarch insists.

At the entrance to the palatial Bass Pro Shops. Everything is bigger here.

This is the photo I insist on. And it's FREE.

Craft stations and toy stations!

The pro shot

Here's the big deal: we always seem to be able to grab the Hemingway room at Uncle Buck's Grill after we do the Christmas festivities. It's a private back room where we can be loud and crazy, and it's thick with pictures of Ernest and there's also a super cool huge fish tank in there. And we usually get alligator as an appetizer. This year I have to set down the rule that we have to choose a menu item priced at $10 or below, which is very easy. Everyone can get a burger and fries and be nice and full. Oh, and we can get a couple of free kid meals since we will see Santa and they give out coupons. One year I took the kids alone and the server gave me FIVE free kid meals! Usually we only get two free, which is still generous.

I mean, check out this Christmas wonderland! It's easy to become jaded during the holidays when you are a parent trying to make it special for everyone around you. It gets exhausting. A trip to Bass Pro is like a shot of Christmas Caffeine.

We love to shop around here as well, taking pictures of the kids with their Christmas ideas :-)

British Soccer Camp Review #ChallengerSports

Back here I posted about British Soccer Camps and how I was going to enroll Sam in one over the summer. Well, summer has obviously come and gone and, YES, he went to the camp! Here are photos and my review :-)

Sam practicing moving the ball with his feet.

Sam after his first day: hot and tired and happy to have been learning about soccer!

My set-up for the second day. The first day I hung out in the van. This day I set up a blanket and a chair and listened to an audiobook while I watched my kidlet learn soccer. He's in red.

They learned a lot of different soccer skills this week: controlling the ball with their feet, kicking in a specific direction, teamwork, dribbling, and more.

Sam with Coach Camille, wearing his swim trunks

I think a week is a fantastic amount of time for this camp. It was weird weather for end of June. The first day was almost cold and I stayed in the van and watched him play. Then we got rained out one day. Another day was blistering hot. We had to skip one day, then he made the final day, and his dad got to come see him play since it was a Friday. So he made three out of the five days of camp and had a great time.

Also, he loved the ball and shirt he got, as well as the certificate on the last day.

This camp is a great way for your kid to learn some soccer skills in just a couple of hours a day during the summer.