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We’ve all heard the saying "you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t force it to drink." Leaders have that challenge when they are trying to effect change in their organization. Followers are actually like sponges and when the leader exhibits the right leadership characteristics, leaders can create change and keep followers comfortable with change. These characteristics include having self confidence, the ability to clearly explain the change, the ability to motivate the followers to want the change and the ability to execute and maintain change.
Followers can sense when a leader has self-confidence which is a trait consisting of self esteem and self-assurance in his ability to make change happen and his ability to motivate followers to change (Northouse, 2004). Adding to this thought, Gunn (1999) asserts that followers who experience effective leadership can recognize it. He also stated that followers feel calm, confident, have faith in the vision, are willing to help, feel that the tasks aren’t difficult, when the leader acts with common sense, decency and intelligence. Exhibiting too much self-confidence can have the opposite impact.
My current supervisor decided to implement the use of an automated tool to track technical documents. Since this is a new tool, everyone on the project required training. Not only did he have an over abundance of confidence as he announced his plans to make the change, but exuded arrogance. The stakeholders that came to take the training already had the mindset to reject the tool and the training because of the arrogance in the leader. I have witnessed condescending conversations with stakeholders where this leader would tell the stakeholder that they were going to use the new tool because it is what was expected. He did not attempt to get buy-in or assign an idea champion (Daft, 2007) to help motivate others or fight possible resistance. Maurer (2005) agrees that an idea champion would serve to let everyone in the organization know that the change is a critical priority because the message is conveyed in all of the leader’s regular team meetings as well as other key meetings within the organization. I explained the concept of idea champion to the leader and he insisted that the leader of the entire project was the idea champion.
Although he explained why he wanted to introduce the new tool to the stakeholders, the message of change wasn’t being received because it came across as an edict instead of this great tool that could make their jobs easier. In addition, his transformational leadership style wasn’t motivational but egotistical. In other words, the leader is meeting resistance while trying to unfreeze the current manual system of tracking documents in order to implement the new way because he is unwilling to get buy-in, and unprepared to motivate them to want to change. Kurt Lewin, a social psychologist, introduced the unfreeze-change-refreeze concept which includes creating the motivation to change (unfreeze), encouraging productive communication and authorizing followers to embrace new ways of working (change), and the whole process ends when the organization has stabilized with the new change (refreeze).
In order to help this leader understand that he is creating barriers to change, a consultant would develop a mutual trusting relationship and then provide honest, insightful advice. The leader would be encouraged to discuss fears and concerns, why there is resistance and his leadership style. The consultant would be able to explain the response to his behavior based on observations and interviews with the followers and stakeholders. Additionally, the consultant would explain the psychodynamic approach by Northouse (2004) in order to help him understand the follower’s response. This approach reveals how family members, such as a parent, influence the leader and they may not be conscious of the influence they had on them. According to Northouse (2004) it is the early years of childhood when the deep-seated feelings about leadership are created by parents. The child still has ties to the parent and that influence can be positive or negative and will show up in the adult behavior. If the consultant is able to help the leader understand and adjust this behavior, the leader will have a greater likelihood of leading the followers to change because the leader would be aware of his actions, the responses and may be able to make adjustments when necessary.
Leaders should know why a change is taking place, be able to articulate the vision to his followers’, know what it will look like upon completion, be able to explain which functions/tasks are being replaced, know what the follower’s role looks like, know the sequence of events and lastly, be able to provide a timeline and milestones of success. In the current century, followers no longer sit and let change happen without asking why. The 21st Century requires new adaptive strategies to meet the needs of Generation Y followers –in the workplace. Generation Y followers were born between 1978 and 1994 and Martin (2005) describes them as “blunt, techno-savvy, contradictory children of Baby Boomers who believe education is a key to success…are independent, entrepreneurial thinkers who relish responsibility, demand immediate feedback, and expect a sense of accomplishment hourly. They thrive on challenging work and creative expression, love freedom and flexibility, and hate micromanagement.” Hill and Stephens (2003) assert that Generation Y employees want their opinions and beliefs to be heard and they want answers as it pertains to the success of the organization. It behooves the leader to listen to Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:11-15, where he urges everyone to encourage, teach, listen to, and respect one another as they recognize each others work efforts. Leaders must create an environment that fosters collaboration and open discussions resulting in a cohesive vision. If this approach is taken, followers will willingly head towards change because they have ownership in and understand the vision as well as trust the leader.
Instead of systematically devising a vision and a plan, my leader had brainstorming sessions with two out of four of his followers and rapidly implemented the change. He knew that it was more efficient to use the new tool to track documents, knew that the stakeholders needed training, and he knew that there was an urgent need for the tool, however he didn’t sit down and write his vision or the plan to implement the change. He didn’t consult with the remaining followers to ensure that everyone was in agreement concerning the vision nor discuss the impact. The followers weren’t aware of the impact on their workload until everyone began to use the tool. This placed additional burden and stress on the followers, resulting in job dissatisfaction. Reynierse (Jan. 1994) emphasized that a leader’s vision or plan will be somewhat ineffective when the leader doesn’t provide the proper attention to their impact on the followers, because it is the followers who will implement the strategy and make it succeed or fail.
I am one of the followers of this leader and I am experiencing the added burden, stress and job dissatisfaction due to the increased workload. Two other members of the team asked for reassignments to other positions on the project because of the frustration.
The tool requires significant amounts of time populating forms with data about the documents. Not only are the documents being tracked, but the tool notifies a stakeholder that they are required to review the documents (peer review). When the stakeholder decides that they are going to ignore the email message, the leader has his staff physically locate the stakeholder to follow up and advise them to review the document, resulting in frustration. There are hundreds of documents and emails.
First, the leader must develop the vision. The consultant would educate the leader on Stewart’s (1993) concept of 'future state visioning,' which is “the process of conceptualizing and implementing significant change in complex organizations. It helps the leader determining what and where you want to be by a future date. After developing ideas about the nature of the future environment facing the organization and the stakeholders who will be significant at that time, executives can articulate the values and principles which should guide actions leading to the future state vision.”
The consultant could provide guidance in developing the vision and strategy for change, including developing plans to overcome resistance to change. This task entails describing how the future will look and the steps to get there. Although there are a variety of exercises, the consultant could recommend a strategic thinking exercise introduced by Liedtka (1998), which would allow the leader to:
1. see the Systems Perspective – how the company, the program, people and personal choices inter-relate
2. be Intent Focused – has specific goals in mind
3. recognize Intelligent Opportunism –take other people’s strategies into consideration
4. think in time –study lessons learned to go forward
5. share his results with his staff
The leader must keep in mind that the vision must be communicated as a shared vision, thus, “a leader’s ability to powerfully articulate a compelling and viable vision is critical to initiating organizational change by enhancing followers’ openness toward change, collective efficacy to radically transform the status quo, and trust in the leader’s vision ( Groves , 2005)."
The leader must be able to motivate followers and stakeholders (tool users) to want to change, but at times the leader’s personality play a critical role in motivating a follower. In other words, the leader is able to influence the follower to accept change based on perceived leadership traits such as intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity and sociability (Northouse, 2004). If a leader has self-confidence, is comfortable listening to critical feedback from his followers, making the necessary changes, and can examine his leadership style he will probably receive a greater degree of cooperation in accepting change. A motivated follower will feel compelled to help. In addition, if the leader will do as Paul suggests in 1 Corinthians 10:24, which is to not think only of your own good or that of the company but to think of what is best for others, he will get some acceptance. Through motivation the common goals can be achieved without resistance and followers are willing to change and help with the change.
Although my leader has concern for follower’s well-being, will socialize with the team and stakeholders, he has elected to take a autocratic transactional leadership style and he talks a lot about how much control he has in his organization. He listens to those followers that agree with his objectives and vision so the perception is that he doesn’t accept feedback or dissent from the other followers or stakeholders. Lastly, his personality tells his followers that he has an arrogant streak, therefore; he is having a hard time convincing his followers or stakeholders to help him. I believe this leader is going to have challenges refreezing change on this project because he believes that there are two methods of implementing change: “revolutionary which is charging in and telling stakeholders what they are going to do and because they do not understand what needs to happen” and “evolutionary which is taking time to explain everything step by step.” I had this conversation with him yesterday and he told me that he felt that he made the right decision to make the change in a revolutionary way. I advised that he is going to have a lot of resistance and stakeholders will try to return to the old system if he doesn’t change his opinion.
While the consultant continues to cultivate the relationship with the leader, he would explain the benefits of getting buy-in from his followers and recommend he conduct working and feedback sessions to discuss pros and cons to the change and how the changes will impact their lives, goals and ambitions. He would also guide the leader to capitalize on what the followers can contribute to the change, their strengths and weaknesses. Sanders and Eskridge (1994) advocates motivating followers by asking them to participate in the planning and management of the change which would increase trust in the leader, resulting in followers who are willing to help with the change. Furthermore, because they have an honest relationship, the consultant would help the leader understand how his personality can be a source of discouragement or motivation and try to focus him on making changes within.
Execution is very important to keeping followers comfortable with change. When the implementation is chaotic such as frequent changes in the training materials and in the sequence of events, followers will not be comfortable and resistance will occur. Followers will think “if he isn’t sure of what he is trying to accomplish, how do we know this change will be stable?” The difference between successful and unsuccessful implementation is the method in which leadership encourages and educates followers to act on a new plan (Galpin, 1997).
The final action the leader has taken that has the stakeholders in an uproar is the leader’s decision to implement the new tool without a schedule. The tool was launched and the stakeholders were expected to use it. We currently have a large group of people pointing fingers at our organization, stating that their documents are not meeting delivery dates because his followers are delaying the process. In actuality, the tool is effective but not efficient. The tool requires multiple screens of data entered for each document placed in the system, therefore the stakeholders do experience delays in getting their documents entered in to the system. It also requires different people inputting data because of role responsibilities.
Presently, there is so much unrest that the leader is willing to listen to critical feedback from his followers and stakeholders and willing to make adjustments, otherwise; stakeholders will complain to executive leadership so that they can revert (refreeze) back to the old method of tracking documents.
Kavanagh and Ashkanasy (2006) of Australia found that many times “changes that takes place as a result of a merger are forced upon leaders themselves, and it is regularly the speed of change that hinders the success of the change in the culture. They emphasize that success also depends on follower perceptions about how the process was handled, the effectiveness of communication and a clear vision.” Leaders need to be capable and trained in the process of changing organizations to guarantee that followers and stakeholders within the organization accept the changes.
Leadership that is open to advice from experienced consultants will agree that the Australians are correct. Additionally, there are steps to create change and keep followers comfortable with change and are as follows:
Galpin, Timothy J. Jan-Feb 1997. Making Strategy Work. Journal of Business Strategy 18.
Groves ,Kevin S. 2006. Leader Emotional Expressivity, Visionary Leadership, and Organizational Change. Leadership & Organization Development Journal 27.
Gunn, Bob. Sept 1999. Leadership From Within (Best Practices) (Accessing Inner Wisdom in Corporate Governance). Strategic Finance 81.
Kavanagh,M. and Ashkanasy, N. 2006. Management Strategy on Organizational Culture and Individual Acceptance of Change during a Merger. British Journal of Management. Vol. 17.
Liedtka, Jeanne M. 1998. Strategic Thinking: Can it be Taught? Long Range Planning 31.
Martin, Carolyn A. 2005. From High Maintenance To High Productivity: What Managers Need to Know About Generation Y. Industrial and Commercial Training 37.
Maurer, Rick. Spring 2005. Sustaining Commitment to Change. The Journal for Quality and Participation 28.
Reynierse, James. Jan-Feb 1994. Ten Commandments for CEOs Seeking Organizational Change. (Includes Bibliography). Business Horizons 37.
Sanders, Steve R. and Eskridge, W. Frank. Oct. 1993. Managing Implementation Of Change. (Special Issue: Total Quality Management in Civil Engineering). Journal of Management in Engineering 9.
Stewart, J.M. Dec. 1993. Future State Visioning - A Powerful Leadership Process. Long Range Planning 26.
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The American Moving & Storage Association frequently gets asked how consumers who hire a full-service mover can save money, and more specifically, whether they can do so by packing some items ahead of time. The short answer is yes, but with an important exception — make sure the contents are not fragile.
Here's why: when a mover transports your household goods, they become responsible for lost or damaged items, but if the mover did not pack a box (or watch you do so), the mover has no idea how the contents were packed and protected. Therefore the mover can't be expected to be at fault if the contents are damaged during shipping.
The question is then asked, "OK — what if I pack a box, but don't seal it up until the mover can inspect it?" The concern then for the mover is the durability and integrity of the boxes you are using. Are they used? What's their strength rating? As you can see, asking a mover to accept responsibility for a box the mover did not provide or pack can be problematic.
And for heavy stuff, think small boxes: you may think a large box is better for big, heavy items, but the opposite is true. Many of our ProMovers say you'd be surprised how many people fill large boxes until they weigh so much that they break. That slows the process down.
If the contents are not prone to breakage, such as books or paper files, then it may be worth it to pack these items on your own. It's still important to use sturdy boxes and strong packing tape, since these boxes must travel with the rest of your household goods in the moving van. Other items you can likely safely pack yourself include sheets, pillows, blankets and towels – but remember that these are also just the sort of things you can use to cushion fairly durable items in other boxes you pack. Just keep in mind that once you go down that road, your mover will be unlikely to agree to accept responsibility for damage at your destination for goods you packed.
A related tip is to not include valuables such as jewelry or currency in a box you do pack – if these items end up missing for some reason, they would not be listed on the inventory, so the mover would not be liable. It's always better to take jewelry and cash with you, or send them separately by an insured tracking service.
Finally, if the mover does not accept the packing that you have done, they may demand that it be repacked or that they be allowed to pack the contents, both of which can affect your costs.
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Planning ahead for your move will make it less stressful and a more positive experience. Although this is not always possible, here are a few tips and techniques to make your move easier. You can also find home values based on sold house prices in your neighborhood by using the Search for Home Values form.
1. If you hire a moving company they will pack everything for you, however you should pack your important paperwork and any sentimental items. If you have children, allow them to help by packing their toys.
2. Make sure that you are there when the movers are packing your stuff.
3. Make sure that all boxes are clearly labeled on both the top of the box and on at least one other side of each box. Be sure the boxes are clearly labeled with which room they should go into. If you are using movers, label the bedrooms at the new house the same way you labeled the boxes.
4. If you want to save money and still use the movers you could pack your stuff yourself.
5. If you have any friends or family that have borrowed any of your items this is the time to ask for them back. This would also be a good time for you to return any items that you have loaned from family and friends.
6. If you have lots of books please consider either packing them in lots of small boxes or spreading them out among your furniture, such as cabinets and drawers.
7. Do not store breakables or heavy items in drawers!
8. Do not overload drawers.
9. If you are using drawers to move things, please tie them shut so that they do not fly open while moving. Using tape is not a good idea because it may strip paint or varnish.
10. Use thick tape and make a big "X" across mirrors and picture glass so that if the glass is accidentally broken during the move there is less glass to clean up.
11. To remove sticky residue from tape and other adhesive products you can use mineral oil, baby oil, meths oil, eucalyptus oil, or goop remover.
12. Make a list of any new items you may need for the new house.
13. Please keep aside any cleaning equipment so that you may use it right away at your new house. Please include in this list light bulbs!
14. Before you pack any of your appliances please clean them thoroughly and let them dry completely. Especially tip all the crumbs out of the toaster.
15. Be sure to clean out your refrigerator and freezer really well before moving them. To prevent the fridge from smelling use one of these ideas: wipe out the fridge with a damp cloth with vanilla essence, dry out the fridge with a hair dryer especially the corners, and/or put silica gel in the fresh department or fine blend coffee in a piece of muslin, these will soak up any extra moisture. When you have cleaned out the fridge and defrosted the freezer, keep the doors slightly open to keep the air circulating just before you move them.
16. If you are moving with children, show them around the new house just before your move in and answer any questions they may have.
17. See if any of the neighbors have any kids around the same age as your children.
18. Introduce yourselves to your new neighbors.
19. Look around your new neighborhood to find out where the local hospitals are located as well as restaurants and various forms of entertainment.
20. Ask your current attorney, doctor, and dentist for their recommendations on professionals in your new neighborhood.
21. Be sure to transfer any medical records and school records.
22. Be sure to remember to discontinue the following services at your old home: gas, electric, water, phone, newspaper, cable TV, DSL and other local internet services if you have them, and cellular phone.
23. Be sure to notify the following of your change of address: post office, credit cards, insurance, magazines, and bank.
24. If you have any pets, it will probably be best to move them first and find a quiet place for them while all the moving is happening. For example if you have cats, put them in a bathroom with their food, water, and litter box (on the opposite side of the room away from the food). Then leave a note on the door "Please do not enter!" If you have outside dogs, put them in the backyard so that they can get used to their new environment and if you have lots of windows inside they can watch everything that is going on.
25. Small caged pets, especially easily stressed animals should be moved last after all the excitement has settled down.
26. Make sure you have plenty of drinks and snacks for the move. Moving is a lot of hard work!
If you plan your move very carefully and use some of the above advice you may find the move relaxing and a little bit fun. If it gets too stressful, take a break and find something to laugh about, you will probably feel better. Just remember you can take your time unpacking and this is a perfect opportunity to completely reorganize your home.
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Home-based workers tend to over-economize furniture - at least in the very beginning. If you are a solo worker, the workplace design will simply depend on your individual needs. You can just take some old chairs and tables from your garage, and viola, you've got yourself a furnished office!
However, furniture will become a considerable concern if you begin to employ other people and they work in your home office. Instead of putting individual requirements first, the needs of the group should receive primary consideration. With the addition of employees, your workspace design now calls for a stronger emphasis on mobility and adaptability, a new blending of ownership and sharing. It demands open displays for shared information. And it requires support for shared technology, storage, and vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Here are some furniture buying tips for your growing office:
Define your furniture requirements by what you and your employees need to work effectively. This calls for a stronger emphasis on mobility and adaptability, a new blending of ownership and sharing. You need to consider open displays for shared information, as well as support for shared technology and storage. As the employer, your goal should be to help workers communicate more effectively and function better in teams. In providing more collaborative environments, you need to ask these questions: What kind of furniture do we need? Tables for meetings? Acoustical panels for privacy?
Generate a list of the minimum furniture you require to avoid buying things that you do not need. Space, for one, is a problem for most home offices. Oftentimes, you will need to furnish your office vertically to maximize every square inch of your office.
Buy furniture for its functionality, not for image. If furniture is not appropriate for the way your people work, it becomes impractical.
Consider leasing or renting furniture, particularly if you need 100 percent financing. This will increase your flexibility as your company grows or shrinks. Leasing is best if you expect to upgrade your furniture quickly and if you don't expect to cancel your lease before it is finished. However, if you can afford to pay cash, then buy the furniture to avoid the financing and leasing expense. Buying the furniture is also advisable if you plan to own it for quite a while. Another advantage of buying the furniture is if you want to keep your balance sheet clean of liabilities and keep your credit line open for other purchases.
Think about the health and safety of your employees - be sure to consider comfort and ergonomics. The wrong desk and chair can make you and your employees susceptible to ergonomic disorders such as backache, headaches, eyestrain and other irritations and inconveniences. Fatigue, loss of concentration, and irritability can also be attributed to the use of the wrong furniture.
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Setting up an office recycling scheme is something that all businesses can do to help the environment. Even if you work in a small office with 2 or 3 people, there are still steps you can take to recycle some of your waste. This article explores five tips for setting up a successful recycling scheme at work.
Bite Size Chunks
Rather than trying to start recycling everything at once, it is a good idea to implement a recycling scheme in bite size chunks. With the majority of offices the recyclable material that makes up the largest percentage of waste is likely to be paper. On average paper makes up around 40% of the waste from a standard office. It is therefore a good idea to start your recycling scheme by recycling paper. Once this has been operational for a few weeks, other waste streams can then be introduced.
Simplicity is the Key
From experience one of the main problems with any type of recycling scheme is down to lazyness. In a busy office environment some people will simply use the nearest bin to dispose of their waste, rather than walk to the opposite side of the office to dispose of a few pieces of waste paper in a recycling bin. It is therefore important to try to eliminate this excuse by making recycling an easy option by placing recycling bins in convenient places. A recycling bin should be places next to printers, photocopiers and other areas where a lot of paper waste is usually generated. In large offices desk top recycling trays can be used on each desk to collect the paper waste for recycling. These can then be emptied into the larger recycling bins at the end of each day.
Awareness
For an office recycling scheme to be successful it is important that everyone is aware of the recycling scheme and what is expected of them. This can be done in a number of different ways, depending on the size of the office. To start with the recycling scheme can be introduced during an office meeting, or through the use of a memo or email (preferably an email as this eliminates unneccessary waste). Posters in prominant places, such as near photocopiers, staff notice boards near to bins, etc. is also a good idea as this provides a constant visual reminder of the recycling scheme.
Monitoring
It is important that the recycling scheme is monitored on a regular basis, especially during the initial stages. Depending on the size of the office, it can often be beneficial to make somebody, or even a group of people, responsible for the recycling scheme.
Provide Feedback
Recycling can be a very rewarding process for the environment, the business and the people that contribute to the recycling scheme. It is therefore important that people are kept up-to-date with the progress being made. This can be done by sending a periodical email or placing a notice on the staff notice board detailing the amount of materials recycled. Your waste management and recycling company should be able to help you with this if necessary.
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Chicago may be the 3rd most populous state in the U.s. of The United states using a believed population of around 10 million. It is actually a significant centre for market and infrastructure along with a worldwide financial destination using the 2nd busiest airport within the world. Therefore normally, Chicago is actually a hotspot for dumpster rental solutions. A dumpster is usually a massive metal box made use of to shop and dispose dump wastes. Although there are quite a few Chicago dumpster rental services available, it truly is always greater to select nearby services. Dumpster rental solutions facilitate the assortment and transportation of all types of waste to their dump websites. A local service is going to be less costly and have the added benefit of the thorough understanding from the legal guidelines from the metropolis.
Dumpster rental solutions are largely utilized by home proprietors, genuine estate agents and office managers. Significant scale dump wastes contain building web page waste, previous estates, foreclosed homes, yard wastes, office transfers, aged furnishings and appliances and messy attics and basements. Disposing such wastes needs the companies of expert garbage removers. Professional haulers have a lot of instruments, equipment and manpower at their disposal to effectively dispose of waste. They perform the entire method according to the user’s specifications.
The dumpsters are chosen determined by the size from the dump waste. Usual dumpsters can be found in measurements of 6, ten, fifteen, twenty, 25, 30 and 40 yards. The two typically made use of dumpsters are roll off dumpsters and container dumpsters. Roll off dumpsters are applied for tiny scale wastes even though container dumpsters are used for that storage of major industrial wastes. Roll off dumpsters are delivered towards the front property from the customer and found when it’s crammed. Within this case the trash never ever keeps filling up. Skids are used to lift the dumpsters and haul them so that the landscaping is just not impacted.
The dumpster expenses vary with the firm. Further dumpsters can be utilised to dispose of extra waste by paying a small additional quantity. If the weight restriction from the dumpster is realized, an extra charge will be charged. Hence there’s a great deal of flexibility in utilizing rental services for dumping wastes. So it really is vital to uncover the services that fit the spending budget of the consumer. There are actually various constraints on the type of dump waste based on the rules of the town and also the organization. The many dumpster rental Chicago companies could be found employing a telephone book or on the internet. These companies play a crucial role in maintaining the streets of Chicago thoroughly clean.
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If you spend a lot of time caring for the plants in your home, or if you have particularly expensive plants, you probably won't want to throw them away when you move into a new home. Thankfully, you have an alternative. There are movers who specialize specifically in moving plants. They will help ensure that your plants make it safely to your new home.
Finding a plant mover should be like finding any other kind of mover. You should make sure they are a legitimate moving company by checking their licensure and registration. If possible, visit their warehouse, and check out their moving equipment. Make sure they have the necessary equipment for relocating your plants. Also check to see if their trucks are properly equipped to handle moving plants. They should be weather-proofed and have adequate ventilation.
There are a few things you can do to prepare your plants for the move. First, you should consider the season of your move. Generally, cool weather is the best for moving plants, so you may want to plan your move for the early spring or late fall.
Second, you'll want to research the best methods of transplanting in-ground plants. Ceramic pots could easily be broken during the move, so you'll want to move your plants into plastic pots. You should do this well before your move, because plants are sensitive and should be given time to adjust to their new pot.
Next you'll want to make sure that your plants are properly watered and fed before the move. Have them pruned and administer any pest-control treatments that are necessary. Getting them into prime condition before the move will help them be strong enough to handle relocation. If they will need specific care during the move, make sure the plant movers have detailed instructions for each plant.
When moving day arrives, make sure that your plants are ready for pick-up. Drain away excess water and then pack the plants securely into boxes. Use packing material to make sure they won't shift in their boxes during the move. Pack each plant according to its individual needs and make sure that all of your plants aren't suffocated by plastic.
Once your plants are safely delivered to your new home, get them all repotted and placed where you want them in your house or replanted outside. They'll need some extra attention for a little while after your move. As stated above, plants are sensitive so keep an eye on them and make sure they are watered and well fed. This will help them make the adjustment to their new environment.
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We always wanted to have a new and fresh look to our room and painting or installing some wallpaper will do the job. However, if we already have the wallpaper installed and wanted to create a new look, removing the wallpaper borders and replace with a new design will be a good idea. Doing it can be a bit tricky, but following some simple to follow steps below, you will do the job in no time. All you need to do this tricky job are a piece of hairdryer, a small spray gun, wallpaper scraper, bucket and sponge, wallpaper steam stripper, protective gloves, and a wallpaper removing solution. The first thing that you will do is to do let the hairdryer to the trick.
Heat the affected wallpaper or border using your hairdryer before you apply water or any other moisture. After heating, try to pull the border gently to see if it will peel off. If you have observed that the wallpaper will not peel off easily, the adhesive might be strong and need some other methods to remove the wallpaper border. The next step that you will do is to mist and scrape with the use of your small spray gun filled with warm water. A vinegar solution will also do, but will produce unwanted smell afterwards. You can also opt to use the commercial wallpaper removing sprays.
However, if you are on a budget, warm water will already do. After spraying, you can now start scraping the wallpaper border gently but firmly with your plastic scraper. If after scraping there are still some unpeeled wallpaper border, applying more moisture will definitely do the job. You can also use your bucket with warm soapy water and with your sponge scrub the wall gently. If your wallpaper border is a vinyl waterproof, then perforating will help your allow the wallpaper to absorb water. You can use sewing pins if you are perforating limited space, but a perforation tools are also available in the market. Once the water is being absorbed, your wallpaper border will now be moisturized and can be soft enough to scrape.
Another thing that you can do to remove you wallpaper border is by using a steam wallpaper stripper. A tool like this is available, but are a bit pricey, thus renting one is more advisable for a one-time job. Steaming your wallpaper must be done from bottom to top to loosen them. When steaming is done, you must not be able to peel the wallpaper border off with a gentle scraping needed. Now that you have removed your wallpaper border, cleaning out the surface will be your next job. Make sure that your wall is cleaned and is free from any adhesive residue or trace. Allowing your wall to get bare overnight is a great idea before applying a new paint or before installing a new wallpaper design. Following the simple steps above, you can immediately create a new look to your room.
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A ranch style home reflects the American image; a hard working, middle class, down to earth family. Some people think that ranch homes have little or no “style” and are very bland. But, if you are a ranch style home owner, you probably disagree. If you are considering remodeling a ranch style home, it will reflect your personal taste and will definitely not be drab.
If you are considering remodeling your ranch style home, here are some tips and facts before you get started:
1. The Layout
You most likely already know your home inside and out, but just for your information; here is some background information on what a ranch style home is made out of. A ranch home is typically single story with a horizontal lay out. It also is rectangular shaped, and has big sliding glass doors with a simple floor plan. Most ranch homes have an attached garage and are built from natural materials such as oak wood. So, remodeling a ranch style home will not be too hard, taking into account how it was built on simple premises.
2. Moving Up
Some people who move into a ranch style home are either just a couple, or those with one or two children. But if you wish for your family to grow, then you have to consider expanding your house. You should start considering home improvement remodeling. Although all ranch style homes are one level, you can build a raised ranch style home. These types of houses have two stories and more room for another bedroom or bathroom. If you are looking to move up, then remodeling a ranch style home could mean remodeling it to be a raised ranch home.
3. More Space
As with moving up, you may also desire to move your home out when remodeling a ranch style home. This means creating extra space for a new bedroom, bathroom or recreational room, while still keeping a one level house. This most likely will not be as hard as creating a split level home, but will still need planning and figuring of finances and costs.
So, remodeling a ranch style home should not necessitate a whole lot of work, since, after all, you bought the house to maintain simplicity. Just remember to keep in mind that when remodeling, you need to watch your budget, take your time and plan wisely. The process should be fun; so enjoy!
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We all like a bit of change of scenery now and again and thousands of us redecorate rooms or our entire homes every year. In the current economic climate it is far cheaper to simply paint the walls and rearrange the furniture than to move house. However, redecoration is a very stressful process and can take a lot of time if you decide to do it by yourself. One of the biggest problems is where to put all your stuff whilst you're redecorating. The best solution to this issue is to rent some storage space to put your possessions in until you're done.
Some people choose to leave most of their furniture where it is, cover it with some sheets and try to decorate around it. This makes the decoration process very difficult as you don't have the room you need to easily paint the walls. Also it is almost inevitable that you will end up getting some paint on your furniture if you leave it in the room. No matter how hard you try a drop of paint always ends up on the sofa! Some people try and distribute their furniture and possessions in other parts of their house, but this can cause more harm than good. The room you're decorating will be a mess for a while, if you move your furniture to other rooms then your entire house will be a mess! Things will get in the way and your home will look like a bombsite for weeks.
The best way to keep your furniture out of the way and out of your hair is by renting storage. The best companies will lease you a safe, clean and dry storage space where you can keep your furniture at a low cost. These companies will let you hire a van or deliver your possessions to and from the storage areas. These companies also have a vast number of storage places to rent across the UK so your possessions will remain relatively close to home.
The best companies have websites detailing exactly how your possessions will be stored. You don't want to find that your possessions have been damaged by poor storage conditions so these websites are vital in letting you know exactly what you are getting.
So the next time you want to redecorate your home and don't know what to do with your furniture then consider renting some private storage space. Not only will this let you get on with the decorating process but you can also have peace of mind knowing that your possessions are safe.
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We all like a bit of change of scenery now and again and thousands of us redecorate rooms or our entire homes every year. In the current economic climate it is far cheaper to simply paint the walls and rearrange the furniture than to move house. However, redecoration is a very stressful process and can take a lot of time if you decide to do it by yourself. One of the biggest problems is where to put all your stuff whilst you're redecorating. The best solution to this issue is to rent some storage space to put your possessions in until you're done.
Some people choose to leave most of their furniture where it is, cover it with some sheets and try to decorate around it. This makes the decoration process very difficult as you don't have the room you need to easily paint the walls. Also it is almost inevitable that you will end up getting some paint on your furniture if you leave it in the room. No matter how hard you try a drop of paint always ends up on the sofa! Some people try and distribute their furniture and possessions in other parts of their house, but this can cause more harm than good. The room you're decorating will be a mess for a while, if you move your furniture to other rooms then your entire house will be a mess! Things will get in the way and your home will look like a bombsite for weeks.
The best way to keep your furniture out of the way and out of your hair is by renting storage. The best companies will lease you a safe, clean and dry storage space where you can keep your furniture at a low cost. These companies will let you hire a van or deliver your possessions to and from the storage areas. These companies also have a vast number of storage places to rent across the UK so your possessions will remain relatively close to home.
The best companies have websites detailing exactly how your possessions will be stored. You don't want to find that your possessions have been damaged by poor storage conditions so these websites are vital in letting you know exactly what you are getting.
So the next time you want to redecorate your home and don't know what to do with your furniture then consider renting some private storage space. Not only will this let you get on with the decorating process but you can also have peace of mind knowing that your possessions are safe.
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