So its now April - the months of 2011 have flown by so far and hopefully work will continue to get busier.
During the month of March I added to my services with Fresh as a Daisy - its an end of tenancy cleaning company that makes sure a property is properly cleaned, oven gleaming, windows smear free and smelling fresh before new tenants move in. One of the reasons for this is I am trying to save estate/letting agents and landlords time - instead of 3 phone calls to get the EPC,inventory and cleaning sorted they now have to make only 1 call (to me!) and its all organised leaving them to concentrate on obtaining new tenants/new sales etc which is of great importance in this current financial climate.
I have noticed though that the DEAs that seem to be surviving the recession are the ones that (apart from making sure they are professional, up to date and have high standards of customer care and quick turnaround times) have added additional services to their business. Its definately a case of making sure that not all your eggs are in one basket.
Have seen some promising news though today via the EAT blog -
Before I forget the Draw an ECO house competition ends this friday so please if you have 2 minutes spare log on to Hazel Green Associates on Facebook and have a look at the fantastic drawings the children have done! They had some wonderful ideas.
Showing posts with label healthy competition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy competition. Show all posts
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Been a while
Well its been a long while since I wrote in this and there has been a bit going on........
The competition for Draw an ECO House is underway, and you can vote on the drawings by the children (follow this link.....http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=125357600814357&aid=69402 ) you have to click like on the drawing you want to vote for - you can vote once for key stage 1 and once for key stage 2.
The drawings are fantastic and you can see how much effort the children have put into this competition.
Work has been steady, could always do with it being busier but its given me time to add a new service! So along with EPCs (domestic and commercial), floorplans, photos, descriptions and inventories I now offer an end of tenancy cleaning service. Its definately becoming more of a one stop shop for letting and estate agents! But it saves time if you can get the EPC, floorplan, inventory and cleaning organised with just one phone call and know that it is done to a very high standard.
I am hoping with the news of help for first time buyers we are going to start to see the housing market pick up and start to get busier. I am also waiting to see if the petition that was organised is going to work and the "Life" span of an EPC will be brought into line with that of the gas safety certificates. Given how much can change over 10 years it would make a lot of sense if the EPC was only valid for 1 year.
The competition for Draw an ECO House is underway, and you can vote on the drawings by the children (follow this link.....http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=125357600814357&aid=69402 ) you have to click like on the drawing you want to vote for - you can vote once for key stage 1 and once for key stage 2.
The drawings are fantastic and you can see how much effort the children have put into this competition.
Work has been steady, could always do with it being busier but its given me time to add a new service! So along with EPCs (domestic and commercial), floorplans, photos, descriptions and inventories I now offer an end of tenancy cleaning service. Its definately becoming more of a one stop shop for letting and estate agents! But it saves time if you can get the EPC, floorplan, inventory and cleaning organised with just one phone call and know that it is done to a very high standard.
I am hoping with the news of help for first time buyers we are going to start to see the housing market pick up and start to get busier. I am also waiting to see if the petition that was organised is going to work and the "Life" span of an EPC will be brought into line with that of the gas safety certificates. Given how much can change over 10 years it would make a lot of sense if the EPC was only valid for 1 year.
Monday, 24 January 2011
Thoughts whilst pedalling.
To try and get fitter so that I can run around after the children and control Dave (the dog) better at agility I have an exercise bike in the conservatory. I sit there, looking out over the garden (when oh when will it be time to mow the lawn again - I miss it) and think/plot.
Today I have thought of a way to promote ECO awareness, EPCs and my business all in one fell swoop! Not quite sure if its going to work though but I can hope. The idea is a colouring/drawing competition in the local primary schools in my area. The winner will get a very very large easter egg, 2nd and 3rd prize will get a smaller easter egg.
The children will have to draw their idea of an eco house, the best 15 will be selected from the entries and then voted for via my company page on facebook.
Obviously the children will get a prize if they win, and hopefully it will encourage more eco awareness in the children. Its going to take me a couple of weeks to set it up and get it organised properly but am really looking forward to doing it now.
Not a bad thought really when I was pedalling away!
Today I have thought of a way to promote ECO awareness, EPCs and my business all in one fell swoop! Not quite sure if its going to work though but I can hope. The idea is a colouring/drawing competition in the local primary schools in my area. The winner will get a very very large easter egg, 2nd and 3rd prize will get a smaller easter egg.
The children will have to draw their idea of an eco house, the best 15 will be selected from the entries and then voted for via my company page on facebook.
Obviously the children will get a prize if they win, and hopefully it will encourage more eco awareness in the children. Its going to take me a couple of weeks to set it up and get it organised properly but am really looking forward to doing it now.
Not a bad thought really when I was pedalling away!
Monday, 15 November 2010
Its all my hard work.......
I have huffed and puffed my way up today to fetch my 3 yr old from playschool. I was walking for two reasons - one to save petrol/energy and two to improve my fitness.
After taking the dogs to agility class yesterday I was shattered, I woke up aching and had to force myself to do 10 minutes on the evil exercise bike/clothes hanger that lives in my conservatory just to loosen my muscles up.
When I was 17 I was slim - you could circle my waist with two hands, now you'd be lucky to circle my thigh with two hands! I have gotten unfit and fat - there I said it. I'm not beating about the bush I am telling it like it is, no polite phrasing such as slightly overweight, bubbly and chubby definately not I have gotten fat. Its been a long process and its took hard work - chinese, kebabs, snacking on chocolate, no exercise (or very little), no fruit, missing breakfast, eating too much late at night because I haven't eaten during the rest of the day........and its my fault.
So I'm not doing this as a new years resolution, I'm not doing this for anyone else I am going to do this for me -
1. eat healthy (not 1 stick of celery for lunch, but proper balanced meals)
2. exercise more
There is no need for fads I need to change my eating habits and make myself exercise more so that I can look in the mirror and like what I see, so that I can run an agility course without getting out of breath and run round after my children.
Before I go though I do want to say - I don't want to be a size 0 or even a size 8, I want to be a realistic HEALTHY weight for my height and build size 14 would be ideal.
After taking the dogs to agility class yesterday I was shattered, I woke up aching and had to force myself to do 10 minutes on the evil exercise bike/clothes hanger that lives in my conservatory just to loosen my muscles up.
When I was 17 I was slim - you could circle my waist with two hands, now you'd be lucky to circle my thigh with two hands! I have gotten unfit and fat - there I said it. I'm not beating about the bush I am telling it like it is, no polite phrasing such as slightly overweight, bubbly and chubby definately not I have gotten fat. Its been a long process and its took hard work - chinese, kebabs, snacking on chocolate, no exercise (or very little), no fruit, missing breakfast, eating too much late at night because I haven't eaten during the rest of the day........and its my fault.
So I'm not doing this as a new years resolution, I'm not doing this for anyone else I am going to do this for me -
1. eat healthy (not 1 stick of celery for lunch, but proper balanced meals)
2. exercise more
There is no need for fads I need to change my eating habits and make myself exercise more so that I can look in the mirror and like what I see, so that I can run an agility course without getting out of breath and run round after my children.
Before I go though I do want to say - I don't want to be a size 0 or even a size 8, I want to be a realistic HEALTHY weight for my height and build size 14 would be ideal.
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Jealousy and healthy competition
I admit it I am jealous - I am jealous of the fact that Germany have publicly said they want to be the world leaders in energy saving, I am jealous of the website that Sweden have and how active their promotion is, I am jealous that Australia has someone like Christine Milne and that they set the fees for the assessments.
It should be competition and spurring other countries on, the UK should be looking at what Australia has done - the setting the fees and the promotion and emphasise on the changes that should be made to housing and making the same changes. Lets face it - while the EPC contains recommendations only not many people are going to spend their money on doing the work especially in the middle of the credit crunch. There should be a website like Sweden has available in the UK - easy to understand, well written, explanations there for all to see and lots of useful advice.
There are alot of changes to be made and I remain hopeful that a little jealousy and healthy competition will spur other countries on to better things, making the necessary changes and doing all their can for the global community.
It should be competition and spurring other countries on, the UK should be looking at what Australia has done - the setting the fees and the promotion and emphasise on the changes that should be made to housing and making the same changes. Lets face it - while the EPC contains recommendations only not many people are going to spend their money on doing the work especially in the middle of the credit crunch. There should be a website like Sweden has available in the UK - easy to understand, well written, explanations there for all to see and lots of useful advice.
There are alot of changes to be made and I remain hopeful that a little jealousy and healthy competition will spur other countries on to better things, making the necessary changes and doing all their can for the global community.
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