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11 Surprising Ways To Getting A Good Night’s Sleep

THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

If I don’t get a good night’s sleep tonight, I’ll get a good night’s sleep tomorrow! Have you ever said that?

Work projects are due, children need to be driven to practice, work errands need to be ran, dinner needs to get made, school projects need to be done, laundry needs to be washed, and the list goes on and on. Those are the things that go through the average person’s head. Stressing out about your day’s To Do List is not going to get anything done quicker, or on time. The way you get everything done in a timely manner is by getting a Good Night’s Sleep. When we sleep enough hours in a night, our bodies are rested. When we are well rested, we perform better. The important question is; how do we get a good night’s sleep?

1.      Avoid caffeine late in the day.

2.      Don’t eat late at night.

3.      Don’t have stressful conversations late at night.

4.      Keep electronics/gadgets out of the bedroom.

5.      Read before bed.

6.      Have a Zen like environment in the bedroom.

7.      Don’t eat in bed.

8.      Eat healthier- avoid Carbs, sugars, heavy drinking. Eat vegetables, fruit, and protein. If you are not a big fan of fruits & veggies, try having a smoothie(they are delicious).

9.      Work out- go to the gym, go for a walk around your neighborhood, invest in a bicycle, go hiking at the Forest Preserve.

10.  Avoid taking a pill for everything. If certain medication is not REALLY necessary, don’t take it. Studies have shown that taking too many pills can cause insomnia.

11.  Drink WATER.

Sleep is important. Good sleep is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.

As a plumber and business owner, I need my sleep. Could you imagine me being at a customer’s house: at an emergency call, or a commercial job, on NO SLEEP?? No, I won’t perform up to par.

Sleepless nights will make you depressed, forgetful, ages you, will make you gain weight, and will impair your judgement. If that’s not enough of a crappy list to try to help you improve your sleep, I don’t know what will.

PUT A LITTLE EFFORT INTO GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP.

TONIGHT TRY THIS:

1. EAT DINNER EARLY.

2. PUT YOUR KIDS TO BED AT A DECENT TIME.

3. TURN THAT TV OFF.

4. PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY, IN A DIFFERENT ROOM.

5. READ A BOOK AND GO TO BED EARLY.

TOMORROW: GO CONQUER THE WORLD!!! 

Is it Dangerous To Take A Shower During A Storm?

Not During Storms

When I was a young kid I always heard it was dangerous to take a shower during a storm. I always thought it was a joke. How could someone get electrocuted taking a shower? As I got older I realized it’s true. We have several pipes running to our homes under ground and we have live wires attached to our homes. Here is what happened when Myth Busters tested the myth:

Explanation: Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to … shower in? The National Weather Service urges the public to avoid hopping in the shower during a lightning storm in the event that a bolt strikes one of your home’s water pipes and electrifies your bathroom.

MythBusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage took that weather alert to task and constructed a makeshift house, complete with grounded plumbing. Then, they doused it with simulated lightning in an electricity testing facility to find out whether the voltage really could leap from the sky to the shower.

Since the MythBusters were shy about showering on camera, they hired a stand-in: a ballistics gel dummy that had roughly the same electrical conductivity as the human body. To screen for a fatal lightning strike, the dummy wore a heart monitor. The 700,000 volts of fake lightning indeed arced onto the water pipes and jumped to the shower, causing a fire.

source: http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/mythbusters-database/shower-in-thunderstorm/

LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/lightning/resources/lightning-safety.pdf

Mother’s Day Gift

Mothers Day 2016What does a son get their Mother for Mother’s Day?

Mother’s Day is celebrated every year, the second Sunday of May. We dedicate one day out of the year to show how much we admire and respect them. We all love our Mothers. They love us when we are up, they love us when we are down. They encourage us to do good, and they tell us when we are steering away from the right path. My Mother has been there for me through everything. I always let her know how much I love her and appreciate her. I could buy her presents, send her flowers, but that wouldn’t be enough. I truly believe the best gift a son could give his Mother is to take care of all the things that need to be taken cared of in her house: Fixing, repairing, and installing the things that she has been asking you to come over and do for weeks. This Mother’s Day remember the woman who always loves you and shows you how incredible you are.

Simple Way To Brighten Your Room

Sun flower VaseWe all love flowers. Flowers bring color and a smile to everyone’s faces. Adding a vase of flowers in your room will brighten up the room and will bring you serenity. The smallest things all ways make a difference. Below a is a simple way to add a little “extra” to your morning vase. You don’t have to follow the exact directions to brighten your vase. You could, slice oranges, grapefruit, or limes. The same goes with the flowers you choose. If you visit Trader Joe’s, they always have a variety of flowers for a great deal. I bet whatever you choose will come out beautiful.

Find a vase that fits inside another vase with half an inch of room between them. Fill the space between the two vase up most of the way with water before slipping in sliced lemons(arrangement pictured requires nine lemons). Pop you accent flowers(pictured are a dozen sunflowers) in the center vase, and voila!

source: http://www.countryliving.com/gardening/garden-ideas/how-to/a5791/flower-hacks/

Happy Earth Day 2016

Happy Earth Day 2016

When I became a Plumber I knew I was going to see good and bad. I always see my customers recycle, plant, and go the extra mile to conserve water, and I love it. A lot of people think that being a Plumber is just a job, it’s not. A Plumber’s number one duty is to “Protect the Health of the Nation”. It is my job to make sure we have Clean Water. Today, being Earth Day it is my responsibility to share with everyone simple ways to save and protect our Planet Earth.

Planet Earth gives us so much. We don’t have another Planet, so we need to protect the one we have. I want to make sure my son and hopefully grandchildren get to enjoy this gorgeous Planet that gives us everything that we need to survive. We all need to be a “little more green”. Below is a list I put together that should get you started.

**I was planning on planting a tree with my son today, since I won’t be home till late, we will go ahead and donate to www.EarthDay.org to plant a tree on his behalf. Follow the Link below to contribute and make a difference.

$1 = 1 TREE

WWW.EARTHDAY.ORG

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Organization in the Bathroom

Small bathroom or big bathroom, everyone needs organization in their bathroom. I’m a big fan of clutter free bathrooms. Here is a small list of ideas to organize your bathroom and get rid of the clutter.

CABINET UNDER THE SINK

  • Containers to put under your sink.
  • Shelves- metal, wood, or plastic.
  • Storage baskets.
  • Drawer organizer.
  • Hooks for behind the cabinet door- for curling irons, flat irons, or any other type of hair iron.
  • Glass containers.

ABOVE THE TOILET

  • Install Shelves- glass, wood, metal.
  • Small Wicker Baskets mounted onto the wall.
  • Pretty Wood Crate mounted onto the wall.
  • Wall Cabinet mounted onto the wall.

ABOVE THE DOOR

Yes, look up. That whole area above the bathroom door is unused real estate.

  • Add a shelve- wood or metal.

TOILET PAPER

  • Baskets
  • Cabinets
  • Concealed and hidden from sight

Putting everything away and having it concealed will make you feel better.

Indoor Spring Cleaning and Maintenance Tips

We all clean our homes on a regular bases. After having all our windows closed through out most of Fall and Winter we have to go the extra mile to clean and maintain everything. All that dust that builds up from having everything closed. Certain stuff not being used over Winter, we have to make sure it’s working properly.

The first thing you have to do, is open every single window. Let that fresh air in. Now turn some music on and let’s go down the list.

  • Clean or replace your furnace filters
  • Test your air conditioning system(don’t wait till it gets too hot to see if it’s working).
  • Check caulking around all windows and doors. Improper caulking allows for moisture to get inside your walls and can cause mold.
  • Replace screens on your windows if they are torn or broken.
  • Clean your windows, inside and outside.
  • Test your smoke and fire detector, replace batteries if needed. Dust the inside and outside.
  • Check your fire extinguisher.
  • Clean your ceiling fan with a wet rag.
  • Rotate your ceiling fan so it’s spinning counter clock wise for Summer.
  • Clean out your fridge and freezer. Place a new box of baking soda in the back to maintain freshness.
  • Check for pest problems, you might look into calling someone to spray before the warmer months.
  • Organize your closets, put away Winter clothes and bring out the Spring and Summer clothes.
  • Clean your walls, sponge and water, or a wet rag. Dust builds up on your walls, especially during Fall and Winter.
  • Dust and reorganize your book shelves. Move your books around, place some vertically, and some horizontally.
  • Wipe down all your light bulbs.
  • Wash your shower curtain. Replace the inside liner. You can buy the inside liner for a buck or two. They tent to get moldy quickly.
  • Clean your bathroom walls, having your fan on during and after showers isn’t enough. Mold grows, you have to prevent it.
  • Soak your shower head in vinegar and lemon for half an hour or longer if you please. Minerals tend to build up in it.
  • Vacuum mattress and box spring.
  • Dust off all vents.
  • Clean out the dryer ducts.

If it seems like your in need of a Plumber, Electrician, Heating and AC Repairman, or a General Handyman give them a call. Don’t wait to the last second. Trust us, you’ll be glad that you took care of things before they got bad.

If you have any questions or concerns, email or call me.

Kevin Szabo Jr 

Plumbing and Sewer

(708)845-7922

kevinszabojrplumbing@yahoo.com