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The biggest security risk on your property is a busy family schedule. Typically, multiple keys are made for each household as we come and go at all times of the day. This puts families at a higher risk for losing keys, forgetting to lock doors, and for making other simple security blunders.

Today, by using the latest electronic technology every homeowner can take steps to get maximum safety, night and day. If you haven’t updated your own locks and security systems in a while, you may find all the advancements as intriguing as they are useful.

State-of-the-art electronics, for example, is giving our households precision security, better options for the budget, and it has quickly made keys a thing of the past. Imagine, no key needed when carrying groceries and packages into the house, or when you go out power-walking or jogging with it tied precariously to your shoe. Today, the convenience of electronics is even letting us control the security of our premises from a smart phone.

This technology can save us money as well, says the management at Schlage, a leading name in security hardware for doors.

Instead of the monthly fees required for a monitoring service, why not install electronic deadbolts with a built-in alarm?

Take a look at two of the most advanced models by Schlage featuring either a touchpad, or a keypad. The sleek and elegantly crafted Touchscreen Deadbolt gives you a smudge-proof screen to activate, and the Keypad Deadbolt is equally refined with the familiar numeric keys. The Touchscreen has a built-in alarm feature that tells you immediately when someone tampers with it, or tries to force it open, or if a family member goes in and out. By using electronic codes instead of keys, you can also give housekeepers and contractors the entry numbers, and then delete that code when no longer needed.

The details are at schlage.com. You will see that the Touchscreen Deadbolt can be enrolled with a Z-wave service provider to give you features like automated controls for lights, heating, and cooling, plus camera surveillance and the ability from a remote location to lock and unlock the doors. You can also pre-schedule the monitoring for specific times every day, and if the alarm is triggered, it will send you a text alert.

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Upgrade Your Home for Maximum Security and Convenience

Domenic Manchisi started his career in real estate in 1996. In addition to strengthening his experience, Domenic has dedicated himself to expand his skill set both personally and professionally which he has utilized to lead himself and his team to become the number one real estate team in Canada* and he was a top producer for RE/MAX in 2013. Domenic’s dedication to expand his knowledge has led him to pursue the following designations and certificates:

• Appraisal• Mortgage Financing• Property Law• Property Management

• Licensed Mortgage Agent• Brokers License• Real Estate Investment• IRES

Domenic has created a dominant presence as a real estate broker predominantly in the Halton Region. Domenic’s success is a result of his extensive experience in the real estate industry as well as the ability to understand the needs of his clients. His core understanding of the real estate industry has not only been recognized by clients but also by colleagues and industry leaders. Domenic has been invited as a guest speaker for Donald Trump’s Apprentice, Bill Rancic, has appeared with The Dragons Den Wealthy Barber, has participated in expert panels at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), has made the cover of several magazines and has won many awards across North America for the work he and his team have achieved.

Domenic currently lives in Milton with his wife and business partner, Jody Manchisi, and their two children.

*For Prudential Canada 2008-2011

Stability•Experience•Relationships

About Domenic Manchisi Is It Hard to Finish The Home Projects You Start?

It’s no secret that the DIY trend is growing in Canada. Homeowners are taking on more projects themselves, from major renovations to small repairs, interior and exterior design and crafting.

In fact, Ipsos Reid research firm recently reported that in the last year, 73% of Canadian’s have taken on a DIY home improvement project – not a surprising number considering the tightening budgets and growing independence of the population. These DIYers are turning to new ways to get the job done and finding pride and savings in the projects they complete.

Although taking on such projects is popular, it turns out that finishing them is the real challenge. This insight is the inspiration behind a new resource, www.helpingyoufinish.ca – an online community dedicated to educating, inspiring and helping us to cross the DIY finish line.

“Our company has been working with homeowners for almost a century, so we know the challenges you face – and we’re here to help,” says Lawrence Genga, the senior director of marketing and research and development at Rust-Oleum Consumer Brands Canada. “We want to instill confidence and pride in Canadians and inspire them to not only take on new projects, but to finish what they’ve started. Our digital resource provides step by step guidance, plus ideas, tips and techniques for success. It also connects you with like-minded Canadians who truly love all things DIY.”

A platform for sharing experiences, as well as one-on-one access with project experts, the new helpingyoufinish.ca community is a resource for those seeking answers, ideas or inspiration.

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In today’s world, even household hints needs disclaimers. Therefore, it becomes necessary for me to say the following. There are hints only. You must be the one who decides that they are valid for use. They are my suggestions and only that.

Toothbrush for Cleaning Jobs - Keep an old tooth brush around to do little cleaning jobs. (Sanitize the brush by pouring rubbing alcohol on it before putting it into your bag of cleaning tools.) It makes a marvelous brush for those hard to reach places.

Crayon on Vinyl - Crayon marks on vinyl can be removed with silver polish. On wallpaper, try rubbing very gently with baking soda sprinkled on a damp cloth. On hard surfaces try rubbing lightly with dry soap-filled steel wool pad. Do not wet.

Window Cleaning - The best thing for window cleaning is ammonia and water. Use 2 tablespoons ammonia to 1 pint of water. Use as you would commercial spray bottle.

Getting Whites Clean and other uses for Cascade - For cotton and cotton blends only---1/4 cup cascade powder, 1 cup bleach, mix with one gallon very hot water and soak the cottons and blends---they will be snowy white and odor free. But wait, flush your commode and pour this used solution into it and let stand---stain free and clean with no scrubbing! I also found that Cascade powder will remove those adhesive remains of the glue on things in bathtubs----wet your tub, cover thickly with Cascade, let set 30 minutes or so, then use a scrub brush and rinse. It may take more than one application, but they will disappear and the tub will be sparkling clean.

Garlic on Hands - Have you ever peeled garlic or handled it and your hands smell to high heaven? The next time that happens, take any stainless steel bowl, pan or other stainless steel kitchen gadget and rub your hands on it. It will take away the smell of garlic. I’m not sure what makes this happen, but it works.

Ring Around the Collar - Dirty neck rings around shirt or blouse collars can be removed by putting shampoo on them. Rub the shampoo in like you were washing your hair. Shampoo is specifically made to remove body oils. A cheap bottle of shampoo kept by the washing machine is handy for all kinds of stains in clothing. Don’t forget this trick when you are travelling.

Blood Stains in Clothing - Blood stains in clothing need to be removed as soon as possible. Use cold water and wash out the stain. Hot water will set the blood and it will be difficult or impossible to get out.

Scorch Marks from an Iron - Scorch marks occur when your iron is too hot for your fabric, or when you leave the iron in one place on the fabric too long. If the scorch is not too bad, there are a couple of things you can do to try to get it out. Light scorch marks can be treated with 1 part water and 1 part hydrogen peroxide dabbed gently on the mark. Also you can try a borax solution (1/4 cup borax to 1 quart of water) on the scorch. And if the fabric permits, it can be soaked in a bleach solution. Be sure to rinse thoroughly and wash as usual after treatments. On the down side, if the scorch is heavy and dark, there may be nothing you can do to remove it. You may, however, be able to “decorate” over it, depending on where it is on the garment. You may be able to add a pocket or add an embroidery decoration over it.

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the iron get warm. Take a couple of sheets of paper towel and put them on the ironing board. Take the fabric with the wax stain, and place the stain over the paper towels. Place additional paper towels over the stain. Then press the iron on the spot. Do not move the iron back and forth, but just set it down, leave it for a moment, and lift it up. Check the paper towels to see if any wax has been absorbed. If some of the wax has been absorbed, move the paper towels to a clean spot and do the same thing again until the wax is removed. You are going to melt the wax and transfer it onto the paper towels. Be careful not to “iron the wax on the paper towels” back onto the fabric, if you have to repeat the wax transfer treatment.

Wax on Oriental Rugs - Place a blotter or brown paper bag over the spot. Put a hot iron on top. Move it around until the wax soaks into the paper. Repeat as needed.

Red Wine on Fabric - Apply table salt to the wet stain immediately. Allow the salt to absorb the wine. The stain is then easily rinsed away with cool water. I have had to reapply the salt to the area for complete removal, but it generally works the first time. Salt also works on blood stains on cotton clothes.

Wax Crayon on Painted Walls - Use WD40 (spray lubricant) to remove wax crayon from painted walls. Just spray it on and wipe it off. Dish soap easily removes all traces of the lubricant from the wall. Heavily colored areas should be done a few times or sprayed and left for a time.

Ink Stains - Ball point pen stains can be removed by using hair spray. Let the hair spray dry and wash. Table salt will absorb ink when it is spilled. Pour salt on the wet ink and continue to add salt until there is no more “wet ink”. Then vacuum or wash. Other types of ink can be removed using rubbing alcohol.

Ink on Leather Car Seats - Rubbing alcohol did well. It does not remove the ink completely, but it will probably fade them to the point that you would have to look very closely to see the marks.

Urine Odors - Urine odors on mattresses and mattress covers may be neutralized by dampening the spot and sprinkling borax over it. Rub the borax into the areas and let dry. Brush or vacuum to remove the dry borax. One brand of borax, 20 Mule Team Borax, is found in the laundry department of grocery stores. Pet urine and sour milk odors can be neutralized using the same process. There are also commercial products available at pet stores that do nicely on pet urine. Use as directed. The commercial products are more expensive than is borax.

Bicycle Grease - Regular dish soap, especially Dawn and Palmolive, take bicycle grease out with very little “elbow grease”. Using dish soap to take other oily/greasy stains out of other washables, including sun-tan oil, and chicken gravy will also work.

Stainless Steel Sinks and Bathroom Fixtures - Rub stainless steel sinks with lighter fluid if rust marks appear. After the rust disappears, wipe with your regular kitchen cleaner. Spots on stainless steel can be also removed with white vinegar. Use a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol to remove water spots from stainless steel. And club soda will shine up stainless steel. Some stainless steel sinks have a nickel plating on them which makes them very shiny. If this surface is worn off, you may not be able to get the sink shiny again. A friend of mine takes auto polish and puts it on her sink and fixtures after they have been polished. This helps keep the water spots off.

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