Mirrored Closet Doors

When we moved into our new house, our teenage daughter finally got her wish: her own room, complete with a walk-in closet for her sizeable wardrobe. There was just one problem. The previous owners had removed and discarded the doors, as they had been using the large closet as a nursery. We looked into sliding mirror closet doors, but when a friend was giving away a perfectly-sized set of doors, we decided that the best solution would be to fit those with custom cut mirrors.

We consulted with a glass and mirror expert, who told us that he could custom cut the mirror, but that we would have to get the door panels sanded down. Luckily my husband was able to take care of that himself, as well as repaint the doors and handle the installation once the mirror glass was ready. Within a few days and for just the cost of the mirror, my daughter’s closet now had almost-new doors. With the addition of the mirrors, the medium-sized room seemed bigger and more open, which I knew would be an asset when we eventually decided to sell the house. Yet it wasn’t the appearance of the room that my daughter was interested in.

As I said before, my daughter was absolutely crazy about clothes. She used to spend hours combing through her wardrobe and combining different pieces to create the ideal look. My little fashionista couldn’t have been happier with her new custom cut mirror closet doors, which allowed her to see her outfits from every angle and make sure her makeup was applied perfectly. Her father and I liked to encourage our children’s interests, but we were concerned that she was dedicated to fashion instead of an academic pursuit. All that time staring in the mirror eventually paid off: my daughter is now a successful buyer for one of the largest department stores in the nation!

The Crack in My Kitchen Window

One morning, I woke up and went into the kitchen to make my coffee as usual. While washing some dishes, I noticed that there was a small crack in my kitchen window. I leaned in closer to investigate it. The crack was only about 3 inches long, and I supposed that it had been caused by the neighborhood kids who liked to play baseball on our quiet street in the evenings. I thought it was no big deal and that I could call up a glass replacement  specialist later. I went on my way to work.

Around lunchtime, I stepped out of the office for an appointment with a client and but stopped by the house first to feed my dog. To my surprise, the crack had grown to about 5 inches. I started to get worried, but I couldn’t address the problem at that moment, because I would have been missed my important meeting. But when the meeting was over, I phoned a local glass repair shop to check out the ever-growing crack.

The expert who came to my house told me that it was a good thing I had contacted them at that point. Had the crack gotten any larger, the glass could have fallen out, leaving my house vulnerable to a break-in! Luckily, it was just one window pane that was damaged. The skilled worker quickly, replacing it in no time so that I could get back to the office. I left my house feeling confident that it was once again safe and secure.

I learned a valuable lesson that day. No matter how small a nick or a crack in your window might look, you should contact a professional in glass replacement immediately. You don’t want to invite burglars into your house, and you certainly shouldn’t risk injuring yourself or others with shattered glass.

Are Herculite Doors a Good Option?

The other day I was walking through the mall and couldn’t resist admiring the beautiful Herculite doors they had – and then I thought what a good option this would be for my new office.  I’m just moving into a new office and was looking at the details, and of course, this included the doors. Most would consider Herculite doors in shopping malls, store entrances or fitness center – but I think they would look just as good in an office. Now, presence and style is one thing, but reality and cons are another.  Presence and style, two words that describe what Herculite doors are all about – yet we know that there’s two sides to every coin.

 The other side of the coin, or cons, are the following – if your Herculite door were to break, your business would have to be boarded-up until a new Herculite door is manufactured.  These doors are usually made from broken glass, or the correct terminology would be tempered glass.  That pretty much lets you know that if these doors break, they will break into tiny little pieces, which is not ideal but then again it’s not like they break very easily – after all, they take after a name from a half God, half human Hercules that defeated everything and anything that came his way. These are the negative things to keep in mind when considering a Herculite door, but also keep in mind that it can be replaced just the way you had it.

The clean and modern look make these doors very enticing, both to customers and employees. It also gives the idea that it’s a powerful business that you can count on, and that’s exactly what I want my customers to have in mind as they walk into my new office. There are different styles/colors to choose from as well the thickness – so there options for you to best fit your office. I know one thing, adding this Herculite door to my new office will set me apart from my competitors, isn’t that good enough for you? 

My New Dance Studio

After having a few babies, most women reach a point where they look in the mirror and realize that they’d like to lose a few pounds. That’s exactly what happened to me. I started slowly, doing dance and hip-hop videos I had found online.  After a few months, I really started to see results and was hooked on exercise. The problem was that I didn't really have a specific space to dance.  If the weather was nice, I would take my computer out to the patio and do videos there. But if it was raining, I would be stuck moving living room furniture in order to do my aerobics. As my birthday approached, my husband suggested the perfect present: converting the basement into a dance studio, complete with a custom mirror!

The basement was partially finished, but we were using that area as storage space. The first step was to clean out all the junk we had stored down there. Next, my husband put in a wood floor and called his electrician friend to run wiring throughout the room. He slapped on a fresh coat of paint and mounted a TV to the wall. Finally, he called professionals to install the custom mirror. They came to take measurements of the wall, taking into account that they would need specialized cutouts for the electric outlets and mounted TV. They came back a few days later and attached the mirror so easily.

I absolutely love my new dance studio. Now I exercise in comfort no matter what the weather. The custom mirror is such a huge help, too – now I can check out my moves and see if they match the professional dancers on the videos. I have perfected my routines and am currently thinking about filming my own video, if I can work up the courage!

Accidents at the Workplace

Accidents can occur anywhere but they are especially likely to occur in crowded places where people are
very occupied and distracted over the millions things they need to do. Not following certain basic procedures

like keeping the floor clean can influence the number of accidents at the workplace. Many times accidents can and should be prevented. If it has been raining for example, someone at work should be responsible for making sure the floor is not slippery because somebody could fall, get injured and even break something! Safety is not something to be taken lightly.

But sometimes no matter how careful you are, accidents happen and you just have to deal with it. Maybe somebody is walking without paying attention and they crash against someone else, or perhaps they missed the glass door and bumped into it. That’s actually a very common incident and sometimes the person can get seriously hurt and even break the glass door!

A serious business cannot simply have a broken glass door for several days. If something like that happens, it needs to be fixed immediately because otherwise, it might just lead to more accidents. Especially if it is the front door, a glass specialist should be contacted immediately.

When a glass door or window break in an office, the person responsible should call a reliable glass company to show up on the same day and resolve the situation. Good, reliable companies offer same day service because they know real emergencies can’t wait, and clearly, broken glass falls in that category!

The Elegance of Crystal Plaques

Maybe you are not a Hollywood movie star, maybe you are not a Fortune 500 CEO but can you imagine your name on a crystal plaque reading: Best Mom Ever? That’s the prize I aim for everyday and my fictional accolade is always my name ‘’Monica Kroos’’ carved elegantly on a crystal plaque. All kidding aside, there are several materials on which one could write practically anything as long as the character count would fit in the space of the piece.

Perhaps the most common materials on which people write are: wood, metal, crystal and marble. They are all very elegant and perhaps the least durable is the glass option but there is an intangible aspect to its fragility that makes me choose it above the rest of the pack. Crystal is also shapeable which means that you can mold glass into many things. The most common examples are statues, sculptures and bottles.

Whenever the issue of vulnerability arises, a lot of people particularly elderly ladies will recommend the super glue option, however, in our modern times you can opt for a glass replacement company. They can certainly replicate your piece and make it look identical. Always remember the sentimental value of awards or name tags; they are given to you at one time in specific (usually once in a lifetime so even if you know you can have them replaced you certainly want to keep the original one for the sake of uniqueness).

Another thing I love about crystal plaques or sculptures is that they are very light and therefore portable. The fact that they are so light also allows the owner to have them hung on almost any wall without fear of them breaking. Next time you’re vying for the employee of the month award, make sure you ask for a crystal plaque, that whole picture and name label is pretty played out.

When I Broke my Mother’s Vase

College was a turbulent time in my life; I think a lot of people can agree that the early high school and early college years are among the most life-changing experiences. I believe the reason for this can be traced back to the fact that we are in a process of molding our character while building friendships and relationships with strangers. In an effort to speed up the socializing process, I decided to throw a small party in my house when I was a freshman in college. What I did not take into account was that most of my guests were definitely more seasoned than I was. I was always a late bloomer in high school and ‘’crazy drinking’’, substance abuse, and overall recklessness were never things I entertained.

When the guys started coming in, it was calm at first (almost adult-like) but once the alcohol kicked in and the more outgoing characters arrived, it’s like their inner ‘’beasts’’ were unleashed! Perhaps I am exaggerating a little bit but the worst things I had seen in those early 2000s teen movies were excessive drinking and some unholy activities in the bedroom. Thankfully the latter did not happen but the former did, and my mother’s ornament collection suffered the consequences (deeply).

My mother traveled to Africa and Europe after college to gain a better understanding of the world, to see new cultures and meet new people. As mementos, she brought back many souvenirs including shot glasses, vases, necklaces, earrings and much more. One of her favorite pieces was a horizontally striped black and white vase that had been a gift by a villager. She adored it; it was a beautiful decorative glass piece. Sadly, it was oval which made my friends think of it as a football worth tossing around. Unbeknownst to me, they proceeded to play with it right on my living room and sure enough after a few ‘’missed catches’’ the vase broke and I was left alone with the dreadful task of explaining the incident to my mom.

She was naturally livid, grounded me for what seemed like all eternity and demanded her piece fixed. I made some inquiries and found out there was a solution with a glass repair company in my area. I took it over to them, and they determined it could be fixed. To this day I still wonder what procedure they used which was clearly not just superglue but they returned it in pristine shape only showing slight marks of the previous wreckage. Thank Goodness and glass repair.