Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope all your wishes are fulfilled this year! Elena Serafin Prudential California Realty (951) 536-2721 realtorelenaserafin@gmail.com CalBRE# 01938435 If there are problems with how this message is displayed, click here to view it in a web browser Elena Serafin © 2016 — Powered by Elevated Network If you prefer not to receive further emails please click here to unsubscribe Write us at: 12335 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

How to Stick with Your New Year's Resolutions

How to Stick with Your New Year's Resolutions Tips & Tricks If you are one of the millions of Americans setting New Year's resolutions this year, you may already be worried that you won't follow through with them. According to research studies conducted by the University of Scranton, a whopping 45 percent of Americans make New Year's resolutions, but only eight percent actually achieve them. Improve your odds of reaching your goals with these practical strategies. Start Small If you have a big resolution that you want to reach, such as losing 50 pounds, you should break it down into smaller, more achievable goals. This technique can help you prevent quitting your resolution altogether because it feels overwhelming. Create a Solid Plan of Action One of the biggest reasons why people don't reach their goals is that they lack a concrete plan. You should create a solid plan of action that clearly identifies all of the steps you will need to complete in order to reach your goal. Make Adjustments as Needed Uncontrollable events can cause you to fall off the bandwagon. When life happens, don't give up on reaching your New Year's resolutions. Make adjustments to accommodate your new situation instead of simply giving up. For example, if you suffer an injury halfway through the year, you may feel like losing weight is impossible. Instead, you could find exercises that work around your injury and alter your diet to meet your needs. Set Dates After you have identified your resolutions for the year, hold yourself accountable by setting dates that you want to achieve them by. Mark these dates on a calendar that you will see every day. Track Your Progress A critical step to maintaining your initial motivation is seeing your progress in action. This trick can help prevent you from feeling discouraged. Take the time to track your accomplishments for each resolution you have set. Review your progress anytime you need a boost of motivation. Stop Making Excuses Excuses don't hurt anyone but you. They can be the breaking point for many people when it comes to New Year's resolutions. Instead of throwing in the towel, write down each excuse you manage to come up with as well as reasons why it won't stop you from reaching your goals. When you start thinking of reasons why you can't do something, remember why you're doing it in the first place. If you're ready to join the group of Americans that complete their New Year's resolutions this year and each year after, follow these steps. You'll be surprised how easy accomplishing your goals can actually be. Elena Serafin Prudential California Realty (951) 536-2721 realtorelenaserafin@gmail.com CalBRE# 01938435 If there are problems with how this message is displayed, click here to view it in a web browser Elena Serafin © 2016 — Powered by Elevated Network If you prefer not to receive further emails please click here to unsubscribe Write us at: 12335 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

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Happy Holidays!

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Keeping Your Home Warm in Winter

Keeping Your Home Warm in Winter Tips & Tricks As winter fast approaches, many of you may be looking back at the previous winter's heating bill and saying, "Never again." It's easy cranking up the thermostat and putting off the true cost in your mind until the bill comes, and then it can be quite a shock. So here are several practical steps to keeping your house warm this winter without turning up the heater and costing you an arm and a leg. First, you want to make sure the heat already inside your home isn't escaping through cracks and gaps, so check every door and window for cold air coming in. The best way is to hold the back of your hand to the frames, and if you feel cool air coming in, you have a problem. A good low-cost product for insulating door frames is foam tape, and for windows you can use rubber weather sealing. Also, don't forget to check the bottoms of doors and install a door sweep if you have a draft underneath. Next, check the insulation in your attic and make sure it's applied evenly, not in clumps. If the floor joists are still visible, it's best to add insulation to a level just covering the joists. And, this is easy to overlook, make sure your attic door is adequately sealed and add weather sealing where needed. Got a fireplace? Great for warm fires, but not great if you leave the damper open, so remember to shut it between uses. And if you have any unused rooms, you can shut them off, too, and close their air vents to save you a little more energy. With all this insulating and sealing, it should be cautioned that this can increase risks of carbon monoxide buildup, so make sure you install a carbon monoxide detector and test it according to the manufacturer's instructions. Next, you want to turn to your windows. Cover them with thick curtains, which you should keep closed except when they're exposed to direct sunlight. Then open them, and as the song says, "Let the sunshine in." The heat gained from those rays will be significant in keeping your house warm later in the evening. In fact, if it's warm enough outside you can open the windows, too, drawing on the maxim, "Keep windows open at night during summer, and during the day in winter." Your floors aren't exempt from all this attention, especially if they're hardwood. Carpeted floors are naturally insulating, but hardwood floors don't have that layer and can even have small gaps between the floor boards. You can check the insulation below the floor, but even easier, throw a classy rug over it. This will keep the heat in and also do wonders for your bare feet. Do you consider your microwave your "oven" and your oven that "thing under the stove that never gets used?" You could do yourself a big favor and start cooking with your real oven, not just because learning how to cook is good for you, but because a hot oven is also a bonus source of heat. So no need to overwork your poor thermostat this winter. With the above tips and a little warm clothing, you can keep your home warmer than you thought and save some money for the better things in life (like a Hawaiian vacation). Elena Serafin Prudential California Realty (951) 536-2721 realtorelenaserafin@gmail.com CalBRE# 01938435 If there are problems with how this message is displayed, click here to view it in a web browser Elena Serafin © 2016 — Powered by Elevated Network If you prefer not to receive further emails please click here to unsubscribe Write us at: 12335 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

COMPRE SU PRIMER CASA!

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Ahora es el momento de comprar una casa los intereses siguen bajos, soy una AGENTE de BIENES y RAICES, que mi objetivo es que usted quede satisfecho, pero sobretodo que usted tenga la certeza que ha hecho la mejor inversion de su vida. DEJE ME AYUDARLES A ENCONTRAR LA CASA DE SU SUENOS!! CONTACTE ME: 951.536. 2721 Realtor Elena Serafin