Wireless Lighting Controls:

One of the newest lighting solutions is wireless lighting controls. Wireless lighting controls are a great way to save money while being environmentally conscious. They allow you to wirelessly control lighting and small appliances in your home.

Imagine using a wireless, hand held remote to control overhead lighting, small appliances, outdoor lighting, holiday lighting, thermostats AND lamps. Imagine being able to time when your lights will turn on and off during the day. Envision being able to dim the lights down low or turn them up to full strength whenever you wanted. Picture a light that was smart enough to know when you entered and exited a room and turned the light on and off automatically. How convenient would that be?

Everyone can benefit from wireless lighting controls. It is convenient, efficient, economical, and provides an element of safety and security.

• Do you find it difficult to get up and down and wish there were an easier way to turn lights and small appliances on and off?
• Do you wish the bathroom light would turn on automatically when you entered?
• Do you wish that you could turn on your security lights from bed if you heard an alarming noise?
• Do you wish that you could preset your lamps, security lights, or holiday lights to come on at a specific time?
• Do you wish you could set the mood to entertain your guest with whatever intensity of light you desired?
• Do you wish you could turn the light off in the baby’s room without disturbing them?
• Do you wish you could turn the lights off from bed after you finish your book or your television show?  

You don’t have to wish anymore. Being able to control your lights when you want is no longer a dream, it is a reality.

Lights, Camera, Action!
Lighting Control Stations allow you to control a variety of whole-house lighting scenes from one central control station. They give you the ability to create a variety of moods with one easy touch of the button. Different scenes can be accessed by remote as well as the keypad. Lighting control stations make it easy to set the mood for whatever the occasion without walking through the whole house to set every individual light.

Time is on Your Side
Timers are an easy way to reduce your energy consumption. Timers can be used either indoor or outdoor. They are great for outdoor lighting, holiday lighting, and to leave preset while you are on vacation. Timers provide convenience and safety while saving you energy and money.

Sense and Sensibility
Room Occupancy Sensors enable lights to come one whenever motion is detected and turn off when motion ceases. Motion sensors are especially useful in bathrooms and bedrooms. They are especially useful in children’s rooms as children often forget to turn lights off after they leave a room or cannot reach the light when they enter. Room occupancy sensors are yet another great way to save energy and money.

Dim and Dimmer
Dimmers give you the ability to intimately control your lighting system. Lighting dimmers allow you to adjust the intensity of the light to meet each individuals needs. You may want to dim the lights to have a romantic dinner or you may want to brighten the lights to see better while working. Dimmers affect the warmth, depth, and ambiance of the room while providing energy efficiency.
Dimmers can be used in any room from the kitchen to bedroom, bathroom or office. Dimmers are a quick and easy way to make a big difference in the visual presentation of your home.

Trusted Regina Real Estate Agent shares a June Home Checklist:

June is here, and it’s time to get in the swing of summer. Whether you are watching your kids say goodbye to another year of school, scheduling a major home improvement project (like painting the house), or just looking forward to some much-deserved time hanging out on the porch, these to-dos will help get your home and yard in shape so you can fully savor the months ahead. 

1. Paint your home’s exterior. If you are planning to have your home painted this year, the warm, dry weather makes summer the ideal time.

How to paint your house 

 

 

2. Check for cracks in the foundation. Take a walk around your home and check carefully for cracks in the foundation — even a small crack that doesn’t pose a structural threat can let in water and pests.

3. Clean the gutters and consider gutter guards. Keeping dry brush and leaves out of your home’s gutters and downspouts is a must to keep your roof in good shape. But did you know there are ways to cut down on or even eliminate cleaning? Gutter guards can be installed over your existing gutters to keep leaves and organic matter out (you’ll still need to clean the guards occasionally), and if you are starting from scratch, you can have a roof designed without gutters altogether.

Browse gutter guards in the Products section

 

4. Stow school gear. Inspect school gear and decide whether to stow it for next year, donate it or toss it. Label and store meaningful artwork and school papers, and get rid of the rest. 
 

 

5. Get outdoor gear ready. Prepare for having the kids home for summer by adding something fun, like a tire swing or new sprinkler attachment. Dig out all the old beach and outdoor gear and check to make sure it’s still in good shape; restock as needed. 

 

6. Repair and seal fences and garden structures. Keep wood fences, gates, arbors and pergolas in good repair for many years to come by adding a fresh coat of paint or clear wood sealant each summer.

Also make sure trees and shrubs are not growing too close to fences — tough branches and roots can cause a lot of damage.

8 Rot-Resistant Woods for Your Outdoor Projects

 

Beach Glass Interior Designs

 

 

7. Streamline the kitchen. Take a day to box up some of the stuff in your kitchen cupboards that you rarely use. Store the box in an out-of-the-way closet for now — but if you find you don’t miss it, consider donating or selling the contents. 

 

Get the 7-day plan for a beautifully organized kitchen

8. Put in screen doors. Screen doors are a must in areas where mosquitoes or flies are an issue. If you haven’t installed yours yet for the season, now is the time.

 

See artful screen doors in Texas 

 

9. Set up a beach-towel drying spot. Instead of tossing wet beach towels directly in the washer, allow them to dry first. The sand can then be easily shaken off, instead of clogging up your washer and dryer.

10. Wash the washer and dryer. Run an empty wash cycle with white vinegar instead of detergent. Carefully clean the rubber areas around the washer and dryer doors, plus inside the doors. If your washer or dryer has sand inside, allow the appliance to dry completely, then vacuum the interior using an attachment.

 

11. Lighten up decor. Making a few simple decor swaps is a great way to welcome the new season. Try lighter pillow covers, a new art print or a piece of accent furniture made from rattan or sea grass. 

 

 

CM Glover

 

12. Switch the direction of fans. If you use ceiling fans and haven’t done so yet, now is the time to flip the switch so cool air is directed downward. 

 

13. Make a summer to-do list. Don’t let the summer slip by without savoring your favorite seasonal pleasures. Sit down now and make a big list of all of the summery things you want to do this year, whether big (camp by a lake) or small (make ice cream).

 

More ways to enjoy life’s simple pleasures

 

14. Enjoy some porch sitting. Make a point of squeezing in a little time to sit on your porch with a cool drink (or a cup of hot coffee) for a few minutes each day. It’s relaxing and a great way to catch up with neighbors as they pass by.

 

Tell us: What’s on your to-do list for June?

 

Contact a Trusted Regina Real Estate Agent 

Bergens are a local family business and from the moment you walk in the door you will be treated like family!

Bergens Auto Body Regina  are proud to have an amazing 80 Years Auto Body Experience, and they have been serving Regina Auto Body needs for over 30 Years....they have a loyal customer base that simply wouldn't think of going anywhere else. Bergen's are an SGI Accredited Regina Auto Body and Collision Repair shop  , they offer courtesy cars to their clients and they specialize in foreign vehicles.

While Bergens Auto Body Regina appreciate your business, we know it's never fun to get into a collision in the first place. 

TRUSTED COMPANY: Bergen's Auto Body 

Name of Shopper: Darrin Oremba from Premier Tax Services

MYSTERY SHOP CHECKLIST:

My company vehicle was involved in a small fender bender that caused $ 6500.00 of damage to the front end of my SUV. The person I was in the accident recommended that I use Bergens Auto Body so I contacted them and made arrangements for my vehicle to be towed their from SGI. 

1. How was the greeting/ welcome/ call answered? My calls to the office were answered quickly and warmly by their staff. Arrangements were easy to make and I was informed up front that there would be a bit of a delay because of the current back log of vehicles already ahead of me.

2. If retail: Appearance of the store / staff and showroom? Not a retail store.

3. Product/industry knowledge of staff? Follow up phone calls from the technicians working on my vehicle were knowledgeable about my vehicle and the damage and made recommendations that exceeded SGI’s original plan.

4. If a quote is required is the quote well laid out/ clear? Quote was very clear. A call explaining the extra charges not going to be covered by SGI were clearly laid out.

5. Did they ask where you found them? The asked during my first call how I found them and I explained about the referral from the other guy in the accident who turned out to be their accountant.

6. Overall experience 1-10. Over all experience is a 9.

7. Would you return as a customer/ recommend them to close friends? I have already recommended their business to my business partner and another friend.

8. Did anyone stand out as exceptional? If so who? Why? John was the person I dealt with from start to finish. 

9. If you made a purchase/booked a job how was the process? N/A

What a great Mystery Shop!!! Yet again showing you deserve the Thumbs Up from www.trustedregina.com

Bergen's AutoBody & Collision Centre are TRUSTED REGINA AUTO BODY EXPERTS...and they are waiting to help you. Fan them on Facebook here and be assured that they will look after you...you can TRUST them..we Guaranteee it!  

Finding the shortest and safest route to any of your dreams requires planning and only with a carefully thought out financial plan can you be sure to make the most of your resources and to protect against risks along the way. At Worby Wealth Management, Chris will do his best to help you achieve those dreams with a financial plan that is tailored to your specific needs and based on your individual situation.

Let TRUSTED REGINA's FINANCIAL ADVISOR Chris Worby from Worby Wealth Management help you live your dream!

Here Chris shares a tip on a Budget Killer:

There is an insidious monster in your personal finances trying to eat up all your money! It is so small, you may never even notice until you realize you are living paycheque to paycheque or worse, going negative every month.

It’s called the MONTHLY PAYMENT!!!!

And it goes like this, “Cable bill, $60. Internet bill, $35. Cell phone, $60. Cell phone #2, $60….” Many people I know end up spending around $300/mo on telecom if you include internet, cable, land line, cell phone, data plan all in that category. And none of those amounts look so high – $60/mo, I can pay that. But when you add them all up, you have a real dent in your monthly finances.

So if you think bigger than this, how many amounts do you pay in the $11/mo range – think banking fees? How much do you spend at $10/mo, $20/mo and so on? And none of them are all that expensive really – they are just there.

We buy cars this way, houses, gym memberships, all kinds of things. The problem is that this leads to what I call “Accidental Spending” and can really destroy your budget. Paying in full and up front or thinking about your finances as a whole year’s expense can really change your patterns.

Think about it, if you had to pay $600 once for the gym rather than $50/mo, would you think twice and really consider getting that membership? And if you did think more before the purchase, would you be more likely to use the membership?

Same with your cell phone, if you thought about your data plan as a $40/phone/month expense for 2 phones, would you think twice about $960/yr just to get facebook wherever you want? Maybe you could wait until you are on a wireless network after all!

So, think about payments because they happen whether you go to the gym or not and whether or not you go out for dinner as well.

Chris Worby is a Trusted Regina based financial advisor and Wealth Management consultant servicing local Regina households and businesses since 2001.

Call Chris Worby at  (306) 757-4747 ext 226  or on his Cell: (306) 737-2909. Check out his listing on the Regina Directory in the REGINA FINANCIAL SERVICES category   . Chris is a Trusted REGINA FINANCIAL EXPERT

Original Blog post by Chris Worby your Trusted Regina Wealth Management and Financial Services Expert

Reed Security believes when you become a client you will be entering into a relationship – one they want to grow and become long term...they work hard to meet all your Regina Alarm & security needs from day one!

Here they share a tip on the REEDHD Smart Cameras:

REEDHD SMART CAMERAS SEE AND THINK LIKE US!

Video Analytics is a generic term used to describe computerized processing and analysis of video streams and is used for a variety of tasks. Video Analytics automatically monitors ReedHD Smart Cameras and sends you real time alerts of pre-defined events. Instead of waiting passively, you can now TAKE ACTION.

ReedHD Smart Cameras:

• Provide advanced detection and real time alerts - Actively fight crime
• Provide business intelligence - Customer experience, staffing and traffic counts
• Quickly pay for themselves Are less costly than private security guards - Do the math. How much do you spend per month for private security guards? Can the costs be reduced by implementing ReedHD Smart Cameras? You may consider using both.
• Are less costly and lower maintenance than dogs - Dogs are a great deterrent. They're also messy and can be easily overcome with poison.
• Are less costly and more effective than relying on a human operator - Various research studies and real-life incidents indicate that an average human operator of a surveillance system, tasked with observing video screens, cannot remain alert and attentive for more than 20 minutes. Moreover, the operator’s ability to monitor the video and effectively respond to events is significantly compromised as time goes by.
• Work with PC, iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets

ReedHD Smart Cameras Can Identify:

• Penetration of Unauthorized People / Vehicles into restricted areas
• Tailgating of People / Vehicles through secure checkpoints
• Traffic Obstacles Unattended Objects Vehicles stopped in no-parking zones, highways or roads Removal of Assets Crowding or Grouping Loitering
• Smoke and Fire Video Management

Software and Apps:

• See Live Video Cameras Immediately review and respond to events detected by ReedHD Smart Cameras
• Easily manage your cameras and setup rules
• Search by time, camera groups, rule violation type, object type, etc.
• May work with your existing video cameras

Actively Do Something About It:

• Once an event is detected by ReedHD Smart Cameras it's time to take charge.
• You can make a difference 80% of the time with the following added measures:

One Way Talk Down - Loudspeakers are installed at the premises. You can talk down to the premises from your smartphone. "HEY - YOU IN THE BLACK JACKET. YOU HAVE BEEN DETECTED. THE POLICE HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY" "YOUR FACE IS BEING RECORDED IN HIGH DEFINITION"

2 Way Talk Down - Same as One Way, but with a microphone added to the premises. Great for after hours at car dealerships or unattended premises.

Sirens - You can activate external sirens to make unwanted visitors leave. 

Flashing Strobe Lights - You can activate flashing lights to make unwanted visitors leave.

24/7 Video Verification:

Packages For increased protection we highly recommend that ReedHD Smart Camera alerts be sent to our 24/7 Rapid Response Monitoring Stations. A professionally trained live operator will log into your cameras, perform a look-in and decide if a problem exists. We can *talk down to the site to actively deter crime, alert you and dispatch the proper authorities.

*Monthly charges apply for all video verification packages*Requires talk down option

Find Reed Security online at www.reedsecurity.com  or check out their listing here in the REGINA ALARM & SECURITY Category on the REGINA directory of excellence. Virgil Reed and his team are YOUR Trusted commercial security experts!