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2012 Majitek Leap Plaza Deployed in World’s Largest Single Phase Residential Development

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

Dubai: Jumeirah Beach Residence apartment owners and residents now have access to a new online portal, courtesy of Majitek Leap Plaza. With a new record for largest community launch, nearly 4000 apartment owners located in 60 countries were simultaneously granted access to their own personalized community services portal.

Jumeirah Beach Residences (?JBR?) is one of the most recognized beach community locations in Dubai. Completed in 2007, JBR comprises 15,000 residents, in 6,900 apartments in 40 towers. It is the largest ‘single phase’ residential development in the world.

Stretching along JBR’s 1.7 kilometer beachfront strip is The Walk, home for more than 330 retail outlets covering a wide range of services and venues, including restaurants, clothing stores, boutiques, department stores, cafes and gyms. The Walk is one of Dubai?s major outdoor and tourist attractions, with activities such as street painting, recycled art displays, comedy shows, sand sculptures, photography displays, and booths selling fashion accessories and crafts.

Taziz LLC, the Property Manager responsible for JBR, used Leap Plaza to automatically generate online self service accounts for all apartment owners to enable them to pay service charges online and request maintenance to common areas. At the same time a free Community Portal was provided for all owners, residents and retailers in the precinct. Retailers were provided free directory listings and have the ability to promote special offers and events, and Owners & Tenants can order and pay for services online.

JBR residents have enthusiastically adopted the new Customer Self-Service portal, where from iPad, smart phone or Web browser, tenants can get their apartment cleaned, their air conditioner checked, or get a handyman for touch-ups or equipment installation, among a myriad of other value-added services.

Taziz are also using Majitek?s new Leap Community module. Browse their portal and store at https://jbr.taziz.ae/community

About Majitek:

Majitek has deployed its software in upwards of 50,000 residential units and more than 100 high-rise towers. The company?s solutions also deliver significant benefits in commercial real estate, healthcare in the Middle East and Asia. Majitek users have reported a very high uptake of value-added services from their tenants, and are enjoying the benefits of new revenue ?generation as well as the ease of customer self-service billing.

Majitek was founded by Steve Outtrim and Rob Cumming, and other members of the original team from Sausage Software. The company received an investment from Cisco Systems and CNA Group in 2009. In 2011, Majitek deployed the first Leap Plaza Community in Dubai. Majitek?s solutions are now available for a no-obligation free trial in the US and elsewhere, from http://www.majitek.com

About Taziz:

Founded in 2010 in Dubai, UAE, Taziz is a registered property management company and manages more than 50 million square feet of development with the expertise to formerly register Owners Associations, applying the Jointly Owned Property Law No. 27 in its operations as well as managing master communities and leasehold properties. Also registered with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority of Dubai (RERA), Taziz manages Master Communities, residential, commercial, mixed-use, and governmental developments.

Since its inception, Taziz has provided property management services to many of the most prestigious, multi-faceted and technically challenging property developments. From fund management, operation management and performance reporting to customer requests and complaint management. Taziz actively works with its clients to achieve the mutual objectives of a real estate investment.

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How can i get my custom earth-sheltered Luxury housein Mesa ,AZ sold fast?

Question by kishgarner_acacia: How can i get my custom earth-sheltered Luxury housein Mesa ,AZ sold fast?
Hi ,
I have a luxury property in MESA,AZ .It is a custom earth sheltered home and majority of it is underground.It is horse property .But the realtors are not very much interested in marketing it and getting it sold as it is a rare kind of house in AZ.
The details of the property are as follows:—
I have a custom home to be sold at 759 G which is appraised at 850 G. The home is a custom home,earth sheltered, made of steel and concrete , custom hardwood floor with granite tops in kitchen ,toilets , fountain showers in the toilets , all fans remote controlled,digital dimmers ,plasma TV and a lot of more , chisseled granite tops , custom sinks and a lot more …………You must see it in person to appreciate the features that it is having because it is very much difficult to cover all it’s features in a few lines…
The house also has horse rights and has 1.25 Acre land along with it, the land in the neighbourhood is worth 300-350 G an Acre .

Apart from these there are indonesian artwork in the house .the other details of the property are as follows..
This is an unique home .When it was built the Maricopa County Officials sent Choppers to get it pictured !!!!!!!!!

It is unique of it’s kind .It has plenty of amenities in it …It is constructed of steel and concrete and also has a 42″ Plasma TV in it that is for free for the buyer.

Since the house is mostly under the earth it is extremely energy efficient.The details of the home are described as follows:

This home is a very unique property.

It is extremely energy efficient

It is an earth sheltered home

It is constructed of concrete and steel

It has recently been extensively remodeled and it is completely new from the floors on up

The lot is 1 acre plus

This property has horse rights and has no HOA

The home is 3100 square feet. It is a 4 BR/ 2.5 B with a loft. There is a 2 car garage.

There is also a 12′ * 12′ storage shed in the rear of the property. The front and back entrances are completely remodeled with granite.

kitchen—There are brand new stainless steel appliances throughout the kitchen. The kitchen also includes maple custom cabinets, as well as African Chesnut hardwood floors. The kitchen has granite counter tops, bar top and back splashes. The kitchen also includes a built-in pantry.

Bathrooms–The half bath on the main floor has a solid granite vanity and vessel sink. The 2ND bathroom has marble floors and travertine throughout. The shower features a soothing waterfall shower head.

The Asian-Zen master bathroom is truly amazing as it hosts an underground Indonesian rock waterfall in addition to a 320 gallon soaking tub. The Black Alor stone has been said to improve circulation. In addition there are slate floors, granite counter tops and granite vessel sinks with stainless steel faucets.

The den holds an amazing granite fireplace. In addition you will find a 42″ plasma screen T.V.

42″ PLASMA TV IS FREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lot of other home improvement products are free
The property is landscape ready and comes with a $ 10,000.00 landscape allowance (with acceptable offer) which may be used towards the closing costs as well.

The one of a kind all-granite wrap around deck is a perfect place for entertaining or relaxing with the family.

It offers gorgeous mountain views and the perfect place to watch the sunset

INTERESTING FACTS:
This is truly a home ahead of its time. When it was being built in 1983 the local news channel sent helicopters to photograph and ran a story on it as it is was quite a head turner then and even more of one now due to the improvements and upgrades.

100% FINANCING IS AVAILABLE- the buyer will have an answer from the loan officer within 15 minutes and final paperwork is estimated to take no longer than 10-15 days.

Photos at [url]http://picasaweb.google.com/kishaloy.bhowmick/Eaarthhome[/url]

Also the property is located in the mountainside areas where there are a lot of custom luxury properties and it is just 10 mins away from the lakes…

Now can you guys suggest me ways in order to market the property .My company is transferring me to CA and this propoerty which has been my dream home is becoming a pain in the neck.

Can you suggest me anyway of showing it on Realty TV or something so that i can get rid of this asap.
The address is 1123 N 104th St ,Mesa,AZ

Best answer:

Answer by Workfortoday
I would do this. Go to the site below and click on PROPERTY RESEARCH. When you do your property will pop up with satellite photo and also info on what others have sold for.

I know agents that would sell it for you in that area, I am an agent myself. I don’t specialize in that area but know some hard working go getters that could help you. My email is at the site if you need help.

Place looks WOW!

Give your answer to this question below!

How can i get my custom earth-sheltered Luxury housein Mesa ,AZ sold fast?

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Question by kishgarner_acacia: How can i get my custom earth-sheltered Luxury housein Mesa ,AZ sold fast?
Hi ,
I have a luxury property in MESA,AZ .It is a custom earth sheltered home and majority of it is underground.It is horse property .But the realtors are not very much interested in marketing it and getting it sold as it is a rare kind of house in AZ.
The details of the property are as follows:—
I have a custom home to be sold at 759 G which is appraised at 850 G. The home is a custom home,earth sheltered, made of steel and concrete , custom hardwood floor with granite tops in kitchen ,toilets , fountain showers in the toilets , all fans remote controlled,digital dimmers ,plasma TV and a lot of more , chisseled granite tops , custom sinks and a lot more …………You must see it in person to appreciate the features that it is having because it is very much difficult to cover all it’s features in a few lines…
The house also has horse rights and has 1.25 Acre land along with it, the land in the neighbourhood is worth 300-350 G an Acre .

Apart from these there are indonesian artwork in the house .the other details of the property are as follows..
This is an unique home .When it was built the Maricopa County Officials sent Choppers to get it pictured !!!!!!!!!

It is unique of it’s kind .It has plenty of amenities in it …It is constructed of steel and concrete and also has a 42″ Plasma TV in it that is for free for the buyer.

Since the house is mostly under the earth it is extremely energy efficient.The details of the home are described as follows:

This home is a very unique property.

It is extremely energy efficient

It is an earth sheltered home

It is constructed of concrete and steel

It has recently been extensively remodeled and it is completely new from the floors on up

The lot is 1 acre plus

This property has horse rights and has no HOA

The home is 3100 square feet. It is a 4 BR/ 2.5 B with a loft. There is a 2 car garage.

There is also a 12′ * 12′ storage shed in the rear of the property. The front and back entrances are completely remodeled with granite.

kitchen—There are brand new stainless steel appliances throughout the kitchen. The kitchen also includes maple custom cabinets, as well as African Chesnut hardwood floors. The kitchen has granite counter tops, bar top and back splashes. The kitchen also includes a built-in pantry.

Bathrooms–The half bath on the main floor has a solid granite vanity and vessel sink. The 2ND bathroom has marble floors and travertine throughout. The shower features a soothing waterfall shower head.

The Asian-Zen master bathroom is truly amazing as it hosts an underground Indonesian rock waterfall in addition to a 320 gallon soaking tub. The Black Alor stone has been said to improve circulation. In addition there are slate floors, granite counter tops and granite vessel sinks with stainless steel faucets.

The den holds an amazing granite fireplace. In addition you will find a 42″ plasma screen T.V.

42″ PLASMA TV IS FREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lot of other home improvement products are free
The property is landscape ready and comes with a $ 10,000.00 landscape allowance (with acceptable offer) which may be used towards the closing costs as well.

The one of a kind all-granite wrap around deck is a perfect place for entertaining or relaxing with the family.

It offers gorgeous mountain views and the perfect place to watch the sunset

INTERESTING FACTS:
This is truly a home ahead of its time. When it was being built in 1983 the local news channel sent helicopters to photograph and ran a story on it as it is was quite a head turner then and even more of one now due to the improvements and upgrades.

100% FINANCING IS AVAILABLE- the buyer will have an answer from the loan officer within 15 minutes and final paperwork is estimated to take no longer than 10-15 days.

Photos at [url]http://picasaweb.google.com/kishaloy.bhowmick/Eaarthhome[/url]

Also the property is located in the mountainside areas where there are a lot of custom luxury properties and it is just 10 mins away from the lakes…

Now can you guys suggest me ways in order to market the property .My company is transferring me to CA and this propoerty which has been my dream home is becoming a pain in the neck.

Can you suggest me anyway of showing it on Realty TV or something so that i can get rid of this asap.
The address is 1123 N 104th St ,Mesa,AZ

Best answer:

Answer by Workfortoday
I would do this. Go to the site below and click on PROPERTY RESEARCH. When you do your property will pop up with satellite photo and also info on what others have sold for.

I know agents that would sell it for you in that area, I am an agent myself. I don’t specialize in that area but know some hard working go getters that could help you. My email is at the site if you need help.

Place looks WOW!

Add your own answer in the comments!

The Appliance Repair Show by RepairClinic.com

The Appliance Repair Show by RepairClinic.com® Launches New Website for Do-it-Yourselfers











John Sowden, host of the Appliance Repair Show on Detroit WJR AM 760, Sundays 9am-10am


Canton, MI (Vocus) July 28, 2009

As the Appliance Repair Show enters its third season on News/Talk 760 WJR, RepairClinic.com® has launched a new website to support listeners.

Geared toward do-it-yourselfers, http://www.ApplianceRepair.com was created to offer consumers and listeners maintenance tips on household appliances along with the opportunity to revisit archived shows. The website’s search capability gives users the opportunity to seek out past transcripts for their specific appliance problem and provides downloadable audio.

The transcripts provide helpful content and links to specific parts and appliance-related problems. The site also features a ‘Listen Live’ option that can be heard worldwide when the show airs LIVE on News/Talk 760 WJR, Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., EST.

The Appliance Repair Show presented by RepairClinic.com® in Canton, MI, has been aiding the do-it-yourself market since June 2007. The show host, John Sowden, Vice President of Purchasing and Technical Services, shares his 25 years of experience with up-to-date knowledge to guide consumers who want to repair their own appliances and offers advice to those with general appliance related questions. Sowden states that “as we struggle through these tough economic times a little information and help can save consumers who want to repair their own appliances, a lot of time and money”.

About RepairClinic.com

Founded in Canton, MI., in 1999, RepairClinic.com® is the most comprehensive online resource for do-it-yourself home appliance repair help, parts and information. The site features more than 80 appliance brands–including Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, Frigidaire, and LG–across 16 appliance types (e.g., washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, and dishwashers). Do-it-yourselfer’s use the intuitive database, PartDetective®, to find the part they need or the leading-edge service, RepairGuru®, for customized, free repair help. Appliance parts are stocked in a 72,000 sq. ft. facility and shipped the same business day. Visit http://www.RepairClinic.com for more information.

Contact:

Diana Gootee, Broadcast Assistant, RepairClinic.com®

Telephone: (734)495-3079 ext. 235

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Bathroom Remodeling For Non-Dummies

Bathroom Remodeling For Non-Dummies

Get a wealth of detailed information on remodeling your bathroom, from the pros and cons, to budgeting and contractors. You’ll enjoy having this useful information on your side.Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which often only provide headlines, blogs on Kindle give you full text content and images, and are updated wirelessly throughout the day.

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GuideToKitchenRemodeling.com Poll Reflects National Kitchen Remodeling Trend

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) March 8, 2007

Thirty percent of visitors polled at GuideToKitchenRemodeling.com, the top kitchen remodeling services site (http://guidetokitchenremodeling.com/), intend to redo their kitchen as part of a total home renovation. Clearly Remodeling magazine’s “2006 Cost vs. Value Report,” which indicates that at resale homeowners who complete a minor kitchen remodel can recoup up to 86 percent of their expenses, continues to encourage kitchen makeovers.

Kathy McCleary, a regular contributor to HGTV, advises homeowners on the type of renovations they should choose: “So exactly what should you improve when you redo your kitchen or bathroom? Think traditional: all-wood cabinets, commercial-look appliances, natural wood or stone floors, and stone countertops.”

GuideToKitchenRemodeling.com (http://guidetokitchenremodeling.com/) helps consumers choose contractors who can recommend and install various kitchen cabinet styles. Visitors can fill out a questionnaire and locate a nearby pre-screened company that offers cabinetry services.    

According to Mortgage News Daily, the average American home is 32 years old and regularly needs maintenance and upgrading. This consistent need means that the home improvement market has boomed in the last decade, with expenditures growing from $ 153 billion in 1995 to about $ 233 billion dollars in 2003.

Homeowners drew around $ 333 billion from their home equity between 2001 and 2003. The Federal Reserve Board reports that 30 percent of the cashed out funds taken between January 2001 and June 2002 were spent on home renovations.

Changes to the interior space, such as the kitchen, bathroom, or room additions, make up nearly 45 percent of the money laid out by homeowners. Interior or exterior replacements including, but not limited to, new roofs, flooring or painting made up 28 percent of home renovation expenditures. Upgrading or replacing systems like built-in appliances, HVAC or electrical and plumbing accounted for another 11 percent of renovation spending.

GuideToKitchenRemodeling.com is a top kitchen cabinet refacing and replacement site for home owners looking for remodeling help. Homeowners that are including a kitchen remodel in their total home renovation project can find resources at GuideToKitchenRemodeling.com.     

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The Home Remodeling Handbook: The Guide For 1st Time Home Remodelers

The Home Remodeling Handbook: The Guide For 1st Time Home Remodelers
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Mechanic’s Lien; If you have a work quality or other disupte with a home improvement contractor he can?

Question by JustMe: Mechanic’s Lien; If you have a work quality or other disupte with a home improvement contractor he can?
file a mechanic’s lien against your property, which if not resolved can result in foreclosure of your property. This powerful enforcement device is written into the constitution of most state goverments meaning that attempts to remove language from a home improvements contract about the right to a mechanic’s lien would be unconstitutional in that state. I can’t think of any other businesses afforded this kind of protection. Yet from a daily scan of news reports no industry seems to be as replete with crooks, hacks, charlatans and scam artists as the home improvements contractors. Do you feel that it is time to remove the mechanic lien’s provisions prevalent in most state constitutions?

Best answer:

Answer by chslaw
A contractor cannot foreclose on the lien unless the contractor files a lawsuit. In court, you will have the opportunity to defend yourself against he lien and assert your claims over work quality. And it most states, the liens expire if the lawsuit is not filed within a short period of time, usually 90 days. There are plenty of consumer protections in place.

Give your answer to this question below!

Internet’s Largest Source of Information for Black Homeowners Expands


(PRWEB) June 6, 2007

Hard-hitting website born out of Hurricane Katrina is making huge strides in helping African American homeowners achieve and maintain homeownership. BlackHomeOwnerNews.com expands to video.

Its mission is to “To Help More African Americans Achieve and Maintain the American Dream of Homeownership … With Less Stress,” says publisher Roy Primm. Viewers can watch free educational videos on home buying, predatory lending and improvement.

African Americans remain the lowest racial category to own homes at 42%, compared to Latinos at 51% and 74% for whites, according to H.U.D. In addition, the homeownership gap is widening fast and furious.

With rising home costs the doors may slam shut to many African Americans ever owning a home. Especially if the information gap does not narrow soon. BlackHomeownerNew.com is fighting to narrow this gap for African Americans with information, updates and facts often ignored by general media outlets.

According to H.U.D studies, many new housing related scams first practice and perfect themselves on the black community before moving to other communities. Why? Because of a lack of up-to-date information in the black community.

BlackHomeOwnerNews.com serves to help combat the lack of information among African American homeowners – and offer creative solutions before the door closes.

To see free first time homebuyer and home improvement educational videos and articles go to www.BlackHomeOwnerNews.com

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6 Bathroom Remodeling Secrets for Homeowners From an “extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Consultant

6 Bathroom Remodeling Secrets for Homeowners From an “extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Consultant

A renovation project, such as remodeling your bathroom can be one of the most stressful undertakings that homeowners can embark on.

Nevertheless, millions of people want and need to improve their living conditions. Remodeling IS the answer but how do you ensure that you don’t become a victim of a remodeling nightmare?

You’ve heard it so many times from friends and relatives, “Expect a nightmare. It will take twice as much and take three times as long.”

News Flash: Remodeling your bathroom doesn’t have to be that way!
After 25 years in the remodeling industry and after running two successful remodeling and home building companies, I’ve seen it all. And, I’ve been able to boil success down into Matt Plaskoff’s Six Secrets to Successful Bathroom Remodeling.
6 Insider Secrets to Successful Bathroom Remodeling From One of the Original Consultants for “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”

Secret #1: Have a Plan!

Would you head off on a long expensive trip without a road map? Of course not! That’s unless you were looking forward to surprises along the way.

Well, in bathroom remodeling, the only surprises are disastrous ones. Figure out what you want BEFORE you start. Put it on paper with your Designer or Contractor. Figure out:

What is the layout?
What are the exact products you want?
What colors are you using?

Answer and document all of these answers BEFORE a single hammer hits your bathroom wall.
Secret #2: Don’t Start Your Bathroom Remodel Until You Have Everything You Need!

So your contractor demolishes the bathroom (the only one you have in the home by the way) and then he decides to tell you that the tile you picked that he thought was going to come in today is delayed 6 weeks.

This is NOT a good scenario but an all too often real one. Order the products. Get them delivered. Open the boxes. And make certain they are the right color, not broken and fit together properly before you allow anyone to tear up your bathroom.
Secret #3: Hire a Professional. All Contractors are NOT Created Equal

A remodeling project is one of the largest investments you can make in your life and home. For example, a properly constructed bathroom remodel can return over 132% of the invested value.

In contrast, a poorly constructed project can create damage that far exceeds the savings you thought you had enjoyed by hiring “the guy your friend used to paint his room.”

Protect your assets and your personal belongings by hiring a licensed and insured contractor to remodel your bathroom. Require a contract that lists EXACTLY what you are getting, a “guaranteed price” (a professional should be able to tell you exactly what it will cost) and a guaranteed time frame. Tell them to put their money where their mouth is and sign a penalty clause if they don’t finish on time. This way, you’ll find out who the real professionals are.
Secret #4: Hire Experience!

Jacks- of-All-Trades abound in the remodeling and construction industry. Everyone wants to be everything to all people. You wouldn’t hire a heart surgeon to do a nose job so why would you hire a kitchen specialist to remodel your bathroom. Hiring someone who specializes in bathroom remodeling projects will lead to a much higher quality, more efficient and timely project. Don’t let your general practitioner perform a chin implant.
Secret #5: Let Your Contractor Buy All the Materials

Yes, you can save a few bucks if you buy that tub yourself and cram it into the trunk of your BMW. The problem is that most homeowners don’t know what to buy, what fits with what or how much to buy. Do you really have time to go back and forth from the plumbing supply house to return the wrong thing and get the right one… five times!
Secret #6: Don’t Make Changes!

Changes are the single largest cause of remodeling nightmares. You’ve done everything right so far. You’ve followed the previous five secrets but you just can’t help yourself and you make changes during construction.

Well… all bets are off.

The schedule flies off track, your contractor can’t manage his or her time and new materials have to be bought. The key to not making changes is to LOVE your plan and be certain that your team knows exactly what you want.

Yes, back to secret #1: Have a Plan. But don’t just have one… LOVE IT! Don’t sign a contract until every product, color and layout is exactly what you want and then let the professionals go to work.
So, there you have it, six secrets to successfully remodeling your bathroom. I’m confident that if you follow these six secrets, you’ll increase your chances of remodeling success one hundred fold.

Premiere Bathroom Remodeling Expert Matt Plaskoff helps homeowners achieve remodeling dreams by avoiding the nightmares. As one of the original consultants for ABC’s hit show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, Matt can answer ALL of your contracting questions including, “How to Remodel Your Bathroom Without Getting Drained!” Get his FREE SPECIAL REPORT at: http://www.oneweekbath.com/articlecenter


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