Introducing Sharp Detail for Mobile Car Detailing

Have you ever thought about having your car detailed but couldn't find the time to take your car in? If you're in the greater Washington DC area, you're in luck because Sharp Detailing offers mobile auto detailing services. For over ten years, the company has been coming to people's homes, workplaces, and more to provide car detailing work.

The idea behind the business is to provide attentive service to all customers. First of all, Sharp Detail is known for their careful hand-washing. They do interior and exterior work, including vacuuming, shampooing, waxing, streak-free mirror cleaning, and tire cleaning and conditioning. Whether you need a spot on your seat or carpet removed, or a detail of your engine, you can work with Sharp Detail for the services you need.

If you aren't someone who regularly has your car detailed, you may find specific occasions when it's important to get detailing. For example, having your car detailed before selling it can increase its resale value. Or maybe your car was in a small accident and needs scratches removed or other sprucing up. A friend of mine had her car stolen and had it detailed afterward, and by the time she was driving it again, she said it felt good as new--a feeling which really erased the stress of having lost her car temporarily.

Even in the cold winter weather, Sharp Detail is busy meeting the needs of their customers to keep their vehicles looking their best. They actively make sure customers are satisfied by reaching out to each and every customer after they do the job. They care about the people who ask them to detail their cars and work hard to make sure every interaction they have with the company is a positive one, including interactions with the technicians as well as the person who does the scheduling.

And finally, Sharp Detail's work is guaranteed, so if you give them a try and aren't satisfied, they will work with you to make it right!

A Blog on Moving and Self Storage from the DC Metro Area

Georgetown Moving and Storage Company is based in Arlington, Virgina and offers help with moving and self-storage needs. The company has a blog with information on topics related to moving and storage.

Many of the posts on the blog relate to interstate and long-distance moving. Georgetown Moving offers these services, and the posts give details about moves between specific states, such as moving from Florida to the Washington, DC / Virginia area. There are also posts about moving from the DC area to other states--for example, one post focuses on moving from DC to Wisconsin.

I think the specifics of the posts are helpful in terms of offering information and reassurance to people planning their own state-to-state moves.

There are other posts on moving and storage topics such as how self-storage works and how to plan for a large move. Again, I like that the posts get very specific--for example, there's a post with lots of details on how to move a pool table.

The site is especially useful for people moving to and from the DC metro area, but as you search or scroll through the blog, you can find other tidbits, too, to make any move a little (or a lot!) smoother.

Meet Kevin Shird, Author and Cofounder of the Mario Do Right Foundation

Kevin Shird is president and co founder of The Mario Do Right Foundation along with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and actor Mario. A much sought-after speaker, Kevin shares his story with lawmakers in DC and nationwide. Kevin is partnering with Baltimore-area universities and community organizations to use his story as a tool and resource for understanding the perspective of youth in similar circumstances and for planning more effective interventions to break the cycle.

Learn more by checking out Kevin's Facebook page and reading about his book on Amazon.

1. What inspired you to want to start sharing your story with others?

I thought that it was a story which needed to be shared. It's not only a story about the streets but also about the journey. How does a young kid get there, and then once he or she arrives at that place, how do they return to where they need to be? How do we pull them back in from the streets and a road to greatness?

2. In writing your book, what did you find most difficult about the process?

The editing was the toughest obstacle. Being comfortable enough to allow others to make changes to your work is very challenging, especially when it is your personal story. How can you edit your life? It can be stressful, but it's also a necessary part of the process to make your book readable.

3. In addition to helping others, do you feel that writing about your experiences has helped you, too?

Of course. Writing has been therapeutic for me. It's helped me get rid of the baggage I was dealing with. It helped me grow as a person and as a man. Writing has also helped me better understand the role I played in many of the bad situations I've encountered in my life. Reflecting and putting to words was a powerful exercise in healing and making amends, hence the title "Lessons Of Redemption".

4. Would you tell us a little bit about The Mario Do Right Foundation and how you became involved in this project?

The Do Right Foundation is a nonprofit which focuses on substance abuse prevention education. In 2007 MTV came to Baltimore specifically to film a piece on my business partner who is in the music business. The piece was highly successful and drew 4,000,000 viewers once aired, and focused on his mother's heroin addiction. MTV actually suggested that we should start a foundation to support children of addicts. My partner asked me to help build the organization, and we became partners from there. I became the co-founder, working diligently to grow an organization which could have a real impact. We wanted to support children struggling from the negative effects of their parents and addiction.

5. If you knew that a youth in crisis--or the parent of a youth in crisis--were reading this right now, what might you say?

Find them help immediately and don't waste time. Don't hesitate and don't second guess yourself. If you think something is abnormal, more often then not you are probably right. There are tons of resources online for substance abuse and mental health.

Thanks, Kevin!