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Testing Mobile / Tablet Browsers Using Cypress
By: Suman Kunwar
Tags: JavaScript, Cypress, Automation, Test Automation, Testing

Mobile devices market has phenomenally increased from last decades. One of the research shows that the number of mobile users across the globe is now estimated at over 3.7 billion and its growing. People spend most of their time in mobile devices for various purpose. In a day, a typical mobile user touches his or her device 2,617 times as per study by research firm Dscout.

In todays market, if one wants to succeed their business then they need to be mobile. Lots of mobile application has been built to drive business. With the abundance of different mobile devices it really difficult to test an application in all possible conditions.

We talk about Testing Front End Application with cypress in this article. Let’s use Module API to support our test for mobile/ tablet devices. Module API helps to customise the start script for cypress and access the test result.

Custom Commands

We are going to create a script that pass —- mobile or -- tablet as and argument and run the test accordingly.

Let’s dive into the code:

What it basically does is, it takes the arguments from the command line and looks for the matched configuration file then it runs cypress using that configuration.

You can run test for tablet and desktop by passing respective arguments.

If you want to run open cypress on specific configuration you can pass -o as an arguments.

We can also integrate this test suit in our Continuous Integration pipeline and run it parallel. To know more about Continuous Integration in Cypress read here.

Conclusion

In this way we can create a simple CLI tool as a wrapper around cypress to enhance our test. For more information about module API have a look at Cypress module API .

If you are testing application in mobile devices other than this using cypress , i would love to hear your opinions.
Python and Test-Driven Development
By: Mike Wolfe
Tags: Test Automation, Test Driven Development, Python, Pytest, Testing

Python and Test-Driven Development

Photo by Green Chameleon on Unsplash

TDD and BDD

Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a development technique that puts testing first. Essentially, the process is to write your test, then write enough code that will satisfy the requirements of that test. This technique is pretty similar to my previous article where we talked about Behavior-Driven Development. In BDD, the user writes the test, then the developer writes out the code to satisfy that test. Overall, the idea is the same. The real difference is the people writing the tests. For TDD, the developer writes the tests, for BDD, the user or tester writes the tests.

Coding Time!

So how does TDD fit in with Python? Well, once again we will utilize “pytest”. In case you don’t have it installed, this command will install it for you:

pip3 install pytest

To import it into your Python file, simply write:

import pytest

It’s finally time to write some tests. We’ll start out with something simple first.

def test_EasyTest():

testInt = 1

assert testInt == 1

You may have noticed that the function name starts with “test_”. Believe me, this wasn’t just to make it pretty, it’s a requirement for pytest. Within the function, we create a variable and assign a value of 1 to it. After that, we use “assert” to check that value.

Time for something a little more complex. Similar to my article on BDD, we are going to write a couple of tests for a logging API that I wrote. However, instead of calling the API, we are going to test some of the back-end functions.

Breaking this file down a little bit, we import the “json” module and the “storage” file that contains the functions we will test. There are also two test functions written out. Assessing the first test function, we create a dictionary with one key and one value. This dictionary gets passed to a function from the “storage” file. After converting the response to JSON, we make some checks. When we run our test, if it would happen to fail, it would look something like this:

Fortunately for us, Software Developers are perfect so we won’t ever have to worry about that (#sarcasm). When we run this test with the correct assertions, it looks like this:

With one successful test, let's take a quick look at the second test. It’s pretty much the same as the first test with the exception that the dictionary being passed is bigger, fewer assertions, and obviously, testing a different function. Running our tests again, you should get output similar to the following:

Conclusion

Be it Test-Driven Development or Behavior-Driven Development, testing of any kind is very important. Without proper testing, an application is doomed to fail. When paired with Agile, TDD is one of those techniques that is here to help make your life easier and it's not limited to just Python. If you have any questions or notice if I did something wrong, feel free to leave a comment. Happy coding, cheers!
Debugging TestNG tests with parameters using Maven
By: Navpreet Singh
Tags: Debugging, Automation Testing, Automation, Test Automation, Maven

Problem : There is a need to debug tests (junit / TestNG) that accepts multiple parameters values while running maven command. Directly clicking on debug option on IntelliJ will fail as the required parameter values are not set. Sample command : mvn test -Dbrowser=chrome -Denv=staging -Dgroups=sanity

Steps to be followed in order to debug tests :

Open the source code that needs debugging on IntelliJ IDE. Mark the breakpoints in the source code. Create a remote debug configuration.

Open ‘Run / Debug Configurations’ popup > Click on ‘+’ icon > Select ‘Remote’ > Enter ‘5005 ’ in port box > Select project name from the ‘Use module classpath’ dropdown > Click on Apply and OK buttons.

4. Append -Dmaven.surefire.debug parameter to the command for running tests.

Sample command :mvn clean test -Dbrowser=chrome -Denv=local -DsuiteXmlFile=sanity.xml -Dmaven.surefire.debug

NOTE : You will see the below mentioned logs on the terminal after running mvn command →

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -

T E S T S

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -

Listening for transport dt_socket at address: 5005

5. Now select the remote configuration (created in step 3) from the Edit Run / Debug Configurations dropdown and click on debug icon.
Using explicit wait in shadow DOM structure
By: Kaweesha Wijayawickrama
Tags: Webdriverwait, Selenium, Test Automation, Shadow Dom, Qa Automation

Using WebDriverWait within shadow DOM is little different than using it in main DOM.

Wants to know more about shadow DOM? Refer my previous article on shadow DOM in here.

How to use web driver wait in main DOM

We all know how do it. First initiate the webDriverWait object. And then use the until() method with ExpectedConditions.

As you can see we use the web driver instance to call the wait method. But since web driver can not access the web elements inside the shadow DOM directly, above code will throw org.openqa.selenium.NoSuchElementException.

How to use web driver wait in shadow DOM

Example DOM structure of a shadow DOM

First we initiate the WebDriverWait object with driver. There is no difference in this step.

By the time you need to use the WebDriverWait object, you should have accessed the shadow root from the driver. Check the previous example.

Then you can use the until() method in wait object from the shadow-root.

Like this you can use the wait.until() method inside shadow DOM.
“Dear Evil Tester”
By: Quinno Velandres
Tags: Software Testing, Software, Test, Test Automation, Testing

Here are the things I have learned after reading the book

The greatest test tool is our brain

Take testing seriously

Test Automation is never a waste of time

Guru — someone well known for influencing that has followers

Mentor — someone who has more experience that gives you tips / advice

Expert — someone who has great knowledge on a certain thing / field

Everyone can “test” but not everyone can test at a high level.

Stop doing same things everyday , because you will not grow / improve

Testing at the requirements stage can be done but it is not the best practice.

During certification exams , the trainers wanted you to pass so they will have a high passing rate

Testing is always required

Always show evidence to show your defects to the dev , let the evidence speaks for itself

If you’re having a hard time with testers under performing , raise your concern to the managers.

Less defects doesn’t mean you’re not a good tester

There is no such thing as “perfect testing”

Exploratory testing is like playing , testing with more intention but less planning

Never judge a developer with his bug count , more bugs doesn’t make him a “less developer”

Testing has names / labels (e.g Regression , Functional etc) to have a better communication with everyone

Communication is important because we need to communicate the right things to achieve a common goal

QA is different from testing , QA find ways to prevent bugs and makes sure it follows the requirements , testing find defects by exploring the application

There is no perfect tool , it will always depend on your approach

Changing the requirements will cause pain so change control / document sign off to avoid conflicting damage / pain.

You will make mistakes , but don’t let it stop you from learning.

Always accept negative feedback and learn to adopt a new approach.
My Experience As a TestCode Camp 5.0 Participant
By: Amarachi Obaji
Tags: Software Testing, Test Management, Test Automation, Quality Assurance

I knew I wanted to make a career jump to the IT industry for a while but, still had doubts over how that could work seeing that I had no prior knowledge. No — Software Testing with Testify did not randomly pop in my head, lol. I saw the TestCode Camp 5.0 flyer on my colleague’s WhatsApp story and was really excited to get-on-board— A gut feeling that this would be a good plan for the first quarter of the new year.

Moving on, I can boldly say that this program totally surpassed my expectations. It really has been three remarkable months of learning, and unlearning. As of today, I can create a proper test case document, execute test cases, write a detailed test summary report, bug reporting on Jira board. I can also conduct API testing using Postman, can carry out GUI automation with Selenium IDE and Selenium Webdriver with Java for both single page and page object approach.

The curriculum outline was interesting, the course started with an introduction to SDLC(Software Development Life Cycle) — the basics of software testing, so even if you had no idea prior to the start of the program, you had no problem. The program was packed with weekly events like sharing of training materials, individual tasks and, group tasks to be submitted with deadlines attached for each. The training enhanced my ability to prioritize adequately, work as a team, and it also improved my communication, analytical and management skills — Further more, the training did broaden my knowledge on adequate methods to asks questions.

My gratitude goes to my teammates, the general house, and mentors who were always available to give that extra push and help when needed, no matter the time of day.

I’d just like to say, if you are looking to start a career in Software Testing, you should definitely look out for the next TestCodeCamp Cohort and also connect on LinkedIn via Testify .
Renovating Your Place? Maybe It’s Time For You To Invest In Carrara Marbles
By: Atlas Tile
Tags: Home Decor, Home Improvement, Carrara Marble, Carrara Marble Melbourne, Marble Suppliers

One of the most unnaturalized building materials, Carrara marble comes in the premium segment. Carrara marble got its name from Italy, where it is exacted most commonly. The marble became instantly popular among builders, architects, engineers, and property owners for its greyish blue or white hue.

Atlas Tile & Stone, being the largest and promising marble supplier in Melbourne import a wide variety of this marble including Dramatic, Bianco and whiter Carrara Marbles in Melbourne.

Carrara Tile has a history for sculpting, is nowadays usually used in homes as countertops and floor tiles. The stone is principally valued for its clean and aesthetic features.

We modernize our house in distinct ways and sometimes the redecorations make the house something different from the others. Carrara marble is awesome and ideal to embellish both residential as well as commercial buildings.

However, there are some features or factors, one should consider before investing in tiles for the decoration.

● The refined and graceful white marble tile balances the look of both modern as well as conservative buildings.

● Reverse the aging of your building. It becomes quite tedious to compute the age of the building once decorated with marbles or tiles.

● Ideal for office and home beautification, Carrara marbles comes in different design and colour. They are also available in dark or transparent shade with a little touch of vein and twisted design.

We, Atlas Tile & Stone are the largest importer and supplier of natural stones In Melbourne.

Being one of the largest, prominent, and reliable marble suppliers in Melbourne, we supply attractive, strong, and stunning marble carving and patterns to our clients. Our marbles are ideal for your kitchen, dining hall, portico, floors, and passages. These marbles also resist the heat and help in keeping your surroundings cool, especially during the summer.

Our Dandenong showroom represents all the unique visuals of our stone tiles and stone slabs collections. Our professional and dedicated staff is always ready to deliver the best of their services and transverse you through the showroom for you to select the stone best suited to your pocket and requirement.
For Flooring Best Service Provider
By: Patio Coating Saskatoon
Tags: Home Decor

All the houses have some areas that need more attention and care and garage is considered one of them. With the change in time the utility of this area has increased. If proper attention is not paid the quality of the floor of the garage can diminish and convert the same into costly affair in future. The flooring of the garage should be checked at times, and if any changes are required one needs to connect Saskatoon garage floor coating providing quality services.

Reason behind hiring them

There are various reasons why the need for hiring the expert arises.

· They have experts providing services from many years.

· When we consider about garage flooring they have variety of options available.

· They offer packages or free estimates to the clients, which mean that if, find them according to your budget as well as cost effective, you can hire them for services.

· The professional services are provided by Saskatoon garage floor coating and these professional understand the importance of quick and effective service.

· There are also finance options with the help of which the client can get the services with quality even if he does not have sufficient money in his hand.
Different Impacts of Selecting The Furniture’s From Our Home Furnishing Shop in Jaipur
By: Saurabh Agarwal
Tags: Home Decor, Mattress, Home Furnishing Products, Home Interior, Curtains

While buying a piece of furniture for furnishing our house, the first thing that struck our mind is the durability of the furniture. In parallel, we think about other aspects like giving a new look to the room of the house. Setting quality furniture that combines the distinctive design with the robustness is the most excellent deal anyone can ever get. Once in a while, people look forward to furnishing their house and here, we come as the solution provider in their life by suggesting them as well as delivering them the kind of furniture; that will make their house more beautiful. Our home furnishing in Jaipur can be the ultimate destination for any people living in Bangalore, as we aim at fulfilling your wishes of decoring your house, within your budget.

Often, it happens that the size of the furniture you choose to furnish your house might look stuffed or spacious. Thus, instead of looking beautiful, the room gives you a feel of a storeroom. Here, the proficient experts of our store with the suggestion help you in furnishing the pieces of furniture, which not only give a beautiful outlook but, also fit well to the space of the room. The expert designer of our home furnishing in Jaipur before suggesting their valuable clients, visit the house and chart out a plan to furnish the pieces of furniture to their room within the limited space.

Meanwhile, people need not compromise on the quality of furniture while choosing our furniture from our store. We aim at delivering quality furniture with a distinctive design that can soothe your personality. The designer of our home furnishing in Jaipur will execute your plan of decoring your room in reality within the least costing price. So, what else you need! Choose the furniture types, which will blend with the other decor items of your house and complement to each other, visiting our store.
Commercial Epoxy Floor Coatings
By: Thomas Marnell
Tags: Home Decor

The benefits of having an epoxy floor are numerous, and after visiting the Brew Floors website, you’re probably curious on why you should upgrade your floors to an epoxy base. Besides the easy application process, epoxy floors are extremely durable. Unfortunately accidents are bound to happen in the workplace. Picture this scenario, a large metal object falls crashing into your floor. This would normally damage any concrete floor, leaving a dent. As more of these unfortunate accidents occur, your workplace will look less clean and more decrepit. However with the durability of epoxy floors, you won’t have to worry about the damage. Skiffs and scuffs are a natural occurrence in high traffic areas and this will leave your floors damaged and show their wear and tear; However with epoxy floors, you’re business environment will look crisp and professional.

Clean

Epoxy floors are also extremely easy to clean, and will not need any extra care, they can easily be wiped -free of naturally occurring dust and dirt. Having a clean work environment is essential when preparing your products, especially if tours are given throughout the property. There are also many style options available for your epoxy floors through Brew Floors. No longer will you have to deal with the dull concrete which can be an eyesore to guests visiting your brewery. Several color options provided by Brew Floors, include khaki tan, light gray, medium gray and tile red.

Benefits of using an epoxy floor

Safety

Safety should also be a concern when choosing what flooring should be present in your work environment. Epoxy is a chemically resistant surface, so any accidents on that front, will ensure that your floor is not damaged. Epoxy floors are also resistant to many potential occupational hazards. They are fire and heat resistant, as well as slip and impact resistant. They also won’t stain easily if anything does spill on your floor. Epoxy is also a high gloss floor coating which can help light your workplace several times over. This added protection to your employee’s is an invaluable asset to your company.

There are other benefits to epoxy floorings that one might not normally consider. Thanks to epoxy’s durability and sleek surface, vehicles operating in your facility, such as forklifts, will gain an added mobility bonus. The flooring will also limit the wear on your transport vehicles and the wear on the surfaces your vehicles tread.

To Know more about Commercial Epoxy Floor Coatings just do click here.
How To Lay Laminate Flooring | Kildare Carpets And Flooring Experts
By: Your Medical Records - Are They Really Private
Tags: Home Decor

Laminate flooring is an easy and quick way to upgrade a room in your home. It is a great alternative to wood and besides its wood-like look, it does not attract termites and is easier to install as well. In a few steps, this easy to follow guide will show you how to lay laminate flooring and how to cut laminate planks so they fit in corners.

1. Clean the Floor

Before laying the laminate, it is important to make sure that the floor is clean and doesn’t have any debris or dirt on it. Even the smallest piece of dirt can cause complications and create an uneven surface.

2. Use the Underlay

Once you have cleaned the floor, start laying down the underlay where you want to lay your first laminate boards. Doing so provides extra cushioning and absorbs noise. Make sure to cut the underlay to the correct length.

3. Run a String Line

Now measure the width of the laminate board. Do not forget to add 10 mm for the gap between the first board and the wall. Hammer in the nail by marking the distance. Measure the same distance where you are going to lay the boards and put in a nail. Place a string line between two nails and tie the string tightly.

4. Place the First Row of Boards

While placing the first board down, put a packer between the wall and the board to ensure there is a 10mm gap between the two. Put the next board in place and the packer between the wall and the board again. Repeat until the first row is completed.

5. Cut the Boards and Start Second Row

Cut the board in half so that the joins in the boards aren’t aligned. Now start the next row with the cut board. Keep laying the boards to complete the row and click them into the side of the first row. If there is a gap between two rows, close it by using the hammer and knocking the side gently.

6. Lay More Boards

Continue putting more boards into rows to cover the space. Ensure that the boards are clicked into each other to cover the gap. Also, make sure that the board at the end of the rows are not of the same length.

7. Mark the Board to Fit in the Corner

Put the board against the corner and measure where the board meets the wall and add an extra 10 mm for the gap. Mark the width to be cut and cut the board properly to fit the corner. Use safety gear while doing so.

Tools Required

1. Hammer

2. Safety Glasses

3. String Line

4. Nail Gun

5. Pencil and Ear Muffs

6. Tape Measure

7. Dust Mask

8. Jigsaw and Knee Pads

For professional laminate, and vinyl flooring, see Kildare Carpets And Flooring for more details.
How Interior Designer Victoria Bell Designs Spaces with Her Clients, Not for Them
By: Design Magazine
Tags: Home Decor, Interior Design, Architecture, Home, Design

A firm believer in design’s ability to affect our mood and well-being, Victoria Bell designs homes that bring a sense of calm and comfort to her clients’ lives, whatever that may mean to them. To Victoria and her inspired-living approach to design, our homes should first and foremost reflect who we are and the lives we want to live. Working collaboratively with her clients and gaining a better understanding of who they are and what styles, colors, and materials they prefer, Victoria takes her clients ideas and brings to life the visions they couldn’t quite pull together themselves. Creating spaces that evoke a sense of wellness, joy and approachable luxury, Victoria says that she “believes a designer’s job well done is when a client finds themselves on the most luxurious of vacations missing their own bed and wishing they were home.”

Over the last several months, this mindset has become even more of a reality for Victoria. During a time when travel is restricted and we’re spending much of our time hunkered down at home, we’re all looking for ways to bring that sense of relaxation, happiness, “vacation” into our homes.

Working closely with her clients, Victoria implements their unique personalities and design preferences into their home design, rather than forcing her own design style into their homes. Afterall, it’s her clients and their families who will be spending their time in these spaces, so if it doesn’t feel perfect for their lifestyles, then the final product falls short of a success. Whether her clients prefer traditional design, neutral spaces, bold colors, family-friendly fabrics — you name it — Victoria designs homes that inspire her clients to live the lives they’ve always wanted to.

Photo Credit: Raquel Langworthy
6 Reasons to send flowers online to your loved ones
By: Sharon Smith
Tags: Home Decor, Flowers, Gifts, Online, Pune

Irrespective of any special occasion, blossoms are one of the most popular choices of us all when it comes to giving gifts. Whether it’s an anniversary or birthday, we prefer to greet our loved ones with fresh florals because they have the power to convey our feelings. Let’s deep dive and understand what positive impact these small nuggets of nature could bring into other’s life.

Top 6 reasons to send flowers online to your loved ones:

1. Smile is the most precious gift you can give:

In our hectic and stress-loaded lifestyle, we hardly get any time to meet our friends and loved ones. What’s better than bringing a surprise smile on their faces. Let them forget their stress for a moment and think about how beautiful this nature’s gift is and how much you care for them. Looking for the best online flower delivery in Pune to surprise your loved one? Visit Blooms Only for same-day delivery.

2. It’s the best way to appreciate:

Does your close friend or family member just got promoted or started a new exciting phase of their life? Say congratulations with a beautiful floral bouquet and double up their confidence with your warm wishes. This small appreciation will always remind them of your true friendship.

3. To Apologize with all your heart:

It’s true — Sometimes, words are not enough to say sorry to your loved one. You need to put your extra efforts to heal their heart. But the good news is, you can send Rose bouquet at their place and we bet, things will be much better.

4. Flowers are too romantic to resist:

The secret of keeping a relationship healthy lies in the fragrance of beautiful florals. Don’t believe? Try this today. Get a fresh bunch of florals and surprise your wife or husband by saying those three magical words and she or he will be the happiest person on this planet.

5. Greet the new mommy and daddy with florets:

The arrival of a new baby in the family brings sheer joy and florals can multiply that joy. Send a nice bouquet of colourful blossoms with a box of assorted chocolates to newly become parents and be a part of their happiness.

6. Surprise them anyway:

Open your contact list, scroll through it and choose any random friend from it. Send a nice bouquet just to surprise him or her and let the joy of receiving a surprise waive off their all tensions.

Whatever the reason is, just send florals to your loved ones and let them know you love them the most. And if you are looking for midnight flower delivery in Pune to surprise them, contact Blooms Only and get quick doorstep delivery.
In the wide and the most demanding market put our forth almost everything is available which can…
By: Advent International
Tags: Home Decor, Cane, Furniture, Outdoors

In the wide and the most demanding market put our forth almost everything is available which can be customized as per buyer’s requirements. Gone are the days when people had to accept the factory-made products with the same design all over the market, as the only option. But the scenario is changing now with many companies having customized products as their USP.

But, when it comes to the furniture market, the situation is still the same. This market is still dominated by pre-designed products and styles, which buyers have to adjust with, unwillingly.

To solve this problem and give customers the power to decide what they need, we offer a wide range of products which are tailor-made as per customer’s choice and requirements.

We have rich experience in furniture designing and manufacturing and our team understands customers’ need properly. Basis of the requirements, we can design a product suitable to the buyers’ requirements to fit their needs in terms of size and comfort. Our customers can select from a wide range of wicker/rattan colours and textures, weaving patterns, braided rope colours, coating colours, steel finishes as well as fabrics from a wide range of Sunbrella and Agora brands.

We also put a special focus on quality and use the best material in manufacturing. Our range is UVresistant, water resistant and low maintenance so that buyers don’t have to worry about the durability of the furniture and maintenance.

Therefore, everything is available as per your wishes, choice, and comfort. For more information visit www.adventinternational.in or www.zoola.co.in

We are just a WhatsApp away -> http://bit.ly/OutdoorFurnitures
Find the Best Window Tinting for Your Home
By: Cedric Stella
Tags: Home Improvement, Home Decor, Window Film, Window Tinting

There are many things that are associated with changing weather, the ripening of fruits, change in clothes, eating different things according to the season, family picnic and so on. However, one thing that you overlook is the damage to your home caused by changing weather conditions. Thus, there is a need to protect your home from extreme weather conditions. In that case, the installation of window tinting, or films is the best option to protect your home in the best way.

When it comes to choosing the best Residential Window Films for your home. Many of you get confused about how to find the best window tinting, that works best for your home. Numerous factors are discussed below that helps to find the right window tinting for your homes.

Check for safety

While choosing the right window tinting for your home, safety is an important factor that you need to consider. Make sure to choose windows tinting which can withstand extreme weather conditions. Some window tinting breaks due to high winds. You need to look for the strong and long-lasting window tinting for your home.

Check the level of privacy

This is embarrassing when your every move is being observed by people outside of your home. In that case, you need to opt for window films that allow you to have privacy at your home. You can opt for window tinting which allows you to see outside without spotting you inside.

Maintain your room temperature

You need to choose such window tinting that makes your room environment neither too cold nor too hot. It is best to choose insulated window films that help in keeping your room warm in the winters and cool in the summers. For this, you need to ask the percentage of heat ejected by window films.

Avoid fading

Make sure to check the level of UV rays that are ejected by Window films which you will choose for your home. The higher the percentage of UV rays is blocked the higher it is safer for you. UV rays fade the color of your furniture and other items placed in your room. So, you need to opt for best window films that offer maximum ejection of UV rays and prevent fading.

Match with your interiors

There are several types of window film that you can opt for your homes. If you want to enhance the interiors of your home, then you can opt for the decorative window films that match with your interiors. With elegant designs and styles, these decorative windows films add glare to your interiors and help to protect your home.

Residential Window Tinting

Where to find?

Are you confused while finding a reliable Residential Window Tinting for your home? All Spec Sun Control is the right place that offers you with precise and reliable residential window tinting for your home.

They have been providing the best services from the past 30 years in Florida. We provide you with a well-trained professional which helps in the easy installation of window films at your homes. Visit their website for more detail.
Factors to Check When Buying Window Fashions In Toronto
By: Avery Grace
Tags: Home Decor, Window Shutters, Fashion, Toronto, Window Fashions

Window coverings play a very major role in enhancing the appearance and outlook of your home. Perfect kind of window fashion can bring in an aesthetic appeal to your living room. Apart from the look, these coverings also provide a sense of privacy and comfort.

It can be said that the process of window treatment has a considerable impact on the interiors of your home. The window shades, blinds, and shutters play a very impactful role. It is usually the first thing an outsider notices on entering your home. You can easily opt for required window fashion in Toronto from the available range provided by your professional.

There are a few tips to cut down your confusion while picking the right kind of window designing option. It is advised to keep these factors in mind for a successful deal.

Don’t Run After Expensive Things

It is recommended not to run after the price of the items. Majority people try connecting the price factor with the quality of the product. To them, the highest price means that they are getting the best quality product. However, this concept is totally incorrect. Instead of considering just the price element, it is better if you check the quality of the window fashion products before investing.

Compare And Buy

Window fashions can turn challenging to shop. It is because there are numerous options available in this regard. Apart from that, there are several shysters who actually add up more confusion in the client’s mind. This results in incorrect decisionmaking and the client tends to buy more or less than the estimate. So, it is better to go around the market and compare the products. Once satisfied, you can opt for the best deal at the best price.

Go Through The Review

While buying fashionable items for decorating the windows of your home, it is advised to check the review. Going through the customer reviews would help you to understand which product is appropriate to invest in.

You can hire a professional to get expert advice which can help you to choose the best window fashions in Toronto. They would provide you with numerous options depending on your requirement. However, it is important to undergo short research while hiring a window fashion professional. The research would provide necessary information regarding him and his working style. It would also give a vivid idea about whether he would meet your expectations or not.
Wall Paneling
By: Dialed In Repairs
Tags: Home Decor, Interior Design, Property Maintenance, Construction, Wall Decor

Wainscoting

Any decorative wood panels that are on the lower half of a wall are referred to as wainscoting. Wall panels usually wrap around the entire room, and are made up of a panel and a frame. Wainscoting in a general term, but the exact type depends on the type of panel that is used.

Back in the 1300’s, wainscoting was originally used as a protective barrier against damage and to provide insulation. While it still does serve those purposes, it is also a decorative style choice. One popular trend is two-tone wall panels, with a different color on the panels and the wall to create a nice contrast.

Beadboard

Beadboards are narrow, vertical panels that sit side by side along the lower part of a wall. The panels are attached by tongue and groove, spaced evenly apart to create a nice pattern. While beadboards are usually created using long planks, you can now purchase big sheets that mimic the panels, for easier installation.

Shiplap

Although the name usually refers to the paneling on the exterior of a property, shiplap panels have made their way inside homes too. These horizontal siding boards overlap each other to create an interior design element. Unlike beadboard which uses tongue and groove connections, shiplap is joined with an overlapping rabbit joint, which creates a 90 degree gap between boards.

Board and Batten

Board and batten is a more dramatic and traditional style of wood paneling used since the 19th century. It involves wide panels, or “boards”, that are attached with thin vertical strips, or “battens.” The battens were used to create a more secure siding and hide the seam. Board and batten was originally used to construct the siding of houses, but is now used inside as well.
Unique Window Ideas for Your Home
By: Soniya Kapoor
Tags: Home Decor, Interior Design, Home Decor Ideas, Entrance Decoration

Windows are something that connects the inhabitant of a home to the outer world. Decorating your windows not only enriches them but the whole rooms. Windows are versatile and can be treated in various ways. You can either cover them with curtains or blinds for privacy or you can leave them undressed, to have the crystal clear view from your beach house or holiday home.

Check out these unique window treatment ideas that will transform your home.

1. Shades and wooden blinds

Shades and blinds are the most convenient way to replace the curtains from your windows. They are unique, stylish and lets you keep the privacy inside your home. Another benefit is that they both are sweeping and can be opened upon the length of your windows as much as you want.

2. Glass Films

Leaving your windows undressed is the boldest home interior design that you can adopt. Leaving them undressed works best with the minimal decor. If you want privacy with it, you can install frosted glass. For a more decorative purpose, you can always install stained glasses.

3. Ornamental screens

Instead of bars, install ornamental screens on your windows. They ensure the safety and make a strong style statement, even if you leave your windows undressed.

4. Window Planters

Install window planters to make your windows charming from the outside as well. And when it comes to this, you get a whole lot of options to choose from. You can install fresh flowers to make your exteriors colorful or green plants to make them more lively.

5. Panel shutters

Panel shutters are something that you can install on both interiors and exteriors of the window. There are various kinds of panel shutters that you can install in your home interiors. And they look equally beautiful in the interiors as they look on the exteriors.

With this vast range of options, make sure you choose the best for your windows. Happy shopping and decorating!
Top 10 Best Chest Exercises For Building A Strong Muscle : Workouts
By: Jos Buttler
Tags: Exercise, Bodybuilding, Workout, Fitness, Muscle Building

Have you ever wondered what the absolute best muscle-building movements for your chest are? Wonder no more! Here are our top 10 pec-building picks.

There are dozens of exercises you can do on chest day. In fact, the Bodybuilding.com Exercise Database lists at least 84, but you probably don’t want to spend a Monday afternoon or several Mondays trying them all. You just want to know the best exercises for building a muscular chest, no questions asked. We’ve done the work for you, and found the top 10.

This isn’t a list of the hardest chest exercises. It’s focused on the best-of-the-best mass builders, with a little bit of instruction and explanation to complement each choice. You can swap exercises in your current routine for these choices, build your own chest workout with a handful of them, or just try one when your standard chest workout gets stale.

Flat Bench Dumbbell Press

Why it’s on the list: With dumbbells, each side of your body must work independently, which recruits more stabilizer muscles; dumbbells are harder to control than a barbell. Dumbbells also allow for a longer range of motion than the barbell bench press, both at the bottom and top of the movement. Flat dumbbell presses allow you to hoist a fairly heavy weight, and they make for a good alternative if you’ve been stuck on the barbell bench for ages.
Tip To Be Healthy: Simple Hack’s to Get in Shape
By: Bogdan Bratulescu
Tags: Body Image, Health, Workout, Health Foods, Body

One key to a healthy diet is balance the energy you consume with the energy you receive every day. Small changes could make an incredible difference — and it wouldn’t even have to impact your lifestyle dramatically.

Small tip to be healthy:

You should also eat a wide range of foods to make sure you’re getting a balanced diet. If you eat or drink more than your body needs, you’ll put on fat, therefor you should give your body all the nutrients from brown rice, potatoes with their skins on, fruit and veggies and oily fish and all things like that.

Everything helps to shift the balance in your favor, by not skipping your breakfast it’ll help you get all the nutrients from that yogurt, sliced fruit and those high in protein nuts and seeds.

Another tip to be healthy is to start drinking more water daily and avoid sugary drinks as large amounts can harm your metabolic health.

As well as eating healthily, regular exercise may help reduce your risk of getting serious health conditions. It’s also important for your overall health and well being. Even just walking gives you a whole many health benefits.

Both physical and mental killers like heart disease and high blood pressure or depression can be improved with more exercise.
My New York City workouts:. Favorite boutique studio workouts via…
By: Kevin Weatherman
Tags: Classpass, Studio, Workout, Fitness Studio, Fitness

Inspired by Kayla’s post on her favorite workouts, I thought I would add mine here. Every week I schedule classes at boutique fitness studios throughout Manhattan, mostly via the Classpass app. If you want to join me for a workout, you can add me ‘kevinqh’.

Classpass offers discounted workouts booked via the Classpass app. You sign up for monthly packs of credits each month and then credits per class range based on popularity, price and time of day. I encourage people to start at the lowest plan and then as you reach the end of your credits either buy more or upgrade to the next tier based on how quickly you run out. Switch Playground is $37 per class or 8–12 credits via Classpass.

Running

Mile High Run Club — Indoor running studio with great coaches to help beginners and advanced runners. Recommend starting with shorter run times and then moving to longer runs. My favorite is ‘The Distance’ — 60 min run. Classpass Locations — Noho, Nomad, UES

Precision Run — High-intensity interval running based on the interval training method. Typically, 1-minute ‘on’ (running fast) followed by 1-minute ‘off’ (jogging or walking). I would recommend this class for more advanced runners looking to improve speed.

Part of Equinox, Not on Classpass — Flatiron

Yoga / Core

Y7 Studio — This is my favorite yoga class. It functions as a meditative time for me as well as a strong workout. The class is Candlelit, Hot IR Sauna Yoga with 3 Flows at 3 speeds. It sounds complex but it is quite simple and my favorite Yoga Class.

Classpass Locations — Soho, Tribeca

Bode NYC — formerly Bikram NYC, it’s the traditional 90-minute class with twenty-six Hatha Yoga postures in 102–105 degrees.

Classpass Locations — Flatiron

— formerly Bikram NYC, it’s the traditional 90-minute class with twenty-six Hatha Yoga postures in 102–105 degrees. Classpass Locations — Flatiron Solidcore — Reformer based core class focused on maxing out each muscle group.

HIIT & Boxing

Switch Playground — High-intensity interval training based on 20 stations with 2 minutes at each station. The class starts with a quick stretch and then personal trainers coach you on the moves at each station.

Classpass Locations — Soho, Union Square

Barry’s Bootcamp — Running and Weights

Classpass Locations — Tribeca,

Fhitting Room — Kettlebell focused high-intensity interval training.

Classpass Locations — Chelsea

Overthrow Boxing — Underground Boxing

Classpass Locations — Bowery

Overthrow NYC

Grit Boxing — Boxing, Running and Weights

Not on Classpass — Union Square

Cycling & Rowing

Monster Cycle — Video-based gothic spin class

Classpass Location — Chelsea

— Video-based gothic spin class — Chelsea City Row — High-intensity interval rowing

Peloton Cycling Studio — Try the Peloton spin bike in person

Other workouts

Personal Trainer
HIIT Workout At Home. These HIIT workouts at home are…
Tags: Fitness, Exercise, Health, Workout

So What Is HIIT?

High-intensity interval training, also referred to as high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) is a short and intense workout system assures to burn body fat and build fitness.

Short rounds of intensity are followed by either active recovery (easier workout compared to your normal routine) or complete rest. The idea is to use your recovery time to regain enough energy to push as hard as you can on the consequent rep.

It’s a common practice to use cardio equipment for HIIT workouts in the gym. But you can easily do these workouts on the track, garden or home.

High-intensity interval training improves fat oxidation and increases energy expenditure.

Benefits of HIIT Workout?

The best thing about high-intensity interval training is it’s portable.

You don’t need equipment and you only need a small space to do calorie-burning moves. You can lose fat and get fit probably anywhere.

You don’t need to leave your home or place to work up your metabolism, burn calories and improve your fitness.

HIIT workouts are short and focused, and with so many variations you can achieve anything from muscle building and toning, to ripping or conditioning.
5 Best Cardio Workouts For Fat Loss
By: Stayfitz India
Tags: Fitness, Weight Loss, Workout

Cardio exercises can play a significant role in your overall well-being and wellness. In order to preserve your cardiovascular health and lose weight in the process, you do not have to spend hours at the gym. Below is a list of some of the finest cardio exercises that can help in fat loss.

1) Jumping Jacks

Jumping jacks are an excellent cardiovascular exercise for fat loss and calorie burning. This equipment-free exercise can quickly increase your heart rate and can be performed anywhere at any time. Just doing this exercise for only 10 minutes can help you burn up to 100 calories.

2) Skipping

Skipping is often regarded as one of the finest cardio exercises. With just a skipping rope, you can do this exercise almost anywhere, which is why it’s an excellent cardio workout at home. Studies have shown that 10 minutes of skipping a day is equivalent to 30 minutes of jogging. You can burn about 220 calories if you do skipping for just 20 minutes.

3) Kickboxing

Kickboxing is a perfect cardio exercise. It helps reduce stress, improves stamina and flexibility and also good for fat loss. It’s also a great exercise that can relieve stress and anxiety. Just 10 minutes of kickboxing can help you burn 100 calories a day.

4) Dancing

Dancing is a perfect way to combine fun with exercise. It is an outstanding aerobic form of workout that helps better blood circulation, reinforce your core, strengthens your bones, improves balance and helps burn fat in your body. Zumba, belly dance and Salsa are perfect dance forms that can help in fat loss.

5) Climbing stairs

Climbing stairs is an awesome cardio workout that increases your aerobic capacity and enhancing your overall strength. Just 10 minutes of stair climbing can help burns approximately 150 calories. Overall, its a great exercise for general health and very effective for fat loss.