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Framed Entryway With Second Opening (How to trim this?)
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Hello everyone,
First time posting here. I've been working on a range of home improvement projects and I've frequently stumbled across this forum during internet searches, so it seemed like a great place to start! I'm definitely a carpentry neophyte so please forgive my lack of descriptive content.
I've been trying to visualize some attractive way to frame the entryway below, and have been frustrated due to the inclusion of the second smaller opening on the right-hand side. I've seen some attractive styles for framing a sole entryway such as this (I'm having trouble finding some good photos) but I can't imagine how well they might work with the right-hand space.
Does anyone have some photos, thoughts, or ideas as to how they might approach a project such as this?
I attached a photo as an example.
(Forgive the mess! We just put the crown molding up and have yet to cut in around it to clean up the pain job, and we're going to repaint the dining room in the background, so these rooms are in complete disorganization during the project.)
Consider that the post between the large left hand opening and the smaller
right hand opening may be structural.
Trimming is the word you need not 'framing'
There are a lot of trim guys and gals here----I'll change your title to read trim instead of framing ,if you wish..
"framing" - "trim" what's the diff. ?
It's all wood.
One is the head --the other is the hat!!
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You could start by dressing up the post and putting a nice counter top on the kneewall.
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the house we bought had all drywalled doorways when we moved in last year. I thought it really looked too plain so I dressed it up a little. these are before and after pics.
in a renovation situation its hard to say what exactly is going on there... in some situations the post that divides the two openings is structural in others its jsut there for aesthetics.. either way the sky's the limit as to what can be done to it with trim
its just a matter of picking up some sheet stock mdf. and a few different moldings. the key thing is to have the correct proportions. its one thing to slap together trim but having the correct proportions are what really make it pop
Nice job DannyT! Looks great,
DannyT - Love what you did and literally online looking for info on how to do this.
Please tell me what wood do you use for the inside of the entryway.
I went to the lowes and it seems they only sell the wood for a new door entranceway.
I don't want to pester my husband and want to do this myself.
We have a miter saw and am even contemplating buying a router and table as I have a lot of moulding working/builtins, ect that I plan on doing myself......
Like I don't understand how u add would trim to the halfwall pick above...another project I have, but I digress.
Anyway, if anyone can answer this, I'd really appreciate it.
I am redoing the whole house adding crown moulding to this room. Starting with the moulding around the entranceway. I have a halfwall that I need to finsih off too.
Another thing is you could duplicate with another of what you have now on the other side then columns with top. Just a thought.
Danny T's looks good also maybe incorporate both looks.
everything around the doorway is MDF except the fluted trim up the sides and the narrow molding across the top. the pieces framing the inside of the doorway i cut from a 4x8 sheet of MDF since it was around 11 inches wide. lowes sells 1x4 and 1x6 mdf which is what i used to frame in the windows and doorways that had only drywall corners.
Danny - Love the crown moulding detail at the top of the opening:thumbup:
thank you, so does my wife. i assume its the little jog around the panel above the door you are talking about.
Yes and the flat moulding going all the way up and behind it.
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Hey Guys! This is the final part of the story… I know I'm sad too but anyway I have a new story hopefully coming out tomorrow! it's a real long story too! So if you would please visit my page too that would be great, cause I have a poll there that I would like you guys to take! Thank you and please Vote! =]
When I Lost Hope
A Troyella Story
Epilogue: When I gained hope
Part 2 (Final)
I walked in the door of my house… yes… my house. I had been living in it for only one month now, but I love it. I got home from… shopping. Yes, shopping… but not your ordinary kind of shopping. I had to go out and buy a pregnancy test and I am almost one-hundred percent sure I am. Troy and I have been married for almost a year now and we couldn't be better… we never really discussed kids that much so I am a little anxious on how he's going to react to this.
"Gabi?" I hear someone call. I hide one of the bags in my hand, behind my back.
"In hear, Babe!" I call back and walk to the hallway.
"Hey." Troy kissed me on the cheek. "How was shopping?" he smiled. "You weren't gone very long."
"Umm… Troy? Can I tell you something without you getting really mad at me and freaking out?" I said all of that a little faster then usual and I bit my lip.
"What are you talking about, Gabi?" He stared at me and when he saw the worried expression on my face he decided not to push it. "Okay…" he crossed his arms and stared at me. "What's up?"
I took a deep breath and held the bag out to him and turned away. He gave me a weird look but took the bag. He peered inside and pulled the item out… reading it carefully.
"Umm… that's what I wanted to tell you…" I bit my lip harder. Any harder I was sure I was going to bite my lip off.
"Gabi…" He looked at me. "Are you sure?"
"Umm… no… that's why I'm taking the stupid thing…" I breathed in… "But I'm almost positive…"
He looked at the box again and then at me. "We might have a baby?" Now he was the one to bite his lip.
I nodded my head once and studied his face carefully. He looked at the box one more time and then he stretched his hand out towards me. I looked up and he was smiling.
"Come on… lets go find out…"
I looked at him for a second before I realized that he wasn't mad or angry… he was happy! I grinned and took his hand and we rushed upstairs. We went into our bedroom and I dropped his hand when I reached our bathroom.
"Be right back." I saw him nod his head once and take a big breath of air before I shut the door. I looked at the toilet before letting out a gust of air and then I went and did my business…
I got up and washed my hands thoroughly and set the testing device down. I didn't go out the door and wait with Troy… I needed the five minutes of waiting to be alone and think. I leaned against the counter and folded my arms over my chest.
A baby…
I had wanted a baby ever since I was little but when you actually think you might have one… it changes everything… part of me was scared but a big part of me wanted this so bad.
I heard a knock on the door and I turned my head sharply.
"Gabriella? Can I come in, please?"
I opened the door and smiled. "Of course, Troy" He walked in and I shut the door behind him. He grabbed my waist and pulled me close to him. I put my forearms on his arms and I was gripping around his elbow. I looked at him lovingly.
"Are you okay?" He asked me. Looking in my eyes to make sure I wasn't lying or something.
"I'm Perfect. What about you?" I asked.
"I'm anxious." He said and chuckled and then we heard a little beeping noise. We both turned our head and looked at the device. HE turned his head back to me and kissed my forehead lovingly.
"Go on…" He said and nodded his head towards it.
I sighed and nodded my head also.
I walked towards it and picked it up
I turned around.
"Troy?" He looked at me.
I inhaled. "Were gonna have a baby." I closed my eyes.
About ten more seconds passed and I opened one eye and I saw Troy walking towards me and I looked at him. He stared at me once before crashing his lips on mine. I stumbled back a few steps before he locked his hands on my waist and held me steady. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed back. I rustled my fingers through his hair and he just pushed his weight against me more until I was up against a wall.
I pulled back eventually and he rested his forehead against mine. Both of us were breathing heavily and I finally spoke. "So your okay about this?" I asked.
"Gabriella… I am better the okay… I feel great, Amazing!" He looked down. "I'm gonna be a Father… and your gonna be a mother!" He looked up and smiled and then gently touched my stomach. I giggled quietly through my now forming tears.
"We both created this baby…" He put a little more pressure on my stomach. "Both of us… together." He looked at me again and when he did I captured his lips in a kiss. I put my hand on his cheek and I staggered him out of the room. We both collapsed on our bed and in no time we had each others shirts off and we were both kissing roughly now.
I talked to him through kisses. "Are-you-gonna-still love- me when I'm- a fat lard?" I giggled and he chuckled back, cupping my face in his hands.
"If anything, I'm gonna love you more." He smiled and kissed me again… and we continued the night with our love making.
It was now two weeks later. We went to the doctors just yesterday and it turned out that I was already 2 months pregnant exactly! If you looked closely you could see a little bump now forming on my tummy.
I rolled in my bed a couple of times before jumping out of it and running to the bathroom. I reached the toilet and got down on my knees… and threw up. This has been happening for quite some time now… and its common… fucking morning sickness.
"Oh Babe…" Troy comes in and holds my hair up for me as I puke my guts out.
About 1 minute later I flush the toilet and brush my teeth… and wash my face. I turn around and run into Troy's arms and start crying.
"Troooyy!" I sniff and continue to cry. I was in serious pain. My stomach hurt so bad from throwing up and my body was soar. He stroked my hair and hushed me.
"Babe… its gonna be alright… I'm so sorry." He kissed my head. "Do you want to go downstairs and we can take a nap together?" I nodded my head once and he scooped me up in his arms. It wasn't really necessary but… I didn't really feel like moving much either.
We made our way to the couch and he laid on the couch first slightly sitting up and then I crawled on top of him, laying in between his legs with my head rested on his chest and his arm wrapped around me while the other arm fiddled with the remote to find something to watch.
"Thank you, Troy… I love you" I kissed his chest and then put my head back down.
He bent down and kissed the top of my head. " I love you too, Gabi"
He finally settled on a channel and then sunk his body into the couch more. We both were silent before he said. "Goodnight, Gabi." I laughed because it was morning… but who cared? "Goodnight, Troy."
Its Been now four moths… I am six months pregnant! I already felt like a fat lard now, I had an okay bump… t wasn't totally huge but it was totally noticeable. I skipped into the kitchen as lightly as I could without falling, cause I couldn't exactly see my feet anymore.
"Troy! Guess What?" I shouted like a little girl really excited about something.
He turned from the counter and looked at me grinning. He told me that he loved it when I was in a really good mood like this, which I was.
"What, honey?" He asked.
I giggled and put my hands over my stomach. "Were gonna have a baby!" I laughed and then skipped out of the room again. I heard him chuckle and then footsteps. He came behind me and kissed behind my ear and I giggled. "I love you so much, mommy." he said and kissed my cheek again.
"And I love you, daddy!" I giggled again and skipped off to the living room with him following. I looked at the time to see that it was 7:00. Dinner time! "Troy!!! Its Dinner time! Lets go!" I took his hand and dragged him to the kitchen.
"What do you want, babe?" I asked and looked in the pantry.
"I already got the spaghetti cooking, babe… don't worry about." I smiled and turned to him pecking him on the lips. "Thank you, Troy." I heard the doorbell ring. "Ooh! Come on Troy! Lets go get the door!" He laughed and followed me to the door. I peeked through the peek hole. It was my parents and Troy's…
"Troy!" I shrieked. "Our parents are here!" The only reason I was freaking out was because we hadn't told them yet. And we have a very good reason. One they were in some middle east country, helping African kids and such and they had no phone reception! So they said they were only gonna be there for a month, but they got held back another month! So we just told them to have fun and explore the world! It sounds really strange I know… I haven't seen them for four moths now… all we got was some e-mails and such. And I couldn't tell them through an e-mail! That's just mean… what were they gonna think?
"Hear… I will answer it and you hide behind me. Okay?" Troy said.
I nodded my head and hid behind him putting my hands on his sides. He opened the door slowly and they rushed in. "Troy! Gabi! Mom Dad!" That was all we could say, they came towards me and Troy spoke.
"WAIT!!!" Everyone stopped dead in their tracks and stared at him in bewilderment. I didn't blame them either.
"Guys… you've been away for awhile and a lot of things have happened… we have an announcement to make…" He turned his head to me and I nodded. I took a deep breath and stood in front of him. My tummy showing right away. And everyone's eyes widened and mouths dropped. Again, I can't blame them.
My dad was the first to speak. "Gabriella, your pregnant?" I held Troy's hands and he wrapped his arms around me. "Yep! 6 months… congrats, Gramps!" I giggled awkwardly. It was silent for about five more seconds before they started jumping up and down and shouting.
"Gabi! My baby!" My mom hugged me and squeezed me tight. "Oh, Ow! mom… remember… I'm pregnant." She stepped away and then looked at me. "Oh… you guys are growing up so fast!" she smacked us both on the arms. "Stop it!"
We all laughed. "Oh Mom… I missed you."
Nine months.
Yep… I am due any day now… any freaking day! But when? This little kid needed to come out! Now! I swear I love the baby to death but one more kick and I'm gonna pop that sucker out myself!
"Here, eat up, sweetie." My mom said and fed me some spaghetti. I took a bite and then leaned into the couch more.
"Troy!" I called and licked my lips.
"Hold on, Babe!" He said and continued to watch the television with my dad. Some important baseball game was on.
"Troy! Come here! You said you would still love me even when I'm a fat lard, now get over here!" Our parents were over so a bunch of laughter rang through the house as I made my little comment.
"Babe! I still love you, just one second! The inning is almost over!" He watched the television.
I got an idea and sat up more in the couch. I winked at my mom and Troy's and called out.
"Troy! I'm going into labor!" My dad and him immediately jumped up from the couch and looked at me. "WHAT?!?!?" They both screamed in unison.
I giggled and bit my fingernail. "Kidding!"
"Ugh! Gabriella! Never ever, ever do that again unless its Real!" He yelled at me then came to sit by me at the other couch across the room.
"Whoops! My bad" I continued to laugh and kick my feet like a little girl.
"Now why did you call me in the first place?" He asked and looked at me. I looked at my mom and opened my mouth as she fed me a little bit of spaghetti. I swallowed then looked back at Troy.
"I wanted to tell you that I love you." I looked at him smiling.
"Oh Good lord, Gabi… I love you too." He kissed me for about three seconds then pulled away. "Now, I'm gonna watch the game now… I love you." He said slowly inching away from me and back to the television.
"Yeah sure you do!" I giggled. "Fine, go watch your game!"
"Yes! Thank you." He kissed my cheek and went back to the television.
I suddenly felt a really hard kick in my stomach. I took in a gust of air and tried to settle down but it continued again. Then there was really sharp pains!
"Troy! You might not want to sit down yet!" I screamed and held my stomach.
He ran to me. "What? What's wrong?"
"Troy… I think I'm really going into labor now! OWW!!!" I screamed again.
"Come on, everyone! Get her stuff we need to get to the hospital!"
Troy's parents got up and got my suitcases I already had packed upstairs. And my dad went outside to get the car. "OWW!!!"
"TROY!!!!!" He stood up and then wrapped his arms around me. "Troy! No! You can't Pick me up! I'm too heavy!"
"Yeah Right." He said and picked me up with ease. He didn't even grunt or anything and he spoke just as clearly.
"Maria… Open the door to the house and lock up, please… we will be in the car." My mother nodded her head. She opened the front door and Troy ran me out. "OWW! Troy it HURTS!!!"
He set me in the passenger seat and he got in the drivers seat. The whole family climbed in the back and we started off. My mother told me how to breath and I did as she told me too.
Troy grabbed my hand. "Your gonna be okay, were almost there." I nodded my head then screamed again. "Oh my god! Oh my god! Ow!"
Its two hours later and I'm giving my final push and then I will get to see my baby.
"Okay Gabriella… one more push and we will get to see this little baby of yours." The doctor told me.
Troy gripped my hand and kissed my forehead. "One more… you can do it, he wiped the hair out of my face.
I took in a breath of air and nodded. I was sweating from head to toe and I was in serious pain.
"Now Push, Gabriella." I did what the doctor told. I pushed and pushed. I used every strength I had in my body and pushed. After about ten seconds it was all over… and I heard the best sound I could ever hope to hear… my baby.
"It's a boy!" The doctor spoke and handed the baby off to the nurse. I turned to Troy and he was grinning. "You did it!"
He kissed my lips and I kissed back. We eventually broke apart and I sat up. He helped me and took off his doctors hat off. What a shame, I thought it was kind of sexy on him.
The nurse carried our baby toward us. "Here's your baby boy…" She gave me our baby and I pulled him to my chest. I started crying. "Hi baby boy… don't cry, mommy and daddy are here… shh…" Troy smiled and leaned down to kiss our sons forehead.
The nurse came back. "Hey, guys, do we have a name?"
We looked at each other. "Zachary… Zachary David Bolton"
"Zac! Please quit throwing your cheerios!" Troy scolded and got on the floor to pick them up. I just laughed and continued to wash the dishes.
"Aww, isn't breakfast fun?" I said and giggled.
"A joy!" Troy said sarcastically. I giggled. Its been two years since our little miracle was born. Zachary David Bolton is one of the most hardest kids to handle. But we love him with all of our hearts. And were gonna have a lot more love in our hearts… because I am pregnant again, 7 months to be exact and were having twins! Twin girls! We decided to get an ultra sound this time since we didn't for Zac.
I got done with the dishes and sat by my husband at the table as he attempted to feed Zac.
"Zac, are you being good for daddy?"
"Mm-hmm!" He said and ate the cheerios that Troy gave him.
"You look sexy when you feed Zac." I said and giggled.
"Hey! Little ears!" Troy said and laughed.
"Whoops! I forgot!" I took his hand. " I love you…"
He laughed and stroked my cheek. "I love you more." I smiled.
My whole life is perfect. I think back to my teenage years and how I was so lonely all the time and how miserable I was. I was in love with Troy and I never had the nerve to tell him… but just as I was loosing hope, he was there. And here we are now. Happy, loved, amazed with our family, and we will remain this way forever. If I've learned anything in my life, its to not loose hope. Because when I was loosing hope… I gained it.
WHAAAA!!! That's the End! I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I loved writing it! Please review! Thank you so much! Please check out my channel for new stories! I should have a new one out really, really soon! Thank you so much!


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[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DIREVE-256?page=all ] Stefan Zoerner closed DIREVE-256: --------------------------------- Successfully verified. Thank you Alex for applying the patch -- the issue was not that crucial, but it caused my test suite to hang. > Extended operation causes client to hang > ---------------------------------------- > > Key: DIREVE-256 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DIREVE-256 > Project: Directory Server > Type: Bug > Components: protocol > Versions: 0.9.2 > Reporter: Stefan Zoerner > Assignee: Alex Karasulu > Priority: Minor > Fix For: 0.9.3 > Attachments: UnknownExtendedOperationTest.java, patch_DIREVE-256.txt > > If a client calls an arbitrary extended operation, the server (namely the ExtendedHandler) throws a NotImplementedException. After this, the call of the client blocks, and the client hangs. > I suggest to change the handler to simply send an error code 2 (LDAP_PROTOCOL_ERROR) with message "Unrecognized extended operation" back to the client. This is the expected behavior if an extended operation is not supported by the server. > Attached you find a test case, which demands an always unknown extended operation (OID=1.1) and checks the result. Error code 2 leads to a CommunicationException in JNDI. I have tested this with several LDAP server implementations, behavior was always as expected. > I have also attached a patch, which changes the ExtendedHandler to behave like described above. Not a big thing, but it leads to compliant behavior for extended ops, even if we do not have any in place yet. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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Villa in Hacienda del Alamo, Fuente Alamo, Murcia, Spain - Fantastic Location, Golf Acadamy Is Only A Two Minute Walk
Luxury, four bed/four bath, detached villa with private pool and landscaped garden sleeps eight people in comfort. Situated on one of the most prestigious golf developments in Spain – Hacienda del Alamo – this villa is the ideal getaway for large golfing groups and families alike. The villa has a large, landscaped garden which is not overlooked, with extensive terraces and Astroturf surrounding the beautiful, private (10 x 5m) kidney shaped swimming pool (Pool heating is available). The villa is furnished to a very high standard and includes a fully equipped kitchen, dining area and lounge, WI-FI, hot and cold air-con, a flat screen SMART T.V with Game Console*, Blue-Ray DVD player and a built in barbecue, allowing outside dining while basking in the amazing scenery. A full sized football pitch, basketball court, bowls green, tennis and padel courts are all within a fifteen minute walk of the property. The golf academy is located to the rear of the property and is within 2 minutes walking distance. The local town of Fuente Alamo has two supermarkets and is only a five minute drive from the resort. The nearby motorway allows quick access to the whole of the Region of Murcia, with cities like Cartagena and Murcia or resorts like La Manga Club and Mar Menor all within a half hour drive from the resort. XBOX 360 games console is optional and provided at extra cost.
Top Traveller Review
A lovely villa with exceptional service from MPL
The villa had a very warm pool which was perfect for our little ones and they enjoyed a nice walk around the resort. The villa is very spacious and well equipped. It has a lovely outdoor eating area for BBQ's and is not overlooked.
We had a lovely stay here and was well looked after by MPL who were very good at coming out when my child pressed a button on the washing machine which we thought was broken.
We would definitely book this villa again.
It is good to hear that the pool heating was perfect for the children.
Kind regards from MPL
About the Owner
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A lovely villa with exceptional service from MPL
We arrived to a beautiful well maintained villa on a quiet golf resort. Firstly there was a wonderful welcome pack and MPL property management had supplied all the things we needed for our young children and came straight away to fit a stair gate!
The villa had a very warm pool which was perfect for our little ones and they enjoyed a nice walk around the resort. The villa is very spacious and well equipped. It has a lovely outdoor eating area for BBQ's and is not overlooked.
We had a lovely stay here and was well looked after by MPL who were very good at coming out when my child pressed a button on the washing machine which we thought was broken.
We would definitely book this villa again.
Brilliant holiday!
We booked this villa for a family trip including grandparents, parents and kids. Having stayed at Hacienda before, we already knew about the complex and what it has to offer. You definitely need a car if you are staying here as its location is a bit remote; however Fuente del Alamo is a short car drive away where you can find supermarkets and restaurants. Hacienda offers 2 pubs on site and we would recommend The Spaniard Bar on site - brill food and good atmosphere!
The men enjoyed the golf and managed to take advantage of some deals that the club were running!
The villa we stayed in was brilliant. Very clean, the pool was lovely and we even took advantage of the BBQ!
Although we were hesitant about the validity of booking this at first (after some reports of scams regarding owners direct site) MPL property (or mainly George) couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. He was there to meet us when we arrived, and even left a welcome gift or provisions to get us through the first day! He explained about the villa and gave us info about the local area and places to go and eat etc.
Definitely going to book again!!!
Activity and Interests
Special interest holidays:
Ancient culture and wonderful shops and restaurants are available in the Capital city of Murcia only 35mins inland, and the ancient city of Cartagena with its magnificent Roman Coliseum and rejuvenated port, only 20 minutes away.
The Murcia region as a whole and in particular the immediate area within a 30 minute drive from Hacienda del Alamo, contains many especially protected sites for birds and is popular for bird watching. Golden eagles, Griffon vultures, Bonelli eagles, Rollers and Bee eaters can be found to name but a few. A local English speaking guide is available for tours for both singles and parties (bookings and rates through us in advance at time of reservation).
The coastal town of Puerto Mazarron is a 30 minute drive though mountains, with numerous beaches, restaurants, night clubs and shops surrounding the newly built marina.
Mar Menor and La Manga are around 30 minutes drive on the motorway and include secluded beaches with crystal clear water, numerous tourist attractions, bars and restaurants.
Cabo de Palos is a quaint fishing village which still retains old charm, with amazing seafood restaurants and typical Spanish coastal architecture.
Please note that car hire is essential.
San Javier airport is under 40 minutes from the resort, while Alicante airport is roughly 75 minutes away.
The port of Cartagena is 25 minutes from the resort and receives the largest cruise ships currently sailing.
Cartagena also has both a bus station and train station.
The city of Murcia also has both a bus station and train station.
Murcia (30 minutes) and Cartagena (20 minutes) are the biggest cities in the region, with culture, art, shopping and restaurants providing all the entertainment and gastronomical needs a holidaymaker could wish for.
For nightlife in the summer we recommend La Manga strip (30 minutes), Mazarron (30 minutes) and Los Alcazares (25 minutes).
Further Details:
The resort includes a selection of bars and restaurants which are within a 10 minute walk from the villa. The Spaniard bar/restaurant offers a place to relax and supplies nightly entertainment, while the restaurant offers a selection of a la carte dishes. The Clubhouse allows amazing vistas whilst enjoying drinks and fine cuisine typical of the region. Also note that The Sports bar is found in a handy position next to the full sized football pitch, allowing quick refreshment after a kick around with the kids.
For avid shoppers both local & international tastes are well served with a visit to: both Cartagena city and the Espacio Mediterraneo shopping mall (20 minutes); Murcia city, Thader and Nueva Condomina shopping malls (30 minutes); and finally a trip to La Zenia Boulevard is recommended (35 minutes).
The Hacienda del Alamo golf resort is a gated, 24 hour security patrolled complex.
The Region of Murcia enjoys a Mediterranean climate of semi-arid type, with mild winters (an average of 11 °C to highs in excess of 16°C in December and January) and warm summers (where the daily maximum regularly exceeds 40 °C). The average annual temperature is 18 °C. The city of Murcia holds the record temperature of the 20th century in Spain. It reached 46.1 °C (115 °F) on July 4, 1994.
The resort is surrounded by the majestic hills and mountains of the Murcia region providing stunning views. The Sierra Espuña regional park/ nature reserve (20 minutes from the resort) provides a raw look at the Murcia regions biodiversity. Its mountains and valleys, woods, plains and hidden villages provide spectacular scenery for casual hikers and mountain bikers alike.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
1 Mar 2017 - 31 May 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
1 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
1 Jul 2017 - 31 Aug 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
1 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
1 Oct 2017 - 31 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Booking Notes:
A 30% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking, with the full balance payable 8 weeks prior to departure.
If you wish to make a booking, please request a booking form which we will forward. The returned booking form and deposit guarantees the booking.
A security deposit of £225 is also payable at the time of the full balance. This is returned within 14 days following departure from the villa.
Changeover Day:
During the medium season (June & September) and high season (July & August) the changeover day is Saturday, although flexibility might be allowed on some occasions.Departure time is 10:00 am and arrival time is 16:00 pm.
Manager's Cancellation Policy
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Property Type
- villa
- Air Conditioning
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Child's Highchair
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Heated Pool
- Private Pool
Location Type
- resort
- rural
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 2 - Shower Enclosure
- En-suite to ground floor bedroom includes two sinks, shower/bath and WC. Ground floor bathroom includes sink, shower and WC. En-suite to first floor bedroom includes two sinks, shower/bath and WC. First floor bathroom includes sink, shower and WC.
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Cot
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom 4
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Ground floor master bedroom with double bed and en-suite. Ground floor bedroom with two single beds. First floor master bedroom with two single beds, juliette balcony and private en-suite. First floor bedroom with two singles beds and balcony.
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Ski & Snowboard ...
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 8
- children welcome
- Notes on accommodation: Pool heating is available at extra cost, allowing bathing during months where swimming in non-heated pools is just not viable. House is fully Air-Conditioned throughout (hot & cold). Cot + Highchair available at extra cost. Off-street parking. Property is alarmed and equipped with smoke alarms. Unfortunately there is a strict no-smoking policy. Pets are not allowed. XBOX 360 games console available at extra cost. Private landscaped garden with Mediterranean style BBQ Private terraced balcony accessible from first floor bedroom. Nearest beach is Puerto de Mazarron or Mar Menor, roughly 25 km. Internet access is available for £15/week. Family friendly, cards, DVDs and books provided. All Linen, beach towels and Towels provided. Discounted green fees. Resident Golf pro available to guests for private tuition at discounted rates. Outside: Extensive terraced area offering shade and space for outside dining, Astroturf practice green for putting, petanq pitch, 1000m2 landscaped garden with views of the academy course and surrounding mountains, wooden pergola offering shade and a wonderful 10 x 5m kidney shaped swimming pool which can be heated. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Towels and linen changed at start of rental period. Mid-stay cleaning can be arranged at extra cost if required.


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At 7:30 on Saturday morning, Dave and Karen joined the crowd, on the thickly packed elevator, which filled the entire block, on the west side of 7th Avenue, between West 57th and West 58th Streets, on Level 1378. They both wore their HS L-1378-55 jackets, along with full-length rugged slacks, and sturdy shoes.
They'd boarded a local elevator, which took them up two Levels. Here they headed over to 10th Avenue, where they boarded an express walkway and rode it downtown, to 39th Street. Then they headed over to 40th Street, where they boarded an express elevator. They rode it down, stopping at every 10th Level. When they reached Level 1300, they transferred to a Super Express Elevator, going down and stopping at every 100th Level.
The Super Express stopped to let the crowds on and off, at the Levels which contained major stores; at the Levels with museums and art galleries; entertainment Levels, containing legitimate theaters, along with theaters for opera and ballet; along with movie and TV studios. Crowds stepped on and off at Recreational Activity Levels, and Levels containing Stadiums where professional sports teams fought. The Elevator also stopped at Theme Park Levels, and major Financial and Business Levels.
Dave and Karen reached the last stop on Level 10, at 10th Avenue and 40th Street, around 8:30 AM. There was a cafeteria here, where they'd agreed to meet the others. Jimmy, Alyce, Larry and Sarah were not in the cafeteria. Dave and Karen waited for an hour, and the other four still hadn't shown up.
Karen reached in her handbag, took out her multi-tasker, and switched on her cellphone. She dialed Alyce's number.
Alyce's voice yawned. "Oh I'm sorry Karen. But I've just got so many things to do today; so does Sarah. She and I agreed to go shopping, and Jimmy and Larry are gonna be tagging along."
"Shopping?" Karen said, "You mean you'd rather go shopping, than be the very first people to ever...."
"To ever what? All you've told us about this big secret of yours, is that it's the most important thing that's happened in the last 1,322 years, but you haven't said what it is."
"I'm sorry Alyce but..."
"Listen. If it's that important, it can wait, can't it?"
Alyce hung up. Karen growled in frustration.
"Dave." She asked, "Do you want to wait?"
"We can't wait." He told her, "Next weekend there's a game that I might not survive. Today might be the only chance we'll ever have."
Then they got up, left the cafeteria, headed one block south to 39th street, and then west along 39th street, until they came to the dead end, where a line of fire exit doors stood shut.
Dave said, "So here it is Karen. If the fire stairs continue going down from here, we might have a chance to reach the outside. If they stop here, so be it; but we'll have the rest of the day to go back up to one of those theme parks, if you'd like; or shopping."
Karen spoke emphatically "No shopping today! No theme parks either!"
Dave put his hands on the push bar of a fire door. He pushed it open. Then He and Karen stepped onto a dimly lit landing, in a dark gray stairwell, with flights of steps going up and also going down, into dimly lit grayness.
"Now it starts." Dave said, "I have no idea what we'll be getting into after this. We might be getting ourselves killed."
She said, "And we could be doing that, while spending a day in any theme park. At least where we're headed, they won't be charging admission."
"Okay then." Dave shrugged, "Here we go."
The two of them descended the first flight of steps. They came to the first landing, turned left, and descended another flight; then another flight and another flight.
As they continued their descent, Dave and Karen came to one landing, where they found themselves engulfed by an overpowering stench, coming through that level's fire door.
Karen said, "What the hell is that?"
Dave said, "I think it the human waste treatment plant. That's where we all end up eventually."
Karen made a retching noise.
He asked, "Are you sure you want to go on?"
Karen was trembling. "What do you think, I'm a wussy Dave? Are we gonna be stopped by a bad smell?" She laughed. "Besides, if we get lucky we'll be killed, so we won't have to come back through this."
The two high school students continued their descent.
They finally reached the bottom landing. The sign displayed on the inside of the fire door said "LEVEL 1". They pushed their way out, into a much darker place than the fire stairs. There was no sound, except the echo of their footsteps.
They'd both brought their handheld multi-taskers. They turned on the flashlight feature, and waved the powerful beams around. All they saw were cinderblock walls, on the north and south sides of a long abandoned street. The circle of light from Dave's tasker framed an ancient sign that said,
The two of them then went in the sign's direction.
Their footsteps had echoed for more than a half hour, as they made their way through the long abandoned tunnel, with the lights from their taskers, illuminating the dark brown pavement ahead of them, and the yellowed tiles along the sides. Inside the chilly tunnel the lights also illuminated their steaming breaths.
About 15 minutes earlier, their lights had illuminated a painted sign on the tiles to their left, saying:
They continued on toward New Jersey.
"Were completely alone Dave." Karen's voice trembled. "For the first time in my life, I'm in a place where there's nobody around. I don't know if I can handle this. It's so dark and scary and lonely." Her voice became panicky. "I just want to get out of here!"
"It's okay. I'm here."
"But if you get killed, I'll have to come back through here alone! I don't know if I can stand it!"
"It's okay Karen. I think we're coming to the exit."
The tile wall ahead of them had begun turning to the left, and continued turning to the left, and turning to the left.
Then their flashlight circles came to the end of the roadway, and shown against a flat, monstrously high wall of cinderblocks, blocking the entire exit.
"No!" Karen whimpered with a shaky voice. "No! I don't want to go back through all of this tunnel, and the stench! Dave. Kill me now. Please!"
Dave's flashlight circle framed the lower left corner of the wall, where a pair of overlapping metal doors stood shut. A sign above the door contained the word "AIRLOCK".
"That might not be necessary." He said, "We might have a reason for us to stay alive."
The two of them hurried over to the pair of doors. Two square pads were set in the door frame on the right side. The top pad was green. On it was the word "OPEN". The pad below it was red; it displayed the word "SHUT". Dave touched the green pad.
The doors slid open sideways to the right, and a bright fluorescent light came through the opening doorway, illuminating the tunnel behind them; revealing several skeletons, dressed in men's and women's garments.
Karen said, "Just bones? How is it possible? All of their meat's been collected, but they're still in their clothes, and their bones haven't been pulled apart?"
"Their meat wasn't collected." Dave said, "Nobody knew they were here, so nobody came to collect their bodies. Nobody ate their meat. Their flesh just rotted away."
"Oh!" Karen shuddered. "That's horrible!"
The she said, "That's what's gonna happen to us! They opened the airlock, and were killed by the polluted air! I know what I saw, but everything that's alive out there, has probably adapted to the conditions, but the air would still kill us, and we'll be just like them."
"No we won't." Dave said. "This airlock's no longer airtight."
He stepped into the airlock. Karen stepped into the chamber beside him. He waved his hand along the double doors' edges.
"There's a draft," he said, "coming through from the outside, and it's warm. If the air outside was still polluted, we'd both be dead by now."
He stepped over to the right side of the outer doors, and touched the green control pad.
Karen shouted, "No Dave!"
The doors slid open from left to right, filling the chamber with a glaring white light, dazzling their eyes for a moment. Their nostrils were filled with the aroma of warm soil, and the air around their bodies was comfortably warm.
After a few moments their eyes adjusted to the daylight. They were looking out at a grove of tall trees with thick dark trunks, under a glowing blue sky. The warm air was filled with the chirping of birds, and a soft hissing breeze that blew through the thick, leafy green branches above them.
"It's alive." Dave said, "The world outside the City Building is alive."
They stepped out of the airlock, putting their feet onto solid earth, and deeply inhaling the warm fresh air.
High on a hill above and behind them, they heard the sound of dogs barking.
Dave said, "Carnivorous beasts. They might be 'man-eaters'."
He reached down and picked up a stone, a little larger than his hand.
He said, "I want to make sure we don't get locked out."
He went back to the airlock, and put the stone up against the open door, placing it atop the groove, through which the doors slid back and forth.
Then a loud beeping sound began. He and Karen looked back inside the airlock. A bright red sign was flashing on and off, above the green and red pads, announcing,
Karen asked, "What's an 'Environmental Sanction'?"
"I'm not sure. I think that means we're supposed to be polluted to death. Like those skeletons back inside."
Karen laughed, "Then the Sanction has ceased to function. That means that you and I can continue to function."
Now they stepped away from the beeping airlock, and entered the grove of trees, which were growing in the ancient Toll Plaza. The trees blocked off their views in all directions. Through the trees to their left, they saw a crumbling wall of orange bricks. Far to the right, was another crumbling, orange brick wall. Through the trees ahead of them, they saw the ruins of a small structure. They made their way through the underbrush to the ruins.
They came to the remains of the line of tollbooths. Their windows were gone, and the metal signs posts were thick with rust and what few signs remained were washed blank, by 13 centuries of weathering.
"Weather." Karen said, "We may be the very first people, to actually be 'out in the weather', since our ancestors were sealed inside."
They again heard the dogs barking far in the distance.
Dave picked up a fallen tree branch, about the length of his arm.
He said, "We may be the first people out here, but we're not the only living creatures who eat meat."
Karen also picked up a fallen branch, to use as a club. She went on ahead of Dave, through the grove of trees, and came to the edge of the grove. She saw the remains of the roadway, rising in a broad, overgrown ramp ahead of her. She stepped out from under the trees, and felt the warmth of the sun upon her body.
Karen looked to her left, and then she screamed.
In front of her, a massive, shimmering wall rose, almost to the center of the sky. It stretched to her right for miles, where it ended abruptly in a sharp, vertical line. The wall stretched even further to her left, where a hill blocked her view of its lower levels. The wall shimmered in the sunlight, and hissing sounds came from all along its side.
Dave came running up beside Karen, with his club raised. He halted, and was also stunned by the sight.
Karen caught her breath. Then she said, "It's horrible!"
"It's the City of Manhattan Building." Dave told her, "It's home."
Karen was again trembling. "I can't stand to look at it.
"Do you want to go back inside?"
"No." Her voice shook again. "I said I'm not a wussy."
"The way you screamed, I thought you were being attacked by one of those man eaters."
They continued on their way, climbing the ramp under the hot sun. They both removed their jackets. Dave wore a long sleeved light blue shirt, and blue jeans. Karen also wore jeans, along with a yellow blouse. They both had sturdy shoes on their feet.
"Don't look directly at the sun." Dave warned her. "I've read that it could permanently blind you."
The ramp turned left, and the roadway continued to rise in an elongated spiral, between two waist high walls. Karen and Dave made the turn, and they saw a broad river flowing between them and the City Building. There were overgrown ruins along the near shoreline.
Facing in the opposite direction, above the opposite side of the grove of trees in the toll plaza, was a hill on which many crumbling ruins stood.
All around them, flocks of birds were in flight, and insects buzzed.
Dave and Karen continued on, with the toll plaza below them to their left. The City Building wall rose high above them, reaching into the clouds, beyond a green hill to their right.
As they made their way through the waist high shrubbery, Karen halted. She moved a few steps to her left and halted again.
"Hold it Dave." She said, "We're not the first people to come out here."
He came over to her. Karen's feet stood beside the grinning skull of a human skeleton sprawled forward on the ground, with its arms spread wide, and plants growing between its ribs. There was also the shaft of an arrow sticking out through its back ribs, just to the left of the spine, at heart level.
She said, "This one's meat rotted away too."
"But whoever this was," Dave said, "wasn't polluted to death."
"Yeah. Some cowardly wussy shot whoever he or she was, in the back."
He reached down and yanked the arrow out.
"This shaft isn't made of plastic." He said, "I think it's wood. It's the same substance that all the hard parts of these plants are made of."
She said, "There's writing on the shaft."
He wiped some dirt off the arrow and read, "'Kaczynski Brigade'? That sounds familiar."
"Of course it does." She told him, "The arrow came from Kasin's Key's to Paradise, the weapons supplier on Level 500. That's where the Combat Team gets all its weapons from."
"No." He told her, "This name's spelled different."
"Well however you spell it, he or she was killed a very long time ago, so whoever killed him or her, went back inside back then."
They continued on their way, up the rising roadway, until it leveled off, hundreds of feet above the grove of trees in the toll plaza, and again turned left. Here the overgrown roadway headed west.
Dave and Karen went to their right, and sat on the waist high barrier, facing south.
He reached in his jacket pocket, took out his multi-tasker, and switched on its phone function.
Karen asked, "Can you make a call from outside the City Building?"
"I'm not sure, but people do call each other from different City Buildings."
He tapped out a number and said, "I'm calling Louise."
"We have to let people know about this; and who else should we tell first?"
He put the tasker-phone to his ear and listened.
He told Karen, "Her phone's off. I've got to make a recording."
Then he spoke into the tasker-phone. "Hi Louise. This is Dave. I'm calling you from outside the City Building. I'm with Karen Bennet, and we're in the land she saw, through that broken window. This is an overgrown, abandoned wilderness. Karen and I are the only people out here--that I know of. There might be a few other people in scattered places, but Karen and I are the only one's I'm sure about."
Karen said, "Can I talk?"
Dave handed her the phone.
She said, "Hi Louise. This is Karen. Let's forget about the fight. This is much more important.
"For the first time in my life, I'm in a place where there aren't crowds of people. We can see for miles from where we are, and we don't see a single human being. All we've seen are ruins, and they all look uninhabitable. We also see the outside of the City of Manhattan Building, and it's monstrous.
"There are flocks of birds flying all around us; and there are some creatures in the distance. We hear them roaring and growling. Dave thinks they might be man-eaters, but they haven't come near us yet."
Now Dave reached for the phone, and Karen handed it back to him.
"Louise." He said, "There's something I'd like you to look up. When we came through the airlock, it set off an alarm. There was a flashing sign that said we had violated something called 'Environmental Protocol U', and that some kind of 'Environmental Sanction' had been activated. Could you..."
Dave hesitated. Karen stood up, facing to the right.
Now Dave said, "I'll have to call back Louise. Some people are approaching. Armed."


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- Weekend Fisher said...
Hi BK
If you're interested, there's one more line of argument that may be helpful: the early Christians referred to the Roman tax/census archives -- still existing in their day -- as a witness of Jesus' birth. Justin Martyr (that's early) was specific in saying that the Roman archives recorded Jesus' birth in Bethlehem of Judea. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.viii.ii.xxxiv.html
Take care & God bless
- BK said...
Good info, WF. Thanks.
- Jason Engwer said...
Thanks for writing the series, BK. You've made some good points.
If you're interested, or anybody else is, here's a link to a series of posts I've written on the subject. In those posts, I argue that the Bethlehem birthplace is implied in John's gospel, is implied by Paul, and is corroborated by multiple non-Christian sources as early as the second century, among other lines of evidence.
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In one of the tighter races to date, Houston Dynamo striker Will Bruin edged out D.C. United defender Ethan White for this week's SBI MLS Rookie of the Week honors.
Bruin opened his professional scoring account on Sunday, delivering a beautiful finish after racing onto a Brad Davis pass and beating Jay Nolly to the ball before slotting him Houston's third goal in a 3-1 win against Vancouver.
Bruin's goal and overall strong performance helped him edge out D.C. United defender Ethan White, who's professional debut saw him go 90 minutes and play impressively against Juan Pablo Angel and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Who got your vote for MLS Rookie of the Week this week?
Share your thoughts below.
It sucks that Ching is injured, but Weaver and Bruin are doing pretty well up top. Excited to see how the partnership develops. The confidence boost is great even if the goals were against an exhausted Caps team. Bruin seems like he could develop into what everyone wanted Kenny Cooper to be: big guy with great feet who knows when to use those strengths.
was playing pick up with a few people that grew up in the STL and I was talking to them about him. he is a solid player, bright future in the MLS
is this the first week of SBI Rookie of the Week?
A beautiful finish, really? It was a finish made simple by a weird goalkeeping error. Good on him to keep composed, but the goal wasn't particularly impressive and the rest of his game wasn't either.
(SBI-That's still a good finish man. Do you have to piss on everything? What a shock that 90 percent of your comments are negative or snide. You need some joy in your life or something.)
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I'm sure Ethan White is a good defender but anyone could have defended Juan Pablo Angel on Saturday night. He jogged around doing absolutely nothing for 85 minutes and then came alive for 10 minutes. He gave no effort at all.
It would be nice if Backe gave some of his rookies a chance.
Really? Ream and Agudelo are green enough, and they get plenty of chances under Backe.
Do you have Hertzog or Rooney on your fantasy team or something?
Any rookies will have to wait for the summer when others are away on international duty.
I wouldn't say 90% of my comments are snide. It just wasn't a particularly good finish. I thought Ethan White had a pretty good game. Russell Teibert is a player I'm interested in, from that same game.
(SBI-90 percent are negative and/OR snide. Maybe you don't notice it but a look at your history of comments paints a clear picture of you being someone who leans heavily toward dwelling on the negative or ripping players/commenters/etc. Consider that going forward. Try to strike some sort of balance. You can't only be compelled to react negatively, can you?)
i thought that Hertzog would have gotten some minutes with NY's lack of goals.
I think that understates White's defensive game. Most pure finishers and poachers (and that's pretty much what Angel is at this stage in his career) spend much of the game jogging. Look at old tape of Gerd Muller–the man (in his prime) looked like it hurt to walk at a fast pace–yet until Ronaldo he held the record for most career goals scored in the WC (and still has a phenomenal international strike rate). Additionally, he also had a lovely clearance off the line to save a certain goal. That said. I'd still vote for Bruin as ROTW.
Will Bruin has been playing better and better with each passing game he gets minutes in. He is doing a lot of the dirty work for the team even in the previous games and seems to be settling in. He still needs to learn to use less power and more placement on his shooting like in his breakaway run where he hit it as hard as he could…. at the keeper
Rev up those Revs
Left footed. Is Bruin left footed? Didn't seem like the easiest angle either. Much easier to curl in a right footed shot from the left. A left footed shot curls away from goal. I was at the game and remember a Vancouver player putting a similar shot out of bounds for a throw (though obviously the keeper was still in position). If you can question the skill involved in that goal (like making a good first touch to set up the shot) I think it's only fair that I question whether you've ever actually played soccer before.
I was sitting on the sideline behind Bruin. You can't tell from this angle but the shot had a slight curve that helped it curl inside the post. Excellent finish. Thought he was going to hit side net at best when he let it go. So did most of the crowd. You can see the delayed reaction even though he hits the shot from a long way out. No one thought it had a chance until it went in.
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Ives, what do you think of Geoff Cameron's play this season? I believe he should be considered into the Gold Cup roster mix. He has overcame his injury, playing a more attacking position( has created havoc in the last third, something the US is in dire need) and stands out in each game. The Dynamo have let him roam the mid and reduced his defensive responsibilities, leaving that to Palmer. That being said, he might be close to the form that got him called up to the USMNT camp January 2010. He will be overseas come next MLS season.
Cameron is the man. I think he deserves a shot at the USMNT as well, but I think it's a long shot for the Gold Cup at this point – unless he continues to kill it.
No one is expecting the rookies to come in and be superstars but giving them 5-10 minutes of play could help build their confidence for these later games. The Red Bulls obviously have more depth than a lot of the other teams that are using their rookies but their "depth" is not producing! And no, I am not expecting miracles from the rookies but maybe it will put a little pressure on the starters!
I'll keep saying this for the next decade or so — trading for the pick to grab Bruin was a great move by the Dynamo. I still don't know why DC United, with its desperate need for strikers with scoring touch, didn't make the move instead.
It was a great finish. Even greater finish if you saw it in person. Spectacular finish by a rookie who could have screwed up the open shot.
It's about time the young blood in Houston stepped up and produced. It's great to watch and I look forward to seeing an energized team through the season.
As an IU student, I'm a big Will Bruin fan. Going to miss him at IU this coming season, but I definitely wish him and the Dynamo the best!


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Choosing the right barcode scanner for your business can be overwhelming. There are hundreds of models available, each designed with a different set of features to suit various specifications or business needs. Whether you need a barcode scanner for POS purchases, inventory management, field service operations, or any other purpose, choosing the right barcode scanner is an important decision.
The Right Barcode Scanner is a Valuable Business Tool
Asset tracking solutions enable organizations to optimize work processes, streamline data collection, simplify inventory management, better manage resources, and gain better control over maintenance operations. But barcodes, asset tags, and other asset tracking labels are only part of the solution.
Without a barcode scanner, the information encoded in a barcode label or asset tag is unreadable and unusable. A barcode scanner serves is a powerful data capture tool that drastically reduces the time it takes to capture and document important information about your company's assets.
There are several types of barcode labels and asset tags, which use one of several types of symbologies to encode data that's instantly captured with a momentary scan. Below, we outline the key considerations to help you choose the right barcode scanner for your company's needs.
Image vs. Laser Barcode Scanners
There are several types of barcode scanners. While you'll need to understand your unique business requirements before selecting the right barcode scanner for your applications, it's helpful to have some background on the primary types of scanning devices.
Barcode scanners can be categorized in several different ways, such as hands-free, fixed-mount, portable data terminals, pen-type or wand barcode scanners, and more. In addition to such categorizations, most barcode scanners can be classified as image capture barcode scanners or laser barcode scanners.
Laser Barcode Scanners – Laser barcode scanners are the most common type of barcode scanners. These models are generally cost-effective though often read only standard 1D barcodes. A laser barcode scanner uses a red diode to read the black and white barcode markings on a barcode label. Laser barcode scanners have either a linear or omnidirectional scan pattern. The latter have a wider reading area and don't require the user to have the scanner perfectly centered over the barcode at the correct angle, making them more functional for many applications than scanners with linear scan patterns.
Image Barcode Scanners – These are more sophisticated than laser barcode scanners. Instead of using a laser, image barcode scanners use image capture technology to scan barcodes and digital image processing functionality to decode them. But these are also more costly, although they come at a wide range of prices.
Barcode scanning mobile applications are another option, where a smartphone or tablet PC doubles as a barcode reader through the use of a downloaded app. Many of these applications allow users to scan multiple symbologies including 1D, 2D, QR codes, and more. If your company has a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program or offers company-supplied mobile devices, a barcode scanning app might be worth considering if it meets your requirements. With this option, employees only need to manage one device instead of both a mobile device and a barcode scanner.
Define Your Business Requirements
Knowing your unique business requirements is one of several important considerations in choosing a barcode scanner.
Utility companies, for instance, require rugged, durable barcode scanners that can withstand outdoor weather elements. Warehouses on the other hand may have several types of barcode scanners to suit different purposes, such as indoor barcode scanners capable of rapid scanning for inventory and more durable models for use at the loading docks.
Some companies may require barcode scanners that can operate in dim lighting conditions or wireless models to enable workers to capture data quickly and easily in the field or throughout a building. The following checklist will help you define your unique business requirements:
- Do you need a barcode scanner for indoor or outdoor use, or both? Companies with outdoor applications should look for barcode scanners with rugged durability. An IP rating (used by the military to define the durability of devices) of IP54 or IP65 indicates that a barcode scanner is capable of withstanding exposure to dust, water spray, and other environmental hazards.
- What symbologies do you need to scan? Asset tags and barcode labels are printed with one of several types of symbologies, from 1D and 2D to PDF417, Postal, OCR, DPM, and others. While some barcode scanners have a wide range of decoding capabilities, others only work with standard 1D and 2D symbologies.
- How often will your barcode scanners be used? Do you need to scan hundreds of assets at a time in rapid succession, or is your scanning activity more limited? Some barcode scanners are capable of rapid, continuous scanning – up to 60 to 120 images per second – while others require a few seconds to process each scan.
- What is your work environment like? Even indoor applications can expose devices like barcode scanners to potentially damaging materials like heavy dust, debris, chemicals, or moisture. If you have an indoor scanning application with potentially hazardous conditions, opt for a more durable model with an IP rating of IP54 or IP65.
- What is your typical scanning distance? Do you need to scan signs hung from the ceiling in your facility or do you scan assets within a few feet or inches of the user? Some barcode scanners are able to read certain symbologies at a greater distance than others. For instance, a barcode scanner may be able to decode 1D barcodes from several feet but require a proximity of a few inches to decode 2D barcodes. Some long-range barcode scanners are suitable for warehouse use and similar applications, enabling staff to scan barcodes from floor-to-ceiling distances.
- How mobile are your workers and how dispersed are your assets? If your staff will need to navigate throughout your building or facility and scan assets throughout the workday, a wireless barcode scanner is the better choice. For retail or similar applications on the other hand, a tethered barcode scanner may be sufficient.
Once you've defined your business requirements, you can evaluate barcode scanners in more detail to compare important specifications:
Mobility and Bluetooth Connectivity
If you've defined your business requirements, you already know if you need a cordless barcode scanner. While cordless scanners are convenient, not all cordless barcode scanners offer the same functionality. A cordless barcode scanner functions without being tethered to a power source, though it may not transmit data wirelessly to your central database.
That means that your staff could move about your facility or the field and capture data – usually with a storage limit on the handheld scanning device – and all stored data is later uploaded when the device is connected. Timely uploading of device data is key to avoid inventory conflicts and other errors from conflicting data captured on two handheld scanning devices.
If you're looking for a solution that enables your staff to capture data on the go and have that data automatically transmitted and updated in a central database, you need a Bluetooth-enabled barcode scanner.
Power and Charging Requirements
You'll also need to consider power requirements. Companies with field operations may have field technicians in the field for 10- or 12-hour shifts. Carefully evaluate the battery lifespan of handheld barcode scanners with your average scanning frequency in mind. If scanning is infrequent, a handheld barcode scanner may retain a battery charge for several hours longer than a scanner used for rapid scanning throughout a shift.
Some barcode scanners have extended-life batteries that are designed to last for longer use in field applications or when recharging mid-shift is inconvenient. If you find a barcode scanner that meets your requirements but has a limited battery life, sending backup batteries with your field technicians is one way to work around the problem.
Software Compatibility and Additional Functionality
Barcode scanners range from simple laser scanners that merely decode and transmit data to sophisticated data terminals with keypad data entry options and other functionality. Some run on the same operating systems as mobile devices, such as the Android operating system, while others have proprietary platforms. Some barcode scanners enable companies to develop their own custom applications through a SDK (Software Development Kit), making the options virtually limitless.
Compatibility with your existing software applications should be a key consideration when choosing a barcode scanner. Software that integrates with your asset management software means that you can seamlessly migrate and transmit data for a more up-to-date, better overall view of your organization's assets. Some barcode scanners allow for multiple handheld units to connect with the same base unit, streamlining device management and reducing implementation costs.
Finally, device warranties should be a top consideration when you're comparing barcode scanners. Most offer warranties of several years, but it's a good idea to compare the specifics. Some models offer a warranty that's honored from the date of shipment rather than the date of receipt or activation, while others offer a longer warranty on the factory device with shorter coverage for accessories.
While the options may seem overwhelming and the specifications complex, taking the time to carefully evaluate your business requirements and select the right barcode scanner is time that's well-invested. The right barcode scanner will increase your team's productivity, improve your data collection and analysis processes, and boost overall effectiveness.
About the author
Nicole Pontius is the marketing communications manager for Camcode, a global manufacturer of asset tracking solutions.
At Camcode, Nicole focuses on helping organizations better manage and track valuable assets through automatic identification and data capture practices.
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