Ya’ll this world is going to hell in a hand basket. Alright not really but there are a lot of reasons you might want to beef up your home security options. One popular way to do that now is with surveillance cameras but that’s really expensive and complicated right and who wants another expense and... Continue Reading →
Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Make
Buying your first home is a dream for many and we’ve all heard the cliches about first time buyers but there’s a lot more under the surface. I have experience as a first time buyer, as a construction related person and as a condo president for a building of first time buyers. This group gets... Continue Reading →
Construction Secrets: Industry Myths
There are a lot of construction industry myths out there some hurt your construction professional and some hurt the homeowner. Some just lead to misunderstandings and friction when one person is expecting one thing and someone else is expecting another. Most of these are outright myths others are common misunderstandings. Where these come from is... Continue Reading →
Construction Secrets: How Your Contractor Stays Up to Date on New Products and Ideas
Like any business new ideas and products are introduced and ideas evolve over time. Sure you could just stick with the old ways and the ways you've always done it but... then you might not be serving your customers as best you can. Plus since it's people's homes you work on your customers might not... Continue Reading →
Basic AF Gardening Tips
So you have a black thumb, don't worry there is hope! If you can't grow squat then you don't need advice on pruning, composting or freeing root bound plants. Let's go back, way, way back and get you to the "I might be able to grow more tomatoes per plant next year," by the end... Continue Reading →
How to Garden and Landscape for Cheap
Want to boost your home's value by up to 20%? Love to garden but you're poor. Me too! Hiring a landscaper usually is returned when you sell your home but it can add up. I've collected some tips and tricks to get the look you want for cheap. Start this year if your looking primarily... Continue Reading →
How to Stick to a Renovation or Construction Budget: A Definitive Guide
It is possible, always (almost)! Your friends who go on and on and at dinner parties aren't actually complaining they're bragging! It's pretty much one of the only socially acceptable ways to brag about all of the excess money you have compared to your friends. But it sounds like complaining about overages and project timelines.... Continue Reading →