Marketing & Sales
Kitchen Finesse
I have to confess this was a new one when a client in the midst of a kitchen renovation recently told me about the Blanco Silgranite sink. It is crafted of at least 80% granite and is impervious to acids, scratching, temperature fluctuations and more. It can be undermounted, double bowl or single. In addition,…
The Soul of a House
Windows truly are the eyes of a house, and allow you to glimpse the soul. Anderson Windows has always been a favorite, maybe it is because they do such a terrific job with Frank Lloyd Wright design reproduction. I know Great Grandfather would be proud! I had the privilege of meeting Anderson CEO James Humphrey…
Outdoor Living
While it may look like ordinary composite decking, this is far from it. Xtendex is actually crafted from rice hulls, not wood components. It offers superior strength and doesn’t have the ability to absorb moisture the way a wood composite does. Environmentally friendly, yes, read that as GREEN, it is also better looking than most…
Paper Clips – Roll Bounce – Speak – Just Friends – Casanova – Walk the Line
“Paper Clips” – Reality Cast A true story now known around the world. This takes place at the middle school in Whitwell, TN. Back in 1996, the Principal and Vice Principal decided that they wanted to embark on a program to teach their students about diversity and tolerance. The community has only a population of…
Syle By The Aisle
Style by the Aisle, Better H&G The subtitle on this little guide book is Off-The-Rack Decorating for Affordable Chic, and it really is a viable compendium of 15 design styles for today including Tuscan Sun (though I hear that is passé), and Bollywood (I call that Moroccan Moderne). In addition to the easy to use…
Naked In Death – Back To The Bedroom
Naked in Death, J.D. Robb Lieutenant Eve Dallas is back and fighting crime in futuristic New York. I’m head over heels for her Irish lover and billionaire compadre Roark, (straight out of an Ayn Rand novel!) She is confronted by a serial killer of prostitutes. Prostitution is now legal, the oldest profession in the world…
New Year’s Resolutions . . . Personal 1
To celebrate life more often!To create more real relationships, less virtual.To know patience. To expand my circle of friends. To reconnect with family. To explore Costa Rica.To return to the Grand Cayman Islands.To learn scuba diving.To ride on a motorcycle. To get to England for the first time.To check out Cancun (I’ve never been.)To adventure…
On Car Shopping . . . .
Yes, it is that time for a new vehicle. I want to get the deduction for the gross vehicle weight over 6K lbs. and get a vehicle that will fit in my somewhat limited garage opening! The torture is that there was a great deal on a Mercedes SUV, but when I stacked it up…