IMHO

15 Ways Remodeling Equals a Better Life

November 12, 2010

Why remodel? I used to think the answer was as much resale value as anything else. I’m older and wiser now and that’s a good thing because resale value is, at least for now, not the best reason to remodel. So why? Of course we both know that there are lots and lots and lots [...]

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After Good Night’s Rest – Don’t Forget the Mattress

October 7, 2010

One thing about babies, of any species, is that they sure know how to sleep. And they aren’t really selective about where either. I, on the other hand am more selective! For me to truly sleep like a baby I’ve got a whole checklist! Quiet, but with a little bit of static background noise (to [...]

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Small Houses and Green Living

January 7, 2010

My wife and sons must have inherited my fondness for small spaces. Or, maybe traveling the country in a motorhome taught us all to love the comfort of close quarters together. Or could it have been the move from 3000sf down to 1000sf that did it? Whatever the reason, for us, small houses are better. [...]

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Home

October 30, 2009

I read this quote and it made me chuckle… Home is where you hang your head. – Groucho Marx Isn’t that the truth! But thankfully not all of the truth. For certain, if I’m feeling a bit less than my ideal “strong and sure” self, I can show it at home. But, on the flip-side, [...]

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Plan Ahead and Don’t Compromise

October 19, 2009

When I was a young’un I used to listen to motivational speakers whenever I got the chance. One of my favorites was Zig Ziglar. Thinking back, I wonder why I don’t listen to that as much now. It was very helpful! One of the many bits of advice I took from those, uh…tapes, was that [...]

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Slow And Steady Wins the Race!

April 23, 2009

I remember as a kid hearing that story about the tortoise and the hare. I never liked that story at all because I always wanted to be the Hare. I still distinctly remember that story upsetting me, even at ten years old. I wanted to be the Hare. I wanted to be fast! And I [...]

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Twenty Reasons I Love a Tiny House

April 10, 2009

My family of four lives in 1000 square feet, and we love it! I’m really not kidding you, we totally love it! Even our boys love it, and they have to share a room! I bet that’s hard to imagine for many people. It would have been hard for me to imagine not long ago. [...]

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Having A Bad Chair Day and Why Blogs Are Better

March 31, 2009

I’ve never been too interested in my hair. At least not as much as some guys I know. I keep what hair I haven’t sacrificed to the construction business cut short. So I’m immune to the dreaded Bad Hair Day. But it turns out you can’t get around these things quite so easily. Things just [...]

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Subliminal Messaging?

February 19, 2009

No Pressure. Maybe if my parents had given me a dresser like this one, things would have turned out differently!

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Remodeling Guy Bailout Proposal (before amendments)

February 9, 2009

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” – Winston Churchill When we talk about design and remodeling, about making things feel better, prettier, more comforting, are we just trying to please ourselves? Is there any real good in it? Personally, I believe that “remodeling” can change the world. Does that sound crazy [...]

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