It’s not just your house that should concern you enough to go green. After striving to make your place as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible, why not do some homework with your neighbors and make your neighborhood green too? Here are some tips. Sharing space in the garden. Why would I share my garden with my neighbors? There are several […]
On July 31, 1790, Samuel Hopkins obtained the first patent for a process for making potash, an ingredient used in fertilizers. President George Washington signed the patent. Since that day, more than 6 million patents have been issued. I saw some potash/fertilizer the other day that I need to tell you about. I don’t watch much TV, but I do […]
CAVEAT! If you really want to buy a home in 2010, you may not have much time left! With the 2007-2009 recession now a thing of the past, buyers are returning to the real estate market in droves. What most shoppers don’t realize, however, is that there are many forces working against them that could make it difficult to find […]
The value of homes in the last sixty years has increased steadily. Everyone (even those who should have known better) believed that the rise would go on forever and the entire real estate industry was established on that concept. Then the worst comes after the hyperinflation of home values begins to plummet. That bursting of the real estate bubble has […]
Seniors turning 65 face a rather daunting task: choosing a Medicare insurance plan that fits their current needs and budget. What makes the decision more difficult is the fact that the choice may also need to meet your future needs. Predicting the future, which could easily be 20 years, is never easy. What makes the process even more difficult is […]
History of the period: Louis XV was the grandson of King Louis XIV and ruled France from 1715 to 1774. He is best known for being one of the most unpopular kings in France. During his reign, he managed to upset almost every social group in his country, but surprisingly, in its own unique way, that segregation of his people […]
If you’re already a real estate investor or just looking for good ways to make money, you may have heard of people making big bucks on finder fees. “Real estate investing finders’ fees” would include finders’ fees for things like tax overages and foreclosures, and money owed to heirs in probate cases where the real estate was left out and […]
Non-Performing Notes (NPNs) are a great way to invest in Real Estate, without getting dirty or dealing with toilets, termites, or tenants. This involves buying the defaulted mortgage and note from a bank, a hedge fund, or its current owner. Now you are the bank, and no one calls the bank if the toilet is clogged, so you can have […]
Have you been to your local mall lately? Next time you will notice that business after business has closed its doors. “FOR RENT” signs dominate the windows of Strip Malls across the United States. Many experts and analysts see in 2009 the continuation of his downward spiral of business failures and bankruptcies. These once thriving businesses have been forced to […]
You often don’t realize that the materials used for interior design could threaten the environment or even your health. It is always a wise option to look for an eco-friendly interior designer who can bring your ideas into your life at an affordable cost while ensuring that the materials used do not endanger the environment or put you at risk […]
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