The Cautionary Tale of the Johnsons
Mike and Diane thought no one would ever know A Perfect Match Mike and Diane met at a hotel bar in downtown Chicago a few years after…
How to Work From Home
And how to avoid the common mistakes of the remote employee There are a million good reasons to work from home. Whether you are looking to try…
Enticing Today’s Renters
How to stand out in a crowded rental housing market As we dug our way out of the Great Recession developers broke ground on apartment and condo…
Winter is Coming
Preparing for the gusts and drifts There is no avoiding it. The red and yellow leaves are falling off of the trees. The air is growing colder.…
The Right Tools Make the Job Easier
Before you start scrubbing and sweeping, check your toolbelt We no longer live in the DIY era. We’ve discussed it on this very blog. In the age…
It Starts With You
An employee guide to creating a better office environment Not all workplace initiatives have to be top-down. In fact, most of the truly valuable stuff comes from…
Clean Up the Right Way
Three things to consider when you’re moving or cleaning We have talked before in this blog about why it happens. People illegally dispose of their junk and junk…
The Benefits of Minimalism
And five steps that will get you there Internet commerce and disposable goods with short shelf lives fill our homes with ever-expanding messes and piles of junk.…
A Tale of Two Cindys
Understanding the needs of your employees For one Cindy, it was the best of times. For the other, it was the worst. The winter of despair for…
The Rains Have Arrived
And winter is not far behind Days ago the long hot summer in the Pacific Northwest gave way to cool showers, foggy mornings, and a general…