Archives for 2013
5 Ways to Define Spaces Without Walls
November 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Establish zones in an open layout without relying on typical barriers, using changes in material, level, color and more
Think of your favorite room. Imagine its textures, colors and openings. Picture all of the objects that sit in it. Now take the walls away. What’s left? Does it still feel like a room? What elements are intact to distinguish it as a space?
Walls are arguably the easiest and most recognizable architectural elements that define a room. Let’s stretch this notion and identify other ways to perceive space. Consider the following tips to create your home’s spaces without relying on the typical vertical barrier for enclosure.
17 LinkedIn Profile Must-Haves [infographic]
November 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
| Linkedin is an online network that allows you to manage your professional identity by networking with potential employers online. All you have to do is make a profile, from there you’ll get to discover new, professional opportunities, all while learning about the latest news, opportunities, and business ventures. It’s pretty much the young professional’s version of Facebook. |
source: MaximizeYourSocial
11 Tricks to Make a Ceiling Look Higher
November 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A lot of people dream of having high ceilings in their home. But consider this: Rooms with high ceilings are a pain to heat and to circulate air through; they also create challenges for sound and light control and often double the expense of painting, covering windows and adding artwork. Low and moderately high ceilings can be warmer, more intimate and more in proportion with human scale. Not to mention that changing a lightbulb is as simple as pulling out a step stool. Try that with a vaulted ceiling.
Frank Lloyd Wright often incorporated low ceilings in his Prairie-style homes. To compensate, he often made the rooms extra wide and deeply connected to the outdoor spaces. Using these concepts, and with the right furnishings and decor, you can make any ceiling feel just a bit taller.
Defer Capital Gains On Investment Properties: 1031 Exchanges By The Numbers
November 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
1031 Exchanges by Cook & Cook
Home Fire Prevention & Safety
November 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Every year, house fires claim the lives of over 2,500 people and cause around $7 billion in damage. While house fire deaths are dropping (largely due to fire safety awareness), it’s still a number that is far too high for something so often preventable.
When it comes to household fires, heroics don’t start with firefighters, they start at home with you. Keep in mind that when discussing this topic, awareness is not enough. To read the following tips and do nothing is a disservice to your family and home. By taking action with the tips below, you can increase the odds of making sure that a firefighter never has to risk his life running into your burning home, and that if he does, your family will be safe and sound outside.
Smoke Detectors
Fire alarms are far and away the number one lifesaver when it comes to fires in the home. In fact, two-thirds of all fire deaths occur in homes with either no working smoke alarm, or no alarm period. In many cases, deaths are the result of an alarm not working properly, most often due to issues with the battery (no battery, dead battery, not connected properly).
Read the entire article on TheArtOfManliness – This post is brought to you by Kidde Worry-Free Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms. Find out more about the Worry-Free’s 10-year battery life here.
Change in Home Sales By Price Point [INFOGRAPHIC]
November 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
From our friends at KCM, data from the National Association of Realtors.
Infographic: Which NHL teams fight the most?
November 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Clubs drop gloves with varying frequency.
