My partner and I have been house shopping lately, which has proven to be a very interesting endeavor. Of course, like all home buyers (particularly property virgins), we have a vision and don’t want to sacrifice what we want. That being said, we don’t have an unlimited budget. So, (surprise, surprise), we have to sacrifice some of our … … Continue reading
November 29, 2163 – Excerpt from business plan of Marina Stylus’s company ArchTrashOlogists, Inc. Background As far back as 1978 (Future Trends Which Will Influence Waste Disposal by Abel Wolman) Wolman noted that: “If it is true, as some insist, that solid waste may be a resource disguised as a nuisance, then supplementary aids for its successful continuous recovery … … Continue reading
Many parents would be correct in assuming that carpooling comes with a myriad benefits for themselves, although the main draw, of course, is that the duties for dropping off and picking up kids at school are spread out amongst several adults, so that each family is relieved of the onus to make daily trips. However, … … Continue reading
A couple of months ago, I ran out of kitchen cleaner in the middle of my big cleanup and didn’t want to use just water. I wanted to be able to kill that bad bacteria but had my gloves and “cleaning clothes” on so running to the store would have been a big chore. Instead of … … Continue reading
Children. They are miracles, they are blessings and something else that they are is very expensive. According to an article that was published on Investment News last June, it costs approximately $235,000 to raise a child and that’s not even counting their college tuition! So, if you’re someone who is contemplating having a child, it is … … Continue reading
We’ve only bought 4 pieces of real estate in our lives, including two homes. We lived in the first home 10 years and are going on 23 years in our current home. Here are four things I wish we had known how to check on before we bought. Plans For Future Development Road and highway changes, population … … Continue reading