Archive for November, 2007

Cleaning House Today: I Need a Break

Well, I have been cleaning my house for most of the day today.  As much as I "love" house cleaning, I really need a break.  I have been working on it for three straight hours, and I am going nuts.
So, I jumped in the shower to get the dust off of my body. 
Alright, I [...]

Birthday Present for My Uncle

Now, if you have ever met my uncle, he is very excited about retiring in the next five years.  So excited that he has decided that he is going to offer his services as a mechanic – from the comfort of his own garage.
Even though he has been a mechanic for most of his life, [...]

Helping A Child Learn How to Spell

I can remember as a child having problems with spelling.  I needed a lot of practice – but I didn’t want to just write words out over and over like some type of memorization – that would be just too boring.
Instead, my parents took a different route – they showed me how to do crossword [...]

Successful Business Systems for Sale aka Franchises

Now, if you are a business person, or have owned businesses in the past, you know that the systems you have in place either make or break your company.  These systems can sometimes take years to test and develop and are key if you want your business to work without your direct involvement.
If you don’t [...]

Feast for A Dog

Well, it is almost my dog Rex’s birthday, and he will be turning the big five years old (in human years).  I have always struggled to find something to get him, or do for him to make his birthday special, but, unlike a child, there are not a lot of things you can do.
In the [...]

Getting the Theater Experience at Home

We recently decided to convert one of our rooms in the basement into a home theatre room.  We already have a big plasma television and the home theater system – all we had left to buy is something to sit on.
Checking the Internet, I found out that they made home theater furniture.  This furniture is [...]

Solution to no Bathroom off of Master Bedroom

Now, I just recently moved to a new home, but when I was looking at it in the first place I could have sworn there was a bathroom off of the master bedroom.  Well, I must be blind.  When we moved the bed into the room, I noticed it was missing.
My problem is that I [...]

Agriculture Art Show in Town

For some of you out there, you may not understand what I mean by an agriculture art show.  I am sure it varies from event to event, but I attended a show put on by farmers who were artists as well.
You can find all sorts of different art projects at one of these shows.  Everything [...]

From Desktop to Notebook

Well, I have been a big fan of my desktop for a few years now.  But times have changed.  You see, I do a lot of consulting out of my home – and it is not easy to take my desktop with me.  I have tried other solution, such as taking a flash drive or [...]

Comfort Key when Furnishing a Home Office

For those of you who are considering or do work at home, there are usually some pieces of office furniture that you need to setup your home office.  On one hand, the items that you will need will vary but there are some common pieces of furniture all home offices need.
Some of the more common [...]