Archive for the 'Construction' Category

Home Improvement & Family Loyalty

Both my dad and my brother work for Lowe’s, my mom works for M.A.B. Paints, and my husband used to work for Sears Hardware. My only retail experience was at a small privately-owned non-chain paint store that is now out of business, but I sold Benjamin Moore and Pittsburgh Paint, so I’m rather partial to [...]

Returning the Remodeled Warehouse Restaurant Atmosphere

It’s all the rage downtown, though many people have spent many years and piles of money to eliminate it. It’s the converted-warehouse look, and it’s taking off as “the way to be” in the new downtown restaurants.
Back when we lived in Greenville, South Carolina, our family’s absolute favorite restaurant was The Spaghetti Warehouse. It truly [...]

Empty Nest Boredom and Your Home

 What house is perfect? Even the custom-designed house is bound to fail, at some point. After all, people change, and our lifestyles and habits follow suit. What was perfect for us last year may be completely worthless this year, especially if growing children are part of the household.
In fact, the parents who have rearranged their [...]