Summer is right around the corner and that means beach days and hours of lounging on the dock. It’s the perfect time to grab a cold one and a book. Here are 5 non-fiction reads that are sure to entertain. Hammer Head: The Making of A Carpenter – Nina McLaughlin Favorite Quote: “When the walls lift,…
This weekend I did something I hate doing. I decided to pull the plug on a project I had started. After deliberating for a bit and trying to think up alternatives for how to finish it, I couldn’t make the money and time investment quite work out. Instead of agonizing over my frustration, I decided I would…
Of all the things I have to contend with as a landlord, allowing renters to keep pets is one issue that causes me a great deal of internal conflict. The struggle stems from being an animal lover and active supporter of animal rescue. In a perfect world, there would be no hesitation to list my apartments as pet friendly.…
Do I buy, or do I rent? It’s a question that’s endlessly contested, and perhaps rightly so as economic, social and market factors shift over time. That said, the binary answer choices to the familiar question are quite limiting and ignore a third option – buying a property that gives you the option to rent a…
One of the things that helped make our renovation affordable was the handful of resources for recycled building materials* we discovered. Recycled building materials are amazing in so many ways. Not only can they help save money, it’s healthier for the environment, and you’re bound to find some really unique items along the way. Purchasing and donating through some…
