by Susanne Dwyer | Jul 1, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose for a third consecutive month in May, posting a 2.1 percent gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 476,000 units, according to data recently released by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the fastest sales pace...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jul 1, 2013 | For Your Clients, How-To, News |
Small-business owners work themselves to the bone in the belief that this lack of rest will result in higher sales, more customers and better profits, says David Washington, managing partner of Washington & Co., a Raleigh, N.C., consulting and training firm....
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 30, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—Staying home this summer but wishing you were lounging on a tropical island? Turn your backyard into a tropical oasis with just a few additions from stores near you. Fill a large pot with sand and insert a festive-looking beach umbrella. Sprinkle a few seashells...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 29, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—An updated 1920s Spanish Colonial and guesthouse with killer views of the surrounding hillsides and cityscape of Los Feliz, Calif., is now home to celebrity Michael C. Hall of television’s “Dexter” fame. According to reports, Hall purchased the restored home in...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 29, 2013 | For Your Clients, How-To, News |
(MCT)—Q: My patio enclosure has vinyl windows instead of glass, and I’ve been told not to use harsh cleaners like ammonia or Windex on them or it could cause them to become yellow or brittle. I’m wondering if you could recommend a vinyl cleaner. I tried a brand that...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jun 27, 2013 | Best Practices, For Your Clients, News |
Most leaders know that command and control is dead and that fear doesn’t motivate employees. Quite the opposite, in fact. That’s why, for the most part, we refrain from doing scary things. Yet according to Christine Comaford, author of the New York Times best seller...