WARNING: After reading this blog, you may want to get "stoned"! - 07/28/10 05:42 PM
I'm proud to say, I've been stoned several times but not with the usual drugs or alcohol, something much stronger!
 
 

IT IS STONE, "STONED WALL" THAT IS!
Here's what I can say are the TOP 10 benefits of having a stoned wall in your family room:
1. It adds character to a room.
2. Low maintenance.
3. Never any fingerprints (kids wont even try to draw on it).
4. Omits the need for extra windows that would require cleaning.
5. Usually contains a fireplace (a BONUS!) Also, it's a great sound barrier and can conceal speakers.
6. It's "one … (29 comments)

Are You Attached or Unattached? - 07/26/10 09:16 PM

ONE OF MY FIRST BLOGS and only 2 comments. Wanted to share with more of you!  Do you prefer to go out or stay in? Is your decision based on personal preferences, aesthetics, or situations that are inflexible? As you can imagine there are two sides for each, when talking about garages that is!
 

  In the 1800’s and early 1900’s, carriage houses and barns began popping up as structures separated from the home.
Carriage houses started as a need for the wealthy to keep their carriages indoors, often sharing the space with some horses.
Barns stood to symbolize hard … (68 comments)

My house holds a Secret! Does Yours? - 07/16/10 09:20 PM
If someone in Real Estate tells you a home holds a secret, you probably think of undesirable information; is it haunted? Are there leaks? Have termites eaten through the framework? You might also consider if there are family mysteries or confidentialities of past and present owners. But today’s Real Estate market gives much more meaning to a home’s secret than that.
            In the 16th century, kings had secret doors leading to their lovers. In the early 19th century, slaves hid in houses with secret passages (known as the Underground Railroad). Mystery movies featured hidden rooms, and the wealthy always had safes hidden behind picture frames embedded in walls.
            Today, the age … (42 comments)