JudyAnn Lorenz's (vajudy) Blog

Virtual teams or telecommuting became a twinkle in the eye of real estate professionals the minute fax machines and direct dial long distance were launched. We just KNEW there had to be some way we could make this work -- to be able to contact our office effectively and quickly from an impressive...

I've been telling myself I needed a new monitor (which I may still be able to justify), but I'm embarrassed to admit that I had been reluctant to touch it with anything moist for cleaning.  A little brush duster was not dust and smear busting like it needed to do.  After researching the issue, I ...

janeAnne's comments and ideas this morning on her post to the Eco All Stars HORSE and HOME, have given me inspiration to share how we do this on a small scale that can be adjusted to fit most any budget and fit most any land size. We have a small property -- just over three acres. All of that isn...

janeAnne's comments and ideas this morning on her post to the Eco All Stars HORSE and HOME, have given me inspiration to share how we do this on a small scale that can be adjusted to fit most any budget and fit most any land size. We have a small property -- just over three acres. All of that isn...

I was pleased to catch a note going past on my Yahoo news last week about the Vatican setting up solar equipment on some of its buildings. According to this post by Matt James, the first building to become solar effective will be the Pope Paul VI auditorium. That is just the way things ought to b...

A couple years ago DH and our grandson had a family compettion to grow a GIANT PUMPKIN.  Neither one had much success, but they were kept busy all summer babying their pumpkins.The pumpkin at our house set off a volunteer vine that DH transplanted in the garden.  It was absolutely a beautiful vin...

Lenn Harley  wrote an extensive, explanatory and informative post about copyright infringement. 'YOU CANNOT "REPRINT" ON ACTIVE RAIN. IT IS COPYRGHT INFRINGEMENT "    The linking process here was exceptionally easy.  AR doesn't want you to have to strain when referring to someone else's genious. ...

VAs Pay AttentionAre you beginning your VA practice? Can you appreciate the thoughts of a jumpstart? Could your mature practice use a "BOOSTER"? Connections with input about marketing, tools, technology and alliances are only a small part of the advantages given member of the Virtual Assistant Re...

There are two recognized construction methods for building with straw bales. When the construction method was first used in this country, the prairies didn't offer typicaly stucture materials such as wood or stone. The settlers were forced to freight lumber some distance or build houses using sod...