“Is it such a small thing to have enjoyed the sun, to have experienced the light in spring, to have loved, to have thought, to have done…” — Matthew Arnold “In spring, at the end of the day, you must smell like earth.” –Margaret Atwood “Spring being a difficult act to follow, God created June.” –Al Bernstein “An optimist is […]

What is a single level house? A single level house is just what it sounds like: it is a house built on one level. It is often referred to as a “courtyard house” or “slab house”. Not to be confused with a crawlspace type foundation that is commonly used with mobile and modular homes. They are finished and look the […]

Coca-Cola, Nike, Reebok, Adidas, UPS, McDonalds, FedEx, Dairy Queen, Kodak. You may ask what these brands have in common. These brand names (and many others) represent registered trademarks. “That sounds expensive! How can I let the leading man in my movie drink a Pepsi and eat a slice of Dominos pizza for dinner? I’ll have to cover all the labels.” […]

The effect of the economic crises of recent years is not dissipating. The public is still reeling from the blow to their credit standing, and lenders remain as cautious as ever. So when an applicant with bad credit applies for a $10,000 unsecured personal loan, the chances of approval are slim. But that’s not to say that getting such a […]