Entreprenuers -- a simple definition of an entrepreneur is one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. First used in 1852, it's from the French word entreprendre, to undertake. Management skill and strong team building abilities are essential leadership attributes for successful entrepreneurs. They identify opportunities and are Continue Reading
Proud to be Made in America!
I don't know how many of you saw the ABC News special about products that are made in America and how just increasing what we buy by 1- 2% can boost our economy. This got me thinking about Casart Coverings, which I already knew was made in the US but now we can tout it and be Proud to be Made in America!The series took a family's home and removed all the Continue Reading
Paint Primer
Now that we're into sprucing up for spring, here's a short primer on paint primer and products.Color-If selling your home, stick to neutrals. If just freshening, paint whatever appeals to you. Always apply good sized paint samples on different walls in the same room and critique at different times of the day as natural and artificial light will affect the Continue Reading
Butterflies are Everywhere
I started noticing butterflies featured in magazines, in catalogs, and in fashion in November but now they are proliferating in abundance. Since I love butterflies, I'm very happy about this phenomenon. I think it has something to do with spring being on our minds in the dead of winter and now that it is officially here, we are celebrating it with a rebirth of energy Continue Reading
It’s A Spring Thing!
What is it about this time of year? It's a spring thing! Birds start chirping, trees leaf out, flowers start blooming and while a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love, mine turns to thoughts of cleaning, organizing and changing out winter clothes in the closet for spring and summer ones. Basically, it's work to eliminate more work! The March issue of Better Continue Reading
