Home Inspector: How much do they really know?

Home Inspector: How much do they really know?When you are buying a home, you want to make sure you're not getting a lemon. Your Home Inspector is the one person on your Real Estate team that has the knowledge you need at a critical time. A home is comprised of many complex components and your Home Inspector is trained to look for things that the average person (even your brother-in-law, who is a contractor) may not consider. Your home is most likely the largest purchase you will make, so make it the best decision of your life. You and your...

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Hövding-revolutionizing the bike helmet market

: : For months now Iz and I have been talking about ideas for creative marketing strategies that would be aimed at convincing more people to wear bike helmets. Why people don't wear bike helmets I can't understand. A simple solution that will save your life one day. Let's just say it's a very unwise decision not to wear a helmet, one of the worst decisions you can make in your life.Then today I get some great news from my Swedish friend Tina. A couple of her  classmates from the Design program at Lunds University, Sweden have been working...

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This is Sweden to me...

: : Dreaming back to the most amazing summer vacation in Sweden ever this summer!! I miss Sweden so much some days!Here are some photos from two of my favorite Swedish photo blogs that truly capture Sweden and "Swedishness" to me.Sandra JutoHilda Grahnat- Forever is To...

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Geometry and color

: : Okay, more inspiration, really inspired by .Charis Tsevis. work (via .ShareSomeCandy.). Beautiful and detailed work! Love the colors and use of geometrical triangle shap...

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Patterns in the making.....

: : I am going to be focusing on creating more patterns in the coming weeks and hopefully get an etsy shop up and running. I'm also participating in a Holiday Bazaar with some other very talented ladies on Dec 5th in Brookline, MA. So pencil in the date and keep your eyes out for more updates.So at the moment, I'm trying to gather as much inspiration as I can. I like what .Patrick Hruby. is drawing (via .ShareSomeCand...

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Mila's Daydreams

: : One of my best friends (and probably one of red.house most frequent readers) is having a baby in a few weeks. She sent over this amazing and creative blog the other day. .Mila's daydreams. started by a mom on maternity leave who decided to get creative while her little daughter was napping. It's absolutely genius! She can do amazing things with blankets, fabric and stuffed animals. See more of what Mila is dreaming abo...

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Mushroom picking +Sweet Paul

: : mushroom picking is a big "sport" in my family. I say sport because it's about competition. Each family has their own "secret" mushroom picking place in the woods surrounding our Swedish summerhouse. Mushroom picking is something I associate with late summer in Sweden. On rainy days when the weather doesn't allow us to sun tan on the dock or take the kayak out, we head to the woods looking for "gold". Gold to us is chantarelles (kantareller). It's our favorite mushroom, lightly seared in some butter and salt on a piece of bread it's the perfect...

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Recieve a Head Start and Begin Preparing for Winter Now!

Recieve a head start and begin preparing for winter now!Home Inspection tips to prepare For winter By: House Detective Inc. Home Inspections and AppraisalsTempetures are beginning to drop and it is important to make sure your home is weatherized to keep you comfortable and your energy bills down. Here are some highlighted home inspection tips to check out before it gets too cold.I know, I know - the fall season has just begun. However, now is the time to get your home ready for winter. Winter can be brutal regardless of where you live in the county....

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