Water Cooler Action
Remember water coolers? Remember going into an office to work? Work used to be great at creating shared experiences. You could go into the office, head to the water cooler, and talk about last night's episode…
Slumber Party?
I didn't get invited to a lot of sleepovers. Or maybe that's how everyone felt. A slumber party is a wedding invitation fifteen years in advance. I remember staying up late playing Toe Jam and Earl…
How Can You Compete With Quality Inn?
In my recent travels, we've been exposed to a significant amount of hotel chains. Although we have still not stayed at one, we have been impressed by the brand, "Quality Inn." You ever had a great…
It’s A Trap… A Night Trap
I lived in a whole different universe than most kids. My favorite thing was video games, and I was passionate about Sega especially. Using my lawnmower money to buy a Sega CD was my defining moment.…
No More Grocery Carts
Every week your local grocery store publishes its deals, and most Americans ignore them. Maybe you are happy to find steaks are a little cheaper and buy a couple to put in their freezer for the…
The Joys of Homeownership: Part 5: Renovating
Part 1 & Part 2 & Part 3 & Part 4 We closed on our Edwardsville house on November 2, 2020. The first night we were able to sleep in our own beds was July 29,…
The Joys of Homeownership: Part 4: Closing the Deal
See Part 1 & Part 2 & Part 3 Waiving the Appraisal Not the Pain Another great part of the original contract was that the buyers were willing to waive the appraisal contingency. They were willing…
Going on a Field Trip
Remember how I have a second website about fictionally traveling to every NFL stadium in one season? Finally, fiction is becoming a reality. My son and I will take to the road, and between August 12…
The Joys of Homeownership: Part 3: Finding a Buyer
See Part 1 & Part 2. Timing the Market We heard a neighbor wanted to list at $1.1M or more but would not sell for another few weeks. Zillow showed their house was worth only $1M,…
The Joys of Home Ownership: Part 2: Selling Your House
View Part 1 in the series here Selling Our "Forever Home" Most Colorado homes are in subdivisions and can easily be compared to their neighbors. Zillow can easily run algorithms to determine a fair price. Our…