A few people have told me that insulating the garage door would help keep the garage warmer, and by extension, the bedrooms that are above the garage. I was very skeptical, because the door is not tightly sealed, and every … Continue reading
Written by Jonathan J. Miller, CRE CRP Excerpt: “As a real estate appraiser for the past 25 years, I’ve always viewed my role as a provider of a neutral valuation benchmark for clients to become empowered to make more informed … Continue reading
No Photoshop tricks – This is how they actually looked. When parts of clouds are thin and have similar size droplets, diffraction can make them shine with rainbow colors. The effect is called cloud iridescence or irisation, terms derived from … Continue reading
I am finally able to briefly come up for air. I will remember the Summer of 2011 as the summer I spent completing my degree. I moved to Seattle in 2000, and tried twice to complete my degree over that … Continue reading
“Do I have a tattoo on my forehead that says, ‘Waste my time’?”
Excerpt: “It’s clear from our investigation that Bank of America used illegal retaliatory tactics against this [Countrywide] employee,” said OSHA Assistant Secretary David Michaels. “This employee showed great courage reporting potential fraud and standing up for the rights of other … Continue reading
A re-run of the story of the death of James Kim. The Wrong Turn: The Kati Kim Story: Like a scene from a chilling horror movie, a young family is trapped in a snowstorm in isolated woods miles away from … Continue reading
“St. Petersburg City Employees Encourage False Real Estate Appraisals” Excerpt: “A 10 News Investigation into recent land-buys by the City of St. Petersburg indicates employees in the city’s real estate department are influencing the appraisal values of properties they plan … Continue reading