By Chris Petry You know how it goes. One minute you’re griping about the seemingly-endless rainfall and the next, you’re punching your steering wheel trying desperately to merge into one lane because the DOT thought 5:00 p.m. was the optimal time to fill potholes. Where does the time go?   Don’t forget, somewhere between your 4th slice of pizza and your 50th binge watch ..read more

By Chris Petry On Monday, millions of conservationists, environmentalists and environmentally-conscious citizens celebrated Earth Day. On Earth Day you may have given extra consideration to you and your home’s carbon footprint. Maybe you finally made good on your promise to buy recycling bins, committed to reducing the amount of plastic waste in our oceans and landfills by buying locally ..read more

By Chris Petry Ah… Springtime. It’s a magical time, when the flowers bloom, the days grow both longer and warmer and the birds, bees, leaves and trees all awaken from their frozen slumber. Joining them, typically, is the housing market. After months of bitter cold, and with time to financially recover from the excesses of the holiday season, buyers and sellers alike emerge with a r ..read more

By Chris Petry Back in 1972, legendary pop singer Johnny Nash sang, “It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day.” Well today, we’re also going to talk about something rather bright. Yes, the lighting in your home or business. This is a blog, however, so I regret to inform you, there will be no singing. Today, we’re going to cover the types of lighting one could in ..read more

By Chris Petry   Have you ever considered a career in real estate? Maybe you’re a service-oriented person and really enjoy the opportunity to both work with and help people achieve their goals. Perhaps you are someone who would simply appreciate more flexibility in your life and career. If any of this sounds like you, you will definitely want to read the interview below. It’s a ..read more

by Chris Petry In recent years, more and more people have embraced green technology to slow the creation of non-renewable waste, save on energy bills, and create a more eco-friendly and sustainable future. Homeowners have increasingly incorporated greener building materials and fixtures into their renovations, including bamboo-flooring, recessed LED lighting, rooftop solar panels, more efficien ..read more

by Chris Petry On April, 8th, this year, a total solar eclipse will pass over the North American continent. Now, what is a total solar eclipse and why should you care? A total solar eclipse is achieved when the moon lines up directly between the Earth and the Sun, and despite being infinitesimally smaller than the Sun, temporarily blocks it from view on Earth.   You may remember that the ..read more

by Chris Petry You walk on it. Your pets walk on it. Your kids throw their toys and their clothes on it. While it’s unlikely that floors will ever experience the same attention and reverence heaped upon professionally-edged counter tops, or the immediate wow factor of a multi-story window installation, they’re, arguably, the most important feature of all. It’s far and away the ..read more

by Chris Petry Just because you spent last weekend in a t-shirt doesn’t mean Spring flowering is on the horizon. Regardless of a certain charming rodent’s opinion, Spring doesn’t officially commence until March 19th. The next month, and probably the next couple months if the trend holds steady, will be fraught with unpredictable weather, ranging from near-monsoon level rain to ..read more

by Chris Petry Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you’ll likely spend the day obsessing over the discovery of mold under a loose wet tile in your basement. Or maybe not. You could be going out to dinner with your sweetheart or something. This week’s topic, however, deals with the former possibility.   Just what is mold, anyw ..read more