It has been much too long since I have been on Steemit. I have just been so caught up with other things that I have not made the time to come in and contribute. Even now , I don't have much to say aside

Selling a house is a big deal. It's typically a person's largest asset and the most valuable thing they will sell in their life. There is an entire industry dedicated to the art of buying and selling homes

One of the very first articles I posted on Steemit was titled "11 Ways to Save Money When You Can't Afford To" - and wow - what a let down that was - I was too new to realize that all the hours

For just a moment he felt frozen. No amount of training could have prepared him for this - the uncertainty, the anxiety. His hand was shaking and every breath sounded like a roar as he slowly inched his

Termites can create a lot of havoc in your home and can potentially cause thousands of dollars worth of damage. When buying a home - you want to be sure to have an inspection done to see if there was ever

Starting off as a wholesaler can be intimidating. Most beginners have no one to guide them or tell them what to do. The learning curve can be rough if you don't have a mentor to show you the ropes. Working

10 Traits Successful Real Estate Agents Use to Grow Their Business   Being a real estate agent is a lot like running your own business. It's up to you to attract clients, create your own daily schedule,

"Don't Be Evil" they said - as they were secretly recording and monitoring us....   Now they say their AI won't be weaponized. Do you believe them? As it is - Google already has plenty of shady

In another move from the nanny state - new laws are coming to California that would force home builders to install solar panels on ALL new construction. In a move that is the first ever of it's kind, home

image source: For all the controversy over the use of bots and the deterioration of quality articles, one thing I have seen consistently is that most resteem bots here suck. Now keep in mind that this

PERSPECTIVE What if I were to tell you that the first piece of electronics that I ever repaired was a laser gun, and that I once held a top secret security clearance and have seen the inside of government

New opportunities are always around the corner and it only takes a second for our entire lives to change. Nothing ever stays the same and when things change around us , we need to adapt. Keep a positive

There has been an explosion of articles all claiming that some 33 scientists have concluded that octopus may come from outer space. This is an outrageous claim with very little proof - but an interesting

At the local Home Depot in the garden section there's always pigeons. Today while I was there I found this one protecting her baby and hiding in between two rows of garden soil.   This mother was protecting

image source I recently had the opportunity to visit Lake Tahoe and Truckee area and found an amazing paradise nestled high up in the mountains. Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, straddling the border

Meet Nutmeg Nutmeg is a Husky / Shepard mix with a heart of gold. She is precious sweetheart of a little girl that can melt your heart with her doey eyes and warm snuggles. She loves hugs and kisses and

It seems that people are getting more and more ridiculous -   Now they are saying that we should ask a baby for consent before changing their diaper!! How would that even work? Mom: May I please have

Welcome to my new series "Taming the Wild West" This will be an ongoing series that cover our efforts to tame the back yard from a vast empty piece of dirt into a beautiful , enjoyable, and

Building a Trellis a from a Stack of 1x1 Sticks I was walking around the Home Depot getting some garden supplies and I walked past a row of trellises and it reminded me that I needed to put up some trellis