When we graduate from college, complete our military service, start the workforce right out of college, or come to the job market some other path, we look for a full-time professional, technical, or skilled position that will challenge us, fulfill us, and pay us well. Sometimes we don’t get all three at one time or in… Read more »

It’s true, that people are remaining in their home much longer than most people can remember. There was a time when people moved on average every five years. In was not unusual for people to occupy several different homes at several different addresses (and even cities) within their lifetime. People also used to upgrade their cars… Read more »

The great thing about serving our clients who want to remain in their homes and age in place is that everyone is different. How mundane it would be if all were the same. Then we could just create a simple (or perhaps not so simple) solution or set of templates for people, and they would… Read more »

Most of us have heard of Maslov’s “Hierarchy of Needs.” Included in the most basic of needs in his first tier which is “physiological” is shelter – along with food and sleep which commonly happens at home as well. The second tier in his pyramid is safety – also accomplished through our efforts of helping… Read more »

Learning about what our clients need us to do for them or how we can help them resolve issues in their homes is at the heart of creating a successful working relationship with them. Regardless of how we met them – they contacted us through our website, they called us from an ad or social… Read more »

All of us busy. We know that. Still, it’s a wonder why some people even have cell phones since every call made to them seems to go to voice mail. Is this just because we are the ones calling? Likely not. It’s probably not selective. The first rule of being in business is to be… Read more »

Mention home security, and we likely think of elaborate locks, alarm systems, and monitoring devices – possibly even trained guard dogs. These are all valid forms of providing home securing and protecting the occupants of a residence – giving them peace of mind. However, as much as these are forms of providing home security, there… Read more »

Grab bars are a tricky subject. To some, having them or even talking or thinking about them indicates or suggests a sign of weakness or aging. To admit that they are needed means that part of their balance, agility, or vitality may be lessening. To others, grab bars just make good sense to have –… Read more »

As children, we don’t have any say as to what type of home we live in, how big it is, or what city it is in. It’s just home – whether it’s a single family detached home, a duplex, a townhome, a rental apartment, a manufactured or mobile home, a tiny home, or in a… Read more »

There is growing talk of an available housing shortage in this country because people are not moving from their current homes fast enough to meet what some people consider to be acceptable supply levels. There is no shortage of home. people are still buying and selling residences. Builders are still creating them. Investors are still buying… Read more »