Forgotten City
posted about 1 year ago | 1 comment
Forgotten City:
Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina and the massive flooding that followed, New Orleans is still struggling to house their people. Over 40% of pre-Katrina residents have been relocated to other cities or chose to move away ...
Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina and the massive flooding that followed, New Orleans is still struggling to house their people. Over 40% of pre-Katrina residents have been relocated to other cities or chose to move away ...
Put Mom in the yard
posted about 1 year ago | 0 comments
Put Mom in the Yard
I Have a beautiful backyard that has grown into a burden, a duty demanding my time, rather than a pleasure that fulfills me with a sense of accomplishment, as mowing, planting and pruning once did. This “duty” now intrudes int...
I Have a beautiful backyard that has grown into a burden, a duty demanding my time, rather than a pleasure that fulfills me with a sense of accomplishment, as mowing, planting and pruning once did. This “duty” now intrudes int...
Small town Active Living
posted about 1 year ago | 0 comments
Small Town, Active Living
Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are just now beginning to reach 60 years in age, and are starting to retire. Many will continue to work past 65 and many will look for a new way to live. Two thirds of the b...
Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are just now beginning to reach 60 years in age, and are starting to retire. Many will continue to work past 65 and many will look for a new way to live. Two thirds of the b...
I walked into the group of strangers
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I walked into the group of strangers standing around in scattered twos and threes. I had hoped to enter this gathering from the back of a room where everyone was facing the front with their attention away from me. This way I couldn't simply take t...
Chapter 1: The Boomers
posted about 1 year ago, updated 5 minutes later | 2 comments
Chapter 1: The Boomers
I set out to write a book in which I could share my experience designing homes and communities that would benefit designers, builders and homebuyers alike. My goal was, ultimately, to point the way toward an ideal in commu...
I set out to write a book in which I could share my experience designing homes and communities that would benefit designers, builders and homebuyers alike. My goal was, ultimately, to point the way toward an ideal in commu...
Between Sand and Sea
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Between Sand and Sea, Jan. 22, 2008
Treasure Cay Resort on Abaco Island boasts the number one golf course in the Bahamas according to Golf Digest Magazine. No tee times are necessary to play this championship course designed by Dick Wilson, and i...
Treasure Cay Resort on Abaco Island boasts the number one golf course in the Bahamas according to Golf Digest Magazine. No tee times are necessary to play this championship course designed by Dick Wilson, and i...
backyard guest house and garage
posted about 1 year ago | 0 comments
Frequently asked questions about backyard cottages:
1- What is an ADU? An ADU, or Accessory dwelling Unit, is known by many names, Granny Flats, Carriage Houses, An in-law suite, and more. All the above names as well as others are intended to cha...
1- What is an ADU? An ADU, or Accessory dwelling Unit, is known by many names, Granny Flats, Carriage Houses, An in-law suite, and more. All the above names as well as others are intended to cha...
Monk and the cowboys
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Monk and the Cowboys
10/27/07
“You’re all right parked right where you are. If we need to get out, it’s our problem.” Said the taller of the two old cowboys in response to my question. They were leaning against a huge mud covered pickup truck hit...
10/27/07
“You’re all right parked right where you are. If we need to get out, it’s our problem.” Said the taller of the two old cowboys in response to my question. They were leaning against a huge mud covered pickup truck hit...
