Technology has a way of leading us to believe that we should be thinking more about the process than the end result. A team of engineers needed to measure the height of a flagpole. They only had a tape, and were getting frustrated trying…

Many, many people are very unhappy in their jobs, yet I suspect that one of the barriers to their changing positions is the daunting job search process. Much career advice is given to people as to how they should craft their resumes and …

The days are getting shorter and drabness is setting in at the condominium. The association's well-tended garden has lost all its color, and its beautiful architectural features no longer shine as the sun makes its annual retreat. In…

Everyone reading this article has passed dozens of lemonade stands in their lifetimes, especially on those hot lazy, hazy summer days. This article was crafted to see if there are subtle, yet classic lessons that we can all learn from th…

Many condominiums these days are looking to save energy and go "green," but are concerned that doing the environmentally right thing will cost them a lot of green, as in cash. Discouragingly, energy-saving items like super efficient repl…

Do you remember when the screen door would slam as Johnny ran across the porch to the sidewalk and yelled, "I'll be back later!" He joined his gang of friends and went to the ball field to be outdoors all day. At the turn of the twe…

They arrive in packing crates, hidden in the wood slats and shavings that cushion manufactured goods from the other side of the earth. Sometimes they travel around the country in cordwood, delivered conveniently at suburban patios a…

A little introspection will go a long way towards choosing the right management company for your property. Take the time to examine the makeup of your resident population, the physical needs of the infrastructure and the personalities an…

Those of you who use Yahoo, know that it runs "news" items in the center of its web page. Those news items are frequently updated, even though they are not always "news" items in the conventional sense of the word. Sometimes, they are cu…

The previous columns in our Fiberglass Window series were about strength and efficiency properties as they apply to the use of fiberglass. Fiberglass enables windows to handle anything the demanding climate changes in New England throws …