Elinor Stutz, CEO of Smooth Sale, speaks and consults worldwide, and is the author of two books: the international bestselling book, “Nice Girls DO Get the Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results”, and community service led to the writing of her second bestselling book, “HIRED! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself on Interviews.”…
Do you remember the excitement of a brand new box of LEGO® bricks when you were a kid? Now there are LEGO® bricks made just for grown-ups. For architects, in fact, and some are design tools created for the creator who still likes to play with toys once in a while. Here’s what you can…
“Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better” – Albert Einstein It’s not a new thing that’s only propelled by the surge in sustainability and eco-friendly design, although those are major players. Humans are attracted to nature. We’re drawn to it. So it only makes sense that nature would find its way into…
This year, five historic Kansas properties have been nominated for the National Historic Register. This distinction could mean additional funding and tax breaks for owners, which helps keep the properties in place and in good condition for future generations to study and enjoy. It also helps give a little nod of prestige to the property…
Just as a bird scavenges to find exactly the right materials to build its nest, so did the Missouri University of Science and Technology create their entry for the U.S. Department of Energy 2015 Solar Decathlon. Reduce, reuse and recycle are the foundation or “Three Rs” for green living. This team took that to new…
Paul Sawchuk is a junk removal specialist working with JUSTJUNK®, a leading junk removal service provider. Learn more about Paul at www.JUSTJUNK.com. Knowing where to dispose of debris and other waste materials leftover from a project is the first step for efficient operation and cleanup. Following are five steps to make sure cleanup is quick…
Heating and cooling any large building takes a special approach, but the tallest buildings are something altogether different. Typical tall buildings use the same heating and cooling methods as any other. It’s more a matter of installing a system that’s large enough and strong enough to serve the whole building. But when a skyscraper soars…
Is there anyone whose name is more closely related to home improvement than Bob Vila? Since 1979, his expertise has helped take green building from a fringe idea to the mainstream. Younger folks might not even realize that he helped put the now-famous show This Old House on the map. He’s made a career of…
In a world where the climate is anything but stable and energy conservation is on everyone’s mind, the U.S. Department of Energy challenges college-level design and build teams to create energy efficient, affordable and good-looking solar-powered homes in its Solar Decathlon competition. This year’s winner is SU+RE House, a project by Stevens Institute of Technology.…
It’s a sad fact of life that tall buildings, especially glass ones, act as dangerous obstacles for bird populations. They’re directly in the line of flight, and they’re often nearly invisible until it’s too late. But instead of accepting the unfortunate demise of so many birds as a hazard of the urban landscape, a new…
