I recently stumbled across this online store.  Uncommon Goods specializes in unique items.  Things like Sneaker Customization Kits, wooden ties, portable ping-pong table sets (turn any table into a ping-pong table).  Before you go off to do your browsing, I want to draw your attention to something.  Along the top of each page is the navigation bar with links to: home & garden, dining & entertaining, office, leisure, etc.  If you...

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition has come to an end.  First time competitor, Team Massachusetts finished 9th out of 19 teams in overall standings with 856.351 points.  Maryland took the top spot with 951.151 points. The competition is broken down into 10 scoring catagories: Architecture Market Appeal Engineering Communications Affordability Comfort Zone Hot Water Appliances Home Entertainment Energy Balance If you...

As time passes, it is easier and easier to find green products that fit seamlessly into your life.  Green cleaning products, CFL’s, Organic cotton clothing & bedding, as well as organic vegetables and meats can be found on the shelves at mainstream retailers nationwide.  With the holidays quickly approaching I thought I would highlight a few green products that make great gift ideas or will help you prepare for the holiday...

We have all heard the horror stories of families building a home and the contractor going WAY over budget, or worse running out of money and not completing the home… How can people building a new home avoid this disastrous situation? Don’t go it alone.  So many people think that by being the General Contact of their own building project they will save money.  In 95% of the cases where customers act as the GC, the project ended up...