When I first joined Active Rain, I didn't get it. I was thoroughly confused on so many levels - blogging, SEO (I didn't even know what it meant), how to comment, how points worked, what the point was, etc. I read a few posts on members meeting large milestones and saying how wonderful AR is an
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01/19/2012
Below is a great post from Hillary Sheperd of Servpro Scarsdale/Mt Vernon NY. She explains what a puffback is...a term I had never heard of before I was in my business. She also provides great tips on how to recover after a puffback. Please leave comments on her original post. Thanks. Complime
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01/18/2012
As the weather gets colder, my cats instinctively know where to go...the cable box. It's the warmest spot in the house. Usually, there is only one there at a time - they take turns, but it's fun to find them both up there once in a while. Sometimes they snuggle up together in a ball. They
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01/17/2012
Here's the 16th installment of some of my older flooring posts (these are from December 2011 - January 2012). At the end of this post I've added links to previous ones , in case you missed them or want to bookmark them. 1. Refinishing hardwood floors - the importance of hiring an expert. Another
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01/17/2012
"ActiveRain welcomes the active participation of all real estate professionals, irrespective of their affiliation with industry groups or trade associations. We believe a vibrant and diverse real estate community is essential to maintaining a strong organization." (Weltanschauung Guilding princip
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01/17/2012
I'm not sure why I couldn't upload these the other day, but below are a few more pictures from my trip. The evening I arrived. My view at breafast Sitting out at the pool the ocean a bit closer and closer some of my friends (and me)
01/16/2012
Actually, many of you may think flooring is boring...LOL I just realized that rhymed. But, I have to tell you that since I've been in this business, I've found it fun. And, here's why: 1) I'm helping my customers make the home look more beautiful and more functional, and that's fun, and 2) I ge
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01/16/2012
Radiant heating for your home in Westchester NY Wow, what an a difference radiant heat flooring can make on your feet! Anyone who has installed radiant heat flooring loves it...and they will show it off to all their friends. It's such an added element of comfort on your feet, especially during
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01/15/2012
It's always fun to look back at the previous month to see which posts rose to the top. These are sorted based on clicks. Two of my top 5 are flooring posts; my other three are about marketing/SEO/social media. Getting more backlinks easily...by commenting on others' blogs This one was a bit c
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01/15/2012
Bloomberg Business week recently featured the 50 richest zip codes in the US for 2011. Westchester County NY boasts 8 of the top richest zip codes: 49. Larchmont, NY 10538 44. Rye NY 10580 43. Pound Ridge NY 10576 39. Armonk NY 10504 37. Chappaqua NY 10514 - my home town 35. Scarsdale NY 1
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01/14/2012