ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2014 

When it Comes to Social Media, You Need to Understand Your Audience Joe Petrowsky is a master when it comes to using social media to build your business. Carefully follow his advice to reach a higher level of success. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments. “When it Comes to...
04/28/2014
Pinterest Is Totally Addicting but it's good to know how to protect yourself.   Real estate professional Toni Weidman shares some advice on the use of Pinterest. I have not yet needed to block any Pinterest followers but this is how to do it if you face a difficult situation. Thanks to Toni for h...
04/28/2014
Give the roofer the boot   Clint Mckie is a constant source of home inspection stories and very good reasons to always recommend a professional home inspection. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments. Top Notch roofer, not so much. Give them the boot. I was at a home inspect...
04/27/2014
How Can I Obtain A Visa To Live In The USA? Barbara-Jo provides some excellent information for those that are seeking a visa to live in the USA. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments. How can I obtain a visa to live in the USA? This question is one I have been asked time an...
04/27/2014
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Cymbidium Orchids   We have a beautiful sunny morning in Maryland and life is good.  Recently, I have been editing some of my orchid photographs from the Orchid Extravaganza exhibit at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Longwood Gardens is one of our favorite travel destinations. ...
04/27/2014
Andrew Wyeth Exhibit at the National Gallery of Art   The National Gallery of Art will be presenting an exhibit featuring Andrew Wyeth’s frequent use of the window as the subject of his art. Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking Inn will feature 45 watercolors, drawings and tempera paintings. The ex...
04/26/2014
Maryland ranks first in percentage of millionaire households   The Washington Post has published the results of the Phoenix Marketing International report the ranks Maryland first in the percentage of millionaire households per capita in 2013. Maryland has approximately 2,199,912 households. 169,...
04/26/2014
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Orchid Photographs   If you are one of my Facebook friends, you may have noticed that I have been posting orchid photographs from the annual Orchid Extravaganza exhibit at Longwood Gardens. I do not try to grow orchids but I do like to photograph them. The Orchid House at Longwood Gardens is with...
04/25/2014
Best High Schools in Maryland   A high percentage of the families that are relocated to Maryland want to know about the quality of the schools. Real estate agents usually refer them to the websites of the school systems for their research. A report by U.S. News and World Report concludes that sev...
04/24/2014
Hummingbird Cake Recipe   There were multiple dessert selections when our family gathered for our Easter dinner. For me, the winner was a Hummingbird cake that was made by my sister Wynne Roos. As I was responding to comments on my blog this morning, I discovered a blog by ActiveRain member Ron M...
04/24/2014