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2014 

Here is a collection of my top flooring trend posts: 2014 Trends in Hardwood flooring - the atest and greatest on hardwood floor trends from stain colors to wood species, sheen and plank size and style.   2014 Carpet and runner trends - the latest and greatest trends on carpets and runners   Tren...
04/05/2014
Some more great finds from the Real Debbie Reynolds.  She always has great suggestions and wow that she is now week 45.  Way to go, Debbie.  Saturday Subscribers Finds 45  This week is Newbie Week. Newbies need to feel a warm welcome from the community and often times don't get noticed right away...
04/05/2014
Dear Verizon.  We are still very disappointed.  No one has called me back.  You need to take a lesson from Apple on Customer Service. I will be happy to leave some online reviews for you on Yelp and Google Local (and my reviews stick).  I'm already spreading the word to many in the neighborhood a...
04/05/2014
How long does it take polyurethane to dry? This of depends on the type of poly you are using - is it oil based or water based polyurethane?     For purposes of this article, the timeline is from the time the last coat of polyurethane is applied.  Importantly, these times are estimates and can var...
04/04/2014
These webinars are always super helpful.  I'm hoping the other women of First Fridays group see this and listen. Bob always has the best tips.  Blogging Boot Camp 2014 Series - Class 1 Recap The first class in ActiveRain's 2014 Blogging Boot Camp series is possibly the most important class relate...
04/04/2014
I thought this was a fun video from Buzzfeed.  I found this via Happy Grasshopper and it's a short 1 1/2 minute video about some nice feel good facts.   I have to say that I like Happy Grasshopper as they provide some fun info for me to give my colleagues and I find that I learn a lot of interest...
04/04/2014
Some great opportunities for online training - blogging, tech tips. All free and all on from your own desk. Thx Brad for letting us know about these. If you're looking for some free tech training, educational events, or just some support, these are the classes and events that are available for th...
04/03/2014
In case you missed this from Katrina Benton.  Having social share buttons on your site is a good thing as it enables your content to go much further.  And, it may have a minor impact on SEO. How to Add Social Media Sharing Buttons to Your Website Have you seen the buttons on some websites that li...
04/03/2014
For those of you who are new to Active Rain, here is a simple contest that everyone can easily participate in.  I know there are a bunch of new people here in Westchester just trying to get their feet wet w/ blogging.  Here's an easy chance to jump in and gain some nice bonus pts at the same time...
04/01/2014
Some great guidelines and principles on Decluttering from Chris.  I think I need to do some decluttering and I intend to start this weekend.  Thx for the push, Chris.   Decluttering is a process that many avoid because they don't know where to begin. Here is a simple plan to follow to help you av...
03/31/2014
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