Anchor Division - livin' fast BLDGBLOG A Student of the Real Estate Game Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems - Building a Sustainable World Since 1975 CMPBS pursues building design in a manner consistent with our eco-balance and life cycle design approaches, using an open-building system typology. The objective is to balance space use and the associated resource use internal to a building with the external land area required to maintain equilibrium between life cycle stages. Balancing strategies include energy generated by renewable energy sources, water requirements fulfilled by on-site rain- and wastewater harvesting, wastewater processing managed by on-site treatment systems, material use fulfilled by material reuse, and air intake matched by the landscape’s ability to regenerate air. Both indigenous and industrial by-product materials and methods are brought together in a building aesthetic that represents a region’s resource flows. Flexibility is inherent to the design process, in which structural elements function as armature for changeable, creative space use and reuse.
Archinect | Connecting Architects Since 1997 Real Estate Investing 101 for Beginners When you invest in real estate, your goal is to put money to work today and make it grow so you have more money in the future. You have to make enough profit, or "return", to cover the risk you take, taxes you pay, and the costs of owning the real estate investment such as utilities and insurance. In other words, once you understand the basics of the game, real estate investing really can be as conceptually simple as playing monopoly. Your goal is to buy properties, avoid bankruptcy, and generate rent so that you can buy even more properties. But "simple" doesn't mean "easy". If you make a mistake, you could find yourself broke or worse. The 4 Ways Real Estate Investors Make Money When you invest in real estate, there are several ways you can make money: How You Might Consider Purchasing Your Real Estate Investment Properties There are several ways to buy your first real estate investment. You will almost NEVER purchase a real estate investment in your own name.
plusMOOD The Home Design Trap (homedesigntrap) Europaconcorsi Yard Sales 101: Lara Spencer’s Tips for Decorating on a Budget Apr 2, 2012 8:05am It’s true Lara Spencer really does “Brake for Yard Sales”….not to mention flea markets, thrift shops and, no, she’s not ashamed to admit it, even the occasional dumpster. Her passion is finding cheap vintage finds and transforming them into high-end interior design, often bringing them back to life in her very own workshop, a.k.a. her driveway. When the cameras stop rolling on “Good Morning America,” Spencer’s jeans come on and her double-life as a designer begins. The title of her new book says it all. Her mantra? Her specialty? Here are some tips from Spencer’s new book to help you on your decorating treasure hunt. Must-Have Pieces for Anyone Wanting to Redecorate: Unique lamps – A great way to add color and interest to a room.Mirrors – Lighten up a room and add glamour.Dog statues – Big dogs, small dogs, foo dogs – they are truly every decorator’s best friend.Original art – Value doesn’t matter. How to Find the Best Deals: Getting Started: SHOWS: Good Morning America