Shannon Shimizu

Simple Steps To A Greener Home

Here are some simple, inexpensive tips to make your home more eco-friendly. Creating a green home and lifestyle starts with making eco home improvements. Many are affordable, basic, and definitely good for the environment. 1) Barbeques- Propane barb... Read >

How to Control Something When the Economy is Totally Out of Control

I don't know about you but I am having a hard time these days watching or listening to the news. I find it depressing and a little scary. Every time I turn on the television I hear more doom and gloom. Even commercials are getting into it. I heard a comme... Read >

Outdoor Home Improvement Projects

The options are endless when it comes to outdoor building projects. You may be interested in adding a front or back porch or maybe a sun porch to enjoy with family and friends. Maybe you have a pool and you are interested in building a pool deck. A backya... Read >

Green Ideas For Home Improvement

Now more than ever, many of us are concerned with making choices that are not only good for us, but for the environment as well. Eco-friendly home improvement options are readily available these days. These products provide good quality and savings by lo... Read >

Lessons of a Small Business Owner

Lessons of a Small Business Owner As a small business owner I am constantly evolving along with my business. While I love being my own boss I am constantly striving to better myself in my business. I don't have a "boss" to give me a ... Read >

Indoor Air Quality

INDOOR AIR QUALITY Sometimes the air inside your home can be worse than the air outside. Mold and mildew are a common problem caused by humidity in the home. The increased humidity can also trap harmful chemicals in the air, some of which have been lin... Read >

Energy Efficient Water Heaters

There has been a lot of talk recently about how we all need to do our part to make our world a greener place to live in. A great way to start pitching in is by simply making a few changes right in your own home. Changing out your old hot water heater for ... Read >

Is Your Turkey Cooked?

As I was scheduling my kid's upcoming events in my calendar today, I suddenly took a good look at the date and gasped. How is it already November? Where did this year go?? And how in the world am I going to be ready to host Thanksgiving dinner in a little... Read >

Plumbing Woes

I was awoken last night by the sound of drip……drip……drip…. While my mind became fully alert my body did not. After a long sugar high weekend induced by costumes, trick or treating and of course candy my body gave out. While my brain recognized t... Read >

Ready To Move? Perhaps You Should Remodel Instead!

Finding the house of your dreams and putting your stamp on it is wonderful! Each year millions of people find and move into the house of their dreams. The problem with these dream houses is that as our lives continue to grow and expand our houses do not ... Read >

Rooms To Escape To

Whether you call them man caves, woman caves, no kids allowed rooms, or family relaxation areas, everyone needs a place to escape to once in a while. We've all had those moments when we need a moment alone or to escape somewhere, anywhere for just a li... Read >

ECO-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPES AND GARDENS

Let's talk about lawn care. Turn away from pesticides that poison you, your pets, your kids, and the water supply. Instead try organic products. Not only do they work well, but you'll notice a difference in how your lawn looks and feels. Consider buy... Read >

A Little Landscaping Goes A Long Way

Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner. The long hot days and cool nights of summer can be so much more enjoyable with great landscaping that will enhance the quality of time spent in and around your home. Landscaping is an important extensio... Read >