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Builders & Agents: The Era of the Pitch Passed With Billy Mays - New
Published: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 by John Garrett
Billy Mays passed this week and it's not just sad, but perhaps the end of an era. Mays said, "I was the last guy trained on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. "This post isn't so much about the passing of Mr. Mays, who was a pro of his craft and will be missed, but more about the changing of the guard, from "pitch" selling to consultive assistance.Over t...
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Beach Side Style
Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 by Lindsey Walta
Having just returned from a fantastic beach vacation, I can't get out of my head the beautiful beachside cottage we stayed in or the quaint little town it was located in. There is something about being at the beach that makes simple, fresh style so appropriate and nothing is more enjoyable than a sunset bike ride down the street for ice cream. Beac...
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Rebuttal to A Blog Post: Buy a Stock Plan Over Custom House Plan
Published: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 by John Garrett
Yesterday I was flipping through Twitter (which you can follow us @frusterio) and I came across a blog that promoted purchasing a stock plan vs. a custom home design. I think the first thing to keep in mind is very simply, don't blog to push your product. It is rejected by those who read blogs as being self promoting and nothing more than a commerc...
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Geography-inspired interior design
Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 by Lindsey Walta
Wallpaper, plates and cushions are just a few of the household items that can increasingly be seen sporting designs based on maps.That
is according to Home Shopping Spy, the interior trends blog by Ideal
Home, which suggested that geography is 'finally cool'.Design-conscious
shoppers may have noticed that maps are appearing on all manner of
househo...
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