Work Notes So much for wide open spaces
It’s an idea that rang true: Open up the office. For thousands of startups and office remodels, egalitarian open offices have been in. No more stuffy…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
What is a conforming loan?
Ask the Expert What is a conforming loan? A conforming loan is one that conforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are…
Negotiation: Tips for buyers and sellers
At the most basic level, home sellers and buyers want the same thing: A good price and a smooth deal. But between price and smooth, there is a lot of…
How to find a worthy charity
When it comes to helping people in need across the world, everyone would agree that charities play a prominent role in ensuring that money makes it to the…
The toast: How to find the right words and say them with style
Whether you’re the best man toasting the bride and groom or taking your turn to toast the new year, the stage is yours. Make the most of it. First, here’s…
Born November 2, 1734 Remembering Daniel Boone, explorer
The late-1700s was a time of conflict and the clash of civilizations. In the east, the American Revolution occupied colonists and, at the same time, some…
Turn left at the hen house; Imagine living without an address
We take for granted the orderly grid of streets and signs and numbers that locate us in the world. But what if there were no addresses? You could get…
Kid-friendly Podcasts
Podcasts have exploded on the internet to become one of the fastest-growing ways to consume content (and make content) quickly. Anyone with passion and a…
The top toys for Christmas, according to retailers
The hottest toy in 2016 is coming your way again. A new Hatchimal, the toy egg that hatches a magical creature, is expected to be on the top of shoppers’…
Who does the cleaning, again?
Merry Maids regularly does surveys of families on the topic of cleaning, but there seems to be a dispute between moms and dads as to who actually does the…