Did you know I speak the special language of IKEA?

I belong to a networking group, Delta Networking Partners (DNP). We share referrals to promote each other’s businesses. At the start of each meeting we introduce ourselves. You know, the typical 30-second elevator speech you would give to a stranger on an elevator Last week my elevator speech was, “I can say thank you in Portuguese. I can say thank […]

True Confessions of an Energy Guzzling Home

I may look like an ordinary house to you, but in reality, I am a secret energy guzzler. But now it’s time to confess and let you in on it – so you can fix the problem, save energy and money. Here are my 7 Energy Secret Energy Guzzling Sins. 1. I don’t have enough insulation. Insulation is […]

Making Spring Chores Fun

Spring Projects Overwhelming? Here are so me tips for making your “to do” list “to do-able” (and more fun).  Does it seem like someone flipped the “on” switch for spring?  All of a sudden you have a million things to do and they all need to get done right now!  It’s easy to see the […]

When Do It Yourself Goes Horribly, Hilariously Wrong

“We’re only human, born to make mistakes” Great song lyrics – and a DIY truth. When inexperienced humans try to fix it themselves, stuff happens. That darned “home fix it channel” makes everything look SOOOO easy. “Save money! Improve the value of your home!” The unfortunate reality is that most of these projects are more complicated than […]

He Said, She Said!

Joan’s Task as Woman-speak vs. Handyman-speak Interpreter One of the many “hats” that I wear as part owner of The Fix-it Professionals is that of translator. Being both an educated and “bona fide” woman, I both understand and speak fluent woman (or women) speak.  Women speak a different language than men. It sounds simple but […]