How do you take charge without taking over?  This is a critical question for anyone who wants to help a parent make a timely transition successfully. Timeliness, particularly when a parent is in good physical, financial and emotional health, are critical to avoid a change in those positive elements. Here’s the problem – a parent […]

Alexandria, VA – While recently picking up an auction consignment at the Clinton, Maryland estate of Guy L. Schultz, representatives of Four Sales, an Estate Sale business in Alexandria, Virginia and Pete’s Auction Services in Madison, Virginia, found a Civil War grave marker. Knowing that the tombstone was of historical significance, Daniel Sanders, President of […]

Business incubators are a great environment to generate positive growth for start-up companies and cut overhead costs for mid-stage start-ups. Here is an interesting video article on a new incubator in DC at R Street NW run by Carter Ferrington. http://www.voanews.com/english/video-audio/money-in-motion/

Some of the traditional colors for those 1950’s bathrooms are pink, green and blue. They give a good clue to what might or might not have been done to a home over the years. See for a real gem.

Furniture and decorator accessory hunting at estate sales are a lot of fun and lead to some great deals on very fine furnishings. Here’s some guidance to check out. 1. Be At Least An Hour Early: When it comes to an estate sale, the early bird gets the worm, well more specifically, they get whatever […]

I am convinced that if we talked about death more, if it wasn’t such an off limits subject, it wouldn’t be so scary or hard to face. Having lost my parents at such a young age, theirs (60 and 58 respectively) and mine (35) and serving as the executor of their estate, I implore you […]