We’ve all heard that kitchens are the heart of the home, the centerpiece and gathering place for friends and family. Most realtors will tell you that kitchens sell houses. They also will tell you that if you plan to sell and get top dollar, sprucing up your kitchen is essential. Since the kitchen is so […]
There’s no place like home — but does that mean you must purchase one to get the benefits? Buying a home is a major investment, and we’re here to help you weigh the pros and cons of homeownership. PROS OF BUYING A HOME There’s a reason buying a home is considered a core component of […]
I ’ve been asked more times than I can count how I started and succeed in business. I now have three profitable companies, including one with two locations. The answer I tend to give is not so profound, but it’s the simple truth: I just did it. Now that I reflect more deeply, I realize […]
Each day, I spend time with clients who are distraught by very high insurance rate increases. With inflation, back-to-back destructive hurricane seasons, rising construction costs and more, insurance expenses also are increasing for property coverage, particularly flood insurance. WHAT CAN YOU DO? There are hundreds of insurance companies available, and all have different rate structures […]
As interior design trends ebb and flow, we often see a comeback of styles that evoke our industry’s past. But now more than ever, we see people embracing what we once thought was long gone. Traditional design has a deep-rooted history and is inspired by 18th- and 19thcentury Europe, particularly England and France. Most people […]
If you want a job done right, do it yourself. This was the mantra I adopted for years. Unfortunately, this kind of thinking caps your productivity, your effectiveness and, ultimately, your dreams. It leads to a small-time, small-output and small-paycheck way of life. So, how do we break out of this mindset? First, we must […]
Most experts define singular focus as the ability to concentrate exclusively on one thing or task without distraction. That may sound simple, but it’s often a struggle. Life can be full of distractions, and even the good things can draw our attention away from the most important thing. Since the beginning of time, our adversary […]
From Memorial Health System The human heart normally pumps a strong and steady beat – more than 100,000 heartbeats each day. However, if you’re suffering from atrial fibrillation, the heart doesn’t always beat or keep pace as it should. Most people suffering from this condition say they can feel their heart racing, fluttering or skipping […]
Farmhouse design has been very popular for the last decade, and in that time, it seemed like everyone painted their walls some shade of gray. If you were not a huge fan or this trend, you are in luck. Gray is out, and clean, crisp white walls with accents of color are in. If you need […]
Front row (l to r): Jennifer Seymour, Ann Denison, Liz Joachim, Kande DeGrasse-Steele, Jennifer Walker; Second row (l to r): Louis D. Bridges, Ashleigh Lamas, Henry Dick, Dewey Mason, Marcus Boudreaux, Bill Briscoe, Jimmy Spiers, Susan Hunt, Paul Tisdale, Larry Drawdy, Alton Bankston Ann Denison, treasurer and charter member of the Biloxi First Educational Foundation, […]
