I wonder if they classify basement remodel as the same as basement finishing, because that right there increases living space, whereas a remodel sounds to me like just updating the space.

Milk Music in google play store or samsung app store that's pre-installed on your galaxy device.

I just picked up the 413j, couldn't be happier with it. I told my wife she no longer had to plug in an external for time machine (she was so bad about backing up) and now it's all over wifi. She was pretty impressed. I've noticed some lag in opening my media library from accross the network, but playback is just fine…

Sorry, if it's any condolence, movies get old faster than humans do. I have actually seen Casablanca.

Cheap is not a personality trait that we all share, unfortunately. I think it was Howard Clark who once said, "You know how rich people get 'wealthy'? They don't spend their money, they save and invest it."

It's the antithesis of the mindset of "disposable income". Many retailers would have you think that single well employed 20 somethings have "disposable income" because after they pay their bills they have money left over. They typically either waste this money or figure they can afford another bill (buy a car when…

Habitat for Humanity has been a great resource for me. As another tip that goes along with this, Habitat usually runs a store that sells building materials on the cheap. Shop there first, save some money, and help the organization!

It probably wouldn't be hard as I already churn through about 4 netflix disks a week (2 at a time, twice a week) but doing that I feel like I'm just barely staying current (including TV shows that aren't on netflix streaming). I do have paternity leave coming up..... maybe I'll have more time, maybe I'll have less…

Old movies........... I pride myself on watching anything and everything. I just haven't bothers to go back in time before 1970 really. Sure, I've seen a handful of the major ones before 1970, but not really any of the standard classics.

Yes, and $100K won't even take you that far these days depending on your market. This 10% rule says then you should only get a $10K car. I would say don't buy new unless you are wealthy.

Not all jobs are "business". Yes, they pay you to do work, but to think that that relationship defines each and every interaction you do at work is very sad. You must work in a terrible place that you can't consider any supervisor a friend. Some of the best bosses become friends and mentors, business partners, spouses…

I recently got the Belkin SurgePlus 6-Outlet Wall Mount Surge Protector with dual USB ports (2.1 AMP) and it's a great behind the couch device. Lamp, harmony remote cradle, wife's heating pad, Subwoofer, and a USB cable for the cell phones are all hooked up to this convenient location. My wife used to constantly…

I worked at the Chicago SOM office when I was in high school. I mostly just filed records, but I also went to their warehouse storage to catalog all of their old stuff and it was amazing what I found there. That firm is truly iconic. The chapel at the Air Force Academy may still be my favorite. This was back in…

That you can always leave. My first couple jobs were wonderful, but the first crappy one was really crappy, and it helped me later when I started working full time. At 15 I worked as an equipment manager for an outdoors overnight summer camp (think Heavy Weights before Ben Stiller showed up). My second job was working…

Glzmoduck99 is exactly right. I would add that student loans (assuming you've already graduated and done the damage so to speak of taking them out) are one of the safer debts to carry as if you die they are forgiven. That's not much solace, but it won't weigh down your spouse and kids. I'm only talking of course about…

My parents did this, but instead of people, they tracked investments and re-investments. It outlined when they would buy something, the value it held that year, and when it would pay out back to them. They included their house as well, and added in investments like remodeling. Adding up the year showed how much they…

It's a matter of preference and I would probably agree with you. At the same time most people think of time horizontally, especially on graphs when visualized. The further to the right the more time has passed. I've never seen a graph with time on the vertical axis. If this is more of a visual aid, I can see sideways…

Mine is a type designer who makes fonts...... I am number two, he's number three and four, and down in fifth we have a funeral home director and his site.

Not sure if we're taking sarcasm to a whole new level or if you just took me way too seriously.

I keep an open door policy, but I'm so glad I have my own office! This will never happen in my industry. Thank god.