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There are few things Americans disagree on more than politics and pizza toppings, so it’s not surprising partisan pizza maker “Papa John” Schnatter is in the middle of a political firestorm. A longtime critic of Obamacare, the Papa John’s CEO recently announced employee hours would probably be reduced to avoid the additional $5-8 million cost of providing all full-time employees...
Even on Veterans’ Day, tens of thousands of American vets find themselves homeless and unsure of where they will sleep tonight. Veteran homelessness has long been a source of national shame, but in recent years a coalition of government agencies working with community partners have significantly reduced those numbers. In 2009, President Obama and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary...
We’ve all heard somebody say, “If Obama / Romney doesn’t win this election then I’m going to move to ______.” Well, election day is finally here so guess it’s time to start packing. Whether you’re planning to escape from America entirely, join your socialist comrades on a hippie commune, or retreat with your Tea Party pals to a heavily fortified...
Guest post by Tom Seery, founder of RealSelf.com My home went on the Seattle market this past week, and the only negative feedback I’ve gotten on my Magnolia mid-century modern home listing is that some people don’t want a basement bedroom. I wish I could attend the home visit and point out that having a below-ground bedroom has distinct advantages. I know it, having slept...
In a severe hurricane there are two types of homes—the kind you flee and the hurricane-proof kind that safely host awesome hurricane parties. Given the frequency of these destructive storms, it’s strange there aren’t more homes built to withstand hurricanes. However, some architects and designers are hard at work dreaming up possible homes that could withstand a category five weather nightmare....
Billionaire Warren Buffett‘s company Berkshire Hathaway just purchased the Prudential and Real Living real estate franchise and announced a new brokerage featuring his company’s name. Henceforth, the new brand will be called Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. The purchase signals the Oracle of Omaha is declaring the housing market is back, and while the real estate industry has rejoiced at the news, many have...