Podcasts about repainting

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with the incredibly talented Production Designer, Roberto Bonelli, about his work on Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut, "Blink Twice." Join us as we dive into the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of how Roberto and his crew transformed Channing Tatum's tech billionaire character's private island into a captivating hacienda, packed with Victorian colors and intricate design elements. Roberto shares his journey of researching Yucatan architecture to choose the perfect location for this unique narrative. Repainting the compound in Victorian colors, adding details and expanding the pool area and using the existing jungle green to play off fits perfectly into the puzzle of the narrative. Roberto's innovative designs breathe life into every scene. He also tells of the stunning 9-foot tall light fixtures and a picture perfect custom-built sauna that add depth to the story.

In this episode, we welcome special guest Ben Avary onto the show! Ben has an enormous amount of experience restoring and painting arcade & pinball machines. Charlie is currently neck-deep in re-stenciling his Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet artwork, so hopefully Ben will be able to lend some advice and suggestions, as well as sharing strategies on clearcoating and restoring pinball playfields. Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you! Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

In this episode we talk about going viral for your 15 minutes of fame, the Tour de France has started and people are already being stupid and we learn how much coordination it takes for a stadium flyover.  Repainting a car to get out of a speeding ticket, a baseball stadium tour package, ketchup clothes, stadium toilet seats, caffeine infused bbq sauce and more!  

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The Wellington Trust Jenny Moseley is the Trustee responsible for marketing at The Wellington Trust. She joins Kevin and Graham on this podcast to publicise the 90th Anniversary of The Wellington.  Graham got to know Jenny many years back, usually at the bar of a Direct Marketing Association thing with her dear late friend Rosemary Smith, a previous guest. Now, after a stellar career, including years as The Direct Marketing Association's Chair, she has joined a passionate group of people who wish to preserve the future of this magnificent ship. Summary of the Podcast Introduction to Jenny Moseley Graham introduces Jennifer Moseley, a long-time friend with an impressive career. Jenny has had roles at National Geographic and as chair of the Direct Marketing Association. Now a trustee of The Wellington Trust, Jenny is focused on preserving the historic ship The Wellington. The ship is moored alongside the Thames in London. History of The Wellington Trust Jenny provides background on The Wellington Trust. The ship itself was built in 1934. It served in the Royal New Zealand Navy before being called back for war service in World War II. The Wellington played a key role in the Battle of the Atlantic. It escorted over 100 convoys and rescued hundreds of people. The Wellington Trust is dedicated to preserving this important piece of maritime history. Fundraising Jenny discusses the ongoing fundraising and maintenance needs for the Wellington ship. Key projects include: Replacing the fire alarm system Repainting the decks Maintaining the hull below the waterline - all of which require significant funding. The Trust is seeking donations from the public and exploring corporate sponsorships to cover these costs. Education In addition to preservation, the Wellington Trust focuses on educational initiatives. They engage young people and the public with the ship's history. This includes hands-on experiences like steering the ship in the wheelhouse. They use augmented reality to bring the ship's past to life. The Trust aims to provide unique, immersive experiences that connect people to this vital piece of maritime heritage. Call to Action Graham and Kevin expressed hope that Wellington would outlast them. Please consider supporting the Trust's fundraising efforts to ensure the ship's continued preservation. Click the image of The Wellington below to go to their fundraising page. Clips from the Podcast Where is The Wellington? https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jenny-Moseley-Where-is-The-Wellington.mp4   National Geographic https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jenny-Moseley-National-Geographic.mp4   Built in 1934, Launched in Devonport https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jenny-Moseley-The-Wellington.mp4   The First Floating Livery Hall https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jenny-Moseley-Floating-Livery-Hall.mp4   Friends of The Wellington - Wedding & Royal Mail Story https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jenny-Moseley-RM-Story.mp4   Message to Donors https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jenny-Moseley-Donors.mp4     Jenny's Testimonial for The Next 100 Days https://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jenny-Moseley-Testimonial.mp4 How to Donate to The Wellington Trust Email Jenny Moseley directly: jmoseley@thewellingtontrust.org The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-Hosts Graham Arrowsmith Graham is "The High Net Worth Data Guy" who founded Finely Fettled to help business owners and marketers market to affluent and high-net-worth customers.  Now get all-inclusive affluent direct mail campaigns combining A lister copy, design, print and postage for £599+vat, without the DIY hassle. Find Graham on LinkedIn. Kevin Appleby Kevin specialises in finance transformation and impl...

Roman (aka Lolliword) has created a beautiful fairy world with the IDBY jewellery pieces incorporated into the metal wings. Today I wanted to chat to him about the world of doll repainting and creating mini worlds that look as gorgeous as the one he made for my brand! Roman: https://www.instagram.com/lwrepaints/ https://www.instagram.com/lolliword/ Roman's Assistant, doll.trash: https://www.instagram.com/doll.trash/ IDBY jewellery: https://www.instagram.com/idbyofficial/ https://idbyofficial.com Lisa Fevral: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdvK5wMriowQqbGC7G0lDA https://twitter.com/LisaFevral https://www.instagram.com/lisafevral/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lisa-fevral/message

If you're looking to boost your home's value and make smart investments, you're in the right place. In today's video, Ariel Kormendy and Adrian Trott are diving into the top 3 home improvement projects that deliver impressive Return on Investment (ROI). Whether you're planning to sell or just want to enhance your living space, these projects are sure to make a significant impact. ************************ 0:18 – Intro 5:26 – Extending your living space 6:52 – Over-improving will decrease your ROI 11:17 – Kitchen renovation 21:39 – Installing glass wall shower 25:32 – Choosing kitchen appliances 29:01 – Bathroom renovation 36:15 – Single-sink v.s. Double-sink countertops 38:01 – Repainting will give your space a fresh look 38:23 – Outro/recap ************************ Want more real estate podcast discussions? Watch it here: youtu.be/uLhNb8fdHt4 Listen to it here: http://www.soundcloud.com/ktrealty Catch clips and highlights of the show here: http://www.instagram.com/kormendytrott ************************ Our Social: Instagram: www.instagram.com/kormendytrott
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Pull the Pin Already (WAR ROOM Ep 325): Just some average Veterans discussing various headlines found in today's media. Opinions are based on personal experience and not from the content of the article, unless someone has happened to read it. What's your take on the opinions and concerns expressed during the show? Let them know by discussing your own views in the comments below. If you like what they have to say click the like button below and share this video with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell for future episodes. **Subscribe on Rumble** https://rumble.com/register/PullThePinAlready/ Jayapal Slammed, Arrest Illegals, $271k Repainting, Swiss Bank www.pullthepinalready.com VIDEO CHANNELS Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUOkihz4MloQUyWWYypPGw Rumble https://rumble.com/c/PullThePinAlready Bitchute https://www.bitchute.com/accounts/referral/pullthepinalready/

In this episode, we'll discuss repainting. When its bad and when its ok. Repainting is the concept that the visual representation of an indicator could change its past value based on current or new data. This not good when it comes to technical analysis but there are couple instances where this may be acceptable. Want to connect with myself and other listeners of this podcast?Go to https://StockMarketOptionsTrading.net and join the community for free right now where there are daily posts about the clues to the where the market may be headed next. Check out this free SPX 0DTE training course in the Alpha Crunching Community:https://www.stockmarketoptionstrading.net/spaces/10719554/content Want the support the podcast and interested in trading SPX weekly options with me?Come join me at https://www.patreon.com/VerticalSpreadOptionsTrading to get started. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stockmarketoptionstradingTwitter: https://twitter.com/OptionAssassin

Remember, we welcome comments, questions and suggested topics at thewonderpodcastQs@gmail.com   S3E39 TRANSCRIPT:----more----   Mark: Welcome back to the Wonder Science-based Paganism. I'm your host, Mark, Yucca: and I'm the other one. Yucca. Mark: and today we have a very special episode. We're interviewing James Morgenstern, who is on the Atheopagan Society Council. And so, along with Yucca and myself and a bunch of other people. And so it's just an opportunity to get to know him and ask his ideas about where he sees the community going and how he came to be a part of this community and all that good kind of stuff. So, welcome James. James: Thanks for having me. Yucca: We're really happy to have you, so Well, why don't we get started with. you know how, how you found or came to agonism. James: So, it's kind of a, a, a long journey that started back in like the late eighties like 87, 88, somewhere around in there. And I, I was, I, I was an, an avid reader back then. And I remember coming across like a group of, at a garage sale, this collection of encyclopedias called Man Myth and Magic. And it was like everything supernatural in the cult from A to Z And I got made fun of a bit in grade school and called Encyclopedia Brown and stuff like that because I like, I, because I read encyclopedias. And so I came across these, bought 'em for like a quarter a book with my allowance and read them all. And that really sort of piqued my interest in, in the cult and whatnot. And there were there were articles in there about like, Paganism and, and Witchcraft and Wicca and, and what have you. And so I started seeking out books all of this under, you know, the cover of secrecy because I, you know, grew up in the Midwest, in central Illinois. And all of that stuff was a big no-no. So I. With, I had gone to you know, I grew up in a tiny little town, so we had gone some friends of mine and I had gone with one of their parents into this town, and there was this store in the mall that I went into, I think it was like, it might have been a b Dalton book Sellers, you know, one of those book sellers that's not around anymore. And I found a copy of Raymond Buckland's, Complete book of witchcraft. And I went through that whole thing. It was like a series of lessons. Anybody familiar with, you know, witchcraft from back in that area is familiar with the big blue book. But it went through the whole self initiation ritual thing that they had at the end of that. And that was sort of my start on that path. I started reading a lot of Scott Cunningham. He had, you know, a lot of good material for like solitary practitioners and and whatnot. And later on in my, you know, in my adult life I got involved with a this was shortly after I was married, I got involved with a group in Springfield, Illinois called the Edge Perception Collective. And we put on seasonal public rituals, you know, for the, for the community there in central Illinois. And from there I got involved with the Diana's Grove Mystery School and which was, those folks were fantastic. There's just some really good, you know, kind nice people. And the. It was interesting. They had like a 200 acre property in the Ozarks and, you know, it was beautiful. Had this, it had been a cattle ranch at one point, and so like the edges of it were forested and there was this big meadow in the center with like a seven circuit labyrinth mode into it. That was huge. And they had all these cabins that had built, had been built on the property by the Amish. And you know, they did week long intensives and, and weekend you know, seminars and things like that on all sorts of different topics. I took several like drumming classes there with lane Redmond and, and whatnot. And the you know, the whole time though, like, looking back, I, I realized that. With, in terms of like the belief in like DA and things like that. I was really sort of going through the motions on it. Like, I don't know that I ever actually really believed that, that there were these beings out there. I think a lot of it was me looking for an alternative to what I was in the middle of and sort of, you know, inundated by, and that was, you know, conservative Christianity you know, Midwestern Bible country, you know, kind of kind of folks. And so I, I, I sort of, I moved to St. Louis in like 2000 and really sort of drifted away from all of that and had this big. Spot in my life, you know? A lot of the stuff that I had done previously, even, you know, even being part of the, of this group and that that community all on my own, you know, was all solo stuff. Mark: Mm. James: And a lot of that, you know, took place primarily in, in, in my head. You know, it's the whole like, you know, you develop like a mind palace or whatever they call it these days where you've got this sort of sacred space in your own skull. And that some of that was coping mechanisms and things like that for, you know, mental health issues and, and whatnot. But but I had this big hole and, and, and that lasted a long time. And I moved to California in like 2013 or 2014. At the beginning of 2014. And I remember like, I don't remember the exact year it was, but I was online and on Facebook, and I don't remember if it was like a suggested group or if I was searching for, you know, some sort of online group to join. I've got a lot of, I've got friends out here, you know, on the west coast that are all part of this sort of like spooky dark, you know, like, you know, witchy, woodsy, you know, forest people type community musicians and artists and whatnot. And so, lots of pagan stuff being posted by them and, and you know, that whole aesthetic. So it may have been a recommended group but I found the Athe O Paganism one and I clicked on it and looked at the about page. Read the description and everything, and that seemed like that's, like, that was really kind of where I was at. Like, I wanted, I wanted all the pagan stuff, but I didn't want all of the praying to God's goddesses or offerings to forest, you know, fairies and, and, and things along those lines. so I joined the group and was just sort of a, a lurker for a while. And then I don't remember exactly how I met you, Mark. I think I, it was, you had posted something about where you lived or something along those lines, and I was like, Holy crap. Like, that's, that's, that's, you know, 20 minutes away, 30 minutes away or whatever. and I don't remember if I sent you a message or if it was in a comment or something. Like I don't, the details of all that are Mark: I think he sent me a message as I recall, and we decided to meet for coffee. James: Yeah. But that was fantastic. And then I read your book and like your whole story of how you came to all this. A lot of that resonated with me cuz I'd been involved with similar groups, you know, in the past, the whole church of all worlds. And you know, I wasn't involved with them at all, but I, I was well aware of them and, and things going on with them. And then, you know, I wanted to I wanted to take a more active role in the community because. I don't know. I feel like, I feel like everybody should want to take a more active role. You know, you gotta participate in community, you know, on some level. At least that's how I feel, you know, for myself. And so I, when a call went out for moderators on the group, you know, I, I stepped up to that and and then was a moderator on and off for a couple of years, I think.  Yucca: A few. Yeah. James: yeah, recently, recently, you know, stepped down from that again. And then when the Atheopagan Society started coming together, you know, and, you know, we decided to put together an actual, like, council of people, you know, I, I. Felt the need to be a part of that, you know, on the, on the ground floor. Mark: Mm-hmm. James: don't know cuz I, it's, it's really given me a lot in terms of like, helping sort of fill that hole that I had in my life for so long with not having any sort of like, ritual, you know, or spiritual life, you know, it was, I dunno, it was like, I struggle with I struggle with a fair amount of mental health issues, you know, depression, things like that. And when having that, having a spiritual life and even in my own head now using words like that is, there's a little bit of dissonance because I don't believe in like a spirit world, but I, when I tend to use the word spirit or spiritual, I'm, it's more in the sense of essential. Mark: Mm-hmm. James: spirit being the essence of a thing. You know, and so a spiritual life for me is an essential life. It's a thing that, you know, it's something that's Yucca: mm. James: Um, and the, the, a paganism group online and just the, you know, approaching spirituality from that standpoint has, has helped me out a lot. And so I, I wanted to, to, to try to give back on some level as much as I'm able anyway. Mark: Well, that's great. Thank you for that. Yeah, it's, it's been great for me because you, you are local to get to know you and, you know, become friends. And now of course we have the Northern California Affinity group the Live Oak Circle, and we've been having in-person meetings with a little group of folks. And to me that's just been wonderful. I've, I've really enjoyed sharing rituals with, with a group like that.  James: In person is definitely, at least for me personally, is far more rewarding than, you know, online. So if there's a certain, there's a certain distance that I feel, you know, with online interactions and they, they just doesn't feel as personal and meaningful to me. Other people get a lot out of it, you know, I know that we have like the the mixers and things like that, you know, on Saturdays and like on Thursdays or whatever online. And I know that there are a lot of people who get a lot out of those, and that's fantastic. You know, I think you should get, you should get that community interaction however you can get it. But yeah. Yucca: well, I really love that we've been able to start building both of those kinds of, of interactions right now as, as we're, we're growing and able to do in person gatherings. Both like we did earlier this spring with the retreat and then with local groups and then the mixers and the text communication, which is what mostly the Facebook discord is. Mark: Mm-hmm. Yucca: So it's, it's lovely to see that diversity and people being able to kind of plug in, in the way that fits in in their life and, and their particular needs. James: Yeah. Yucca: and it seems like James, you've, you've been a big part of a lot of that kind of looking out for and caring for and participating in that online component. James: Yeah. Like, I feel, I feel very, and one of the reasons I wanted to be like help be a moderator and stuff for the, for the Facebook group was that I feel like I tend to get protective of, you know, the groups that I'm, that I'm part of. It's all, it's like chosen family kind of, kind of situation. And I felt like being a moderator helped, like, put me in a role where I could be more effective at doing that. Yucca: Mm-hmm. James: because there's a lot of folks that aren't able to sort of stand up for themselves and you only have so much, aside from just blocking people online you've only got so much that you can do in a group if you aren't a moderator. You know, you don't have the ability to, you know, to shield other people from, you know, abuses and things along those lines. And not that we've had a huge problem with. Folks like that in the, our fa I feel like out of all of the Facebook groups that I've, that I've been a part of and all of just the social media groups in general that I've been a part of, the Atheopagan group is definitely by far the most friendly and problem free group that I've, that I, especially with, you know, now we've got well over 4,000 members. Like, it, it, it shocks me on some level that there wasn't, that there wasn't a lot more moderation issues than there, than there was. We just don't get the trolls. I think a lot of that is, is due in part to like our screening process for people, you know, and and just the, you know, vigilance and the community themselves, like, you know, that even aren't moderators stepping up to, you know, Sort of take charge cuz it's, it's, I feel like it's all of our responsibilities to make sure that we've got a nice, you know, safe, accommodating, friendly community, you know, to be a part of. You know, and every, every group is gonna have issues, but I feel like our group is, is always working on those, you know, when something comes up, when someone brings something to our attention, something was problematic or something that we, that needs to be addressed that we're, that we, we work on it. I feel like that effort is an honest one and that, you know, and that's important. But but yeah, it's by far the, the best group I've been a part of. And I, and I think that speaks a lot for the people that are involved. Mark: I agree. Yeah, I mean, I've, I continue to be amazed by the quality of the community that's come together online, around aop, Paganism, and As you say, with more than 4,000 members, you would imagine that there would be more conflict. And it's not like there's group think because we have really interesting conversations about lots of different things and people have varying perspectives on a variety of different things. But there's a civility and a a fundamental assumption of good intention on the part of one another that I think is really rare for Facebook. I mean, I don't even go to my main Facebook feed anymore. I just hang out in the atheopagan. James: yeah, yeah. And it was, it was really great for me at the retreat to get to meet some of those folks in person. you know, cuz you see a name, you see a name and like an icon on online and I don't know, for me that's Yucca: A real animal person  James: Yeah,  Yucca: really right there in front of you. James: cuz like online there's a, like, I feel like there is sort of a certain degree of anonymity that's necessary because it can just be a dangerous place. So I don't fault people for not putting pictures of themselves up as like their Facebook photo or whatever. You know, I didn't do it for the longest time. Uh uh, now I don't really care. So it's whatever. But but it's nice being able to put a face to, you know, conversations that I've had with folks and, and things along those. Mark: So, I have kind of a two part question, I guess, for you, James. The first one is so what do you see your role as being on the Ethiopia Pagan Society Council? What, what do you see as, you know, what are your responsibilities there? What is, what do you see yourself as doing for the community there? And then the second part of the question is what about the future? What, what sorts of things do you see the society being able to do to foster this community or support it or train it or, you know, whatever. What, what's your vision there? James: I think in terms of my, my role, like, I feel like I, I try to represent the, the greater community as a whole. Mark: Mm. James: Take into consideration, like when we're making decisions and things like that, the needs of, of, of the community as it's been sort of represented to me by my interactions with people on Facebook, you know, in the Facebook group. And, and to a far, far lesser degree, the, the discord sort of, cuz I, I, I started the, that Discord server I don't, a couple years ago or whatever. And Discord is not my, it's not my thing. It's, you know, it's some people that's totally their jam and that's, and they prefer that over everything else and that's totally fine. It's just, it was never really my thing, but there was a call for it online and so I just, I had used it previously for like some gaming. And so I was like, well, you know, I'll start a server and we'll see how that happens and how that works. And now it, you know, it's got a, I think a couple hundred people on it. Mark: I think about 500 Yucca: Yeah, James: is it really? Mark: Yeah. Yucca: It's got some great stuff. Yeah. Mark: Yeah. James: I, yeah, like I said, it's, it is wasn't really my thing. I am not a tech savvy person, so, you know, there were got all these people that jumped on it, that were doing Discord stuff all the time and asking me as a, you know, as like the admin there, you know, Oh, can we do this? Can we do that? And it's like, I have no idea how to do those things. So and I don't have a whole lot of time to learn how to do those things. So like, I, that's a, yeah, that's a whole nother change. But in terms of like my role and what I, you know, what I seem like my responsibilities being like, I, I don't know. I. I think everybody, I think every group and, and it hasn't been a thing that I, that has been something that I feel like I've needed to worry about because our, our group and our organization has, it's worked a lot differently than a lot of other groups that I, that I'm aware of in the Pagan community and not so many that I've been a direct part of in, in terms of like decision making groups and whatnot. But I don't know. There was sort of this idea in my head at one point of like, being kind of a watchdog and making sure that things didn't start going down like a hierarchical you know, sort of problematic path. Often happens with those sort of council type groups in various PE communities. Like I said, I'd been a member of a group in the past. The, the edge of perception, which, you know, all we did was really put on public rituals. That's all we did. We weren't like a, we weren't sort of guiding a community necessarily. So all of our meetings dealt with what are we gonna do for the next, you know, for the solstice or whatever, and you know, who's gonna do what roles. And you know, how is, you know, how much did we spend on supplies for the last one? How much money do we have in the account for supplies for the next one? And you know, and that sort of thing, we were, we were a not for profit five. I think we had, you know, our 5 0 1 3 c, you know, thing or whatever. So we had to, you know, keep track of receipts and all that good stuff for taxes and but There weren't, so, there weren't really any issues in terms of like power struggles or anything along those lines, you know, people wanting to take control of things necessarily. At least none that I was aware of, but I definitely know that there are groups that are like that. You get like an individual who is, and that's one of the things like I, I feel I really sort of commend you for Mark, because you, that's, you have not being sort of the founder of, of this whole thing. You have made, I feel like you've made great strides to not put yourself in a position of. Power and or a position of authority or anything along those lines. You know, you've been pretty good about when people try to appeal to you as an authority on something and say, Well, Mark says this, or whatever. You're very much, I feel like you've done a pretty good job of, of the whole, like, you know, I'm just like, I'm just another member of the community like you, you know, just because my name's on a book or whatnot, that doesn't mean that, like what I say is, is law sort of thing. And I know that's been an issue. So there was an, at one point in my head there was this idea of like, kind of being a watchdog for the community if that sort of thing started to happen, to try to be a bull work against that. But that's, but it's never come up. So, that quickly faded into the background as something unnecessary. So I, so mainly I think I, I feel like I'm just there as support. Like I, like I said before, I, you know, I struggle with a lot of mental health issues and what have you. So my, my ability to do things is, is relatively limited. But I do, I, I, you know, I want to do whatever I'm capable of, you know, and take a more active role other than just seeing posts online and hearing about things and, you know, listening to the podcast and whatnot. And as far as going forward, I'd like to see a lot more opportunities like that provided for the entirety of the community. You know, it's a big community and I think a lot of those opportunities should be like on a, on local levels. You know, like you mentioned before, we've got our local live Oak Circle. Here in Northern California, which, you know, we've had like, what, like almost a dozen people Mark: Yeah. James: I think involved, you know, that have that at least, you know, I've seen, you know, active, we've got our own little discord server Mark: Mm. James: and whatnot to help coordinate stuff. And then you know, we've had Facebook members who have posted things about their local meetups, you know, one in Chicago that looked like had a fantastic turnout. And I like seeing it. It makes me happy to see things like that happening because I, community is something that's really important to me. And I think it's, I think a lot of the reason it's really important to me is, is because of how little direct access I have to it. You know, I'm, I'm sort of isolated out in the redwoods, you know, and So, and community interactions are, are, have become far more important to me. They're more meaningful to me because I have them, you know, so rarely. So that's an important step going forward, I think, is helping to foster those local communities Mark: Mmh. James: to build a greater, you know, broader, you know, general community. The, I thought that the Sun Tree retreat was a, was a fantastic success in terms of like turnout and whatnot. So I'd really love to see more events like that going forward. Like maybe regional regional ones and then, you know, a like a main sort of national one or whatever here in the States. And it would be fantastic to see. Because we've got members of the Facebook group from all over the world, you know? And we've got affinity groups for larger affinity groups, for like regional affinity groups for some of those areas. But it'd be great to see them putting together, you know, events and it, and I think a lot of people think if the, if like, Oh, we, if we're gonna do that, we're gonna need all of these things and we're gonna need this awesome space, and we're gonna need, you know, speakers or we're gonna need, It's like, you don't really, you just get together, get together and have a meal, you know, and make it a ritual, you know, be, be mindful of the various parts of the meal that you're, you know, as, as they're, as they're served or consumed or whatever. Or get together and, you know, if you're into drumming and stuff, you have a drum circle or sing some songs together or, you know, just do some, do something. As a community and it'll grow from that. You don't have to have like a fancy convention space or, you know, retreat center to go to or something along those lines. But I think building those communities is important because we, we do better together. You know, we, we move forward better, faster, more stronger together than we do, you know, as individuals. And some people, you know, social interaction is not a thing for them and they don't do well in groups and that's fine. You can totally do it by yourself. But, you know, I feel like as a, as a community though, moving forward, like these smaller local localized groups are really. I think that the next best step forward. Mark: Hmm. I think that's really well said about community and humanity as a social animal. You know, we, we get e even those of us that are very introverted will usually get something out of social interaction. They may not be able to take very much of it. But there's a, there's a sort of a, an energizing or a charge that comes with interacting with other people who see you and are authentic and open and kind and, you know, fostering that kind of a climate is, it's super important to me and it seems. That's what people are gravitating to in, in the online communities is like, wow, these people are nice and they're thoughtful and they're interesting and they, and they're rational and and they are open to the idea of secularizing the world in, you know, in ways that are moving and impactful. So, yeah. Yeah. That's very cool. I didn't realize that you had joined the council with the idea of being sort of a watchdog on, you know, on the power dynamics, but I'm, I'm glad to hear that you haven't felt that was necessary. James: Yeah. I mean that was sort of, it wasn't like a main reason, you know, the main reason was like, I, I wanted to be a part of it. I, you know, I wanted to be a part of, I wanted to give back, you know, cuz I had gotten quite a bit out of, you know, the online community and, and whatnot. And wanted to give back beyond just being a moderator on the Facebook group. And the, the whole like watchdog thing was sort of a secondary, a secondary thing, you know, one of those creeping things in the back of my head. And it was like, Oh, I've, like, I've seen groups like this come together before with really good intentions and then a cult of personality forms around one person. And and then it all falls apart. And I didn't wanna see that happen. You know, like I said, I, I feel, I feel kind of protective of our community. , which can have its own drawbacks because I, I, there are times when I'm feeling probably too protective and might see threats where there aren't any. And that's, you know, that's, that's my own shoot to deal with. The yeah, I think other things that we could do, like I, I, I think I probably mentioned previously about you know, we've got members of the community who probably are a little isolated and not as able and like some sort of like, outreach program or something along those lines, you know, to bring resources to those people. You know, I think this, this podcast has obviously been a great. Because you know, like you had mentioned to me previously about like the number of new members coming to the Facebook group because they heard the podcast which is fantastic, you know, but that's one of those things that like is of, it's available to everybody all over the world, you know, You know, you don't have to be on a specific social media platform or whatnot. This podcast is available on, you know, numerous different podcast platforms and everybody's got, and I think network, maybe possibly networking more with other similar like-minded groups. Yucca: Mm-hmm. James: You know, I think that might be a good step in the right direction. Cuz you know, In the end to get sort of philosophical, we're all in this together. Yucca: Yeah. James: that's not just like the a o paganism group online. And that's not just, you know, our, our local circles. It's, you know, everybody we're, and you know, we might not all completely agree on things all the time, but we, none of us get out of this alive. So we should all work together to make, to make the experiences as, as as pleasant as possible. Yucca: Hmm. Mark: Yeah. James: and that, you know, and that in that involves a lot of work. And not, not necessarily like physical footwork type stuff, but like personal work, you know, for each of us. Things like Like dealing with issues of racism and ableism and things along those lines. You know, that's, that's stuff that has to be worked on, on a personal level. And you know, we all have a lot of, I think a lot of us the vast majority of us have a lot of internalized, you know, issues with those things. Things that have become normalized for us because it's just, they're, they just are things that have never been an issue. You know, it's a thing we've talked about in the Facebook group. Paganism in general for the, for a long time was a primarily white thing, Yucca: Mm-hmm. James: And and so I think a lot of people of color and whatnot really felt it was inaccessible to them, Mark: Yeah. Or that they were unwelcome. James: or that they were unwelcome. Exactly. Because there's still this huge trend, and that's why I'm I really. One of the things that I really like about Atheopagan and that that drew me to it, is that it's not based in a culture, a preexisting culture. It's not based around a preexisting set of traditions. You know, it encourages, you know, a DIY approach. You know, create your own rituals, create your own traditions, you know, start new ones. Don't, you know, like we, it's not the goal to recreate some lost civilization or culture, or to live in, you know, a a, a pretend past that never really existed. Cuz that's what most of these groups, you know, I feel like to some degree do. And it's not about escapism either, Yucca: Mm-hmm. James: Which is a thing that I found. I've gotten a lot of flack in the past for, for bringing the issue up in groups that I've been a part of that I feel like a lot of people were, you know, they'll be a part of a group that espouses like, you know, justice or something along those lines. I'm not gonna name any groups in particular. But they'll espouse values like justice. But then when issues of justice are brought up, people, you know, start going on the whole, like, why do you gotta make this political? It's like, uh, how is it not, How is that not like everything is political. If it involves people, it's political. So, You know, every aspect of our lives is affected by politics. You know, nobody lives in a. Yucca: Mm-hmm. James: from the rest of the world. So literally every aspect of our life is, has been affected or is constantly affected by politics. Whether it be the laws that we're living under or the regulations we have to abide by when doing things to our homes or you know, our yards, you know, down to like HOA organizations with how tall your grass can be and crap like that. Um, it's all politics, you know, And so, and I understand like people who get tired of hearing about hearing all the arguing Yucca: Mm-hmm. James: what have you, and I think that's primarily, it seems to be primarily an American issue, you know, a US issue. But you know, everybody knows what's going on in this country, you know, right now and has been for a while. So, you know, the whole world knows the sort of situation we're living in. So I think it's understandable that people are burnt out. . And, but most of those people who are like, Why do you gotta make it political, are the ones who aren't really all that negatively affected by politics. Mark: Right. They're  James: tired of hearing people argue about it because it interrupts their peace and quiet and they come into these groups because they're trying to escape rather than, you know. But for me, like I said, a spiritual life is an essential life and as an essential part of life, it's politics is unavoidable Mark: Mm. James: cuz that's an essential part of life. You can't exist in the world without, with other people, without politics. So, you know, that's I think working on those issues on an individual level is important. And working on those issues as a community, you know, supporting each other. You know, I, I feel like our community has been really good in like the comment sections and stuff on Facebook of offering up resources when issues come up and someone says, Well, I don't know how to do that, or I don't, you know, or where do I go to find that information? There's usually always someone who's got a list of links or books to read or, you know, or, or YouTubers to follow, or, you know, something along those lines that are, you know, resources. And then it's incumbent upon us to take personal responsibility then at that point, and read those things, you know, or, you know, or, or, or look up those papers or, or what have you. And you know, it so yeah, I the whole escapism thing, that's Mark: Yeah, we've, we've talked about that here before. I mean, it's, it's tricky because you can use sort of fantastic language and, and framing to. Make your life a lot as a tool to make your life a lot more enchanted. Right. James: Oh yeah. Mark: But you need to keep in mind, you know, it's that ability to recognize the difference between metaphor and reality. You know  James: And I, I'm a, I'm a big fan of like, the myth poetic, you know, as, as a tool, you know, for, like you said, re enchanting, you know, your life. But there's a, it be, it starts to become escapism when that becomes the, your preferred realm to exist in. Cuz it's not a real place. And you live in the real world and there's no getting around that. Mark: sure. When you start blaming fairies for things, James: Or Mark: It's a problem. James: right, or you know, like a thing you had mentioned, and I think you had mentioned it in, in your book, you know, with people like excusing behaviors, because you know, it's the will of the gods or, or whatnot. And the spiritual bypassing that takes place, you know, where people are like, Oh, well the reason this bad thing is happening in your life is because, you know, maybe you've angered some spirits or something along those lines. And, which is really just a fancy way of victim blaming at that point.  Yucca: It's a way of not taking responsibility, James: yeah, exactly. And so that's, that was going back to like the first question. You know, that's, that's another thing that sort of drew me to Athe o Paganism, was that, that that wasn't a part of all this. There was no, there was no road. For that sort of approach to things, you know, personal responsibility and and, you know, taking steps in our own sort of growth and development, you know, are are built in. And that's that's very appealing to me and I think needed, you know, in. Mark: Yeah. One thing that I've really appreciated about many people in the Pagan community, I certainly wouldn't say all of them, but many people in the Pagan community, is that there is this kind of dedication to personal growth, you know, to, to doing the work to become the best people they can and. I just see that as essential. You know, it's like if, if the goal is excellence in how we interact with one another in the world that we create in our engagement with the rest of the natural world in all of that, then it, you know, it starts with the wrestling that's happening in your head and, you know, figuring that stuff out and getting as clear and as kind and as balanced as we can. And so it, so that was one of the things that drew me back towards Paganism. And after I got sick of it, you know, there were those people that were living in a fantasy world and were, you know, causing harm out of that. But then there were these other people who were just amazing. Humble, fantastic, incredible people. And I wanted those people . I, you know, I, I wanted to go back and get them. So that's, that's been part of what this has been about. James: yeah. I've had, and like, you know, I, I skipped over in my story about how I got to aio Paganism. I skipped over a lot of the stuff that I got involved in, looking for ways of like making meaning in the world. That were more solo like, I got into Chaos Magic, and I got into the, you know, I was involved in the Lima for, for a while, Mark: Mm-hmm. James: you know, joined some initiatory orders and, and what have you. And know, it was all, you know, brain hacking, trying to figure out how to make myself that better person, you know, that you just mentioned. And doing it on your own by yourself is often very difficult. And so I, I think having a community that's all also working towards that. And like you said, not everybody involved in those groups was good. But there were definitely some jewels, you know, that stood out. But for some of them, like the, the, the, the Leic community there was a lot of just. I, I pretty much left all of, I left the Lima because of a lot of the just really horrible, toxic stuff. And I've always been a proponent of the idea that whatever it is that you're championing, whatever cause that you're standing behind, whatever beliefs that you are espousing, look around at the other people who are going, Yes, that's what that I'm on, pa on. I'm right there with you. I'm on the same page as you are. You believe what I believe and I absolutely support you. And if those people are neo-Nazis, and if those people are, you know, just you know, white nationalists and racists and terrible people, then you need to, you need to rethink these ideas that you're championing. Cause if they're saying, Oh, no, no, I totally agree with you, I don't think that's a good thing. and, So, you know, I, I, I've had these conversations to get political. I've had these conversations with folks who, you know, espouse like conservative values and whatnot, and they're like, Yeah, but you know, I don't agree with those guys, but yeah, but they agree with you. Like you don't agree with those guys cuz you don't, because they're on, you're just sort of cherry picking, you know, the things of their ideology that they, that you don't agree with. And I don't know that you're actually looking at, at what they believe and what you believe with an unbiased, you know, viewpoint. And I think that your ideas and their ideas line up far more than you're willing to admit to. And because on some level you do agree with them because if they're agreeing with you, how is that not the same thing? You know, if you say XYZ and they're like, Yes, xyz, and then you say, Oh yeah, but I don't agree with their xyz, but it's it's the same xyz. Then, you know, I think that needs some reflection and some rethinking. And so, yeah, I don't know where I was going with that. I've got my mid-afternoon coffee, caffeine hitting my, hitting my head and it's sending me on spirals. Yeah. What were we saying? Yucca: We had been talking about the gyms in the community, and you'd said that you'd kind of skipped over some of the, the, James: yeah, Yucca: the various groups that you'd been involved in and stopped being involved in. James: yeah. Cuz I think when, when, for me it was like a matter of percentages, you know, if there's like three or four people in the community that are absolutely wonder. People and the, the overwhelming majority of the community is not, then that's, then you, you can't, you can't it, I personally can't stay in a community like that. I can't stay involved with a group like that. Like I, it, it's always terrible to have to sort of leave a group because you know you're gonna miss those people probably, especially if you developed any sort of personal relationship with them. And you can always stay, you know, connected with those people outside of that group. But being part of the group itself is just not an option any longer. Again, I think, I feel like you gotta look around at the people who are, who are standing behind you and chanting along with you and see what sort of flags they're waving and, you know, if those are flags that strike you as you know, bad things, then maybe you should think about. You know why it is that they're chanting along with you. And I, and it's mostly been like, you know, events that have taken place here in the US over the last, like six years or so that have really sort of brought that sort of idea to a head for me. You know, or also if you don't, the people who are on your side are championing ideas that actively seek to harm or impede the lives of people you care about, then maybe you should rethink those ideas also, because if you really care about those people, why would you want to promote the things that are going to hurt them, you know? And I feel like in our, to bring it back to, you know, our community, I feel like we are, I feel like we're, we can always do better, but I feel like we're doing a pretty good job. And that is, and that's not to sort of say, you know, to let us off the hook in any way, shape or form. The work is, the work is constant and ongoing and not quick. You know, there is no fast like flip a switch and suddenly you're not racist, you know, or you flip a switch and suddenly you're not ableist anymore. You know, those are, they're patterns of behavior that come about from living in a system that promotes all of those things and oftentimes rewards those things. So, you know, working out of those situations, those methods of thought and whatnot is a. It's a lot of deep work, but I feel like as a community we can support each other in that work. And that's what part of what I was saying about when conversations like that have come up on the Facebook group, you know, people offering up resources, you know, books, you know, books to read and things along those lines. I know we've got, there's like a book club like an atheopagan book club and I think that they've read some, some pretty good books, you know, in, in that regard on some of those issues. I definitely, I'm not a part of it cuz reading books for me is a, it's a whole thing that's gets too complicated to get into right now. But but I definitely encourage them to read more of those books that help work on those issues. You know, everybody likes to read, you know, the fun books. Things like gathering loss is a popular one. Or what's the other, the Mark: reading Sweet Grass. James: Yeah. Braiding, sweetgrass. Those books, those books come up a lot in conversations. and those are great. Yeah. Yeah, they're great. I, I'd like to, you know, I'd like to see more opportunities for for unlearning the sort of problematic tendencies that, that, you know, the overwhelming majority of us tend to have. Mark: Mm. James: cuz that makes the community more accessible to the folks, you know, like I mentioned before, that felt it, you know, this sort of spirituality inaccessible before, Mark: Mm-hmm. James: Yeah. And, and build your own tradit. You know, around that sort of thing cuz that can help reinforce all of that and Mark: You know, I, I need to put in a word about that. I, I wrote a blog post probably four or five months ago now. In which I agree for myself, I, I want to create new culture. But I can see how for people of color, they might want to draw culture from their ancestors forward. Um, and so, you know, when I talk about, when I talk about Ethiopia, Paganism being a modern thing that just got started in the early two thousands, and it's not rooted in any culture that really comes out of the fact that I just designed it for me and I'm this white guy you know, this sort of Mongol American white guy. And I think. I've, I've since done more thinking about that, and I think that it's really important for us to acknowledge that there's a place for drawing indigenous traditions, drawing traditions of African ancestry, you know, drawing those, those pieces forward into the ritual practices of people that come out of those, those ethnicities. James: I, I absolutely agree. I think on, on a personal level, I think, you know, for your own like personal ritual and spiritual life, I think drawing on, on, on your heritage is, is absolutely, although I don't like using that word, heritage I think drawing on that is Backgrounds. is, is, is important and can be really sort of empowering and enriching and whatnot. I think it, where the issue comes in is when the overwhelming majority of a group comes from a particular background Mark: Yeah. James: and they try to make those aspects of their background, the primary focus of the community's background. So like, you know, taking a recent holiday for example. So that's an Irish thing, you know, that's a Gaelic culture cultural thing. Yucca: Mm. Mark: Mm-hmm. James: so everybody's like, everybody talks about sow and it's like, I mean, it's not, it's not like a solar festival, you know, it's not one of the cross quarter you know, holidays that is tied to an astronomical. Or anything along those lines, like the solstice and equinoxes. So it is a very sort of culturally specific thing, and not everybody celebrates that. And so when everybody's almost sort of insisted be called that because Halloween is too much of a, I mean, it's, it's even got its own cultural sort of baggage, you know, in terms of like all Hall's Day being, you know, kind of a, a, a more Christian centric holiday and the whole, the whole co-opting of, of, you know, pagan holidays by Christianity idea and those sorts of things. But I think a lot of people, when, when the community, when the greater community refers to it as a specific cultural thing like sa, those people who did not come, did not grow up in that background. Feel isol, you know, separated and they feel like they're not able to take, they feel excluded. So I feel like as a greater, you know, sort of global community or whatever, coming up with new non culturally specific things is great. And then incorporate in your own personal rituals and whatnot, and even your own local group rituals, incorporate aspects of the, of, of your own background into that. And then your group can each, each person can bring their own cultural background into the mix. And you have this, you know, lovely bouquet of, of mixed flowers, you know, that everybody can enjoy. The but yeah, I think that when people lean into those sort of traditional ideas of the holidays, You know, of our, like, you know, that can be one of the things that isolates people who have traditionally been sort of excluded from these sort of circles, and it makes us less inclusive. You know, I personally celebrate sound because That's my background. You know, I'm 93% Scottish and Irish and with a smidge of, you know, other, you know, I'm a, I'm a American mut, you know, with a blend of, of European backgrounds. And but I wasn't raised in any of those cultures, you know, that's a, so that's a thing. One of my. I don't wanna say pet peeves cuz that's not what it is. One of my issues that I struggle with a lot of times is I don't believe that for the most part Americans have in general, white America doesn't have a recognizable, consistent culture or cultural background to draw from. Which I think is one of the reasons why so many folks look to, like Ancient Ireland and Ancient Scotland or ancient Germany and you know, or Scandinavia, they look to Asat true, you know, because of their roots and their heritage and they, or they look to, you know, like the Celtic sort of stuff because of their, you know, their ancestry. It's like, that's great, but you likely weren't raised with any of those traditions, assuming those traditions are real at all. And so, In a way that's sort of a, it's a hot button topic and I'll probably get flack for it and people will talk about me. But I feel like in a way that's sort of still a matter of cultural appropriation cuz you weren't raised in that culture and there are people who legitimately went through terrible things because of their connection to that culture. They were prohibited from practicing just like here in the United States with the, with, you know, indigenous peoples being legally prohibited from pr, from practicing, you know, you know, uh, their, their ancestral traditions and what whatnot to step up. Having not gone through any of that and just adopt those things and say, Well that's, you know, that's my, that's, you know, my heritage. It's like you're, I. I guess blood wise down the road, always, you've got that connection to people who participated in that. But you, you never did. You're, you know, that's not part of your, your culture for the overwhelming, not for everybody. Obviously there are exceptions. People who are like first generation Americans and whatnot. They may have relatives who who carried some of some older traditions and stuff forward. But this idea of participating in these like ancient traditions, like, I mean, it's, Yucca: I think it doesn't necessarily just have to be first generation either. I mean, there, you know, there's a, James: but those traditions have to have been carried forward. Like, I feel like you need to have been raised in the culture to, to really, because otherwise you're, you are participating in a thing without, without any sort of, you know, you're participating in a thing that other people were punished for without. The threat of punishment, you know, and without having gone through those  Yucca: I, think it's really very specific to different ones. I mean that some, some times when those ancestors were forced to stop, Doing tho having those traditions. You know, my, my father's first language, he was not allowed to speak that outside of the home. And his, you know, his, his mother wasn't allowed to speak it. So I wasn't, I didn't get that language from him. Right. But, but there's still a connection that I have to that culture, right? Or, you know, and, and so for instance, my, my child is relearning the language even though there's a generational gap between, you know, what she was, how she's been raised, the culture that she was raised in, and, and wanting to like to rebrace, right, to reclaim and rekindle some of that. James: And I think as long as, as, as those things are being passed down with the knowledge of, of the struggle that people went through regarding those things, like how the, how the, you know, and that's, you know, the reason that you're doing it. But I think a lot of that is disregarded when people just sort of pick up a book on Celtic paganism or something along those lines, and they think that they're participating in these like ancient Celtic rituals and whatnot, which is Yucca: My personal pet peeve around that is when it gets all lumped into one culture, it's like, wait, but, but we're a lot of different cultures, you know? James: I've been involved in Drewry and things like that, and there's this idea of like this Dr. Reconstructionism and whatnot, which I think is. The fact of the matter is, is we don't know what any of the, there was nothing written down and we don't know what was practiced. So these like ancient rights or ancient rituals, they're not ancient. They're all new modern inventions. And there's that zero evidence that, you know, and there's a lot of hearsay and people are like, Well, no, this was passed down. Word of mouth. It's like, yeah. And we've all played telephone, we've all played that game. And there's a good chance that the way that you're doing things is absolutely nothing like what people did then. You know, and you've got the influence of Christianity and things like that. And to think that, to think that, like, I don't know. I think the assumption that, like the monks that wrote down a lot of this stuff, when they were encountering these new cultures, you know, as they were, were coming into the areas that they weren. Repainting and reinterpreting and just straight up lying about things. I think I, I don't think that's an honest approach to, to what that is. So,  Mark: Well, and, and James, this also goes to the lionization of the ancient, right? I mean, there's that whole idea that because something is old, that it's got a deep validity to it. And that's, that's one that I just. Honestly, I don't go with, I mean, to me, cultures are valid just because they're valid and it doesn't matter whether they started recently or, and then, then there are cultures that aren't so valid, like Joseph Smith's arrangement that has now taken off and has many followers all over the world that you know, the values of, which I find really problematic. But just because something is new doesn't make it invalid. And just because something is old doesn't make it valid. But particularly for people where there's been genocidal effort to extinguish the culture, I think it is really important to be able to say to someone who's, you know, grandfather and father were, you know, grandparents and, and parents were not allowed to speak their native language, that they are still entitled to relearn that language and restart those cultural traditions again. James: Sure, I think. But I think that a lot, and I think a lot of it is for me personally, that's it. It's all continued upon intent. Mark: Mm-hmm. James: if you're, if I think if you're going to do that, then you need to be learning about the struggles that they went through. You need to be informing yourself about the reasons why this is an issue, you know? It's like, you know, the, it's, for me, it's like the, the whole like, you know, When it comes to, like in, in indigenous folks, you get the person who does their 23andme DNA test and they get the thing that says, Oh, you're 0.05% Native American. And they're like, Oh, cool. Well, I'm just gonna start practicing Cherokee, you know, traditions or, or whatnot cuz you know, well I'm part, you know, I'm part Native American and what, and, and not learning why that's a, why that's a problem. Mark: Yeah. James: It's like if you're, I, you know, because in all likelihood, you, you, you really, the only connection you have is a genetic, is a genetic connection to those, you know, to those folks because you've not, you know, I don't know. It's a, it's a, it's a complicated. It's definitely not cut and dry. There are definitely, you know, exceptions to the rule and, and, and all of that good stuff. There's, I come from a, you know, a line of people who are very, very far removed from any of that. I, the, the research that I've done on my own family, you know, I got as far back as like the 15 hundreds to some, you know, Sept of SCOs who, you know, the, the, the McCulloughs or, or whatnot. And they were like a, they didn't have their own tartan, which was a, which was a pretty modern invention. They didn't have their own, you know, sort of clan, steel and motto or insignia or anything. There were like a vassal clan of some other larger clan, but. I wasn't raised with any of that. My grandparents weren't raised with any of that. My great grandparents weren't raised with any of that. You know, if anything, there's more Appalachian you know, traditions and culture, which is a mishmash of, of, you know, a number of things. Because the farther you get from the source, the more diluted those things sort of become, the more integrated with other, you know, cultures and, and, and traditions and whatnot. Those things become and they become their own thing, you know? So like, I feel like for me, like I've, I've, I've tried to educate myself on the struggles of those people from my background who were barred from like my Irish ancestors who were barred from speaking Irish, you know, by the English in my. I try to educate myself about that. And I try not to just take it for granted that I'm just allowed because my, you know, my grandmother's last name was Bailey, you know, and I think that there's the overwhelming majority of people that I have encountered in the Pagan community. That's really the sort of approach. There's this romanticized like idea of like ancient Celtic Ireland, you know, that people pursue. And and it goes, it goes back to the whole escapism thing for me. And you know, I think a lot of people are what draws a lot of people to modern paganism. And the new age movement is a dissatisfaction with the way the world is right now and a lack of sort of, Lack of meaningful internal life you know, to to help give them a sense of comfort and whatnot in, you know, the, the sort of times that we're having. And I think that there's that appeal to, it's the reason we read, you know, that's the reason we read fantasy books and things like that, you know, So for a brief time we can live in a world that is not this one. Mark: Yeah, but this one is so amazing. Yucca: Yeah. James: it really is. You open your eyes and you look at the world around you and you see like really look and see the various processes taking place on the. Smaller levels, you can just keep going. You know, like, Oh, well why does that happen? And there's a whole process involved and it's like, and then you can take a piece of that process and say, Well, why does that happen? And there's this whole other process involved, and it's this like fractal rabbit hole that, you know, winds up down in some quantum, you know, wormhole thing Mark: Some probabilistic. Weird. James: Yeah. Mark: Yeah, James: until we're just speculating, because we really don't know, because we are physically incapable of seeing any more detail from that for now. And you can do the same to the greater scale, you know, because the immensity of this universe and reality in general, as you know, is astounding and incredibly humbling. For me to contemplate. I've spent many a night lying on my back as a kid. I had, I built a skateboard ramp for myself, and there would be times when I would lay down on the deck of that skateboard ramp and living in rural America, there wasn't a lot of street lights and things like that to obscure my view of the sky. And spent a lot of time laying, just looking up at the stars in the moon and whatnot, and always feeling that sensation of sort of being held to the earth. Mark: Hmm. James: Like at any moment I could fall off of it Yucca: Hmm mm. James: into the, you know, the sky, you know, up into the, that vastness, because what is up Mark: Mm-hmm. James: that's arbitrary you know, it's in relation to where, you know, to where the ground is. That's up. Mark: Yeah. James: But in the, in the schema things, there is no up. There's no down. It just, we have to put these sort of descriptions on things to help us make sense because of how limited we are in, in our, in our perception. But I think going back to yet another thing that drew me to a, the o paganism is that whole idea of like, that's, I'm, I'm part of all of that. That's, that, that craziness, that just overwhelming levels of complexity. And like we talked you know, yesterday, mark, about the human brain and how, how little we really know about how it operates. This chunk of fat and water and whatnot that sits inside, you know, this bone on the top of our head or our bodies. Excuse me. Throat thing happening. The, the overwhelming, like, I don't know the awe that sets in Yucca: Mm-hmm. Mark: Mm-hmm. James: the, you just, there are times when it just takes my breath away. And it's the appreciation of that and knowing that every other person who's part of the, you know, not just part of our community, but every other person in the entire world is also part of that. Mark: Mm-hmm. James: And if there's anything that connects us, that's, it's that, you know, we're all part of this sort of greater mechanism. I don't know that like, I guess you could call it an organism if you wanted. Yucca: Mm-hmm. James: You know, I guess it all depends on per. , but we're all tiny, tiny, tiny little pieces of this huge thing that operates in a relatively specific manner. Mark: Mm. James: even though it seems like, you know, at times all of the stuff is so random and whatnot. That's sort of the point, is that that's how it works, is that there's no sort of predetermined path. No one has laid it all out, you know, and mapped everything out. Like what's the point of that? You know? Excuse me, my throat. So Yucca: Yeah. Well, I'll, Yeah. James: having me on.  Yucca: Yeah. So thank you James. This has been, This has been amazing. Mark: It has, it's the, I mean, we've wandered into all these really essential subject matters about, about our path and about our community, and it's just been a really great conversation. Thank you. James: Yeah, thank you for, for tolerating my, my ramblings.  Yucca: Well, thank you for sharing them with us. We really appreciate it. Oh, James: my pleasure. Mark: And we'll see you all next week. Everybody. Have a great week.    .

Today in 1800, President John Adams first moved into the president's house, which, despite rumors to the contrary, was always a White House. Here's how it gets repainted. Plus: for National Calzone Day, a visit to a place in West Virginia that serves a gigantic calzone challenge. It takes a lot of work to keep the White House painted white! (White House Historical Association on Twitter) The Biggest Calzone In The World Is Melt In Your Mouth Good At This West Virginia Pizza Joint (Only In West Virginia) Every episode of our show gets a splash of color from our Patreon backers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/support

We talk to Dorchester Reporter Managing Editor Bill Forry about the mammoth task of repainting the Corita Kent gas tank, which at 14 stories high is the largest piece of copyrighted art in the world. Iconic.

Thirty years since its last makeover, Te Aroha's historic and prized Coulter Bridge is finally getting a paint job, thanks to a band of local volunteers helmed by Matamata Piako mayor Ash Tanner. Coulter Bridge in Te Aroha was built in 1928 and named after Robert Coulter, a former mayor of Te Aroha for 20 years. It spans the Waihou River and connects thousands of vehicles each day to the Waikato and Coromandel.

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In this episode of D6 minutes, we talk about that last model we wish we could repaint, and our favourite part of Conventions.

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In this week's episode, I'm very excited to be continuing my series of Adventures in House Hunting! For that reason, I have two very special guests, Johnathan Mazzeo and Zoha Raad. They bought their home in Concord California in August of 2020 and are enjoying their time living there with their two boys Daniel and Dean. They are a wonderful family that will share with us their experience becoming homeowners, and their decision to take risks and don't wait anymore to pursue their dream home! Jonathan moved to Berkeley to attend the University of California after high school. He remained in Berkeley after graduating, living in a rent-controlled apartment for nine years, during which time he got married and had children. He became an IRS Enrolled Agent in 2016, completed his master's degree in accounting in 2019, and became a licensed CPA in 2021 Zoha had a massive stroke at age 23,  which shifted her entire world-view and understanding of disability. Since that time, she has dedicated herself to improving her understanding of disability by pursuing a minor in Disability Studies at the University of California Berkeley. Zoha was introduced to Stephen through a disability rights activist and later became acquainted with his services.  Tune in and learn more about this new adventure in house hunting! [00:01 - 04:27] Opening Segment I welcome Johnathan & Zoha to the Show Their experience buying a condo in 2020 A pretty spacious place: A townhouse Their long-term plan Johnathan & Zoha share how they decided to be homeowners Living in a 2 bedroom apartment Freezing cold in winter [04:28 - 14:16] House Hunting  Johnathan's & Zoha's insight about renting vs owning Getting a bigger space they could afford Buying a hoe a the beginning of Covid Through the Looking Glass: They support children and parents with disabilities What happened when they met Stephen They change the mindset of not being able to afford a house The decision to not wait anymore How Johnathan & Zoha started to look for homes House hunting from the very start Evaluating the location BMR (Below Market Rate What they think once they've chosen the condo A cozy and enormous place A great design and location [14:17 - 25:15] Get the Offer Approved  How Johnathan & Zoha felt when the offer was accepted   “If it was meant to be, it would be”   Giving the best offer The concern that sellers might violate the housing law by favoring and disfavoring some buyer over another one Deals are no just business transactions, they are personal events How the moving process was Getting the keys They would've wished to hire a moving company They did everything by themselves The upgrades and work Johnathan & Zoha have done to the condo Repainting  some areas: bedroom, hallways, closets, etc. A small leak: used the home warranty The biggest advice for people who want to become homeowners Take the risk, act and don't be afraid  [25:16 - 27:47] Closing Segment A good agent makes a difference See the links below to know more about Johnathan & Zoha Final word Resources Mentioned: Through the Looking Glass  Tweetable Quote/s: “And I had visions of the holidays and of having nice winters. And actually, it turned out exactly like that. It's a very cozy place” - Johnathan Mazzeo “I thought, well, we could rent a couple more years and other nights below market rate, save a little bit more, maybe go after something like a single-family home in the backyard, maybe the market will go down,none of those things. I mean, obviously that hasn't happened.” - Johnathan Mazzeo  “If someone could afford the monthly payments, and it's a secure choice better than renting because you're throwing away money. You're helping someone else pay their mortgage.” - Zoha Raad To learn more, share feedback, or share guest ideas, please visit our website, or contact us on Facebook and Twitter.  Like what you've heard?  Please review us! That helps let other people know about the podcast. Accessible Housing Matters is dedicated to raising awareness about important issues around accessibility and housing, and getting conversations going. I'd love to learn more about what's on your mind, and get your feedback about the show. Contact me directly at stephen@accessiblehousingmatters.com to share your thoughts or arrange a call.

In this week's episode, we discuss the simple idea of repainting your home to instantly add value to your place of residence or to the home you are planning to sell. While the advice sounds easy, getting it done right is what will matter in this case. Simply put, homeowners need to decide whether they're hiring a professional or doing it themselves. So if they do decide to do it themselves, homeowners need to realize that a bad paint job is worse than no paint job, given the amount of money and time invested. Tune in to learn more.

Episode Summary In this episode of Get Real Wealthy Season 2, Quentin discusses renovations of the rental unit – repaint replace, or reface.  Quentin says that firstly, you want to maximize your renovation dollars as well as the possible rents for a given property. We always want to have our property clean, safe and secure, so we want our renovations to match it. You want to make the property appear safe when someone walks up, the curb appeal also makes a huge difference. He adds that when getting into a new rental unit or turning over a rental unit, make sure that you use the same colour paint. Quentin says that they have the same colour scheme that they use as well as similar lighting.  He adds that usually when turning over a unit, the property might require small-scale minor fixes. Ultimately, it just depends on the condition of the property, and whether a section needs repainting, replacing, or refacing. Whether it is cabinet doors in the kitchen, countertops, bathroom fixtures, vinyl tile flooring, faucet fixtures – you need to find things that work well for you. You want to create that list of items that you're going to continue to do over and over again in every rental unit. He concludes by saying that the key, when it comes to renovations of the rental unit is consistency. Important Links https://educationrei.ca (https://EducationREI.ca) https://getrealwealthy.com (https://GetRealWealthy.com) https://durhamrei.ca (https://DurhamREI.ca)

Can we repaint cabinets? Where to buy house decor? Diy Arts and crafts. Reasons laundry needs to be in the house.   Whats next for AMS? Are we gonna do a watch party? Still waiting on news from the new Batman. Will a new zombie show arise?   Homemade cappuccinos, frothers, how to update your pan set. Repainting or staining your kitchen table. Happy Thursday y 

Making yourself accountable for your work, effectively teaches your clients the value of your job. Matt Carlson discusses how he grew M. Carlson Painting to over 3.5M in 2021. His reputation as a trusted service provider paid big dividends in 2020 during the pandemic because he focused the business on taking ownership and being accountable to the homeowner. Additionally, find out what steps he takes to keep his crews busy during the winter. Watch the episode on PCA Overdrive PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Try our 30-day, free trial; $5.99/mo after. Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play. Become a PCA member

Founded in 1953, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) has remained on the forefront of the conservative intellectual movement with a particular focus on ensuring college students are equipped with the tools they need to explore the conservative worldview.  During the tumultuous begins of the modern conservative movement in the United States, ISI embraced many of the views and adherents of both the libertarian and traditionalist wings of the movements.  Today, ISI is yet again navigating the divisions on the Right as they seek to maintain a platform where these embattled factions can meet together and debate their differences with civility and passion.   Joining Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis in this episode is James Davenport, Academic Program Officer for ISI, as they discuss indispensable books for the student of conservatism, the plight of young conservatives on college campuses, the importance and relevance of fusionism, cancel culture and civility, and how conservatives might combat the continuous Leftward bent of higher education.   About James Davenport James Davenport is Academic Program Officer for the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.  He received his BA in politics, philosophy, and theology from the Templeton Honors College at Eastern University.  As an undergraduate, James was an ISI Honors Scholar and president of his campus ISI Society—The Montaigne Society.  He also participated in seminars with the Elm Institute, was a fellow with the Philadelphia Commons Institute (formerly the Agora Institute), and was a course fellow in religion and politics with the Hertog Foundation.   James' writing can be found in the Imaginative Conservative, The University Bookman, Philanthropy Daily, Front Porch Republic, the Forma Journal of the Circe Institute, and more.  He also hosts the Conservative Conversations with ISI podcast alongside ISI President Johnny Burtka and National Director of Student Programs Marlo Slayback.  You can find James on Twitter @mrJSDavenport   Listener Mail In the listener mail segment Josh responds to a listener's request to cover the topics of conservatism in urban areas and the challenge of countering the Left's hold over elite institutions, particularly in higher education.  

Windy, Bardi and Nathan embrace the international break and answer your questions.You've been listening to The Extra Inch, a Spurs podcast.Production by Nathan A Clark (Twitter @NathanAClark).Intro music by David Lindmer (https://soundcloud.com/dlindmer).Artwork by Adam Gardner.Go get your merch at https://www.theextrainch.co.ukEmail us at podcast@theextrainch.co.ukBecome an xSub: https://www.patreon.com/theextrainchTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheExtraInchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheExtraInch/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theextrainch#Spurs #COYS #THFCThe Extra Inch is a Tottenham podcast brought to you by Windy, Bardi and Nathan A Clark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topics: Heat pump replacement – replacing a gas furnace with a more efficient gas furnace, the payback can depend on your hydro rate – and is going all electric a good idea–NO; Serious tree roots in the house drain – no-trench drains; Will putting storage hooks over a door destroy a door; Odour coming out of a sink that gurgles; Repainting peeling paint on a metal door; Ice Capping on the plumbing stack and gurgling sinks; Cigarette smoke coming through the walls from a neighbouring apartment – Both hydroxyl generators and negative ion generators can neutralize smoke odours, while killing germs.

Topics:  Jon's Homework -- Reducing, not banning, fossil fuels in home heating – a Quebec homeowner's realistic roadmap for 2021-2022; Are apartment buildings built to earthquake standards; Refinishing a curved shower ceiling; Insulating garage walls to add heating, where to place the vapour barrier; Cleaning dryer vents; Carpenter ants in a log cabin – Epoxy filler; Repairing or replacing a damaged brick; Repainting concrete; Making a temporary replacement for an overhead glass panel in a solarium. 

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Season 2 Episode 61 Released 2/5/21Grandpa ! My grandson Maverik was born at 11:17pm on 1/8/21 . He was 7lbs 5.5oz And 20.5"What a joy. When you're fixing your RV and something overwhelms you try to break it down into attainable tasks. like I did with my solar.But if it seems like it is way too much, let someone else do it like I did with the water heater in our rigSo quick recap on RV finish- Blue Beacon washed the Rig and our finish was ruined. Geico (https://www.geico.com) agreed to cover the damages. We brought it to Connecticut Motorcar and Coaches (http://ctmotorcars.com/) on 1/4/21. They tried different compounds to no avail. Geico said go ahead with the repair. So Brian at Ct. Motor car stripped off the stickers on both sides and has begun the repainting. It's a good feeling that the damage that was done to the rig will be fixed. And it's perfect timing with the lack of winter travel.Our rig is not yet winter ready. Heated tanks yes, not plumbing yet.We are still waiting for the cabinet door from Camping World. I have 3 free Stress Management recordings at RelaxRV Audio Recordings.I made some videos about the improvements I mentioned and I posted them on YouTube. Or you can go to relaxrv.org-Videos.I took some pictures and posted them on the RelaxRV Facebook page for your enjoyment and edification.one of the things I added to our list of things to add and do with the rig is to put fans blowing on the windows and maybe like Little heaters too blow on the windows. Then going through Facebook I saw her gentleman complaining that Thor put fans in a bad location for these windows. Somebody suggested picking up Rain-X anti fog spray. So I so I pick some up and when we get the rig back from Connecticut will give it a shot.So being we won't be traveling for at least another month or two with the weather and the rig still at the shop we've been out hiking and now that the Hudson valley just recently got 20 in of snow we're going to do some snowshoeing. We've noticed drawer travels. Some hiking trails more great. Some terrible. And for someone who is new to that area and can be very frustrating trying to find the correct hiking trail.

Season 2 Episode 61 Released 2/5/21Grandpa ! My grandson Maverik was born at 11:17pm on 1/8/21 . He was 7lbs 5.5oz And 20.5"What a joy. When you're fixing your RV and something overwhelms you try to break it down into attainable tasks. like I did with my solar.But if it seems like it is way too much, let someone else do it like I did with the water heater in our rigSo quick recap on RV finish- Blue Beacon washed the Rig and our finish was ruined. Geico (https://www.geico.com) agreed to cover the damages. We brought it to Connecticut Motorcar and Coaches (http://ctmotorcars.com/) on 1/4/21. They tried different compounds to no avail. Geico said go ahead with the repair. So Brian at Ct. Motor car stripped off the stickers on both sides and has begun the repainting. It's a good feeling that the damage that was done to the rig will be fixed. And it's perfect timing with the lack of winter travel.Our rig is not yet winter ready. Heated tanks yes, not plumbing yet.We are still waiting for the cabinet door from Camping World. I have 3 free Stress Management recordings at RelaxRV Audio Recordings.I made some videos about the improvements I mentioned and I posted them on YouTube. Or you can go to relaxrv.org-Videos.I took some pictures and posted them on the RelaxRV Facebook page for your enjoyment and edification.one of the things I added to our list of things to add and do with the rig is to put fans blowing on the windows and maybe like Little heaters too blow on the windows. Then going through Facebook I saw her gentleman complaining that Thor put fans in a bad location for these windows. Somebody suggested picking up Rain-X anti fog spray. So I so I pick some up and when we get the rig back from Connecticut will give it a shot.So being we won't be traveling for at least another month or two with the weather and the rig still at the shop we've been out hiking and now that the Hudson valley just recently got 20 in of snow we're going to do some snowshoeing. We've noticed drawer travels. Some hiking trails more great. Some terrible. And for someone who is new to that area and can be very frustrating trying to find the correct hiking trail.

Waves on Cromarty beach reimagined by Cities and Memory. The natural rhythm of the waves on the beach informed the backbone of this composition, with a Badalamenti-inspired delayed acoustic guitar picking out a pulse to match the repetitive beauty of the waves. The guitar line is joined by other, more effected versions as the pieces goes on, the heavier effects representing the waves finally breaking on shore as they move into the land. The piece is underscored by some effected cello and woodwind lines, which occupy the lower end and represent the low-end sound of the rigs from the original recording - really, it's a re-painting of the original recording through music.

Repainting of your car when the paint is still good and can be maintained you are generating Overprocessing waste

All the best calls from this week's shows on September 26 & 27, 2020. Jim answers questions regarding: Repainting textured walls Sagging roof Leveling floor of old house Rain getting under double doors Expiring new home warranty Shower repair costs and more!

These three simple home updates will get you the best ROI when selling.Buying in Northern New Jersey? Get a Full Home SearchSelling in Northern New Jersey? Free Home Price EvaluationWhat upgrades will get you the best return on your investment when selling your house? To get the maximum value out of your home projects, focus on smaller tasks; they can actually have a larger impact on the aesthetic appeal of your house without breaking the bank. Here are three of the best ROI updates:1. Small bathroom remodel. This could be as simple as getting new countertops, repainting to a brighter color, or re-tiling the shower. All these projects will have a massive impact without having to completely demolish the bathroom. These projects alone can bring a 102% return on your investment.2. Update landscaping. Landscaping is the first thing buyers see when looking at your property, aka curb appeal. You can simply add fresh mulch and plant flowers. You only get one chance to make a wonderful first impression, and vibrant landscaping can certainly boost curb appeal. The average investment for landscaping is a bit pricier: $3,500. However, it almost always has a 100% return on investment.3. Minor kitchen facelift. Repainting the cabinets and getting new hardware will make an outdated kitchen feel new again. These modest changes can bring around a 97% return on investment.Landscaping is the first thing buyers see when looking at your home.We have excellent connections with contractors and designers that can help with any of your home project needs. If you’d like a referral or have other real estate-related questions, please feel free to give us a call at (201) 825-1266 or email us anytime. We’d love to hear from you. Most importantly, at this time, please stay safe and healthy.

Monday, Week 20 in Ordinary Time, August 17, 2020, Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

www.inthedollworld.com What a fun interview with an amazing talented repaint artist and YouTube content creator with almost 1 million followers, as he talks about his journey into doll repainting and how he combines all of his interests from anime, video gaming and fashion nerd into one artwork. Hextian began his career as a YouTube content creator. As a channel owner, he tried many different subjects before almost accidentally landing on doll customization. One day, he posted a video of himself repainting a doll and was surprised to see a spike in the number of viewers! He continued repainting and customizing dolls and his viewer numbers continued to rise! He realized, he had stumbled upon his niche'!Hextian has been using fashion dolls as a medium to help to transform his art and have his visions come to life. Whether it is The Lion Kings Scar, Jada Essence Hall from RuPaul's Drag Race, Betty Boop to Blossom of the Powerpuff Girls or Kim Kardashian, his repaints are just as magical as he is. To see more of his repaints you can follow him at his YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/HeXtian or www.instagram.com/hextian

Topics: What Jon Eakes eats; Hose bib leaking - the recessed valve; Filling the hole cause by a downspout; Window mechanisms not closing; Repainting a wooden gallery after pealing paint; Ventilating apartment bathrooms through a vent chute; Stopping a leak in a gas furnace condensor drain tube; Polyaspartic Resin for concrete steps -- to be continued next week; Holding back a brick wall that is shifting forward.

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Episode 001: Premiere episode of the DBC Pod where we explain what the pod is (and isn't) and cover the following discussion topics:1) Cinderella Castle Refurbishment- Discuss the new paint scheme, and if it is "bad show" to not hide the work from guests- topic starts @2:522) Disney+- Cover some of the announcements of early releases to the platform- Provide reviews of some of the new original content including Diary of a Future President and Shop Class- Topic starts: @9:583) How much do we "need" a full rest day on 10 day stay? - Go over the concept of "down time" during your Disney Vacation and compare/contrast strategies of taking a day completely off vs mid-day breaks- Discuss if the length of stay impacts your strategy- Topic starts: @20:474) Rope drop DHS no tier a fastpass - What should your priority at rope drop be between Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run, Sling Dog Dash, or Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway?- Plus general discussion on how the boarding group process for Rise of the Resistance is changing (breaking?) rope drop at this park and is DHS a 2-day park now?- Topic starts: @35:355) The let's post about something else thread - tread dedicated to recalling happy memories at Walt Disney World- Jason and Phil use this as a launching point for discussing how they became Disney Fans and how they look at planning a vacation- Topic starts: @45:24Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcastsMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Question Index0:00 Intro0:30 listen to this as a Pod Cast on iTunes (KYG Pod Cast)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kygpodcast/id12528770951:05 Reachable phone numberJust text me at +1 (480) 386-1305 and I will respond within 48 hours. First message is free, and after you can become a member for a small fee so we can continue the conversations.3:13 Kennis Russel New channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPiryq75mD8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0s-lytJywVD6FQ2voQ1iZa6WSsHgzC_9Z5jxx2Mjec-McqXkBZaqtoy-Q5:00 5 to 1 watt tube amp or attenuate a higher wattage amp?6:48 My Charvel hums10:12 What was the worst thing at the NAMM Show?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJbl3RU3O7A13:00 Clean Black mold from a guitar?18:19 Super Fun Happy time something something showhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tDu2nWVO6PpU7DZwdZ_A19:19 My New Boss Katana and the Guitar Center at NAMM21:33 Coolest thing at NAMM for me?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85gViWwQKck&feature=youtu.be27:44 Can you play the guitars at NAMM?29:17 Musicman Cutlass or PRS silver Sky?34:05 How to take photos of guitars for sale? Golden hour39:05 Rats peed inside a tube amp. Can it be saved?40:17 Jackson inlays LIFTING! Can I use a soft hammer?45:04 What's your unfiltered opinion of the new Epiphones?48:04 Warm pickups like hot pick ups51:00 Sweetwater's Mitch Gallagher interview mehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReMGRukiK68&t=343s54:18 Repainting a vintage guitar?57:24 Phil's Pancakes and Porkchops1:04:13 Inspection of a guitarhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfBt6MfDpWM&feature=youtu.be1:07:14 Adjusting a MIM Strat?1:10:29 What kind of guitar set-up (strings, action, etc) would you recommend for experimenting with alternative tunings?1:14:42 Friedman Be Deluxe or Peavey JSX?1:17:16 The Trogly Guitar Show https://www.youtube.com/user/MrTrogly/videos1:19:28 The real competition on You Tube1:23:55 what affordable luthier tools would you recommend that aren't stewmac?1:26:17 When will our guitars b considered vintage1:29:09 Upgrading HarleyBs worth? Or do I wait for better?1:32:00 A huge thank you https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBm_L0Fa8ZXcTZKElzajOOgNEW Professional Guitar Pointer shirthttps://teespring.com/professional-guitar-pointer?tsmac=store&tsmic=know-your-gear-shop-2&pid=2&cid=2397Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG)

One of the best traits of having an aluminum sided house is the low maintenance. But that does not indicate it is completely no upkeep. So you might be wondering why do I need to be pressure washing aluminum siding? You should power clean your aluminum siding every year simply to keep it clean. A second reason to power wash your aluminum home siding is to prepare your house for painting. Quick Episode Summary:  0:26 First Reason & How to Clean 2:32 Cleaning for Repainting 

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There are four key factors to keep in mind as you prepare your home for the market.   To best prepare your home for the market, there are four key factors to keep in mind: 1. The market’s condition. In a strong seller’s market, you don’t need to do much—there’s little inventory and not much competition. You can price your home reasonably and it will sell no matter what. This was the case here in central Florida until the end of 2017 when conditions started to shift. 2. Price point. In the average price points, you don’t need to do a lot to sell a house. However, in the higher price points (i.e., $400,00 and above), your home’s condition becomes more and more of a factor. 3. Selling conditions in your neighborhood. If every home in your neighborhood has granite countertops and yours has Formica, for example, that could negatively impact your sale. Also, if all the listings in your neighborhood are renovated and cleaned before they sell, you need to do the same to your home. 4. The resources at your disposal. Do you have the money or skills to make the necessary changes to your home? If you don’t have the resources to do anything, you’ll have to use whatever strategies are available. Be sure to ask your Realtor for their advice on which approach to take. “The more personal items you can remove from your home’s living areas, the better off you’ll be.” Now, if you do find yourself in a situation with limited resources, the good news is that these four tips will help you regardless: 1. Declutter. The more personal items you can remove from your home’s living areas, the better off you’ll be. Buyers want to be able to see themselves in your home, and decluttering doesn’t cost you a thing. 2. Paint. Generally, painting is inexpensive. Repainting the entire interior of your house can cost as little as $2,000, and doing so will dramatically change the perception of your home. 3. Boost your home’s curb appeal. First impressions are everything in real estate, so do everything you can to make the first glimpse buyers will have of your home look as good as possible. Cleaning up your front yard and updating your landscaping will take you far in this regard. 4. Eliminate odors. If your home smells like pets or stale cigarettes, it may turn buyers off. These odors are relatively easy to get rid of, but you’ll have to do some research as to how. If you have any questions about this or any other real estate topic, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d love to help you.

When I was a young boy living in Caribou, Maine, back in the 1960s, we had two rocking chairs in our living room. I spent a lot of time in that room, playing with my Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars on the floor, building with my Lincoln Logs, and generally lost in sweet illusion. Life was sweet and completely innocent and I was the master of my own imagination. But something happened. Something I did a lot of the time, without thinking, has haunted me up to this day. It was something I knew nothing about, something that I couldn't possibly have guessed. You see, when I was lying there on the floor, my foot would invariably find its way to the leg of one of those rocking chairs and then, without the slightest thought, I would start that empty chair a rocking, back and forth. The rhythm soothed me and gave me a sense of peace. Then, one day, my mother was walking through the room and saw what I was doing, rocking that empty chair with my foot, and she stopped cold, dropped the clothesbasket she was carrying, spreading its contents all over the floor, and she cried, “Tommy! Stop it!” I looked up at her, confused. What was I supposed to stop? Stop playing with my toys? I didn't think, couldn't possibly have imaged, what caused her so much concern. “Stop rocking that chair with your foot!” I stopped. But then, like any kid might, I asked “Why?” She looked at me with wide eyes and said quietly, in a voice that was a warning, “Never, never, ever rock and empty rocking chair. It's bad luck.” “But what will happen?” I asked, still confused. “When an empty rocking chair rocks, it means that soon, someone will die.” And a million thoughts ran through my mind. I thought back to all the times I rocked that empty chair and in the simple faith of my youth I wondered, “How many people have I killed by mindlessly rocking the empty chair?” I never did it again. Even though I know better now, even though I realize that it was only my mother's belief in a superstition that gave me many sleepless nights, even though I am educated and know better, I still make it appoint never to rock an empty rocking chair. Just in case… Ghost stories aren't usually easy to research. They don't happen to several people at once. They never occur when you have a camera or a recording device. I have seen one ghost in my life, which I will not discuss here, not yet at least, but I am certain that if I had such a device in my hand at the time, the last thing I would have done would have been to have the presence of mind to point it at the apparition. Besides, ghosts exist in the corner of your eye and at the very edge of your hearing. They care little for our modern devices. So when trying to research a good ghost story, you won't find the kind of documentary evidence that would make a skeptic happy. No. People who tell their stories don't usually want to and often only do so after someone pleads with them to share, to get it off their chest, so that they won't feel like they're so alone. It does a person little good to share an experience that they can't explain and that keeps them on the very edge of being considered a fool by the world because, yes, once, perhaps more than once, they saw something that they cannot possibly explain. And then you listen and even though you know better, there's something ancient deep down inside you, something innocent and even though you know better, you can't stop yourself from listening…and believing. Such is the story of Tina and Kenny Lusk of Waterbury, Connecticut, two professional pilots who moved into a charming Victorian home in Waterbury in the spring of 1990. As they were signing the papers, the seller of the house, an elderly fellow who had lived in it for years, gave them a quiet warning about a ‘disturbing presence' within, and to expect to experience it at some point. But a story is only a story and after a year of living in the house with no sight or feeling of such a thing, the Lusks must have shrugged it all off as the imagination of an old man and nothing more. But then there was the rocking chair in the attic… People who have lived in houses they claim are haunted will tell you that there are usually places within the house where they experience cold air or the hair raising on the back of their heads. It could be a room, a corner, even a closet. In the case of the Lusk home, it was the attic. This was a Victorian house, so the attic was full of odd corners and dark exposed wood. People often leave things in the attic that they don't want, and when they move, they don't bother to take them with them. These things are all that remain of the people who have lived and passed through before. They are a reminder that someone came before. So it was with this place – a rocking chair, some clothing hanging on a bar, sundry items, toys and cookware. A window on either side of the space let in enough light to waken the shadows and…something else? Ken was in the attic for a moment to store supplies when, in a moment of silence, from the corner of his eye in the corner of the attic, he saw the empty rocking chair left there by the previous owner, begin to rock by itself. Ken moved toward it to discover how such a thing was possible but as got close, it abruptly stopped. “I just kind of shrugged it off at first,” he explained in Charles Robinson's The New England Ghost Files, “I attributed it to a draft passing through and left it at that.” Then the presence the previous owner had hinted about began to truly stir. Preparing for bed one evening, whatever was in the attic began to make itself known to them. Thumping sounds would be heard and Ken would climb the stairs to the attic only to find everything quiet and as it should be. It happened at odd, unpredictable intervals. In early August, 1991, things became even stranger and more unsettling. One afternoon while playing with the dog in the yard, Tina looked up to the attic and saw something that should not have been there, something…other. A dark figure was moving strangely in the attic, twisting and twirling in front of the window. “The figure seemed to be dancing,” she recalls, “I couldn't make it out well enough to tell if it was a man or a woman but it was twirling and throwing up its arms in a dance.” She ran inside and told Kenny what she had seen. She was beside herself with fright. Together, they went upstairs to see if somehow, someone, a stranger, was dancing in front of the window in their attic. They found nothing. Ken's response was to shrug it off, to dismiss his wife's experience as nothing more than a wild imagining. Tina recalls, “He told me that I was letting my imagination run wild because of what the seller had told us. Still, I didn't see how he could take it so lightly, considering that he himself had heard those strange thumpings in the attic late at night. But I guess he wasn't ready to accept the idea of a haunting. He's a very rational person. As for me, “she remembers, “the figure I had seen in the attic window was very disturbing, although Kenny was able to half convince me that I had probably just seen a moving shadow up in the window, maybe a draft rustling through some old dresses hanging in the attic.” The Lusks were pilots and one of them was often gone while the other remained at home with the dog. Three months after Tina saw the strange dancing form in the attic window, Ken was away on a flight and she was alone in the house. Repainting some of the rooms, they kept their painting supplies in the attic and one afternoon, Tina reluctantly made her way up the stairs to get the paint. She recalls the effect visiting the attic had on her that afternoon. “ “While I was up there, I couldn't believe how nervous I was getting,” she recalls. “My whole body was shaking. Still, nothing unusual happened., and I went back downstairs feeling a little more relaxed. I got more and more relaxed each time but on my fourth trip to the attic, all of that changed.” She was more relaxed. Of course there was nothing there, nothing at all. So it was with a light heart that she began to gather the color of paint she needed. As she bent over to find it, she heard a strange, light tapping noise coming from the far corner of the attic, where an old Raggedy Ann doll sat propped on a chair. Tina's words speak of a nearly unutterable fear. “When I looked in that direction, I saw something absolutely bizarre. You are going to think I'm crazy, but…well, the arms of the stuffed doll were clapping and moving frantically, like some invisible force was manipulating them. I just froze and stood there in absolute terror. Then, a few moments later, the doll came flying in my direction, like something invisible had picked it up ad thrown it at me. At that point, I rushed out of the attic screaming at the top of my lungs. When I got downstairs, I ran out of the house.” She went to the house of a friend and calmed down. She decided not to tell her husband about her experience, fearing that he would lightly brush it off again as nothing more than her imagination. When he returned later that evening, Tina returned to the house but never left his side. The next day, something would happen to Ken that would make him change his mind about his wife's wild imaginings. He would meet…her… Ken was a hobbyist, a maker of models, and he went to the attic to look for his model airplane glue. He had to move boxes and search, so he was up there for some time. He was rummaging through a box when he happened to look up. What he saw there defies explanation. He remembers, “I suddenly saw the strangest thing. I was…well…an elderly woman slowly crawling across the attic floor on her hands and knees. I just stood there sort of dumbfounded. As she crawled past me, she turned her head and grinned at me strangely, and then she proceeded to crawl on all fours toward the attic wall. When she reached the wall, she passed right through it and vanished. And then, for just a few moments, I could hear this strange muffled chuckling coming from the inside of the wall. It was the most frightening thing I have ever experienced.” The couple began to think about leaving the house, but they were not the kind of people to leave without at least knowing why. The rappings continued. They avoided the attic. They had a friend who worked for the historical society and had access to a lot of local history. What they discovered seemed to at least align with what Ken saw in the attic on that afternoon. Tina recalls, “We found out that one of the home's original owners, an elderly widow named Mrs. Bouchard, went insane and starved herself in the attic in either 1878 or 1879. We were at a loss about what to do. We even talked to our priest about it, but he didn't want to get involved.” Whoever…or whatever…was taking refuge in their attic, it continued to make itself known. An oil paiting they had stored in the attic was torn and defaced. Tina's sister, Catherine, had been visiting and ran from the yard screaming when she clearly seeing an elderly woman looking down at her from the attic window. Some houses can't seem to keep an owner. You've probably known of a place, perhaps near your own house, that keeps going up on the market every year or two. There are places that seem like they can't hold a family. Something pushes people away and out. Kenny and Tina sold their house in July of 1992 to a businessman from Rhode Island who himself moved out and put the house back on the market in 1993. Is it possible he saw the ghost of Mrs. Bouchard crawling across the attic floor, too? They say that a house doesn't shelter you for long periods of time and then just let you pass – it retains a part of you, a kind of residential memory. But here's the thing. We will never truly know the story, the full, unadulterated story of the house in Waterbury with the spirit of a mad woman lingering in the dark corners of an attic. Charles Turek Robinson interviewed the Lusks in November of 1992, again in December and once more in February of 1993. He relates the events of the couple as the first of his ghost files in the seminal work on ghosts in New England, The New England Ghost Files. In an author's note to the book, he explains that he has changed the names of all persons in the book and replaced them with pseudonyms to assure privacy and anonymity. The book is a particularly frightening compendium of tales gathered from interviews throughout New England. Most of those interviewed would not have agreed to have their experiences recounted in book form unless their names were changed. Mr. Robinson has passed away, so it is unlikely that we will ever know who the Lusks really are and whether or not this entire tale is nothing more than a creative exercise in fear. That's the thing about ghost stories. They take place in quiet, out of the way places with only one or two people to experience the ineffable. It wouldn't be a ghost story if you could tear it apart, dissect it bit by bit, analyze every minute detail and find a way to explain it away. No, a ghost story is a lonely thing, a bit like a ghost itself, to be experienced by a few, in the lonely dark of an evening, far from the light, far from any explanation except that somehow, something remains long after it should, and it waits there, in the corner of the attic, for a new tenant of the house below. LINK - The New England Ghost Files on Amazon Music for this Podcast MYUU Living in the Dark MYUU Collapse MYUU Cold Shivers

Mo Muscles Ismail joins The Half Time Show to sharing his insight on supplementation, meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger , trying out for the WWE Middle East and what's coming up next for him in bodybuilding. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

If you’re looking to increase your home’s value before putting it on the market, here are three updates you should focus on: 1. Kitchen updates. You don’t necessarily have to tear out your cabinets, but there are several minor things you can do that will make a big difference, including adding new appliances, repainting, and/or updating the backsplash.  2. Bathroom updates (especially the master bathroom). As with the kitchen, when we say “updates” here, we don’t mean everything has to be ripped out. Repainting, adding new vanity tops, installing new light fixtures, and replacing your shower door are all great updates that will make a big impact.  “Studies show that most buyers make a buying decision within 90 seconds of pulling up to a house, so don’t underestimate the impact of your home’s curb appeal.” 3. Curb appeal updates. Studies show that most buyers make a buying decision within 90 seconds of pulling up to a house, so don’t underestimate the impact of your home’s curb appeal. Make sure the grass is green and well-kept, and consider adding some flowers and fresh mulch to the landscaping. Also, sweep off and clean the entryway so everything looks and feels fresh.  Now that you know what to do to boost your home’s value, be on the lookout for our next video,here we talk about what not to do to your home before putting it on the market.  In the meantime, if you have any other real estate questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d love to help you. 

Older houses quite often contain darker trim. Folks like to change the look of it, and so painting can be a good option. Occasionally though, the baseboard is beaten up from regular wear and tear. So removing and replacing it might be a far better option. The great thing about replacing the baseboard is that you'll have something that is really a lot more your style as opposed to what's been in your residence. Quick Episode Summary: 0:16 Paint or Replace 0:42 Downside to Painting 0:55 Nice Thing About Replacing 

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If you’re thinking of buying a fixer-upper, there are four important factors you need to take into consideration before you get started. First, you need to evaluate the home’s price. Make sure the property is priced appropriately for its condition and you know what its price will be after all the repairs and upgrades have been done. Next, you’ll need to figure out what you’ll be able to do on your own versus what you’ll outsource. Repainting or laying down a new carpet is one thing, but doing any plumbing, electrical, or foundational work is something that’s probably best left to the professionals. “There’s a lot of opportunity in fixing and flipping a home, but it’s not without its headaches.” After that, you’ll need to get good repair estimates. A kitchen repair might cost anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000, but getting a contractor to take a look at it and give you an accurate estimate will make all the difference. Finally, make sure you know your stress limits. There’s a lot of opportunity in fixing and flipping a home, but it’s not without its headaches. Many times, these projects take longer than you think and end up costing more than you originally estimated, so your ability to deal with these kinds of variables is crucial. If you still want to go through with buying a fixer-upper, don’t hesitate to give me a call so I can help you get started. If you have any other real estate needs, feel free to reach out to me as well. I look forward to speaking with you.

Barring any unforeseen changes, there will be a new L.A. County Sheriff at the start of next week. Alex Villanueva defeated sitting Sheriff, Jim McDonnell, in this month's midterms after running a partisan campaign that lead to the first ouster of a sitting Sheriff in more than a century. Villanueva told KCRW this week that his goal is to rid the department of officials that, he said, contributed to a corrupt culture under previous leadership. But there is a lot of concern about what that will look like and if recent reforms could be rolled back.

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I’ve spent some time in the past talking to you about fun things that you can do with your home if you don’t want to sell, but what if you do want to list it? The first thing you should do is call us so we can guide you through every step of the way. There are also some things you can avoid to make sure you get top dollar for your home whenever you do sell. Here are six buyer pet peeves you need to steer clear of: 1. Damp patches or stains on the walls or ceilings. 75% of buyers are put off by this. Go through the house, look up, and make sure there are no indications of these ossies. If you do have them, find out what’s causing them and get it fixed. 2. Unpleasant odors. 56% of buyers are turned off by various odors. They can come from pets, dampness, or even teenagers. 3. Dull light. 54% of buyers mention dull light as a turn-off. It’s important to showcase your house and show it in its best light, both literally and figuratively. It’s all about that emotion and feeling that buyers have when they walk into your house. We want them to feel great and feel invited. “Decluttering helps make the home look as spacious as possible.” 4. Cluttered rooms. This will disappoint another 15% of buyers. We all have clutter, but when it’s time to sell, it’s important to declutter to make the home look as roomy and spacious as possible. This will not only help with photographs, but it will also help with buyers visualizing how they will live there. 5. Over-the-top-decor. Less is more, folks. I get it. You want to have all of your collectibles out, but save those for the new house. The selling process should be clear of valuables, not only to minimize the risk to your items, but to show off the space in the home better. 6. Outdated bathrooms. This is unappealing to 25% of buyers, but there are some quick fixes you can make. Repainting, fresh new lighting, new plumbing fixtures, and fresh soap on the counter can make the space feel new without the need to remodel. If you have any more questions for us or want any more tips about how to prepare your home for sale, don’t hesitate to reach out and give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Selling your home can be one of the most stressful times in your life. However, there’s no need to worry—today we’re going to go over four simple and effective tactics to add value for your home sale.  Improve your outdoor environment. A great outdoor space can make or break a sale. Consider updating your landscaping, mowing your lawn, and building a nice outdoor seating area. For a larger project, build a deck. For simpler projects, update your existing features. It’s all about creating emotion as your potential buyers pull up. You want to create a fantastic vision of warmth without breaking the bank. Remodel your kitchen. Sounds scary, right? It shouldn’t be. It should be high on your priority list; updating your kitchen is highly recommended to improve the value of your home. Just don’t go overboard on your budget. Remodeling a kitchen should be a cosmetic, low-dollar rehab, as you won’t recoup investment on anything larger. Repainting the walls and old cabinets, as well as updating the backsplash and installing new energy-efficient appliances are simple updates you can do before selling.“Remodeling a kitchen should be a cosmetic, low-dollar rehab, as you won’t recoup investment on anything larger.” Ordinary updates. Many homeowners look right past this, but there are a few easy fixes you can make, such as replacing rotting wood, repairing roof leaks, and repainting inside and out. Prioritize energy efficiency. More and more homebuyers are looking for energy efficiency in their homes. Consider making updates to your home that lower energy costs. This can include installing insulation, purchasing replacement windows, or buying Energy Star appliances. These features are not only appealing to prospective buyers, but they can also lower your energy bills while you’re still living in your home. Jump on the sustainability train and make a few updates today. Every home seller wants to get as much money as possible for their home. We have many vendors in our network whom we trust to provide you with great value for your bottom line. If you have any questions about selling your home, feel free to reach out to us. Additionally, if you have an idea for a future video that you’d like to see, let us know. If we choose yours, we’ll thank you by sending you a gift card. I hope to hear from you soon.

If you’re thinking of selling your home anytime in the near future, there are many ways you can increase its value before the time comes. Here’s a list of seven improvements that typically cost under $10,000 but can add tremendous value to your home when you sell: 1. Curb appeal. What do people see right when they pull up to your home? If you have flaky paint or landscaping issues, those are a few easy areas that you can address on your own. Repainting your front door and baseboards is a good idea too. 2. Replace windows with new vinyl ones. I’ve talked to many clients who said that doing this saved them a ton on energy costs in the summer and winter. 3. Open things up. If you have a kitchen or living room wall that can be knocked out, it’s not an expensive thing to do and really makes a difference. Buyers these days want a sense of openness in a home, and opening up your living spaces is a great way to do that. 4. Outdoor living spaces. People want to be able to enjoy all aspects of their home, including the outdoors. If you have room to put in a fire pit, fireplace, outdoor kitchen, or patio furniture, it’s great for your home’s value. “People love to see extra storage space in homes.” 5. New appliances. There are a lot of places that offer great deals on new appliances at this time of year. If you’re thinking of selling in the next few months, this is a smart idea. If you need any advice on where to look, just let me know. 6. Carpet. Carpet and paint are usually pretty cheap and can really make the house feel brand new. There’s nothing like fresh paint and carpet. It’s like a great little facelift. 7. Organization. A lot of people want to see storage space in homes. If you have dead space in your house, maybe in your kitchen, garage, or basement, there is a great opportunity for you to put in some storage bins. People want to know that you have storage space, so if you can open it up, I highly recommend doing that. If you have any questions at all about these tips or anything else relating to your next home sale, we are always here to help. Give us a call or send us an email today. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Want your home to sell faster? Today we’ve got three tips that can help you make this happen.Want to sell your Hawaii Area Home? Get a home value reportWant to buy a Hawaii area home? Search all homes for saleStaging Tips to Engage the Senses and More Today we want to go over three things you can do to get your home ready for sale, which are: declutter, depersonalize, and “de-clean.”Let’s start with decluttering. As a rule of thumb, the best way to declutter your home is by removing one third of the content from every room. In the kitchen, clear off counter spaces and remove magnets and other items from the front of the refrigerator.Next, it’s time to depersonalize. Doing this will allow potential buyers to imagine themselves in your home. Belongings that are near and dear to your heart, like a bobblehead collection for example, may not be so appealing to buyers with different interests from your own. Here are a few tips on how to make your home feel like a clean slate for potential buyers:Make all beds every day. Keep all toilet seats down.Make sure towels are hung properly.Make sure all crumbs are cleaned from counter tops after meals.Don't leave dirty clothes on the floor and put all your belongings away.It could be difficult for some buyers to see past niche items or highly personal design choices. Repainting your home with neutral colors is another great way to make your property look more like a clean slate for buyers.Following these three tips will engage your buyers’ senses. Lastly, remember to “de-clean.” We recommend making use of professional cleaners. Here's a list of cleaning recommendations:Carpets professionally cleaned the first week it is on the market.Home professionally cleaned every two weeks on Fridays.Hire yard crew for cleanup.Hire professional window cleaners to clean all windows.Hire someone to cut and bag grass each week, as well as pull weeds and trim.Empower children to get involved in keeping the house clean. Get them excited about their new room, or the new yard. Perhaps let them buy items for their new room now, and decorate their room to be what they want in their new room.Children are like adults. When it is new and they like it, they are more likely to take care of it. Buy a new basketball hoop and tell them that it will go up at the new home.Following these three tips will engage your buyers’ senses and make for a much more attractive home. This will make your home sell much faster. You can also check out our more comprehensive list of staging tips here. If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home searchSelling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price EvaluationThere are a lot of misconceptions about which types of home improvements are necessary to make on a home before you sell it. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not always a good idea to invest in a large kitchen or bathroom remodel right before you list your home for sale. A good place to start when thinking about improvements is to schedule a home improvement walkthrough of your property. Often you will not need major improvements like replacing cabinets or flooring. A better alternative is to replace your fixtures, door handles, and knobs. A lot of small and inexpensive changes can add up to make a big impact on the overall look of your home. “Repainting, decluttering, and staging your home professionally can completely change the look and feel of your home.”Repainting, decluttering, and staging your home professionally can completely change the look and feel of your home. If you need help securing good vendors for these purposes, we can help. We have pre-negotiated pricing and deals on many common home renovation projects. You’ll get the best price along with the best quality. To schedule your personal walkthrough, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Looking to buy in the Main Line? Get a Full Home Search Looking to sell in the Main Line? Get a Free Home Price EvaluationWhen you begin the selling process, you need to prepare your home to look its finest. It all starts with your curb appeal, so be sure to mow your lawn, plant some flowers, and wash your windows. Repainting your front door and power washing your walkways are also good ideas to make your home look its finest.Now let's move to the interior of the home. I’m guessing that you’ve accumulated a lot of stuff while you’ve been living at your home. You need to declutter and clear off your counter space, because empty counters make your home feel very large. Remove any collections of photos or other distracting artwork. My professional stager suggests removing at least half of the objects lying around in your home. A quick walkthrough with us can help you in this process, so contacting us can be very helpful.The entryway to your home is also very critical. This is what the buyer sees when they initially enter your home, so you want to give off the best possible impression. How does it smell? How does it look? Is it inviting?Hiring a professional stager is a good idea, although some people think it’s not worth the money. However, I’ve seen stagers come in and completely transform homes. Homes that are staged often sell for much more money than homes that are not staged. It doesn’t take much, and the return on this investment can be huge!If you have any further questions about this, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I know a few good stagers that I would be willing to recommend to you. I look forward to hearing from you!

People say it only takes seven seconds to make a lasting first impression. For must of us that means we spend a lot of time and effort creating and crafting an outward appearance that shows the world what’s inside. Ken Stanely is an artist from Kansas City. His most recent project involved painting a mural across the outside wall of Planned Parenthood’s Patty Brous Health Center on Emanuel Cleaver Blvd. This is a story about first impressions. This is a story about the image of an organization…

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Learn about the proper way to repaint after stripping texture. Find tips for getting a good finish when repainting walls and ceilings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Mark's Gospel: Walking With Jesus

Mark's Gospel: Walking With Jesus

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Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Daniel B. Clendenin. Essay: *Between the Animals and the Gods: Virtue and Vice according to the Apostle Paul* for Sunday 13 August 2006; book review: *Velvet Elvis; Repainting the Christian Faith* by Rob Bell (2005); film review: *Sketches of Frank Gehry* (2005); poem review: *The Daffodils* by William Wordsworth; music review (by David Werther): *The True False Identity* by T Bone Burnett.