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The Five Secrets to Success in a Service Business

As a business owner and a customer/client of other businesses, I am always paying attention to what makes me feel well-served. Sometimes I feel that way because things went well throughout the whole relationship. Other [READ MORE]

Cooking Habits Impact Kitchen Design

An inaugural behavioral survey from the National Kitchen & Bath Association analyzes the way consumers use their homes and kitchens. Over the last few years, kitchens have become smarter, stronger, and harder working, but how [READ MORE]

All They Could Wish For

Frampton Homes’ first charity project completed in Grimes. When Justin and Dani Frampton were invited to attend the Make-A-Wish Iowa Annual Gala with friends a few years ago, they had no idea it would be [READ MORE]

2018 Landscape Trends From the ASLA

Native plants, outdoor yoga spaces and charging stations are hot for 2018. People want to do downward-facing dogs in their sustainably designed backyards or shared outdoor spaces—while their phones are charging nearby. That is one [READ MORE]

The Slow Pace of Change

A local perspective on the development situation. From the outside, it can seem like fads come and go and trends change quickly. In reality, even clothing styles, color trends, and fad diets take months to [READ MORE]