Pablo's Blog

Remember last March when most of us turned our clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time and lost an hour?   Well, on November 4, Daylight Saving Time ends and we get that hour back.  Sixty whole minutes - what a gift!  What will you do with your extra hour?  Here are some possibilities...   Go for...

This article provides practical and effective techniques for securing your home and protecting your family from intruders.  The report highlights the safety of doors, windows, alarm systems, and general security. Doors: Choose strong and sturdy solid wood or metal exterior doors. Mount the hinges...

If you've always rented a place to live, buying a home can seem like a monumental undertaking.  This report breaks down this process into clear steps.   Seven Steps to Transition from Renter to Homeowner   Step One:  Identify Your Needs and Wants Begin your search by considering the kind of home ...

Your imagination is the most powerful tool you have to improve the value of your property - and it's free.  Here's how:  Step out of your own shoes and step into your potential buyer's shoes.  Then take a good, realistic look at your house and property, and consider:  Is it appealing?  Can you im...

Get yourself into hot water... Sam's Family Spa Hot Water Resort was built in 1971 on over 50 acres of selected desert property with underground hot mineral water springs. Our therapeutic pools are partially enclosed and are naturally heated by hot mineral water pumped from three underground wel...

       PALM SPRINGS, CA - The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway constructed in rugged Chino Canyon on the north edge of Palm Springs - about two hours by car from Los Angeles and San Diego - did not just happen.  It required foresight, planning, financing and, most of all a vision.  For years, it was t...

In the past, women were often taught some pretty silly notions about money, says Nice Girls Don't Get Rich author Lois P. Frankel.  And even though a lot of these notions are outdated, many women are still affected by what they or their mothers or women of previous generations were taught.  Most ...

It takes a good question to get a good answer.  Yes, it would be nice if others remembered to give us all the details about something the first time the subject came up.  But we can cut to the chase by controlling the way we ask questions.  Always try to have a "specific" in every question you as...

You're hearing a lot of talk these days about "Going Green" and the idea that environmental responsibility is everyone's responsibility.  Going Green suggestions abound from recycling glass and plastic to carpooling and using public transportation.  But how about a "green" Halloween?   If the ide...

Here are some offerings from well-known authorities on the subject of why that famous - or infamous - chicken crossed the road:   ANDERSON COOPER, CNN:  We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we have not yet been allowed to have access to the other side of the road.   OPRAH:  Well, I u...