Welcome to “At Home With Tom & Sandy.” Happy New Year! And remember, it is never too late. Every day, people pass up opportunities to make a difference in our community. We can all do “something” and it doesn’t have to cost anything. So, start a daily habit of doing “something.” If you have the power to make someone happy – DO IT. Our world needs more happy! Tom and I thought our first column of 2021 would be about more happy, human kindness and resolutions. Settle in and thanks for reading … [Read more...] about Resolving to Be RAKtivists
Tom Reilly
Creating a Livable, Relaxing Outdoor Space
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” As I like to say, “sit back, relax and enjoy.” Starting four months ago, Tom and I began to introduce you to our community/industry partners so you could get to know them better, and what fun that has been. You have met Steve Simpson of Blue Line Designs, Jim Reed of Reed Brothers Construction, Christie Board, our local certified kitchen & bath designer with Board By Board Design, and most recently, Tom Liuzzo, a registered land surveyor for Granite … [Read more...] about Creating a Livable, Relaxing Outdoor Space
Getting to Know Tom Liuzzo with Granite Basin Engineering
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” Sit back, relax and enjoy. As you know, Tom and I have been sharing our column on a monthly basis with the community for several years now and what fun it has been. Starting three months ago and continuing forward for a few more publications, Tom and I have been introducing you to our community/industry partners so you can get to know them better. Our first month, you met Steve Simpson of Blue Line Designs, then we introduced you to Jim Reed of Reed … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Tom Liuzzo with Granite Basin Engineering
Finding that Special Place for Peace and Contemplation
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy.” Here we are, Tom, in a new year. As they say, how time flies. Speaking of time flying, fleeting and anything but coasting – we have been sharing our monthly column with the Quad Cities Business News readers for three years this March. Super cool, over-the-top fun and it is indeed an honor to be your partner, Tom, and share boundless significant information with our readers. Sandy: I love saying Happy New Year and I promise to stop at the end of … [Read more...] about Finding that Special Place for Peace and Contemplation
Making Resolutions, Spreading Kindness
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy.” Happy New Year! It is never too late. Every day, people pass up opportunities to make a difference in our community. We can all do something and it doesn’t have to cost anything. So, start a daily habit of doing something. If you have the power to make someone happy – DO IT. Our world needs more happy! Tom and I thought our first column of 2020 should be about more happy, human kindness and resolutions. Settle in, and thanks for reading “At Home with … [Read more...] about Making Resolutions, Spreading Kindness
Protecting Homes, Businesses from Wildfire
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” Sit back, relax and enjoy. Here we are, Tom, halfway through the year. Whooshing, zooming and rocketing through life. Tom: Hello Sandy, my zipping, zooming and zapping gal. It is a joy to be with you again this month and to share our column with the community. I am not sure what we will end up talking about, but hey, hasn’t this weather been wonderfully crazy? Sandy: Hello! Back at ya, Tom, and yes the weather has been glorious. The rain was so … [Read more...] about Protecting Homes, Businesses from Wildfire
Finding Reputable Companies When You Cannot Shop Local
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” Sit back, relax and enjoy. Here we are, Tom, with the year just whooshing and whizzing as fast as can be. Tom: I think I would add zooming to the industry life we are in. Sandy: Agreed. But fun it is! Tom: Sandy, what is your topic for our readers this month? Sandy: Well, I have been talking to vendors around the area and even vendors in Phoenix to see what they do if they cannot readily supply a needed item to a home project. It seems that if the … [Read more...] about Finding Reputable Companies When You Cannot Shop Local
Understanding the Energy Code
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” Enjoy the read! Sandy: Well, Tom, here we are once again, ready to keep our readers educated and informed. I have received several calls from homeowners asking what the energy code is all about. What do you say we talk about that? Tom: Great topic. We educate our clients about this exact item quite often. Especially those homeowners with older homes; often those with homes built in the early 1900s. Sandy: So, Tom, I know building codes in one form … [Read more...] about Understanding the Energy Code
What to Consider When Choosing Cabinets
Welcome to “At Home With Tom & Sandy.” As we always are, Tom and I are happy and enthusiastic and maybe a little wound-up to give you the inside scoop, what’s up, what’s down and what’s hot on cabinets this month. Cabinet [kab-uh-nit] Noun - a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items: a curio cabinet; a file cabinet, a wall cupboard used for storage, as with kitchen utensils or toilet articles: a kitchen cabinet; a medicine cabinet, a piece of … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Choosing Cabinets
Exploring the Community of Homestead Talking Glass
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy!” This month, we have a significant community project that is generating a lot of interest and we have called on a “lifeline” to share facts about this project with you. As Tom and I always say, we are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate, the construction industry; what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot, and what’s not. We’ll share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that … [Read more...] about Exploring the Community of Homestead Talking Glass
