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  • How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor

    How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor

    There is no shortage of advice and research that points to the benefits of having mentors. They are advisors who can offer support to you throughout your career. In doing so, they may improve your job experience, introduce new people to your network, or help you build new skills. Also, mentors are people who have…


  • You Can Test a Couch’s Stain Resistance Before You Even Buy It

    You Can Test a Couch’s Stain Resistance Before You Even Buy It

    If you’ve ever been furniture shopping, you might know that you can take samples of upholstery fabric you’re considering home with you before you make a final decision on whether to buy. Much like you would with paint samples from a hardware store, these swatches can better help you envision how your new chair or…


  • All the Ways Real Estate Photography Tricks You

    All the Ways Real Estate Photography Tricks You

    Trickery has always been part of the process of finding a place to live. We all know the real estate shows on TV are lying to us on a constant basis, but even the professionals enlisted to sell or rent you a property are industriously lying to you — mostly through the property photos they…