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Deberg_1990 04-12-2008 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 4680361)
It's not directed towards guys. I have a few different reasons for the article, not the least of which is offering a different twist than what you see or read every day. But I write essentially in exchange for advertising and it's a marketing arm for my construction company.

So, if I tell a potential client that a new kitchen is going to make her happy and successful in her job she's going to think I'm feeding her a line of crap.

But if I tell her a new kitchen is going to make her happy, improve her marriage, make her kids more apt to become successful as adults - and here are the independent studies and research on the topic then maybe I sell a kitchen or two. I know these studies are available. I've seen them referenced in print and on TV more than once. I just can't find them now that I need them.
I was just givin ya hard time...


It actually sounds like a very cool idea.

booger 04-12-2008 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 4680370)
I write the column for a ton of different reasons. I'm invested in my community. If my neighbors take care of their homes then my property value will be maintained and my neighborhood will stay safe for my family.

If my neighbors let their houses fall apart then investors buy all the houses and rent them out. Neighborhood goes to crap and I'm stuck with a worthless property.

My columns are designed to help the people who were never going to hire me anyway. The people who hire contractors like me are going to hire me because they haven't the time, skills, or inclination to do what I do.
I gotcha.

Deberg_1990 04-12-2008 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 4680370)
I'm invested in my community. If my neighbors take care of their homes then my property value will be maintained and my neighborhood will stay safe for my family.

If my neighbors let their houses fall apart then investors buy all the houses and rent them out. Neighborhood goes to crap and I'm stuck with a worthless property.
Your alot smarter than you look. :)

Phobia 04-12-2008 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 4680381)
Your alot smarter than you look. :)
Not really. I did what you're not supposed to do.... I bought the most expensive house in the neighborhood and then I sank about $40k into renovations. So, I'm either going to have to live here a very long time, find a sucker who doesn't care about comps, or lose my shirt when I finally sell.

Phobia 04-12-2008 10:55 AM
Okay - where are all the smart people?

milkman 04-12-2008 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 4680662)
Okay - where are all the smart people?
Over at WPI.....duh...

NewChief 04-12-2008 11:01 AM
Most of the articles we read on such things are about downsizing and simplifying leading to happiness, but you might find some stuff here:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/main...s+on+happiness

We read this site pretty religiously. It's pretty niche, as it's about living in small spaces, but it likely has some quotes you can use about living in a well-maintained place that reflects your personality versus constantly trying to upgrade to something larger and newer.

Skip Towne 04-12-2008 11:13 AM
Call the psychology department at KU and find out how to search for the studies you want. Chances are good somebody has done a Masters thesis on it. (See how I cleverly turned this into a Jayhawk thead?)

Bowser 04-12-2008 11:17 AM
Heh. All this sounds vaguely familiar.

I guess the question is this - what comes first, the downtrodden property, or the lack of pride?

Phobia 04-12-2008 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 4680690)
Heh. All this sounds vaguely familiar.

I guess the question is this - what comes first, the downtrodden property, or the lack of pride?
Marriage.

NewChief 04-12-2008 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Skip Towne (Post 4680682)
Call the psychology department at KU and find out how to search for the studies you want. Chances are good somebody has done a Masters thesis on it. (See how I cleverly turned this into a Jayhawk thead?)
I will agree with Skip that for real academic articles, you need access to academic databases like FirstSearch, WorldCat, Lexis/Nexis, etc...

You realize that google is not the end all and be all of research when you start trying to really dig deeply into a topic in a meaningful way.

Phobia 04-12-2008 11:47 AM
It's not? That's no good.

Bowser 04-12-2008 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Phobia (Post 4680692)
Marriage.
True. As soon as everybody leaves the reception, you get the feeling of being ****ed.

NewChief 04-12-2008 12:04 PM
Other "articles":
http://www.remodelmyhome.com/why_remodel.htm
http://books.google.com/books?id=L9z...Q9A5sE7w&hl=en
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/ren...yore/index.cfm
http://www.consumerbuild.org.nz/publ...ations_why.php
http://www.texashomerenovators.com/why_renovate.htm

Chief Chief 04-12-2008 12:12 PM
Might wanna read up on feng shui.


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