What Are You Doing to Make Ends Meet?

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Permalink Reply by Charles Bevier on February 5, 2009 at 12:26pm

Ever been known to talk to yourself? Apparently I do, as I am responding to my own post on what are you doing to make ends meet, even when they keep moving the ends. As an example of someone diversifying in this tough economy, I bring you Michelle A. Roberts. She is the founder of Chatham Hill Residential Design and Build, a woman-owned Residential Design-Build-Consulting Firm. She is also the Founder and Creator of Ecohealth Homes Inspired By Caroline McKenna. In case you are not aware, Ecohealth's designs and construction methods empower and enable residential building system manufacturers, developers, and builders to construct sustainable, SAFE and HEALTHY housing and communities. Penn Lyon is offering a line of healthy and green homes, after teaming up with Michelle.

Michelle is also launching a line of Eco-friendly furniture with her friend Jane, designed with a distinctive antique look. So think of it as NEW old furniture with a healthy twist. You can find the website for the new business here. Let's wish Michelle good luck with her new venture.

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• Ecohealth Furniture2009.pdf, 4.3 MB

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Roberts on February 5, 2009 at 3:01pm

Thanks Charles! We use as much reclaimed wood as possible and also use non toxic finishes, including Milk Paint. My website is www.ecohealthfurniture.com If you don't see something you had in mind, I am sure we can make it. Email me anytime!

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Permalink Reply by Will Leverrett on March 30, 2009 at 8:59pm

I'm either dumb or smart, but I open my own business selling ASSY Wood Screws (Log Screws). I was laid off in December and had a chance to buy the inventory from the company I was employed. I took my savings invested in myself and there we go. Working day by day with the belief that every day I survive, I'm closer to my dream of true success and security for my family!

Make it happen!

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Permalink Reply by Charles Bevier on March 31, 2009 at 10:46am

That's awesome Will. If you need ideas on how to reach log home builders, just give me a shout. In fact, give me a five or 10-point sales pitch on your log screws and why builders should use them and some pics of them in action and I will do a story on it on this website. Sound good? Bring it! cb

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Permalink Reply by Brandon Blackmoor on May 3, 2009 at 2:48pm

Some builders have closed their doors. My wife and I have been saving for a few years now, with our aim being to build our dream house with American Standard Building Systems (I would be the general contractor). I just learned yesterday that they closed last year, after forty years in business.
http://www.buildingsystems.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2140347%3ABlog...

It makes me so sad. I feel so bad for them.

I don't suppose anyone knows of modular builders in the central Virginia region?

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Permalink Reply by Jack Bowman on February 25, 2010 at 1:08pm

I'm not exactly familiar with what is considered Central Virginia but I spend a lot of time locating modular builders all over the country and listing them by state. Here are the ones I have in Virginia

http://www.modularresource.com/ByState/Virginia-modular-home-builde...

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