When I joined Helium in November 2006, I had no idea the world it would open up to me. When I was in high school and college I always enjoyed writing assignments. In high school I entered a local essay contest hosted by the Kiwanas, and won. Still, I never considered writing as a career.

From high school to now has been a long time. To be exact, it has been 40 years. After writing a few articles on Helium, and getting a high rating, then selling a few Marketplace articles, my confidence started to grow

Soon I started writing a blog on one of my favorite subjects, which is real estate investing. Then, I was approached by a webmaster to write a blog for a website he developed. At this time, I am ghost writing three blog sites for him, the total of 45 articles a month. I have also developed a blog and website on a favorite cause of mine. Which is involving teens in mission work.

I am a very active person, and don't always have the time to dedicate to writing that I would like. I now consider writing as an avenue to earn a little money by freelancing, that I can continue well into my "golden years".

My passion is ...

my grandchildren, and real estate investing (hands on).

My parents always told me ...

don't take on too much.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a grade school teacher.

My favorite memory ...

was staying over at my grandparent's some weekends.

Why I write ...

is because I enjoy it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

right now, a Chis Tomlin CD.

My first job ...

as a teenager was a motel maid in the summers.

My best moment ...

seeing some of my grandchildren be born.

My inspiration ...

is Mrs. Helen Oldham in my church. A senior citizen who is always uplifitng.

Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Exterior shutters: Tips to selecting your home's new window shutters

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Nothing gives more instant curb appeal for your home, than using shutters. They are usually used to add a contrasting color to the exterior of the home. Shutters first appeared in Ancient Greece. The choice of material was very limited. The choice consisted of stone . or stone. The stone was chipped away to fit the opening.
Today we have many more choices. The seven steps below cover what you need to research, and decide when adding shutters to your home.

STYLES OF EXTERIOR SHUTTERS

Louvered: The louvered shutter is one made with slats of wood set at a slightly
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