How To Avoid Costly Home Improvement Mistakes

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Sara Berthiaume

While it is true that updating your home is important for preserving your home’s value, not all home renovation projects result in a return in your investment. It is much better to know this going in to a renovation project instead of finding it out afterwards. Nothing is worse than having a Realtor come to see your house to determine its value and having that Realtor tell you that the very expensive home improvement project that you just completed did not do much to increase your home’s value. So, if you are planning a home improvement project, take note. Here … Continue reading →

How to Tell a Young Child That He is Adopted

Posted on January 24, 2007 by

Every now and then I hear conversations about whether it is wise to tell a young child that he is adopted. We have five adopted boys who are maternal brothers. There are no secrets. I tell the story of his adoption to our four year old several times a week at bed time. I follow the Old Testament practice of telling children how God has blessed them over and over again. The next time that you read through the Bible, count how many times that the story is told of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. God likes to get his point … Continue reading →