There are times that I just shake my head at the stupidity on Marco Island. Now don't get me wrong, I love the Marco Island.   I read this post this moring over at the Marco Island Blog and all I can think of is the episode of Desperate Housewives when Gabrielle Solis cuts her lawn in an expensive Designer Gown. The description of the show doesn't seem all that far from Marco Island. "A primetime soap with a truly contemporary take on the "happily ever after," "Desperate Housewives" takes a darkly comedic look at suburbia, where the secret lives of housewives aren't always what they seem. "Project Stupidscape is just another instance of people not thinking things through all the way before they act. Could you really envision all those absentee owners cutting their own lawns? No I didn'... 12/02/2007

Enterprise Construction files for Chapter 11 This was announced on Monday and who on Marco Island is really surprised? The controversy has been around for some time. No I have never really been a fan of their homes, and yes there is a lot of controversy on the subject. Just read the comments over at the Marco Island Eagle Article!"And it opens a new chapter for the company, according to a press release issued by Dan Dufault Sr., the CEO of RE/MAX Results and Enterprise Construction. Enterprise Construction, the contracting entity of RE/MAX Results Realty on Marco, announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday."Interestingly enough the bulk of the people in the on-line poll believe it has nothing to do with monies owed by customers or the downturn of the Marco Island Real Estate Ma... 10/19/2007

A few of you know that I have had a busy two weeks!  Write a post -- who has time when you are decorating!  I have a new found appreciation for those that professionally stage homes!  I had the honor of decorating and staging a house for my son's father who will be renting this home as a vacation rental.  So in many instances I had to stage it for use.  Craig Schiller who was kind enough to answer a bunch of my questions and gave me encouragement.  I had it easy, I could put some personality into the rooms, something that if we were attempting to sell the property I would have had to shy away from.  The house is just about done, and I am working to do the finishing touches.   There are things that have been ordered and will be phased into the home over the coming weeks.  The first rente... 02/05/2007