Archive for July 2008

07.31.2008

Where can I find statistics on trends in home-based brewers? # of homebrewers? gallons made per yr? etc?

miked918 asked: I’ve already checked the Beertown.org site.

07.24.2008

What do guys feel about the trend in women no longer cooking at home?

Carmella asked: I have seen that a lot of my friends do not cook meals at home and that the husbands seem to have taken over the kitchens everywhere. How do you all feel about that? Isnt it nicer for the woman to do the cooking?

07.22.2008

Metal bar replaced on my Home Trends Swing from Walmart?

Heather A asked: I have an older model of a home trends swing and one of the side bars that holds the swing up has broken. Rest of swing in good condition so do not want to trash it.
Anyone have ideas on how to replace it, buy or get one made?

07.18.2008

Does buying a home turn you into a boring adult?

LanceMiller77 asked: My fiance’ has a hard time getting her single friends to do anything anymore. They bought houses about the same time as she got her upscale condo. The problem is that they just never want to go out anymore, and have become boring young adults way before their time! Sure we’re home owners, [...]

07.9.2008

What type of mashed potatoes are the trend in restaurants in your area: instant from box or home made type?

Cold silence is in my garden asked: We only have 2 restaurants, out of at least 30, serving the home made type. One is a Diner and the other is a local Mom and Pop. I don’t like paying a lot of money anywhere-especially the fancier places, for instant mashed potatoes. It’s getting the same [...]

07.3.2008

Is there a way to keep your home in style without having to buy furniture so often?

Tracey L asked: The trends always change. I’ve painted and accessorised every single room, but I can’t help noticing the furniture is out of date by a mile. I have dark hardwood floors, same in the kitchen. I tend to buy new furniture every year or so, so the house doesn’t look posh. It’s getting [...]

07.2.2008

is use of home computer in shopping good or bad?

diya asked: Home computers are used more extensively than ever for tasks such as banking and shopping.
Do you see this trend as having a positive or a negative impact on our economy? ‘

07.1.2008

Where to find historical trend data on single family home price per square foot in Orange County, California?

M S asked: This must be tracked and published somewhere (preferably somewhere with free public access). I would like to look at the trends over the last 20 years or more as well as recent data over the last 5 years or so. You do not need to compile this, but just point [...]