Virtual Home Show

By: Amber Young— If you don’t currently own the latest kitchen gadget craze, the Instant Pot, chances are you know someone who does. I received my Instant Pot as a Christmas gift from my mom just a few short months ago and can fully attest to the amazingness of the IP, as us Instant Pot fans like to call it. My husband and I both work full time and have two little ones, ages 4 and 8, at home. The hours from 5pm-8pm during the week are hectic, so we resort to carry out or a small number of quick…

By: Kerry Wiggerly— Hello and welcome to the Virtual Online Home Show on The Muncie Journal! Once again we are proud to be one of this year’s sponsors, and are excited to have you visit our virtual booth! Why Berkshire Hathaway? For years, we have enjoyed sharing our story in thousands of face-to-face events (i.e. Delaware County Farm Festival, Bridal Show, etc.) and look forward to sharing it with you in a broader medium. As you can see by the agent photos below, they are a caring, well trained, skilled and effective group at helping people accomplish not only the…

By: Gary Thomas— It’s no mystery that the cyber bad guys are out to cause havoc, steal and make life difficult for the rest of us.  Being aware of your digital surroundings with your on-line data is critical to not fall victim in our connected world. Here are some tips to follow: WAS YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT COMPRIMISED? Let’s pick on Facebook as we all see posts that someone says something like, “If you get a message from me, delete it! Don’t click on the link!”  If this happens to you or someone you know an easy fix is to…

By: Jamie Faulkner— Financing homes and home improvement projects are undergoing an evolution. I’ve been in the banking industry for thirteen years, and in that time, home buying has drastically changed. Ah, but I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s go back to 2007. I was a young, vibrant, 23-year-old who was looking to buy her first home. (Yes, I’m a millennial. Don’t write me off just yet.) I was a newlywed, just married for two years and my husband and I decided it was time to move on from the apartment life. Naturally, by working at the bank, I asked…

By: Meagan Fisher— Since opening its doors in 2010, Pridemark Construction has established itself as a lead construction company in Muncie and its surrounding communities.  As a general contractor, Pridemark specializes in site development and construction management. With a knowledgeable staff and hard-working, experienced field employees, Pridemark can take on any project—big or small. One of the things that sets Pridemark apart from other construction businesses is its in-house design team.  Pridemark has an interior designer and architect on staff that work with clients to determine their project goals and make ideas come to life.  They work hand-in-hand to determine your needs, make a…

By: Nancy Larson— The U.S. Center of Disease states that exercise is essential for wellness and especially helpful for losing weight or managing it.  With our health rankings in Delaware County being 87 out of 92, we all have a responsibility to encourage health and wellness in our workplace, our churches, our schools, etc. Just the other day I had to take the elevator at work instead of the stairs and I was called out on it because I am always promoting the stairs. We can lead by example by trying ways to add a little more exercise into our…

By: Mike Rhodes— For 15 years, under the direction of owner Sue Dalton, and sons Steve Lambert, David Dalton and daughter-in-law Stacey Lambert, Dalton & Company Professional Cleaning Supply has offered janitorial, paper and cleaning supplies to businesses in Delaware, Madison, Jay, Wayne Randolph and Henry counties. Even though they have always sold their products to the public, they are opening an expansive new showroom in order to better merchandise and promote their products to the general public. Sue said, “We our enlarging our showroom so the general public can purchase items here. They can simply walk in, browse around and…

By: Matt Howell & Amy Leffingwell— Your friends are posting fabulous pictures on social media, but how are they getting them? Maybe some of these pics were taken with fancy equipment, but if you know what you’re doing, you can get some high-quality results from the default camera app on your iPhone or Android device. Here are a few tips to maximize your skills and take better pictures. Find a steady support. For good photos, a steady hand is crucial. Be sure to use BOTH hands to steady the shot. You can buy mobile tripods if you want to get…

By: Troy Harshman, President— At Clean Cut Lawn and Landscape, we have built our business on three key principles. First, we’re dependable. We are always on time, we follow through with our commitments and we are there when our customers need us. Secondly, we know landscaping. We’ve done this for over thirty-three years. We are not a here-today-gone-tomorrow company. We’ve done hundreds of projects and we bring our expertise to each and every project we undertake. We make sure that every job meets the customer’s needs and budget. And finally, we listen. Carefully.  That may sound like a no-brainer, but…