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Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

The Surprising Origins of 9 Jean Trends

(via Mental Floss) From high-waisted denim and ultra-wide legs to extreme cut-outs and double denim, jeans have seen their fair

DIY Reupholstered Office Chair

Happy Friday friends! I have been consumed with my deck project for the One Room Challenge lately but I am still working on my modern coastal studio/office project too! You can read my office inspiration post here if you missed it. The office is almost complete and I have a ton of DIY projects to share …

More Metrics Needed for Medical Office Buildings Sector

Medical office buildings (MOBs) are starting to overtake hospitals as the preferred new property type for health care systems, but real estate market statistics for MOBs are still lumped into the broader health care category, making data and trends hard to obtain.

How To Start An Equipment Rental Business

How to start an equipment rental business. Establish the business, choose a name, develop a plan, seek insurance, and run the business.

What’s the Outlook for Medical Office Buildings?

Investors are increasingly viewing MOB assets as more than just alternatives to core real estate sectors.

Is It an Office Building or a Donut?

If you’re like most of us, your cubicle is located in an office building shaped like a shoebox, or, if your company is fancy, perhaps a collection of mirrors. If you work at Apple, however, you might soon be working … Continue reading →

Preventing and Managing Mice in Office Buildings

When mice are found in office buildings, they are in search of food, warmth and shelter. With offices being the center of businesses where meetings are held and work is being completed, a rodent infestation can create less than ideal working conditions for your staff.

Three Ways to Keep Your Office Building From Hitting Its Peak

Don't assume that you can simply squeeze as many people as you want into your space just because the demand for space increases

Four Common Equipment Rental Mistakes Managers Make

Managers frequently make crucial mistakes in a number of areas related to the equipment rental process that can lead to lower productivity, increased costs, etc.

How Can An Office Building Embrace The Concept Of Placemaking?

Placemaking inspires communities to reimagine public spaces. How can office buildings embrace this concept?

Should You Build a Spec Suite at Your Office Building?

Are you considering creating a spec suite in your building? In this article, we outline the pros and cons of spec suites for landlords and...

Car Loses Control and Crashes Into Office Building

Car Loses Control and Crashes Into Office Building

The Future of Healthcare: Medical Office Building Design

With the future of healthcare relying on new designs to create forward-thinking and comfortable spaces, five finalists competed in the NEXT Student Design Competition sponsored by Steelcase to create the next medical office building design.

Insuring Your Office Building

Maintaining an office building is a large endeavor. It’s much like being an apartment landlord, but on a much bigger scale.

The Aggressive Pursuit Of Passive House Office Building Design

Office buildings featuring Passive House design reduce heating and cooling costs, provide more consistent temperatures and help protect employees from illness by reducing recirculated air that can increase disease transmission.

Wish Your Office Equipment Worked Like Your Smartphone?

Xerox engineers introduce technology that integrates office equipment with the app world, making it easier to get work done Most office employees face daily, repetitive tasks that […]

Class A Office Building Statistics

Which "Endangered Species" of Office Equipment Still Lurk in Your Office?

When it comes to office equipment, we tend to get new shiny toys long before we get rid of outdated stuff. This is partly because it’s always a bit nervewracking to toss out the old technology before we’re sure the … Continue reading →