On Sunday, June 3 Makeboro (aka Makers Guild Inc.) kicked off its first season of programming with a special Fix-It Day and a "Handing Over the Keys" celebration (commemorating the partnership with The Nature Conservancy). Volunteers helped refresh Makeboro's street-facing façade … [Read more...] about Makeboro Celebrates Fix- It Day and “Handing Over the Keys”
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Willie Wilcox Recommends The Craftsman Blog with Scott Sidler
I've just wrapped up an engaging, inspiring, and 100% passion-fueled conversation with Willie Wilcox. You likely know this Essex resident as the homeowner who restored Crystal Spring Farm (and a handsome-if-hidden gem on Walker Road). You also likely know that all conversations … [Read more...] about Willie Wilcox Recommends The Craftsman Blog with Scott Sidler
Is your technology up-to-date?
Greetings everyone! For those of you who do not know me, my name is Ken Hughes. I live in Essex year round and for the past 4 years I have provided in-home IT services to residents of Essex as well as the greater Champlain Valley. From time to time, I share with my clients tips … [Read more...] about Is your technology up-to-date?
The Wildfire Next Time
We may not need to brace ourselves for “The Big One”, as do San Francisco and Sanford & Son, but we should prepare for worsening disturbances. Wildfire can be a natural disturbance of unpredictably enhancing qualities; but in a climate chaos century, in a fragmented … [Read more...] about The Wildfire Next Time
Mobile Overtakes PCs for Local Search
For the first time, mobile devices are being used more often than PCs to find information on local products and services... The data shows that 60% of US adults now typically choose smartphones or tablets over PCs to find information before buying products and services offline. … [Read more...] about Mobile Overtakes PCs for Local Search