Jay Shafer has a passion for building amazingly efficient houses. What are you passionate about? Leave a comment below or click "Read more" to see the most compact house you can imagine.

Follow this link to watch the video: http://yhoo.it/cnYy16 - 45 year-old Jay Shafer is not your typical entrepreneur. 10 years ago he decided to make a big lifestyle change and give up "luxury living." He lives in an 89 square-foot mobile home that he custom built and runs a business constructing small homes for eco-conscious customers.

Summertime. Swimming pools. Remember- safety first!

Here's an excellent article from the Insurance Information Institute about safety considerations when you own a swimming pool. If you are reading this on our Facebook page, click "Read more on Posterous" below to read the rest of the article. Insurance Information Institute reminds us that there are over 3400 fatal drownings every year in the United States, and simple safety tips could help reduce that number. Among other things, remember that you should have a full fence surrounding the pool- one that meets all safety regulations. And never leave small children unattended - not even for a minute. Here is the link for this "must read" article if you own a pool. http://bit.ly/bihOR4

Texting While Driving: Tell us the worst you've seen.

Texting While Driving: Tell us the worst you've seen.

Texting while driving is more than dangerous- it's against the law in many places. Tell us the worst example you've seen recently. If you are reading this post on our Facebook page, click the photo on the left to go to our blog for a link to Cell Phone Laws in every state. If you are already on our blog, here is the link: http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx

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Texting While Driving: Tell us the worst you've seen.

Texting while driving is more than dangerous- it's against the law in many places. Tell us the worst example you've seen recently. If you are reading this post on our Facebook page, click the photo on the left to go to our blog for a link to Cell Phone Laws in every state. If you are already on our blog, here is the link: http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx
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