Big pan on campus

 Tablets don’t appear to be the tech learning tool of choice among college students, per the latest data. Check out my most recent story for EContent Magazine on this topic by clicking here.

Seed read

In my role as a versatile freelance writer, I wear many hats, the newest of which has a feather in it. In addition to penning a monthly column on reptiles for Pet Age magazine, I now write a column on birds for each issue. My debut column, on the topic of foods for wild birds, is featured in the May issue, which can be accessed here.

Best bang for your remodeling buck

Wondering which remodeling projects offer the best return on your investment dollars? Read my latest story on this topic, published in various papers across the country by clicking here.

Getting the garage in gear

Peek behind the doors in most American homes and you'll see that the most cluttered area is off to the side--in the garage.

Tidying up the garage and choosing products to help organize that space is my latest topic for The Costco Connection, which you can read by clicking here.

Smoke signals

By day, I'm a mild mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper (actually, several of them, plus a few magazines). But by night, I don my mask and cape and hit the e-cigarette news beat, aiming for the latest scoop on the vapor trail.

My latest news piece on e-cigs, published at CSPnet.com, spotlights the latest national sales numbers, ranks the top-selling manufacturers and explores what's needed for future growth. Click here to read the article.

Home movies

A picture may tell a thousand words, but a well-produced, marketed video of a home for sale can lead to a faster sale worth thousands more. That’s the belief among many real estate professionals who continue to urge their clients to use the power of video to help buy or sell a property.

This is the topic I explore in my latest real estate article, which you can read here.