It's rooted in a scarcity mindset, which will always keep people from reaching their potential.

The soap dishes on  the wall have to go.  

I feel like I'm selling soap, but we will just be doing a number in the whole thing new everything granite counter tops, new cabinets throughout .

You are either a renter that has the flexibility and freedom to move as you please, or a homeowner and required to put down roots.

., I presented all the facts to him, and, even with both of us knowing that I was rooting for REI, asked him to look at all the information I presented and asked him to come up with his own conclusion.

Kasdorf, research manager for the Houston Chamber of Commerce.The availability of cheap and plentiful office space, plus a large labor pool, also recently have led to a surprising growth in the number of new small businesses.Ironically, the downturn also lessened traffic on the city's notoriously jammed freeways and is allowing officials to catch up on much-needed road construction projects.Yet even those involved in the diversification effort admit that it could take two decades before enough industries plant their roots and help wean the city off its oil dependency.Until then, many Houstonians say they will hang tough in the belief that their city eventually will rebound and provide the opportunities that drew them to it in the first place.''

Most times the root cause of the problem can be tracked down to something that is easily fixable, the trick is to push the right button.

(if you are design-challenged, please have a woman/designer give you advise: it will pay long-term)--also make sure your house/units smell wonderific/seasonal (apple cinnamon/santal wood/ebony)-a welcome package would set you apart also (less then $10 at dollar tree supplies: toilet paper roll, cleaning paper roll, toilet plunger, cleaning brush, cheap shower liner, soap dispenser, all-purpose cleaner container, couple garbage bags) + box/pack of water bottles in the fridge-you do not need to buy stainless steel appliances, but do make connections with local used appliances store (they may have warranty in place, and know the appliances which make do /resists in the area). use white or black, simple and reliable type-find out which appliances tenants usually bring with them in the area-DO NOT implement the Section 8 Bible books advises (but do read the books).

HSBC has roots dating with the Chinese Opium War.

Next best--remove with minimal mess and effort with garden sprayer and hot water w/ dish soap or commercial product like DIF.