That tiling style is becoming more scarce and coming back into vogue around here - in the infancy stages.

Niche is Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie and Usonian style designs.My oldest (18 today) was in 4th grade and said "Dad, I can design like Frank Lloyd Wright designed rugs.

While maybe not a textbook-style education, I would heartily recommend "The Wealth of Nations" and "The protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism" as good, baseline books to start with.The trouble I found with the textbooks I got exposed to was that they tended to obscure the forest for the trees, so to speak.

I go to a week long convention every year and there are a dozen nearby places to grab food quickly.Bubba GumpsJimmy JohnsArbysTaco BellEinstein BagelsAnthony's Pizza (NY style, by the slice)Apaloosa GrillPhoMad Greensetc etcThose are just off the top of my head.

In general, I would think a racist leaning person would make comments in such a style, but you never know.

I was torn between attending so many, but I really enjoyed the most was the "Kitchen Conversations, how to get to YES", with @Angel Bronsgeest and @Shawn Watkins, I really love role playing, ad-lib no scripts style.

You could also place a brick in the back of the toilet tanks if they are the old high-volume flush style.

It may take a trial and error period, but you will find the one area that works for you and your style.

Matthew Style is correct about Maryland, at least in the research I did last year.

In high rise buildings where floor # is a big part of value there is more opportunity for disguising this than in the suburban style garden apartments, where every unit is on the first or second floor and all views are of the courtyard.