It's not enough to hire a general contractor and say here's a big pile of money, now go to it. Homeowners are generally more satisfied if they're on the site.

When you prevent a carrier from charging an actuarially sound rate, it distorts the cost to the policyholder, the homeowner, of living in a catastrophe-prone area.

Recent hurricanes like Katrina showed it doesn't make sense to develop to that extent on barrier islands.

I think there was a lot of cooperation from the developer, who was genuinely concerned with issues that were raised by the public.

Whenever you're doing a significant remodel, it makes sense to contact an insurance company and ask what sort of coverage (you) need.

With U.S. mobile game sales having flattened from mid-2005, the industry has begun to support innovation -- in distribution, in technology, in marketing, and in game development -- as a business priority. As massive marketing spending that most industry players can't afford is the only clear alternative to ensure revenue growth, innovation is not only a necessity; it's good, cheap, and fun.