Tips on How to Renovate a House on a Budget

Richard J. Graziano is a respected broadcast executive with extensive market expertise in digital audience development, management and account sales. For close to three decades, he has been at the forefront of initiating programs that boost broadcast integration with emerging technologies and increasing media revenue. Currently, Richard” “Rich” Graziano is the vice president and general manager of Nexstar Media, where he manages WTNH-WCTX TV’s broadcast digital operations. Outside of his professional endeavors, he loves to renovate homes.

Home renovation and remodeling is exciting, but the experience can quickly turn sour when faced with diminishing finances and unexpected issues that may arise during the project. However, with proper planning, you can renovate your house beautifully and within budget. Listed below are a few tips to follow during the planning stages.

1. Understand what you already have around your house before embarking on renovations. Your current house’s condition greatly influences the budget and scope of renovation. For example, the addition of a outlet to a room could force you to rewire part of your home.

2. Opt for reused materials. Using reused rather than new materials can help you save money. For example, in kitchen renovations, refurbishing old cabinetry and appliances can cut down own costs. If you’re unable to reuse your items, you can also purchase materials and fixtures from salvage yards at a cheaper price to keep your costs low.

3. Decide to do it yourself. While you may budget for professionals to assist you with more complicated renovation matters, you should consider doing smaller projects yourself in an effort to save money. Decide beforehand which aspect of the renovation you want to tackle yourself and for which projects you plan on hiring help.

Distance Running – The Marathon and Its History

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Experienced media executive Richard J. Graziano leads WPIX PIX 11, a New York Tribune Media television station, as president and general manager. For recreation, Richard Graziano stays active by running, having participated in the ING Hartford Marathon.

When runners like Rich Graziano compete in a marathon, it means they join numerous others in an effort to complete a 26.2 mile race. Marathons are exceptionally popular. For example, the New York City Marathon draws tens of thousands of competitors per year.

But why 26.2 miles? It is, after all, an eccentric number. The answer lies partially in ancient history, where the marathon originates.

During its war with the Persian Empire, Ancient Greece fought and won a major battle at Marathon. To get news of the victory back to Athens, a solider named Pheidippides succeeded in running the roughly 25 mile distance. Legend has it that he delivered the news to his fellow citizens and then promptly died from the excursion.

The modern form of the marathon began with the revival of the Olympic Games during the late 19th century. Early on, the length of the race varied, though it always hovered around 25 miles. The extra 1.6 miles was added to accommodate the desires of the British royal family during the 1908 Olympics to begin the race at Windsor Castle.

Carroll School of Management

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Prior to taking on the position of president and general manager of WPIX TV in New York, New York, Richard Graziano attended Boston College in Massachusetts, where he received a BS in business management in 1990. As a business major, Richard Graziano studied at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management.

The Carroll School of Management includes a Summer Management Catalyst Program designed to provide non-management students with a 10-week program that helps build a solid foundation in the management training program. Students participate in five mini-courses and three full courses with a wide range of topics including strategy, law, ethics, and operations.

The Carroll School of Management is rated number three in “Best Undergraduate Business School 2016” by Bloomberg Businessweek along with a teaching quality ranking of A+. Completion of the program qualifies students to participate in higher-level management courses, helping to give these students an advantage in the competitive job market.

David Matthews Talks Farm Aid and New Recording Projects

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With an extensive background in digital audience marketing and sales, Richard Graziano guides WPIX-TV in New York as president and general manager. A fan of rock bands such as U2 and Coldplay, Richard Graziano also enjoys the music of Dave Matthews and has seen him play on more than 10 occasions.

Interviewed by Rolling Stone in 2015 following one of his regular Farm Aid appearances, Matthews spoke about his commitment to the organization started by Willie Nelson with an aim of supporting small farmers within a large-scale agricultural industry. A board member of the organization, Matthews emphasizes his commitment to supporting those who are caring stewards of the land.

Matthews also mentioned that he had been in the studio with his band and had been writing new material that “could fill the space of several albums.” However, he felt that the quality as a whole was not there, and may eventually consider official release. While there has been no news of a new album in 2016, there have been well-received shows with longtime collaborator Tim Reynolds. These have officially found their way onto YouTube and sparked fan anticipation of the next evolution in Dave Matthews’ sound.