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The actual cost of a garage renovation depends on the size of the space, the type of renovation, the materials selected, and local labor and material costs. Remodeling your garage can add additional square footage to your home, which may increase its resale value. It can also provide extra space for your family to spread out, making your existing home more enjoyable and functional. Various factors will determine the actual cost for a garage remodel. Some costs are variable, while others remain fixed. Acquiring a free estimate for your garage remodel will help you create a realistic budget.

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Flashback: Retro Style Interior Design Borrowed From The 1980s

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Oh, the '80s - the time of everything over-the-top: the music was too loud, the pants were too tight, the makeup was too strong and the hair was simply too everything. Still, when we look at some of the most popular movies back then ( Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles and Back to the Future), we can't help but admire the production design. What seems as extravagant and pointless fusion of everything different at the first glance, in fact, makes perfect sense when you stop to look at it a bit longer. As it also makes sense for the current interior design trends to draw their inspiration from the '80s, since the ones before were relying on the '70s-Marakesh-obsession. But how exactly '80s retro designs can be reinterpreted today? Come let's try to understand them so that you can try out a few styles in your next home renovation project.

The Memphis-Milano Revival

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Memphis design was once hated in the interior design circles due to its outrageously bold and bright color combinations. Still, it managed to find its way to the modern design in about same time when color-block became a huge thing it fashion (2014). Since then, it has inhabited many stylish homes throughout the world. Its main representatives are furniture pieces with geometric shapes instead of standard legs, and vivid colors, like strikingly bright blue, orange, yellow, and green.
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Chintz Overload

Photo by Bill Bradford on flickr

Remember this '80s crazy trend? Well, it seems that it too has been going through a renaissance these days. If you are not familiarized with the term (that is, if you haven't been raised on Golden Girls) that is a cotton fabric with a bright pattern (usually floral) and one of the favorite design styles of the '80s. Back then, you didn't have to think about matching - floral pattern went well with floral bedding and floral armchair. Today, the idea is to use chintz in accents instead of the usual designers' trick of pop of color.

'80s Minimalism

Photo by Tim Collins, from Wikimedia Commons

It may surprise you, but '80s retro style minimalism was a real thing in interior design, it was just impossible to see because we were blinded by other extravagant trends of the decade. This modernistic look was reflected in "less is more" approach, showcasing materials such as glass, chrome and mirror that could visually enlarge the room. Interesting contemporary pieces, such as nightstands, could easily refresh the seeming monotony of clean-lined furniture and prevailingly neutral colors. One of the currently most popular trends emerged from this style is '80s-inspired lighting - brass pendant lights and etched glass light fixtures.

Soft Pastels

Photo by designmilk on flickr

There is no doubt that gentle pastels were among the most popular color palettes of the 1980s. And while we are waiting for the Pantone color of the year 2017 to be announced, we can see just how popular pastels are even today when we take a look at Pantone's choice of 2016 (Rose Quartz and Serenity). Today, pastels are used in décor more sparingly, and instead of creating candy-like universe, they are used to soften the appearance of a modernly designed room.

American Gigolo Style

Photo by Ron Frazier on flickr

It was the very beginning of the 1980s when ladies from everywhere rushed into movie theaters to see Richard Gere in his full glory in the American Gigolo movie. When you manage to move your eyes away from him, you will notice how amazingly awesome his apartment is decorated. It resembles a post-modern apartment featuring clean-lined furniture and sleek décor. The abundance of light, leather furniture, scaled furniture and multi-level floor are things that could benefit today's tight spaces of urban dwellers.

For too long now, people have cringed at the very mention of the '80s interior design. Today, when this decade is more than 30 years behind us, it has finally earned the label 'retro', which makes it a new source of inspiration for modern-day interior designers. You don't have to wait for them to tell you how to incorporate the '80s pizzazz into your home, just find a style you like and adapt it to your current surroundings.

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'I'm busy,' signals you don't have room for friends; be specific or cut back your calendar

I recently asked a friend I haven't seen in months if she wanted to get together and catch up. I envisioned us gabbing over cocktails at the new Vietnamese restaurant in our neighborhood. Or maybe I could fix her dinner.

Her reply: "Sure. Why don't you stop by for 45 minutes to an hour on Monday night around 8:30."

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'I'm busy' signals you don't want to make room for friends or family. Be specific about what's really taking up your time or cut back your calendar.

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In my last post, I wrote that Uber built a multi-billion dollar business by using mobile to create a 10x better product than the incumbent (taxis), and did so at a lower price. The "and", as I wrote, is everything.

What's exciting to me is that Uber is not the first, nor will it be the last. Indeed, when you start to look for it, you realize "[10x product] and save people money" is the undercurrent running through dozens of breakout companies ranging from Airbnb to WhatsApp.

What's Amazon? Endless selection/convenience and the best price.

Remember Netflix's original marketing? More selection/convenience than your neighborhood Blockbuster, and no late fees.

Airbnb is all about unique accommodations and it'scheaper than a hotel.

Skype introduced presence/chat etc, and free international calls. WhatsApp did to international SMS what Skype did to international calls.

Alibaba, Craigslist, CreditKarma, eBay, Expedia, Poshmark, Priceline, Orbitz, Shutterfly, Transferwise, TurboTax, .... I could go on. (Oh, and if you're building one, I'd obviously love to hear from you: sarah at benchmark dot com.)

It shouldn't be a surprise that 10x + cheaper is such a killer combo for consumers. Who doesn't want something better, cheaper? It also happens to be a great catalyst for word of mouth. People love to talk about a new service they discovered that's better and saved them money - telling a friend how to save $20 can feel like actually giving the friend $20.

So how did they do it? Or perhaps more pointedly, how can you do it?

To me, there are two key ingredients:

1. It's about the [10x product]. Saving money is pouring gas on the fire.
As my former Pinterest colleague David Rubin pointed out to me, your service shouldn't lead with "saving money". You must create an offering that is so compelling, it stands by itself in the consumer's mind.

Case in point: when I first started to talk to people about my thesis, they'd push back. "Uber is just so much better than a taxi." "Amazon is all about convenience." "Airbnb is experiences you can't get at a hotel." Of course, they're right, but it's the "and" that accelerated the behavior change for most people. The 10x product is what kept those people as customers.

If you can get people to take your price advantage for granted, you've won. If on the other hand, your brand becomes more identified with saving money, then that's likely because your offering isn't sufficiently differentiated. Saving money is the feature. This puts incredible downward pressure on a company's unit economics. It's a lot harder to build an enduring business if you're forced to constantly optimize for price. Think: flash sale and deal sites.

The one exception I'd add here is that "free" is its own 10x product. If you can offer something for free that used to cost lots of people money (I'm looking at you Skype and Robinhood), growth will be the least of your worries.

2. Use technology to recast incumbent cost structures.
Okay, so you've got a 10x service. That's the easy part. Providing the 10x product cheaper in a sustainable way is where the rubber hits the road.

The key is to use technology to recast incumbent cost structures. This creates a structural cost advantage, and if you have economies of scale or network effects, an advantage that can endure as you grow.

Here are some of the strategies companies have used to do this:

E-Commerce

E-Commerce companies disrupted brick and mortar retailers by centralizing operations and benefiting from economies of scale.

Sharing economy

The "sharing" economy enables companies to unlock latent value in underutilized assets, and by doing so disrupts asset heavy approaches.

Peer to peer marketplaces

P2P marketplaces eliminate broker fees and middlemen, letting them pass savings to participants in their marketplace and reducing operation costs.

"Full stack" startups

More broadly, " full stack " startups use technology to fundamentally rethink services and disrupt the incumbents.

Emerging: AI, virtual reality, others?

Fast forward, and I've got to imagine that in addition to the existing techniques I mentioned, emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality will create a new class of 10x products that save consumers money.

For example, imagine not having to travel to the Serengeti because you can have an experience in virtual reality that's just like being on a safari, or getting a prescription almost immediately because you've been diagnosed by a neural network.

It's hard not to get excited for future startups capitalizing on these strategies.

What do you think? What emerging companies do you see doing this? I'd love to hear from you.

Follow me on Twitter @sarahtavel.

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In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

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Your body language may shape who you are

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(NOTE: Some of the findings presented in this talk have been referenced in an ongoing debate among social scientists about robustness and reproducibility. Read “Corrections & Updates” below for more details as well as Amy Cuddy’s response.) Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that “power posing” -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident -- can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success.

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Madam C.E.O., Get Me a Coffee - NY Times

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Opinion | Madam C.E.O., Get Me a Coffee (Published 2015)

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The sad reality in workplaces: Women help more but benefit less from it.

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The year 1777 was not a particularly good time for America's newly formed revolutionary army. Under General George Washington's command, some 11,000 soldiers made their way to Valley Forge. Following the latest defeat in a string of battles that left Philadelphia in the hands of British forces, these tired, demoralized, and poorly equipped early American heroes knew they now faced another devastating winter.

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