Been busy with life, but I’m happy to add another completed home renovation our portfolio! (Check them out here and here!) So take a look at our latest sale, a home remodel in Greenacres, Bakersfield, CA!
Continue reading SOLD! Home Remodel in Greenacres, Bakersfield
Thank you for your patience! We finally have our latest real estate project, a total home remodel in the Oleander neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA, up for sale!
Continue reading New Remodel in Oleander, Bakersfield
The stock market isn’t for everybody. Or is it?
Playing the stock market can be a high-risk, high-stress prospect. The past couple of months prove there are absolutely no guarantees.
Despite this, even with today’s volatile market conditions, it’s in your best interest to start investing. Here are 3 reasons you should open an investment account!
Continue reading 3 Reasons You Should Open an Investment Account
I’ve actually owned this wallet for a while, but held off on reviewing it until breaking it in some more.
Now that several months have passed, our Saddleback Leather slim bifold RFID wallet review is ready. Check it out!
Continue reading Saddleback Leather Slim Bifold RFID Wallet Review
PRAKTICALA is excited to announce its latest venture, a Bakersfield real estate investment property!
We picked up this property in downtown Bakersfield, CA, late last year. It had great bones and a fantastic floor plan, but was in serious need of updating and repairs. I decided it was the perfect opportunity to combine my passion for DIY projects and my jack-of-all-trades disposition.
Fast forward a few months, and the project is up and ready for sale!
The transformation is incredible. Check out more photos below!
Continue reading New Venture: Bakersfield Real Estate Investment
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Here are just a few of PRAKTICALA’s favorite deals for Black Friday 2017 (check back regularly for updates).
War for the Planet of the Apes (Blu-ray) – $8 at Amazon
X-men: Days of Future Past 3D (Blu-ray) – $7 at Amazon
Alien: Covenant (Blu-ray) – $9 at Amazon
Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection (Blu-ray) – $30 at Amazon
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4) – $15 at Target
Beckett Simonon – many shoes $149 by clicking here and using promo code VIP149 (see our recent review for their Durant brogues here)
Lodge 10-inch Cast Iron Skillet – $10 from Amazon (I now cook almost exclusively with this)
Simplisafe – $200 off the Beacon home security package, or 15% off any other new system package
Stay tuned for more Black Friday 2017 deals throughout the weekend!
In the contest between backpack and briefcase, you should choose the briefcase.
Although I recently reviewed John Doe Shoes’ very nice pair of Whisky Box Calf Bonucci Oxfords, I actually gave John Doe Shoes a shot last year with their calfskin Garein briefcase.
The photos from the website didn’t really give me an accurate idea of the product, but the promise of full-grain leather was too good for me to pass up. I took a chance and ordered one of the last units available. Fortunately, I wasn’t disappointed!
Continue reading John Doe Shoes Calfskin Garein Briefcase Review
Having excellent credit is essential for the budget-conscious layperson. Whether you’re buying a new car, applying for a home loan, or starting a new business, a fantastic credit score could mean the difference between landing your dream car/house/job and trudging home in defeat, empty-handed.
There are obvious ways to keep your credit high – paying bills on time, not maxing out credit cards, and so on. But there’s another lesser-known but simple way to boost your credit score, and it only takes a couple of minutes!
Continue reading Why You Should Increase Your Credit Card Limits
Should you carry a backpack or briefcase?
If you’re a grown-up, you should carry a briefcase.
Continue reading Grown-up Questions: Backpack or Briefcase?
Today I’m going to take a look at the “next level” (for me, anyway) of watches – the Montblanc Star World Time Swiss automatic watch!
Continue reading Review: Montblanc Star World Time Swiss Automatic Watch 109285
