MISS assumes that the starting point is complex, and it takes deliberate thought, effort, and energy to achieve the desired simplicity.
Bradley Kimberlin
Bradley Kimberlin is the general manager at Colorado Shed Company. He can be reached at contactme@bradleykimberlin.com. Please feel free to share feedback or ideas for this column via email or fax to 719-784-1330.
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