Living off the grid is the dream of many people in the U.S. I can tell you that I have thought about it many times. Imagine not having to pay a dime for electricity, water, or heat. Sounds great, right? But it's not entirely true... while you would not have to pay a...
Living in a good neighborhood with friendly neighbors and beautiful streets is something I've always valued. Maybe you grew up living in a place like I did where the kids all gathered in the cul-de-sac to play. Or perhaps you only saw how nice that could be on TV. But...
If you work from home, your home office is where you will spend a lot of your time during the course of the day. Designing an office that is not only aesthetically appealing but comfortable and functional is important to your overall productivity. Not to mention...
Part of maintaining a happy marriage, especially after many years together, means doing things to keep the flame burning. Sometimes with the hustle and bustle of everyday life and parenting, it can be hard to find the time to spend with each other and cultivate the...
It doesn’t take rocket science to embrace the notion that doling out a couple hundred bucks to repair a malfunctioning oven, rather than having to go out and spend a whole lot more to buy a new one. Still, sometimes there are more issues at hand than a simple “fix or...
We’re all familiar with the oft-uttered refrain, “Home is where the heart is.” Structurally, a house provides us with physical shelter, but it’s a home that offers us shelter from the weather in our own lives - and all the storms we battle emotionally. Or as Ellie...
Traveling the great world around us is a wonderful way to experience new things. There is certainly a lot to learn and a lot to see. Now that the weather is warmer, traveling is likely in the plans for a lot of us. No matter where we travel to however, we should first...
Summer is here, and that usually means more get-togethers with family and friends. Whether it’s a dinner party in your home or a relaxing barbecue in your yard, you want your property looking its best. Because of this, summer is a great time to work on home...
If you’re like most moms, you spend a great deal of your time in the kitchen. If you’ve been in your home for a while, chances are your kitchen is a bit dated. After years of mopping, chopping, and rearranging things, everything from your countertops to your vinyl...
When it comes to home design, the entertainment area is often the most exciting but also the most problematic. On the one hand, you have hundreds of options for how to arrange and furnish entertainment spaces; on the other, you have to figure out what to do with all...
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