It’s springtime, and that means we are spending more time with Mother Nature. If your allergies act up when you’re outside, you might tend to stay indoors, but what happens when your home could actually be making your allergies worse? Here are 15 ways you can help keep allergens at bay in your home.
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5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Home With a Fathead!
After you check out these ideas, you’ll want to snatch up a few Fathead graphics that would make the ordinary poster or wall sticker quiver in fear.
Gardening with Kids: Ages 8–12
When gardening with kids ages 8-12, we have to go beyond sunlight and water and into a more in-depth explanation of photosynthesis. Don’t worry if you remember a stitch about it, I’ll give you some easy-to-explain points.
True Pool Costs
Ever wonder what the true costs of a pool are? If you’re thinking about installing one, make sure you also take into account the cost of insurance and maintenance. Even though pools can be a great way to create family memories, it’s important to take these costs into account so you don’t get any surprise expenses.
22 Earth Day Tips For Your Home
Earth Day is meant to bring awareness to the ways we can preserve our planet and resources. As a homeowner, you can help the environment and your wallet, whether you are selling your home, buying a new home or simply taking advantage of low mortgage rates. Since Earth Day is April 22 this year, here are 22 ways you can cut back on waste and energy consumption.
ABCs of Home Appraisals
With mortgage rates amazingly low right now, it’s no surprise that many homeowners are looking to refinance to a mortgage with a lower rate. One of the most important factors regarding your ability to refinance is your home appraisal. Knowing how home appraisals work may be the key to understanding how the value of your home is calculated. Here is a quick recap of the appraisal process.
Easy Solutions for a Problem Lawn
I’ve been spending a lot of time hanging outside staring at my sad, patchy, pokey lawn, wishing instead it were soft and lush. As a result, I’ve spent the past few days researching and reviewing the solutions you need to take in order to fix a problem lawn. If your yard could use a little sprucing or needs some serious help like mine, this list should really help. Let me know how it goes!
5 Don’ts of DIY Home Improvements
Do-it-yourself home improvement projects can be the most cost-efficient way to repair or add value to your home. In an effort to guide you away from the common pitfalls of do-it-yourself upgrades, I present you with five don’ts of DIY home improvements.
Gain More Closet Space with Unique Storage Options
If you’re married or share a home with a loved one, impromptu purchases are twice as likely to happen on any given day, shrinking your closet space, one purchase at a time. Before you resort to hanging your clothes in your kitchen or storing your shoes on the mantel, I present you with unique storage options to gain more closet space.
How To Rent Out a Room in Your House
Many homeowners are struggling to make their mortgage payments these days. A great way to save some cash every month is to refinance your home loan. But, what if refinancing isn’t in the cards for you right now? What are your options? It may be a good time to think about renting out a room in your house. Taking in a boarder will increase your cash flow, but it will also increase your workload.
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