Category Archive for "Homeowner"

If you’ve ever toured the model homes in a new home community, you may understand that interior decorating is an art. It’s not just the tastefully designed furniture and accessories, however, that create the perfect room. The placement of these…

If you’re short on cash, you’ll be glad you made that decision to buy instead of continue renting, because you can borrow money against the equity in your home. Now, however, you’ll need to make another big decision: Which “dip”…

We’re willing to bet that your single-family-home-owning friends are a bit envious of your condo-living lifestyle. After all, owning a house comes with an almost never-ending list of maintenance expenses. You, on the other hand, can use what you would’ve…

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held last month in Las Vegas and, as usual, innovation abounds. We scoured the home-oriented tech that’s coming out soon and found some we thought you might be interested in learning more about….

Americans love their pets. As a matter of fact, 85 million American families own a pet, according to the latest survey by the American Pet Products Association (APPA). It’s no wonder then that the pet industry is worth a wopping…

I think most of us have dreamt, a time or two, about receiving an unexpected windfall. That fantasy of winning the Mega Millions lotto, coming into an inheritance or finding out that the fake Picasso you have in that cheap…

Moving in winter, when you live in an area that sees lots of snow, is messy. It also takes significantly longer than moving when the weather is pleasant. Preparation is the key to speeding things along and getting your belongings,…

With the new year in full swing, and the holidays a fond memory, reality begins setting in. The gloomy, cold, icy weather – the constant white pallet we’re faced with daily – isn’t about to end anytime soon. You aren’t…

If you have a few days off over the holidays, there’s a chance you’ve walked through your home considering all the different ways to improve your property. It’s not unusual. It’s also typical to experience frustration when your ideal upgrade…

Bringing the outdoors in can help chase away winter’s “cabin fever.” The problem is that some plants don’t play well with kids and pets. Both cats and dogs can be attracted to munch on any houseplant, whether because they are…