By Hunter Boyce From Atlanta Journal-Constitution Even seemingly small damages can lead to big problems. A majority of home buyers take the time to hire an inspector before purchasing their next home, as most Realtors and other professionals would suggest. But an inspector may not necessarily spot every major fault with your next property. Here…
Ask Angi: How Should I Prep My Outdoors for Summer?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Warm, sunny days are finally here again, so it’s time to prepare your outdoors for summer weather and all the fun that comes with it. Here are some tips to spruce up your home’s exterior: Prep the lawn Clear the yard and garden beds of any debris…
Like Finding Money You Didn’t Know You Had
May 17, 2022
admin
Brightbudgetingcost-of-living expensesDebt ManagementFinancial HabitsHOMELifestylemoney leakpersonal financesave money
0 Comment
You know the feeling when you reach into the pocket of a coat or pants you haven’t worn for a while and pull out a $20 bill? What would it feel like if you pulled out hundreds of dollars? And what if you found money like that month after month? It’s not magic; it can…
Five Low-Cost Ways to Add Value When Selling a Home
Dear Monty: We are considering a lifestyle change that involves selling our home. There is advice everywhere on the best steps one can take to fix it up, increase the value, sell it quickly with no hassle and much more. The advice is often conflicting and makes no sense to us in some cases. For…
Ensure Hamster Is Friendly Before Adopting
Q: How do we find a nice hamster for our daughter? A friend of hers has a hamster that bites, and we don’t want that. Also, do hamsters need vaccinations? A: Veterinarians often refer to hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats and guinea pigs as “pocket pets.” Because hamsters are nocturnal — they’re active at night and…
Design Recipes: All About Neutrals
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Want to create a timeless color story, but don’t know where to start? A neutral color palette will not only create a foundation from which you can build any color palette, but it’s timeless as well. Neutral colors come in all shapes and sizes from tints, tones and…
Style at Home: A Look Into the History of Pillows
By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service As I was lounging around my home the other day (I use the word lounging very loosely as I am on maternity leave and completely at the beck and call of my new little family member), I found my mind wandering. A wandering mind is not out of…
Ask the Builder: Think Before Cutting the Cord
Do you have a love affair with power tools? If so, my guess is you may have succumbed to the sirens’ songs luring you into the Sea of Cordless Tools. Before you become mesmerized by the nymphs’ sweet voices, I suggest you check your heading and go hard to starboard before dashing your boat on…
Couple Transforms Home Into 1950s Paradise With 200 Prints and Items From the Era
A 1950s fan has revealed how she and her partner renovated their three-bedroom home into a mid-century paradise for 50,000 pounds (approx. $61,700). Gemma Burton and her husband, Dean, both 42, have spent the past three years renovating their home from drab and plain into a homage to the 1950s. The couple from Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire,…
Lionhead Farm Gives New Meaning to ‘Down Home’ Dreams
This charming property in Batavia, Illinois, truly delivers “country living.” Lionhead Farm is a 20-acre paddock with a magnificent 8,600-square-foot farmhouse. This one-of-a-kind sanctuary is located just a half-hour drive from the outskirts of Chicago. At the heart of the spacious manor home, a fantastic gourmet kitchen has every convenience, and a design to match…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta