Tag: Living

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Find resources and information for making your move, preparing your home for selling, securing your property and more.

January 03, 2021

What Should My Real Estate Agent's Proposal Include

When interviewing real estate agents, they should give you proposals that spell out their commission rates and marketing plans. In today's day and age, it's important to hire a real estate agent that is experienced, local and tech savvy.

January 01, 2021

Downsizing

Author and Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom once advised her readers: "Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open." Good advice from someone who knew both abundance and poverty.

December 05, 2020

Going Solar

The advent of solar energy has been long in coming. Today, however, we find solar panels in so many communities and regions that we can safely confirm it is here to stay. Whether the concern is climate change or high utility bills, solar power answers each decisively.

November 29, 2020

Winterizing Your Home's Landscaping

Just like animals prepare for cold weather, by gathering food, building nests and growing out their outer fur or feathers, gardens too need some extra TLC come fall.

November 27, 2020

Creating Two Offices at Home

Telecommuting is more popular than ever, and a relatively high percentage of employees are now working from home at least a few days a week. While this type of work arrangement can be very beneficial, you might run into some problems if you and a loved one are both going to need home offices.

November 25, 2020

Preparing Your Garden for Winter

Gardens full of beautiful flowers and other plants are a way for humans to express themselves artistically. Taking care of a well-kept garden can help add to the current home value and draw buyer interest if ever wanting to sell.

November 23, 2020

5 Keys to a Productive Home Office

After the pandemic forced everyone inside, many companies switched employees to working remotely. In fact, 42 percent of employees now work from home. With a home office, life may seem simpler, but many people find there are more distractions, which makes it hard to stay productive.

November 21, 2020

Remodeling For a Home Office

If you are going to be working from home for an extended period of time, then you have probably thought about creating a home office. That type of project might seem overwhelming at first, but it is going to provide you with many different benefits.

November 17, 2020

Time to Freshen Up The House

As many people now have to work or attend school online at home, this could be an ideal time to freshen up the house a bit. With everyone cooped up in the home during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, it can get old and boring staring at the same old interior design from day-to-day.