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From Lighting to Countertops: Tips for Transforming Your Kitchen Into the Heart of Your Home

2Jul By Emily P.No Comments

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From Lighting to Countertops: Tips for Transforming Your Kitchen Into the Heart of Your Home

If food feeds the soul, then your kitchen is truly the heart of your home. Whether you're having a few friends over or you're hosting a family dinner, kitchens are the ultimate gathering place. Sometimes, the kitchen acts as a study hall or a snacking space between meals. The kitchen is where busy lives finally intersect. No doubt, a lot could be said about sitting down altogether as a family for a hot meal. As such, your kitchen should be one of the family's favorite rooms. If it's not, maybe your kitchen is in need of a little sprucing up. Here are a few tips for transforming your seemingly bland kitchen into the busiest room in the house. Don't just dream it—do it! If you’ve ever had an idea of what your dream kitchen would look like—quartz countertops, lots of surface space for co...

24Jun By Emily P.No Comments

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Household Repairs You Shouldn’t Put Off

Your home is one of the most expensive and important investments you will make in your adult life. However, your investment should go well beyond the down payment and the monthly payments you make for the next 30 years. Before you take on becoming a homeowner, it's important to realize that it takes a lot of work to keep up a home, at least to make the house the home you want it to be. You have to be willing to invest both money and time into your new home to avoid costly repairs down the line. Of course, if you're like other homeowners in America, you're on a budget and trying to determine where to spend those repair dollars. In this article, you'll find a few household repairs that you never want to put off. Refrigerator Repair Your Refrigerator is one of the most important applianc...

Interior Decorating: Tips to Make Your Home Even Homier

22May By Emily P.No Comments

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Interior Decorating: Tips to Make Your Home Even Homier

Sometimes even the best homes need some extra love. If you’ve been feeling like your home needs a little bit of a facelift, a great place to start is on the inside. Having curb appeal is certainly great when selling a home, but if you’re not looking to sell, why start there? You probably spend the majority of your time inside, so to improve the way you feel about your house, don’t be afraid to put a little money into sprucing up the interior. If your home hasn’t quite caught up with your design taste, here are a few tips to help you make your home even homier. Home Is Where The Art Is Each one of your family members is a work of art. Your family and friends all weave together to make the tapestry of you. That being said, you probably love having photos of your favorite moments and memo...

Getting Into Real Estate: Tips for Investing

21May By Emily P.No Comments

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Getting Into Real Estate: Tips for Investing

Long term investments are the future of budgeting and saving. And now, you don’t have to be a wizard with the stock market to invest in your future. One market that is growing rapidly is real estate. Whether you’re flipping houses or renting them out, there are plenty of ways to make a lucrative amount by investing in real estate. However, this line of work is not for the faint of heart. It takes guts, patience, and dedication to succeed. If you’re just getting in the real estate business, follow these easy tips for investing. Choose Your Type of Investment Now, you may be asking, “what does investing in real estate really mean?” The world of real estate investment is quite broad. One option is to be property owners and rent homes, condos, townhouses, or apartments on a full time or se...

Preparing for Your Child’s First Communion

19May By Emily P.No Comments

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Preparing for Your Child’s First Communion

If it's time for your son or daughter to go through the sacrament of First Communion, it can be an exciting time in your household. After all, once your child has completed all of the necessary preparations to receive this sacrament and the Eucharist, they'll be able to participate in your church's services in a much more meaningful way. While there are certainly classes that your child will be taking in order to be prepared, you may want to think ahead about how you'll celebrate the occasion, too. Here are just a few tips to help you prepare for your child's first communion. Purchase a meaningful bible to help guide your child As your child prepares for their First Communion, they'll likely be reading passages from the bible as they learn about the importance of this sacrament. That...

Marketing a Home Repair Service: The Ultimate Guide

1May By Emily P.No Comments

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Marketing a Home Repair Service: The Ultimate Guide

Starting a home repair business seems like a no-brainer. From siding repair to roofing projects, people will always need touch-ups for their homes. Whether you're working with siding or gutter maintenance, knowing how to market your home repair business is key. You need to make sure you're reaching new prospects and keeping customer satisfaction as high as possible. If your service team is ready to take your business to the next level, there are a few things to know. Consider specializing Some home repair businesses are general purpose and market themselves as a jack-of-all-trades operation. Others specialize in one particular niche. Niche businesses can market themselves as subject experts and may find it easier to connect with homeowners. Say you decide to focus on siding repair in ...

5 Items You Can Buy and Sell to Make Serious Cash This Holiday Season

23Dec By Emily P.No Comments

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5 Items You Can Buy and Sell to Make Serious Cash This Holiday Season

Gift-giving is a huge part of the holiday season, and if you want to make serious cash this season then this is where you need to focus. People are more willing to give their money this season in search of gifts for loved ones—it is easier to make money when you sell items that can be gifted out. Some items sell more than others, and here are five of them. Cars It may seem unlikely that people are willing to give out entire cars as Christmas gifts but the statistics may shock you. According to the New York Times, cars bought as Christmas gifts accounted for a whopping 10 percent of auto sales during the festive period in 2018. This means that a good number of the population is willing to buy cars for their loved ones, some as late as Christmas eve. This is where you come in. It’s comm...

Helping Your Child Through a Divorce: A Parent’s Guide

15Dec By Emily P.No Comments

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Helping Your Child Through a Divorce: A Parent’s Guide

The divorce rate has been declining for a few decades now, which sounds like good news. But if you’re considering a divorce, it probably doesn’t feel that way. Divorce is agonizing in almost every circumstance, but especially if children are involved. Many parents stay together because they’re scared that divorcing will mess up their children for life. Researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science even found that children of divorce are more likely to gain weight. That sounds bad, but a lot depends on the particular situation. Keep reading to find out how you, as a parent, can help your child manage during the divorce process. Keep Things As Civil As Possible Parents who can work together even in divorce are putting their kids in a lot better position than th...

How Much Does a New Commercial HVAC System Cost?

10Dec By Emily P.No Comments

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How Much Does a New Commercial HVAC System Cost?

Depending on the climate you live in, a working HVAC system is an absolute must. That’s because, without a reliable HVAC, heating, cooling, and the overall airflow of your building are difficult to manage. Getting a new HVAC system is stereotypically considered a major expense; however, many people don’t fully understand how much a new HVAC system truly costs. That’s because several different factors can influence how pricey the project will get. Of course, a residential HVAC system will be less expensive than a commercial HVAC system, but it’s worth understanding the costs that each entail to better appreciate the overall price. Keep the following in mind, whether you’re shopping for a new residential HVAC system or are looking for a commercial HVAC contractor for your business. When i...

Deafness and Hearing Loss: Resources for People With Hearing Loss

5Dec By Emily P.No Comments

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Deafness and Hearing Loss: Resources for People With Hearing Loss

Hearing loss can be devastating if you aren’t prepared to deal with it. The psychological effects of losing the ability to hear can be difficult to handle and the practical issues are only compounded when you consider how much of our lives are based on sound. There are many resources available to people who are hearing impaired to help alleviate these issues, however, so here are a few suggestions to keep in mind when you are on the lookout for help. Audiologists are healthcare professionals who help diagnose and treat people who are suffering from hearing loss, so if you or someone you know is suffering from hearing loss it may be worthwhile to seek one out. Before seeking such a person out, however, it would be a good idea to prepare as many questions as you can so you get as much ou...