Role Modeling Gratitude for Your Children
Feeling gratitude for what you have is one thing, but having a little one in your life also provides that sweet opportunity to guide them on their own path of gratitude. And who better to do it than you?
Author: Marybeth Heckler
Choosing the Right Dining Room Furniture
Designing the ideal dining room will be different for every homeowner. Not only does the owner need to factor in space constraints, not every family uses their dining room in the same way.
Why Practicing Kindness is Good for Your Health
November is known as the month of gratitude. This is the time of year to reflect, count our blessings, and appreciate the people who make our lives better. This is also the time of year we celebrate being kind to one another. World Kindness Day falls on November 13th of each year, reminding us of the need to be kind, considerate, and compassionate in our dealings with others.
But did you know that practicing kindness is also good for your health?
Why Celebrating Halloween is Good for Your Kids
In some areas of the country, there is a debate about Halloween. This often-misunderstood holiday means different things to different people, and various age groups. The question we are answering today is whether or not Halloween is good for your children?
The Many Ways Real Estate & the Housing Market Have Changed
Just when the housing market starts believing they understand the annual cycle of ups and downs when it comes to trends, something like a pandemic happens to showcase that anything is possible at any time.
Parenting 101 – How to Raise a Reader
In 2021, over 21% of adult Americans cannot read. Over half of them cannot read above a 6th grade level.
How Clutter Impacts Your Mental Health
We are all acutely aware of clutter. Over time, clutter invades our home, our work, and even our cars. The unintentional build-up of stuff can, over time, impact more than the cleanliness of our home. Recent studies have shown that clutter can also impact the quality of your overall mental health as well.
Did you know that your home or workspace clutter can have a variety of unappealing side effects?
Prepping Your Lawn for Winter
Winter is approaching and your lawn is ready for the changing of the seasons. Your water bill is going down for a few months, but your grass will thank you for taking extra good care of it before the cold blows in.
When it comes to winterizing your lawn, there are several projects you can tackle while the sun is still gracing us with its presence (and before the wind gets uncomfortable).
How Much Homeowners Should Budget for Home Maintenance?
Whether you are a first-time homeowner or a seasoned one, the issue of home maintenance is both essential and frequently overlooked or avoided until necessary. Why? Because there are a lot of things to maintain around a home and everyone wants to hope for the best. The “I’ll deal with it when it happens” train of thought is common but can also put homeowners in a pickle when something big breaks down – like their water heater or air conditioner.
Why You Should Make Improving Your Credit Score a Priority
The importance of a good credit score can’t be overstated. Your credit score is one of the most important measures of your financial health, and one of the easiest ways to judge how responsibly you use credit. For one thing, a good credit score is essential for buying a home or getting a mortgage. That’s because lenders use your credit score to decide whether to lend you money and under what terms.