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  • Exterior of a large white and gray home that is for sale

    Your Guide to the 6 Most Common Styles of Homes

    Buying / Selling March 21, 2018

    If you’re looking to buy a house, one of the first questions a real estate agent will ask is what kind of house you’re seeking. Everyone usually has a preference, and knowing what yours is can help your agent understand what options to show you. Because buying a home is a long-term commitment, it’s important...

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    8 Ways to Reuse Things in Your Home

    Saving & Spending March 19, 2018

    If you’re looking for ways to save money, learning how to reuse household items is a good place to start. These eight common items can work double-duty, stretching their usefulness and your dollar. 1. Cereal bags When you finish your favorite breakfast cereal, keep the plastic bag and reuse it like wax paper to separate...

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    Installing Solar Panels for Your Home

    Home - Technology & Trends March 1, 2018

    Owning solar panels isn’t just for solar enthusiasts anymore. With the steady drop in the price of solar panels, adding rooftop solar panels to your home has become a more viable home investment option. The benefits can include lower electricity bills and an increase in the resale value of your home. But because no two...

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    3 of the Best Online Businesses You Can Start from Home

    Starting January 30, 2018

    With the boom in the Internet, starting an online business is more practical than ever. Potential customers are spending more time online than ever before, and many companies require internet-related services. You can run an online business part-time or full-time, and the range of options is extensive. Here are a few possibilities to explore. 1....

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    6 Energy-Efficient Technologies to Make Your Home Greener

    Home - Technology & Trends December 11, 2017

    Installing energy-saving technology is a great idea, whether you’re moving into a new place or upgrading your current home. Different devices and types of technology can increase the comfort of your home and help you save money. They can also help you become more environmentally conscious. There’s an increasing array of devices and software programs...

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    Shared Office Space: The Benefits and Disadvantages of Coworking

    Business September 6, 2017

    A key challenge for many small businesses is keeping costs low. One key fixed cost is real estate. Sure, many companies get started around a dining room table, but a home office isn’t practical once you have employees or when you need a place to hold client meetings. A great solution for many business owners...

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    How to Grow Your Own Vegetables at Home

    Home - Technology & Trends October 5, 2016

    More people are paying attention to what goes into their food, even their healthy vegetables. They see the advantage of buying food that is locally grown because it tastes better, picked at the best moment of flavor. So what could be more local than growing your favorite vegetables on your sunny porch? If you don’t...

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    5 Digital Trends That Are Dominating Home Security [Infographic]

    Home - Technology & Trends February 1, 2016

    The rising popularity of smartphones is playing a role in the growth of home security systems. Now, security systems don’t just trip an alarm if an intruder comes through the door anymore, they enable homeowners to watch live streaming video of their homes, turn on lights and disarm the system – all from their smartphones....

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    Home Renovation Rundown: DIY vs. Contractor

    Maintenance April 14, 2015

    Ever get the urge to freshen up your humble abode? Whether it’s new paint in the living room or trendy front yard landscaping, you can never get enough of those DIY projects. While do-it-yourself seems more fun and less expensive, it’s not always the best option. Let’s explore which home renovation projects are safe to...

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    Workplace Fire Safety: Everyone Has a Job

    Growing October 7, 2014

    Welcome to the second edition of our Fire Prevention Week 2014 series. Now that we’ve established fire safety tips for your home, let’s focus on the workplace. According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments respond to over 3,000 fire on office properties per year. Like at home, it’s your responsibility to take...

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    Home Fire Safety: One Room at a Time

    Home - Safety October 6, 2014

    We’re kicking off our Fire Prevention Week 2014 series with tips on how to protect your home and what’s in it. Think of each room as a separate entity with its own set of rules. Begin in the bedroom The U.S. Fire Administration estimates 600 Americans die in fires that start in bedrooms. Let’s start...

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    • fire prevention week
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    5 Quick and Easy Cosmetic Home Updates

    Maintenance August 7, 2013

    Want a brand-new kitchen or completely renovated bathroom, but don’t feel like emptying your wallet? Sometimes, a quick touch-up or easy fix can transform a room – without costing you hundreds of dollars. Check out five easy and quick cosmetic home updates to make everyone wonder if you hired a 15-person crew.

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    Keep Your Home’s Lights Safe and Save Money

    Home - Safety September 15, 2011

    Be sure to light your home the right way. Electric lights are such a fixture of our everyday lives that we really don’t give them much thought. But every year, more than 28,000 residential electrical fires cause an estimated $1 billion in damage, according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). So those simple lighting projects...

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    How to Turn on a Sprinkler System

    Home May 12, 2025

    When you turn on your sprinkler system after the winter or another long period of not being used, it’s important to do it correctly. We’ll take a step-by-step look at how to restart it in a way that can help keep your system operating safely and efficiently. [1] Turning on sprinkler system after winter First,...

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    What Is a Lienholder?

    Buying / Selling May 8, 2025

    Just like leases have lessors, liens have lienors, or lienholders. The lienholder is the creditor to whom the debtor owes money. In some more specific cases, the lienholder may have given the debtor a loan to buy something, a car or a house, and their lien applies to that purchase until the loan is paid...

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