Nationwide Logo
Insurance & Personal Finance Articles
  • Get a Quote
Insurance & Personal Finance Articles
Insurance & Personal Finance Articles
  • Home
    • Home
    • Buying / Selling
    • Maintenance
    • Renting
    • Safety
    • Technology & Trends
    A sprinkler head is spraying water over green grass.

    How to Turn on a Sprinkler System

    A potential homebuyer and real estate agent enter the front door of a house for sale.

    Renting an apartment versus buying a house: Which is right for you?

    food cooking on a grill

    9 Grilling Safety Tips for Summer Barbecues

  • Vehicle
    • Vehicle
    • Buying / Selling
    • Classic Cars
    • Maintenance
    • Motorcycles
    • NASCAR
    • New Drivers
    • Recreational Vehicles
    • Safety
    • Technology & Trends
    A person handing another person a set of car keys.

    What Is a Lienholder?

    Three people enjoying recreational boating.

    10 Essential Boat Safety Tips

    Rain washes over a cracked windshield.

    Tips for Chipped or Cracked Windshield Repair

  • Business
    • Business
    • Growing
    • Starting
    • Talent Management
    A group of people go over a business plan.

    What is a Business Plan and Why is it Important?

    a man carrying produce

    How to Sell at a Farmers Market

    a red pickup truck

    10 Tips for Buying a Business Car

  • My Money
    • My Money
    • Estate Planning
    • Planning Retirement
    • Saving & Spending
    A woman shopping in a store.

    Online Shopping vs. In-Store Shopping: Pros and Cons

    A man and a woman sitting on their couch while looking at their laptop and smartphone.

    Your Financial Literacy: Building a Strong Foundation Against Financial Misinformation

    A woman works on a laptop on a couch.

    How to Make Extra Money: The 13 Best Side Hustles

  • Family & Life
    • Family & Life
    • College
    • Empty Nester
    • Growing Your Family
    • Marriage
    • Moving
    • New Drivers
    • New Job
    • On Your Own
    • Pets
    • Travel & Outdoors
    Three people enjoying recreational boating.

    10 Essential Boat Safety Tips

    Three kids conducting a science experiment at home.

    Fun Summer Activities with Your Kids

    a table setting a wedding

    Summer Wedding Ideas and Themes

  • News
Receive new blog posts via email

Enter your email below to receive occasional updates in your inbox.

Receive new blog posts via email
Nationwide Logo
Thank you for subscribing to Now from Nationwide.

Search results

  • A dark yellow snow removal vehicle parked in the snow.

    Snow Removal Tips for Your Home

    Home September 9, 2024

    As the winter arrives, you might find yourself facing a common concern: snow removal. With snowfall blanketing your driveway, backyard, and patio, it can be a challenge to keep your property clear and safe. Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or just looking for some new tactics, this guide will help make the snow removal process...

    Read more about Snow Removal Tips for Your Home
  • Repair and Maintenance Tips for Common Home Problems

    Home September 21, 2020

    Part of owning a home is learning how to manage common repairs. While doing household repairs isn’t the most enjoyable part of the home ownership experience, it’s unavoidable. Fortunately, there are certain things you can do to make these repairs simpler or even avoid them. Clogged drain Eventually, you might have a drain that doesn’t...

    Read more about Repair and Maintenance Tips for Common Home Problems
    Keywords:
    • home maintenance
    • home ownership
    • home repair
  • A person holding a cardboard box of clothes.

    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...

    Read more about 8 Ways to Reuse Things in Your Home
    Keywords:
    • reusable items
    • reuse and save money
    • save money
  • hands on a steering wheel with text 'creative car hacks driving, parking and more'

    Car Hacks for Driving, Parking & All That’s in Between

    Maintenance May 15, 2015

    You’ve given your car the royal treatment – cleaning, removing dents, getting rid of scratches – and it’s never looked better. For the final installment of our Creative Car Hacks series, we’re switching gears and listing hacks specifically for you – the driver. You’ve probably found yourself in some of these common scenarios below. Next...

    Read more about Car Hacks for Driving, Parking & All That’s in Between
    Keywords:
    • car hacks
    • driving hacks
    • parking hacks
  • Packing Hacks

    25 Packing Hacks For Traveling Abroad

    Travel & Outdoors February 24, 2015

    Packing truly is an art form, so prepare to tap into your inner-Picasso. Being a smart packer takes creativity, patience, organization and attention to detail. Lacking these characteristics? In this edition of our international travel planning series, we provide you with creative packing tips to save space, protect your belongings and avoid overweight luggage fees....

    Read more about 25 Packing Hacks For Traveling Abroad
    Keywords:
    • packing hacks
    • packing tips for travelers
    • tips for packing
  • Clean living room

    13 Efficient Housecleaning Tips

    Maintenance February 22, 2024

    Cleaning can be a hassle and time-consuming, but the end result — a clean house — is definitely worth it. Check out the top 11 tips to cut down on the time it takes to scrub your house, top to bottom: 1. Create a housecleaning plan. To cut down on the time it takes to...

    Read more about 13 Efficient Housecleaning Tips
    Keywords:
    • best way to clean
    • clean house fast
    • house cleaning tips
    • how to clean house fast
  • Checklist of 10 Things to Clean in Your House

    Maintenance June 1, 2022

    The dirtiest items in your home might not be what you think. Beyond just dirt and grime, germs can also build up in out-of-the-way areas in your kitchen, bathroom and even your office. Check out the slideshow below for the top 10 places in your home that you might not clean, and get house cleaning...

    Read more about Checklist of 10 Things to Clean in Your House
    Keywords:
    • cleaning
    • home cleaning
    • spring cleaning
  • Man sitting next to microwave

    6 Best Ways to Clean a Microwave

    Home September 14, 2020

    How often have you started to reheat something in your microwave, only to be greeted by the scent of microwave popcorn? As helpful as microwaves are in the kitchen, they have an annoying knack for holding on to food smells and splatters for an extended length of time. When you start to notice the lingering...

    Read more about 6 Best Ways to Clean a Microwave
    Keywords:
    • cleaning tips
    • home maintenance
    • how to clean a microwave
  • Suit Collar

    How to Design and Build Your Dream DIY Walk-in Closet [Video]

    Uncategorized December 13, 2019

    Getting dressed in the morning and even just putting laundry away are easier when you have a thoughtfully organized closet. And great organization starts with great design. Creating a DIY walk-in closet, you’ve customized from the floor up allows you to choose the exact components, layout and finishes you dream of. Consider these important factors...

    Read more about How to Design and Build Your Dream DIY Walk-in Closet [Video]
    Keywords:
    • interior design
    • remodeling
    • walk-in closet
  • cruise ship on the water

    What to Pack for a Cruise: 21 Cruise Packing Essentials

    Travel & Outdoors February 15, 2019

    You’re ready to hit the high seas for your cruise, but is your suitcase? Packing for a cruise, unlike a land-based getaway, means a different set of rules. If you’re wondering what to bring on a cruise, here are the essentials you need to enjoy your vacation: Appropriate Attire and Accessories 1. Sneakers Just because...

    Read more about What to Pack for a Cruise: 21 Cruise Packing Essentials
    Keywords:
    • cruise packing
    • cruise packing tips
    • packing for a cruise
    • packing tips
  • red car

    What Does Your Car Color Say About You?

    Technology & Trends August 20, 2016

    Most of us look at cars as more than mere transportation; they’re also an extension of our personalities. Whether we want a small and sporty car that screams “fun!” or a four-door sedan that gives off an air of luxury and professionalism, there’s something that draws each of us to certain cars. It’s not just...

    Read more about What Does Your Car Color Say About You?
    Keywords:
    • car color
    • car color personality
    • what does your car color say about you
    • what your car color says about you
  • hands holding a passport with text 'staying connected'

    International Travel Tips: How to Stay Connected While You’re Abroad

    Travel & Outdoors February 2, 2015

    Travel abroad is exciting, but there’s a lot to take on before you take off. Not sure where to start? Our upcoming international travel planning series can help you map out every detail. Let’s start with one of the most important considerations: Communication Some tips to help you stay connected while abroad: Phoning home Consider...

    Read more about International Travel Tips: How to Stay Connected While You’re Abroad
    Keywords:
    • international travel
    • planning a trip
    • travel tips
    • traveling abroad
Nationwide logo
1-877 On Your Side® (1-877-669-6877)

Follow Us

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • An Equal Housing Lender
  • FDIC

© 2025 Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Not all Nationwide affiliated companies are mutual companies, and not all Nationwide members are insured by a mutual company. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review, and approval. Products and discounts not available to all persons in all states. Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member FINRA. Home Office: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH. Nationwide, the Nationwide N and Eagle, and Nationwide is on your side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. 

  • Privacy
  • California Consumer Privacy Act
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
This site uses cookies and related technologies, as described in our Online Privacy Policy, for purposes that may include site operation, analytics, enhanced user experience, capturing your activity on this site (including where you click, and items you view for marketing and analytics purposes), or advertising. You may choose to consent to our use of these technologies by using the ‘Accept’ button, or manage your own preferences through the ‘Manage settings’ button. You may choose to decline to consent to our use of these technologies by using the ‘Decline’ button; however, selecting this option still enables Required Cookies because they are necessary for the site to function, and you consent to our use of Required Cookies by continuing to use this site.
close icon