A new driveway or patio can make your home more comfortable and welcoming. Your main decision when installing or updating is which material to use. The choice depends on local zoning, your budget and your needs. In many communities, building codes may specify what types of driveway materials are – or aren’t – allowed. These...
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While we hear plenty about the dangers of winter driving, we often ignore the hazards that come with summertime driving. Statistics show summer is actually a riskier time to be on the road. The Insurance Information Institute shows the highest number of fatal car accidents occur in August. While summer offers some of the year’s...
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Extracurricular activities are no longer limited to just athletics, student government and the school newspaper. Increasingly, community service and volunteer work are becoming popular high school extracurricular activities. In fact, many high schools are making community service a requirement for graduation and many colleges are using volunteer work as a metric for admission. Here is...
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The concept of small living isn’t something only empty-nesters enjoy anymore. A growing number of people want to own a home, but it may not be feasible in their bigger financial picture. One solution? Small-space living. Research shows that 68% of homeowners who live in tiny homes don’t have a mortgage, compared to 29% of...
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If you lost all of your possessions today, would you be able to list each item and its value from just your memory. That’s the value of a home inventory. Making a detailed list of what you own ensures nothing will be omitted if you have to recall your home contents after a loss by...
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If you’re moving out of a home you own, you might be wondering whether to rent your house out or sell it. Both of these options have benefits. It’s important to look at your individual situation and weigh the pros and cons before you decide. Many elements factor into choosing whether to rent or sell...
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What are life skills? People have different views about which life skills are most essential for success. However, what they do agree on is that we all need these skills for life in one form or another to address the issues that occur daily at work, school and home. These skills have become particularly important...
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Credit cards aren’t inherently bad. In fact, building a credit history is usually necessary if you plan to finance a big purchase like a car or home. Use these tips to maintain a good credit score—and keep your loan rates low. Learn your FICO Score. When you apply for a mortgage or a loan, your...
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These hints will help you reduce energy use along with the temperature. As summer arrives, many people think, “Thank goodness for air conditioning.” That is, until the bill for cranking the A/C arrives. Fortunately, there are many energy-efficient ways to keep your house cool. Beat the heat this summer with these home cooling tips. 1....
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Putting a teenager behind the wheel can be nerve-racking for parents – and justifiably so. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that teens crash three times as often as drivers aged 20 and older. But there are things you can do to help keep them safe. Follow these seven tips to help your kids...
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Your first work email isn’t something you need to be afraid of. Follow these etiquette tips and pay attention to the emails you receive to figure out how to create effective, polite and personable work emails. It’s a skill that will serve you well throughout your career. Subject line Your subject line should be a...
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A second house might be an investment, a vacation property or a combination of the two. Regardless of its intended use, a rising number of people are purchasing residential real estate. They see real estate as a safer investment than other investments that might come with increased risks. A National Association of Realtors survey showed...
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Decorating your cube gives you an opportunity to create a fun, personalized space while following workplace etiquette. Read the desk decorating tips below to learn how to create a space that looks just as good as the one in our video. 1. Banish bland walls Beige, gray, white. Chances are your new cube walls are...
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The best time to winterize is before cold weather sinks in, and this holds true for sprinkler systems, especially if you live in an area where temperatures drop below freezing for any length of time. Draining all the water from your sprinkler system is a must. Otherwise, the water that’s left in system’s pipes may...
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Accidents can happen quickly, and it can be hard to remember everything you should do after one occurs. If you’re like most people, you studied it in driver’s education class in high school, then drove off with your freshly minted license and promptly forgot. To complicate matters, things have changed since the days when most...
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