The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in any household. It’s where meals are cooked and families eat, and also a place to play fun games or just talk. The foodie craze is changing the way we eat and the way we cook. Amateur chefs get ideas from cooking shows and then visit farmers […]

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If you’re the proud owner of a hardwood floor, you may be engaged in a constant cleaning battle. Hardwood looks best when it’s buff and gleaming, but with a busy schedule, it can be hard to keep the floors sparkling at all times. Below are a handful of tips for quickly cleaning your wood floors. […]

Trying to munch more veggies on the reg, but sick of salads and steamed sides? Below are a handful of simple ways you can up your veggie count with ease. Blend them. If you’re a smoothie fan, you’ll be thrilled to know that adding a handful or two of baby spinach to your morning blend […]

Here are four tips to ensure that your homes surroundings are on full display. Oversized Windows It goes without saying, but more windows means more views. They frame an unforgettable backdrop and bring the scenery into your house. Thoughtful Landscaping Your landscaping should enhance the scenery, not take away from it, while also maintaining privacy. […]

Follow these tips to design the ultimate pool house… Connected to Nature Consider large doors that open to the pool area and easily transition in and out. Keep It Consistent Consistent style between the main house and pool house provides a sense of fluidity. Changing Room A changing room is essential, as is storage space […]

Between your desk job, your social media accounts and your nightly Netflix-a-thon, those hours in front of a screen really stack up. Too much time in front of a screen can seriously damage your vision and hinder your mental health. Below are a few tips for stepping away: Host a weekly game night. Skip the […]

If you’ve been making on-time payments on an auto loan for a year or more, it may be a good time to consider refinancing the loan so that you can lower your monthly payments. Refinancing shouldn’t cost you anything as auto loans don’t typically have a prepayment penalty and applying for a refinance has no […]

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You’ve heard the warnings about global warming, you feel compassion for stranded polar bears and you worry about overwhelming the landfills. As a homeowner, you may not be ready for composting, but there are ways to become an eco-friendlier household. Ecologists provide simple but useful tips that even the laziest activist can use to do […]