Here are a few ways that smart lighting can improve your daily life. Boost Your Energy Levels Lighting systems can align with your circadian rhythm and mimic natural light throughout the day, which can help maintain your sleep schedule naturally. Energy Efficiency By utilizing energy-efficient LED bulbs, smart lighting systems use significantly less energy than […]

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Having a student loan payment each month as a college graduate leaves little room in the budget to contribute to a retirement savings account. College grads without student loans are much more likely to save for retirement. By the time they reach age 30, grads without student loans are predicted to have double the amount […]

Rain, the bride falling into a pool, a wedding cake falling over, and deposit money thats lost because the venue went out of business a week ago. What do all of these have in common? Theyre all things that can go wrong at a wedding that can be covered by wedding insurance. Some problems cant […]

Here are five interior design styles millennials love. Warm Minimalism Warm up millennial minimalism with earth tones, natural textures and handmade objects. Maximalism On the other end of the spectrum is maximalism. Love collecting items from different places, time periods and design movements? Maximalism is for you! Grandmillennial Some millennials prefer to decorate with an […]

Retiring early is a great idea if you can afford it. Unfortunately, few people plan for retirement as well as they should. A common rule of thumb is to save 10 times your final salary to retire by age 67. For someone with an annual salary of $50,000, that would mean having $500,000 saved in […]

Looking for a home so cozy you almost want to cuddle with it? The following design elements can create a comforting, warm space that you will never want to leave. Warm colors. Add warm colors to your walls, accents, linens window hangings and more to create a cozy vibe inside. Deep orange, rusty reds, buttery […]

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Take these factors into consideration when it’s time to decorate your living space! Proportion & Scale Before buying furniture, always take measurements and try to visualize how it will fill the space its intended for. Color Scheme Take the time to look for inspiration and choose colors that match the mood youre looking to create. […]

One of the biggest responsibilities a child”or a family”can take on is adopting a dog as a pet. Feeding, walking, grooming and cleaning up after a dog are daily responsibilities that everyone can do, and will also help teach children how to take care of something they love. For parents, however, there’s the extra task […]