30 Screen-Free Activities Your Family Can Enjoy This Summer
Posted: June 21, 2019
30 Screen-Free Activities Your Family Can Enjoy This SummerSummer is finally here! As a kid, few times of the year bring more joy. But for parents, all that unstructured free time can bring its own share of struggles. When you were growing up, summer probably meant spending more time outdoors than inside. It meant swimming, bike rides, and games of pickup basketball. Today, however, many children are content to replace those activities with...
How Much Does Home Insurance Cost?
Posted: June 20, 2019
How Much Does Home Insurance Cost?You’ve negotiated a good deal on your new dream home. It’s in the perfect neighborhood, and in great shape. Even better, those monthly mortgage payments won’t stop you from going out to nice dinner once in a while or even heading off on vacation. But hold on. Did you factor in the cost of homeowners insurance? The cost of homeowners insurance typically doesn’t have a...
Garage Sale Tips: How To Find (And Negotiate) Amazing Deals
Posted: June 11, 2019
Garage Sale Tips: How To Find (And Negotiate) Amazing DealsFor some, the start of warm weather means getting ready for yard work, swimming, and vacations. But for bargain hunters, it’s time to scope out neighborhoods and classified ads for this weekend’s treasure hunt. That’s right – it’s garage sale season. As families clear out their homes in the name of spring cleaning, unwanted items undoubtedly find their way for sale. And if one person’s...
How Universal Design Can Help You ‘Age In Place’
Posted: June 10, 2019
How Universal Design Can Help You ‘Age In Place’For many Americans, approaching retirement also means getting ready for another major life transition – purchasing a new home. That’s because features like stairs, narrow hallways, and small bathrooms can become difficult to navigate as you age. But what if you could have your “forever” home now? Universal design is a new architectural science that makes this possible. It helps builders create homes that are...
9 Things To Know If You Have A Backup Generator
Posted: June 4, 2019
9 Things To Know If You Have A Backup GeneratorWhether it’s a hurricane or a routine power outage, navigating a dark house is never fun. That’s why many people choose to install backup generators in their homes. A backup generator can power your home until regular electricity resumes. While backup generators can come in handy in a pinch, owners should know the right way to install and maintain them. Knowing what to do can help reduce risks...