Joe Sells The Poconos

While you may have been ready to buy a home during the 2020 spring market, the uncertainties caused by the pandemic may have put a damper on your plans. At this point, you may be uncertain about your post-COVID-19 real estate goals and unsure whether the opportunity to work from home will inspire you to move to another market or another type of home.

Did you know you can clean your home with toothpaste? How about ketchup? Whether you want to avoid using harsh chemicals, ran out of cleaner and don’t want to take a trip to the store, or are just looking to get creative with what you have, below are five strange items you can clean your home with.

The holiday season may look and feel a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean the jolliness has to be left in the past. Keep the joyful spirit alive with these decor ideas, activities, and more seasonal fun that are as heartwarming as a cup of cocoa.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Without some basic life skills, life can be more expensive than it has to be.

While some life skills are taught by parents, and others are picked up through first-hand experience, there are plenty of worthwhile life skills that you can learn for free.

Here are a few life skills you can learn that don’t require a huge monetary investment:

In the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, economists predicted that the market for goods and services would grind to a halt for months or even years to come. However, in reality, the real estate market, including both the selling of homes and the improvement of existing properties, has grown in strength over the intervening months. Even for homeowners who aren’t thinking about selling, home renovation projects are experiencing unprecedented interest and generating robust economic activity.

If you thought moving into your 900 square-foot apartment was tough, moving into your first home can be a real challenge. It’s hard to make the transition into your first home—knowing what items should be replaced and what needs to be purchased to fill a larger space.

Keep these moving tips (plus a helpful checklist) for first-time home buyers in mind for a smooth transition.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help

So you adopted a “locavore” diet and spent the summer and fall feasting on ripe and juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and delectable zucchini fresh from your local farmers market. But now the ground’s frozen over and you’re wondering how you’re going to keep up living la vida local.

Don’t worry! There are plenty of farm-fresh foods available throughout the Keystone State in the wintertime, so you can continue to enjoy the bounty that Pennsylvania farms have to offer.