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Homeowners insurance is an important financial safeguard to protect you, your home and other assets from potential disasters or accidents. It’s also an added expense homeowners need to budget for. Depending on the size and location of your home, as well as which insurance provider you choose, policy prices can vary widely. To help you save money while maintaining quality coverage, the Insurance Information Institute offers the following tips:
Shop AroundTo secure the best deal, do some comparis...
Painting projects are easier, yet critical tasks that a DIY-er can complete. Whether you’re changing the look of a half bath, adding a team colored paint to a man cave or adding a new border to a guest room, a fresh coat of paint will give you a new look, and leave you feeling accomplished.
But before you crack open the paint can and bust out the rollers, remember the important details. You’ll want to ensure that you choose complementary colors, buy the proper amount of paint, and more. Here ar...
For many, the COVID-19 pandemic is the first time they’ve had to work from home for long stretches of time. Those who are used to working from home might find it easy to stay focused. But for those new to the work-from-home routine, staying on track might not be so simple.
Here are some tips you can follow so you can get your work done while enjoying the perks of working in your pjs.
Block off time. Go into your calendar and schedule out time for yourself. If you need to catch up on emails, for...
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 their part in helping the environment:
Cut down on water use. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Drink tap water in reusable containers instead of plas...
Sometimes, the simplest idea can create the most fun. Next time you’re stuck inside with nothing to do, try using an ordinary household item to create a multitude of games and activities.
We’ve put together a roundup of our favorite 6 activities using painter’s tape and a playful dash of ingenuity.
Tic-Tac-ToeEveryone loves tic-tac-toe. And you can play again and again when you make a large playing board out of tape. Create two parallel horizontal lines and two parallel vertical lines that...
You gave it your best effort. You’ve been trying to sell your home throughout the winter and holiday season. If your efforts were unsuccessful, don’ t despair. Spring is on the horizon, and with it comes a renewed opportunity to sell your home at your desired asking price.
First, instead of letting your home languish on the market even further in these early months of the year, the best idea may be to take it off the market and get it in prime condition for the upcoming flood of spring buyers. F...
According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, granite countertops are in less demand today, while the use of quartz is on the rise.
Why? For one thing, man-made quartz countertops are offered in a far greater range of looks and feels. Reason number two: it’s a bit easier to maintain over the long haul, and it’s deemed a better environmental choice because it emits lower levels of radon—a potentially cancer-causing agent. To be fair, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains...
