Attic fans, also called full house fans, can be an effective and cost-efficient way to cool a home. They bring in cooler air from outside through vents and push the hot air outside. Doing this means less reliance on your air conditioner, particularly in late spring...
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What You Need to Know About Indoor Vertical Gardens
Heres what you need to know before designing your indoor vertical garden…Design DetailsIndoor living walls require a series of pockets to hold the plants, as well as drip irrigation systems.Pick Your PlantsSunlight will determine the plants best suited to your...
Paying Off Your Mortgage in 15 Years vs. 30
Paying off your mortgage early and living mortgage-free so you can use the money for other things"such as travel and an early retirement"can sound like a pipe-dream thats impossible to get to, but it doesnt have to be.If you have a 30-year mortgage, there are a few...
How Commission Distribution Works
Once your home is listed in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the listing broker discloses the terms of the commissions to other competing brokers so they will bring their buyers to the listing. When the buyer’s broker presents a contract to the seller, it will...
How to Decorate Your Home Office
Published with permission from RISMedia.
Cool Ideas for Dressing Up Your Kid’s Room
Icons and superheroes go in and out of style, so decorating your kids rooms to reflect their current favorite may not be the best idea. Decorators suggest using timeless themes and practical ideas to make their spaces cheerful and organized:Start with color " Choose a...
Choosing a Bike Helmet for Your Child
Before you allow your child to ride a bike, buy a helmet that fits correctly.Find the Right SizeA helmet that doesn’t fit properly can’t do its job. A bicycle helmet should come down to just above your child’s eyebrows. It should fit snugly, but it should not be too...
Insurance 101 for First-Time Homeowners
If you’re thinking of becoming a homeowner, you’ve likely spent time budgeting for additional expenses – property taxes, lawn care, a big-screen TV to fill up that extra space…you get the idea. But have you factored in protection for your new home?While you’re...
Tackle the New Year Effortlessly With These Bullet Journal Tips
Follow these bullet-journaling tips to tackle the new year effortlessly.Allow Your Creative Juices to FlowA bullet journal is an effective tool to plan and track your daily, monthly and yearly tasks, but it acts as so much more than a calendar.Its flexible format...
What to Ask a Mortgage Lender Before You Sign Anything
Looking at homes for sale can be the fun part of buying a house. The real work comes when youre picking a mortgage lender that can give you the best loan for your circumstances.After detailing your income, expenses, down payment and a monthly mortgage you can afford,...
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Increase Home Efficiency and the Lifespan of your Attic Fan
Attic fans, also called full house fans, can be an effective and cost-efficient way to cool a home. They bring in cooler air from outside through vents and push the hot air outside. Doing this means less reliance on your air conditioner, particularly in late spring...
What You Need to Know About Indoor Vertical Gardens
Heres what you need to know before designing your indoor vertical garden…Design DetailsIndoor living walls require a series of pockets to hold the plants, as well as drip irrigation systems.Pick Your PlantsSunlight will determine the plants best suited to your...
Paying Off Your Mortgage in 15 Years vs. 30
Paying off your mortgage early and living mortgage-free so you can use the money for other things"such as travel and an early retirement"can sound like a pipe-dream thats impossible to get to, but it doesnt have to be.If you have a 30-year mortgage, there are a few...
How Commission Distribution Works
Once your home is listed in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the listing broker discloses the terms of the commissions to other competing brokers so they will bring their buyers to the listing. When the buyer’s broker presents a contract to the seller, it will...
How to Decorate Your Home Office
Published with permission from RISMedia.
Cool Ideas for Dressing Up Your Kid’s Room
Icons and superheroes go in and out of style, so decorating your kids rooms to reflect their current favorite may not be the best idea. Decorators suggest using timeless themes and practical ideas to make their spaces cheerful and organized:Start with color " Choose a...
Choosing a Bike Helmet for Your Child
Before you allow your child to ride a bike, buy a helmet that fits correctly.Find the Right SizeA helmet that doesn’t fit properly can’t do its job. A bicycle helmet should come down to just above your child’s eyebrows. It should fit snugly, but it should not be too...
Insurance 101 for First-Time Homeowners
If you’re thinking of becoming a homeowner, you’ve likely spent time budgeting for additional expenses – property taxes, lawn care, a big-screen TV to fill up that extra space…you get the idea. But have you factored in protection for your new home?While you’re...
Tackle the New Year Effortlessly With These Bullet Journal Tips
Follow these bullet-journaling tips to tackle the new year effortlessly.Allow Your Creative Juices to FlowA bullet journal is an effective tool to plan and track your daily, monthly and yearly tasks, but it acts as so much more than a calendar.Its flexible format...
What to Ask a Mortgage Lender Before You Sign Anything
Looking at homes for sale can be the fun part of buying a house. The real work comes when youre picking a mortgage lender that can give you the best loan for your circumstances.After detailing your income, expenses, down payment and a monthly mortgage you can afford,...