How to Create a Functional Kitchen Workspace
The kitchen is often called the heart of the home. We cook there, stand over the sink to eat there, and possibly do homework, office...
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- Jul 1, 2020
- 4 min
6 Essential Kitchen Tools You Should Splurge On (and a Few You Shouldn’t)
A lot of us have seen the inside of our kitchens more in the past six months than we have in the past two years! While you were whipping...
- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Butternut Squash Glazed Tart
Look for a squash with a long neck when you shop for this vegetable, and prepare yourself for a surprise — this Butternut Squash Glazed...
- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
What It Really Costs to Maintain a Home Each Year
What’s the difference between home improvements and home maintenance? What does the average homeowner spend on each? Take a look at the...
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
4 Home Upgrades for Low-Maintenance Living
We’ve all got that one high-maintenance friend who makes it all about them. The relationship requires tons of time and energy to...
- May 7, 2020
- 4 min
Beware These Common Contractor Scams
Hiring the right contractor for a home renovation project requires careful consideration. We’ve all heard a horror story or two about...
- May 7, 2020
- 1 min
Home Maintenance Activities That Pay Off … Big Time!
By keeping up with low-cost home maintenance and repairs now, you'll end up saving money in the long run. Here are a few basic home...
- May 7, 2020
- 1 min
Maintenance Motivation
Keep yourself and your house in good shape with these calorie-burning maintenance tasks! Painting Inside the house: 136 calories Outside...
- Feb 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Growing Popularity of LEED-Certified Homes
As more people seek out ways to reduce their environmental footprints, green homes are becoming increasingly popular. Conventional homes...
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Sustainable Tourism: Minimizing Your Footprint Around the World
Can you be as eco-conscious when you travel as you are at home? In an increasing number of destinations across the world, the answer is a...
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Home Energy Alternatives of the Future
Considering the significant amount of energy that we use at home, we should all be looking for ways to introduce renewable energy into...
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Why Energy Score Matters When Buying a Home
When shopping for a new home, what’s the main number people tend to focus on? Listing price. Determining whether a listing price is fair...
- Feb 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Health Benefits of a Green Home
Americans spend about 70% of their time inside their homes. It’s a sanctuary where you go to feel safe, protected, and comfortable....
- Oct 14, 2019
- 2 min
Got Homeownership Goals? Don’t Wait Until the New Year
While most Americans are busy attending holiday parties and shopping for gifts, a smaller group of savvy buyers are snagging what may...
- Oct 11, 2019
- 1 min
Thanksgiving Leftover Enchiladas
The holiday feast is over, you’ve cooked your heart out, and the last thing you want is to prepare yet another meal for lingering house...
- Oct 11, 2019
- 1 min
’Tis the Season for Shopping!
It’s the most … expensive time of the year! While the holidays are wonderful — people seem nicer, sweet treats abound, opportunities to...
- Oct 11, 2019
- 4 min
Home Away from Home
How to Make Your Space Inviting for Overnight Guests Having guests in your home, whether it’s for a weekend or an extended stay, can...
- Oct 11, 2019
- 2 min
Holiday Activities to Keep Out-Of-Towners Entertained
Spending time with family can be one of the best parts of the holidays, but even if you and Cousin Norbert get along famously, you still...
- Jun 26, 2019
- 2 min
How Homeowners Are Spending Their Remodeling Dollars
Americans are spending more on home remodeling than ever before. From 2010 to 2017, spending on residential improvements and maintenance...
- Jun 26, 2019
- 3 min
Home Design Trends Around the World
Wish you could take a trip around the world? If that’s not in the cards for you anytime soon, why not bring a bit of the world home?...
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