Pool activities vary in all shapes and sizes, but they are not what one thinks about when initially purchasing a pool. Hot weather is probably the first consideration. From child to parent, everyone’s thinking the same thing when they’re trying to enjoy a sweltering day in their backyard: ‘I wish I had a pool’. Having the ability to just dip in for a minute every so often to cool down,…
The yard is not the first word that comes to mind when contemplating home improvements. People tend to put the majority of care on the inside of the house, especially in cold climates. It’s understandable given how much more time is spent indoors. We prioritize a cozy bedroom, functional kitchen, and stylish living room. Often times even finishing the basement takes precedence over any major landscaping. The problem with focusing…
As life progresses expenses and responsibilities invariably increase. In order to keep up with the pace, it’s important to find new ways to be more efficient with your money. When it comes to owning your first home, for example, people tend to focus on the mortgage, while things like cable, incidentals, and utilities are often not properly accounted for. Once reality sets in and you’re able to calculate your true…
Saving up for a down payment on a house is one of the most drawn out arduous journeys in a young adults life. It’s a road that seemingly has no end. After all, you’re at a stage in your life where money can be easily put to use elsewhere. When you’ve finally chipped away at it long enough and you have your down payment sitting in your savings account, the…
Millennials are a tricky group to figure out. More so than generations before them, individualism is their driving force, which makes them difficult to pin down. There are however many characteristics that are common within their group despite the individualism. They largely support equality and their vision for the world is to stifle corruption and create a level playing field. They want the ability to get the most out of…
When you move into a new home, the last thing you have trouble with is filling up your storage space. Even if you’re a new homeowner or moving into a very large house, it’s just matter of time before all that storage space is used up. The problem is many people resign themselves to the perception that all their storage space is used up and there’s nothing they can do…
Back in the good old days, people had milk delivered to them and returned the bottles to be reused. There was no such thing as plastic water bottles; people drank from taps. People hung their clothes out to dry instead of using an energy-sucking dryer. People drove a lot less. The list is endless. At some point, we turned into a very wasteful society and it has caught up with…
Happy Thanksgiving! Although the holidays can often be synonymous with stress (who doesn’t love discussing politics over turkey), it also reminds us that there’s no place like home. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we’re truly grateful for and being surrounded by loved ones is the perfect example. So whether you plan to lose your voice watching football, have one too many glasses of wine, or score major…
Keeping your home clean and organized is an ongoing daily struggle, especially if you have children. No matter how diligent you are, clutter and dirt accumulate quickly. The gratification you feel after scrubbing your home from top to bottom may temporarily relax you, but the reality is it won’t last long. Studies show that this is a prevalent cause of stress that’s not present in homes that have hired cleaning…
The best thing about being home is the privacy. The ability to do things that you might get arrested for in public. Nowhere else can you strut around half nude with chocolate sauce on your face without being put in an insane asylum. It’s liberating not worrying about being under surveillance. If only the same applied to the backyard. Once you’re outdoors, there are no shutters; you’re fully exposed to…
