When Is the Best Time of Year to Buy Large Appliances?
No matter how well you treat your home appliances, they're all destined for the scrap heap sooner or later. You can avoid pricey emergency purchases and reduce your final cost by buying at the right times of year and following these money-saving tips.
Where to Set Up Your Home Office to Get Work Done...
One major drawback of working from home is that you’re suddenly sharing a workspace with your entire family. A home office space can help you focus and feel more productive, but it’s all about location, location, location. Where should you put your home office? Here are some ideas to consider.
How to Make a Home Office in a Small Space –...
When transitioning to an at-home workspace, making do with a laptop in your bedroom or a computer at the kitchen table might have seemed OK at first, but it’s not ideal. In a smaller home, office space can be hard to come by. Read on for tips on how to make room for a home office in a smaller home.
25 Vintage Home Decor Ideas to Add Rustic Charm to Your...
You don’t have to buy and renovate an old Victorian beauty to have a vintage-feeling home. In fact, you don’t even need to spend much money, especially if you’re willing to get your hands dusty. Here are 25 ways to create true vintage charm in even the blandest cookie-cutter home.
Composting 101: How to Make Compost & Fertilizer at Home
Many people think it’s impossible for them to compost at home. But composting is an incredibly versatile process, and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time, space, or money. No matter which of those resources you’re short on, there’s a composting method out there that can work for you.
DIY vs. Professional Home Security Systems – An Honest Comparison
According to a study by the FBI, about 1.4 million break-ins occurred in the U.S. in 2017. Despite this, fewer than 20% of U.S....
How to Lower Your Heating Bills & Save Money on Winter...
We all appreciate the cost savings and environmental benefits of conserving energy at home. But if you’re a wimp when it comes to the cold, the savings don’t seem like they’re worth it during the winter. Thankfully, there are plenty of strategies to lower your winter energy use without freezing.
16 Budget-Friendly Ways to Personalize Your Rental Home or Apartment
If you're like most people, you've rented a home or apartment at least once in your life. Renting can be a great way to save...
Vermicomposting (Worm Composting) – Benefits & How to Get Started
Many people already know about the benefits of composting. Vermicomposting is another option for reducing food waste and creating rich, fertile compost for your garden. But vermicomposting isn’t as simple as you think. Before you get started, read up on how to take care of your worm bin.
How to Finish or Remodel Your Basement – Design Ideas on...
Finishing your basement is one of the easiest ways to expand your home’s habitable square footage without expanding its footprint. It’s also one of the more expensive home improvement projects you can undertake. But with these tips, you can DIY much of the project, saving hundreds, if not thousands.
How to Declutter & Downsize Your Home Effectively – 7 Essential...
In the last 15 years, I’ve moved 13 times.
I’ve upsized, downsized, and same-sized, but every single move has reinforced the notion that clutter and...
How to Save Money With Your High-Speed Internet Service Provider
There’s not much you as a consumer can do to fix America’s Internet system, but you can at least reduce the price you pay to connect to it. A wide variety of strategies, from cutting out extras to negotiating a lower price, can get your Internet bill down to a more reasonable rate.
