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Working from home definitely has its advantages and disadvantages. On one hand: unlimited trips to your fridge for last night’s leftovers and wearing slippers during conference calls. The drawback? You’re suddenly sharing a workspace with your entire family. The Bureau…
Large home appliances are not cheap. According to Homewyse, homeowners should expect to pay anywhere from about $650 to $1,400 for a new, nondiscounted washing machine. Factor in the cost of installing the new machine and disposing of the old one, and…
My husband and I are avid composters. All our kitchen and yard waste goes into a bin we built ourselves, and we pull out enough finished compost each year to feed about half our vegetable garden. When my husband tells…
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 money for a down payment on a house or stay flexible about where you want to live….
I’ve had tens of thousands of worms in my kitchen in years past, and I’ve never once tried to get rid of them. Now, after transitioning from full-time travel to a homestead, I’m acquiring several thousand more. We don’t operate an…
It’s the middle of the night, and a faint crackling sound has woken you from sleep. You smell smoke and open your bedroom door to investigate. Suddenly, you’re blasted with heat and the eerily bright orange light of a raging…
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 “things” diminish your life rather than enrich it. There’s something to that famous line in…
You know the drill. Winter’s coming, which means cold – if not freezing – temperatures. Sure, you could crank up the thermostat and make your home warm and toasty. But then you’re likely to get an unpleasant surprise when you…
You’ve likely seen the story on your local news: A fly-by-night contractor swoops into town and scams dozens of homeowners out of thousands of dollars each before disappearing without a trace. No one wants to go through such an ordeal….
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 8 million Americans work from home full-time. That figure doesn’t include millions more who split their time between home offices and public workspaces, such as traditional offices, coworking spaces, and coffee shops. Working…
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