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What Is An Efficiency Apartment?

Where we live can significantly affect the quality of our lives, which is why we should be careful when choosing the type of property to rent or buy. Living in a home that's too small or too expensive will likely cause stress and prevent us from being productive during the day.

How to Decorate Your Home to Combat Depression and Anxiety

Is your home making you depressed? You're not strange for hating your bathroom tile, distressed sofa arm, or crooked shelf, but it could be causing more than an annoyance.

Why Gentrification Hurts Communities, Discourages Diversity, and Drives Up Insurance Rates

So you just bought a house, and it's come to your attention that the neighborhood is not what it used to be. The positive changes attracted you to your new property, but you don't know how to show that you appreciate the authenticity of the community you've joined.

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Indoor and Backyard Play Area Trends for Kids (That Won't Drive Up Your Homeowner's Insurance)

2020 brought some interesting challenges. Everyone had to adjust to the "new normal" of home-centered living and curbside pickups. This shift, however, left some kids with little to do and many hours of free time.
By David Thompson
5 Tips For Buying Your Home With a VA Loan

The VA Loan program was signed into law by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. Having now been available for over eight decades, millions of servicemen, women, and veterans have benefited from the scheme over the years.
By Ernest Hamilton
How to Find the Perfect Rental Property

Purchasing rental properties can be an exciting and rewarding way to boost your investment portfolio and potentially create a passive stream of income. There are some basic things to consider when before searching for the perfect rental property.
By David Thompson
Types of Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The rise in the popularity of cryptocurrency has gone over the roof in the recent past. But before cryptocurrencies and especially Bitcoin, became the popular and valuable digital asset they are today, investors could easily and cheaply mine them
By David Thompson
The Importance of Hiring a Licensed Contractor

If the time has come to begin renovations around your home or business, securing a high-quality contractor or subcontractor is the first step in the process. Skilled professionals can remodel, redesign, and renovate your home, restoring and improving the original structure.
By David Thompson
Buying a House With a VA Loan

The average home loan in The United States currently stands at over $370,000, and this figure is growing each year. As house prices increase, so do home loans, and with a higher loan amount comes larger down payments. These costs can be too high for the average person, with most banks and lenders requesting the buyers puts 20% down.
By David Thompson
Your Pet Project: Getting Your Home Ready for a New Dog

With the global pandemic and increased hybrid work schedules, the pet business has been booming over the past year. People are spending more time at home, which has proven to be a great time to consider adding a four-legged friend to your family.
By David Thompson
5 Pandemic Upgrades To Make Your Home More Enjoyable

So you're bored in the house and wondering how you can make staying in a little more fun. Although we are hopefully staying past the worst and most isolating part of the COVID quarantine, limiting your social interactions and staying in is still highly recommended.
By David Thompson
Top Cleaning Products For a Healthy Home

Could your favorite cleaning products be damaging your home and your health? Could your favorite cleaning products be damaging your home and your health? With so many marketing promises and misleading labels, finding the best cleaning products to use for your home and health is complex.
By David Thompson
The Top Tips for Buying a New Cottage

So, you've finally decided to make your dream a reality and purchase a new cottage. After years of pondering and checking out online listings, you've never felt more ready to take the plunge. Owning a cottage provides precious memories to last a lifetime - spending time with family and friends deep within the beauty of Mother Earth's natural surroundings; there's nothing else quite like it.
By Ernest Hamilton