25 Tips For Moving With Kids Or Pets
Moving is stressful all on its own, but when you add in the complications that kids or pets (or both) can bring to the mix, it can feel downright impossible. Depending on the age of your children and whether...
18 Tips For Winterizing Your Home
Winter is coming. Well, maybe not immediately, but the season that can be the hardest on our homes is nonetheless approaching.
15 Ways You Can Make Your Community Safer
In a society where we refer to our homes as our castles, it makes sense that we also want to feel safe and secure in our residences. But as we spend more time inside looking at screens and less time outside...
How To Help Your Adult Kid Buy: Advice For Mom And Dad
As a parent, it's hard to watch your kids struggle with anything, but watching them struggle to buy a house can be especially tough. We all want the best for our offspring, and owning a home is one of the best...
33 ways to make your home energy-efficient
Not too long ago in our country's history, talking about making your house "greener" might get you labeled a hippie tree-hugger. But times change, and as gas, electricity, and water prices creep up, more and...
11 Steps To Downsizing Your Home
Nothing lasts forever -- including a home where you raised a family or lived most of your working life. And it's a fact of life that suddenly, a place that was perfect for you a decade or two ago might start...
Take Advantage of These Common Homeowner Tax Breaks
Being a homeowner definitely has its advantages, and saving money on your taxes each year just might be at the top of the list. Make sure you're taking advantage of these common tax perks as a homeowner.
Make The Most Of Your Essex Kitchen Space! 7 Time-tested Organizing Tips
Out of all the rooms in your home, your kitchen gets the most traffic. Whether you're getting ready to stage and sell your home, or you're unpacking kitchen items into your new home, you'll want to have it...