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Smart Thermostats: Top 4 Expert Picks

Programmable thermostats let you set the temperature in your home and have the thermostat change it based on the time of day. What makes them ‘smart’ is that they can learn from your behaviors, let you control the climate remotely, show you energy cons...

Safety Tips to Keep in Mind When Selling Your Home

Keep these safety tips in mind before putting your home on the market.Communicate With Your AgentYour agent should have a process in place to vet any potential buyers before bringing them into your home.Be Careful With PhotographyRemoving family pictur...

Daily Habits to Keep Your Home Clean

Cleaning doesn’t have to be a hassle if you keep on top of it. Here are some small daily steps you can take to keep your home clean.Post-shower swipe. To keep mold at bay, store a washcloth in your shower that you use for wiping down surfaces after you...

How to Design an Eclectic Space

 Use these tips to achieve an eclectic setting that maintains a sense of balance…Look to the ProsThis will help identify what really speaks to you and form the foundation of your aesthetic.Pick a Color SchemeEclectic rooms tend to have dramatic color s...

5 Easy Ways to Brighten a Room

Do you have a room in your house that always seems dark no matter what? Perhaps it’s due to low ceilings or minimal windows. Maybe the walls are painted a darker color than you would like. Whatever the reason, don’t worry. Below are a few simple ways y...

The Key Features of Wet Rooms

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Using Personal Loans Against Credit Card Debt

A poor credit score can affect people in many ways. It can make it difficult to get approved for a mortgage or other type of loan, and can lead to paying higher interest rates on those loans and on credit cards. It can also make it hard to get a cellph...

Flood-Proofing Your Home

Flooding can happen anytime, anywhere. And damages are generally not included in your homeowners policy. But two devices can flood-proof your home: a backflow valve, and a sump pump.Both control floodwaters by redirecting them.A backflow valve directs ...

What Happens If You Cancel a Credit Card?

Canceling a credit card that you rarely use or have paid off can feel good. It can give you a sense of accomplishment while lightening your wallet and giving you one less bill to worry about. It can, however, also cause your credit score to drop. But i...

4 Invisible Money Leaks Worth Fixing

Keeping track of every single dollar you spend can be difficult, no matter how closely you track your spending and monitor your bank accounts. Automatic payments from your checking account to pay for a gym membership, for example, can be forgotten and ...