No matter where you are and no matter where you come from, we’re all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Funny thing about St. Patrick though, despite being the patron saint of Ireland, he wasn’t even from the Emerald Isle. He was actually born in Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland at 16 … [Read more…]
Whether you’re hoping to reduce your carbon footprint, enticed by the opportunity to move your home every year, or looking to greatly reduce your cost of living, tiny homes can make for an affordable and unique real estate investment opportunity. But these benefits aren’t without cost. The obvious caveat is that you’ll be sacrificing space, … [Read more…]
Due to several mortgage interest rate hikes and low housing inventory across the board, 2018 made for a particularly difficult year for homebuyers. And while 2019 is predicted to remain a sellers market for much of the US, a recent drop in interest rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages, has lead to a 9% … [Read more…]
Christmas is less than a week away. Holiday cheer is in the air all over the country, helping people get in the Cheermeister mood. Try one of these holidate ideas with your significant other or family to get in the spirit of the season. Volunteer together Help is always welcome especially at the time of … [Read more…]
In the United States, households alone use an estimated 29 billion gallons of water daily. And while abundant water availability is a luxury that is afforded to some states, others are not so fortunate. Most people think of dry, arid southwestern states when they think of water conservation reform, but it may surprise you to … [Read more…]
There’s no better way to spend your evening than in the stands cheering on your favorite team. Whether you’re into the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, or all of the above, there’s no denying that going to a game is a key ingredient in every sports fan’s recipe for the perfect night out. But what else … [Read more…]
For those of us procrastinators that don’t spend weeks brainstorming and preparing an elaborate Halloween costume, tonight is crunch time. What items can you dig up from your closet and throw together to create a reasonably creative costume? In fact, quite a few. It doesn’t take a lot of money or time to look great … [Read more…]
Ultimately the point of green technology is to help us coexist with Mother Nature instead of intruding all over her backyard, flattening it, and putting down some pavement. Humans aren’t known for being kind to the environment, but in recent years, there’s a bit of darkness on the horizon – meaning that all is not … [Read more…]
Living in the city means you’re in walking distance to some of your favorite shops. The cute little coffee shop is just around the corner. There’s a late-night pizza shop two blocks up the street. Work isn’t too far, either. Convenience is everywhere, but then again, so is everyone else. Living in the city means … [Read more…]
If you’re living in an apartment, chances are you don’t have a lot of space. On top of that, it’s doubtful that you have a lot of wall space. With that in mind, it’s important to maximize what space you have when it comes to home decorating. We all love to display photos. Wedding photos … [Read more…]