If you’re a home-improvement show fanatic, you know just how easy it is to get swept up in the idea of a farmhouse kitchen or breathtaking living room, without ever taking tangible steps to improve the current condition of your home. According to a study done by Joybird, 24% of states prefer house flipping shows, … [Read more…]
It’s the new year and everyone is determined to make positive changes in their lives. Often, people resolve to eat cleaner and healthier, but then the day comes that you wake up late and didn’t meal prep the night before and have to resort to buying your lunch at the fast food joint down the … [Read more…]
If you’re a city-dweller, sitting in traffic has likely become an inevitable part of your daily routine. Whether you’re driving to work in the morning, meeting friends for happy hour, or running a mid-day errand, it sometimes is impossible to avoid traffic in big cities. But when it comes to the most frustrating aspects of … [Read more…]
There are certain undeniable perks to living in a big city. From the convenient shopping to mass transit to the diverse array of places to go and things to do, it’s no wonder that so many people flock to big cities. But even if you’re a “city-person” through and through, you might find yourself craving … [Read more…]
Our roads, no matter where you live in the country, aren’t randomized – even if they seem disorganized in their naming conventions. There are some cities in the United States notorious for their horrendous roads and the way they were planned. Regardless of the condition of the roads in your city, cities with logical street … [Read more…]
Solar energy is a wonderfully effective and cost-efficient addition to most any home, and yet only 3% of American households use it. So what’s up? Maybe you’ve got some lingering questions keeping you from making the switch. Let’s talk about them, and bring you one step closer to making your city-living a little greener. “Are … [Read more…]
While we’ve had a wild batch of April weather in many parts of the country, it seems that spring may finally be here. Maybe. For the sake of this article, let’s go with that assumption. With the weather (potentially) heating up, that means it’ll be time to start up the air conditioner. For many of … [Read more…]
Are you a rural-dweller or a urbanite? Do you prefer wide open spaces or the hustle and bustle? If you ask me, I’d take the city atmosphere any day. That’s not to say I haven’t experienced small-town-living. In fact, I grew up in a small town. But now? Today? I’ll gladly pay relatively higher rent … [Read more…]
The urban jungle, the concrete jungle, the big city — whatever you call major metropolitan areas, there are both similarities and differences throughout the United States. One of them is their commitment to being environmentally friendly. Climate change isn’t something that will be reversed overnight or even this decade, but with the Earth’s average temperature … [Read more…]
For some, it might be a surprise to learn that St. Patrick was a real, historical figure and not just the patron saint of Irish Car Bombs, Guinness, and other March 17th related holiday activities. Saint Patrick changed the course of history for Ireland, but he also left a legacy worth celebrating every March. With … [Read more…]