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You’ve closed on your house and are ready to show it off. A housewarming party is a great way to share your new home with friends and family. In fact, people have been hosting housewarming parties since before central heating when gu...

Ever wonder how people learn all those trivia facts? It’s by reading blogs like this! Check out these facts and win your next trivia night.

One of the best parts of being a homeowner is decorating it to fit your style. Chances are, when you buy a condo, your unit looks just like the other 25+ versions of that floorplan within the building. Good news for you is, once you ow...

Pollinator gardens have grown in popularity over the past few years as pollinator populations decline. According to the National Park Service, habitat loss, non-native species of plants, and pesticides are among the factors contributin...

April is the fourth month of the year. But did you know that it used to be the fifth month? Back in the day, around 45 BC, Julius Caesar fiddled with the calendar a bit and created what closely resembles the Gregorian calendar we use t...

Did you make a resolution to be more organized this year, but haven’t quite gotten started? There are many people (myself included) in the same boat. Organizing your whole home can feel intimidating, especially when you know things l...

We all know March is the third month of the year. However, it wasn’t always that way. On the earliest Roman calendars, March was the first month of the year and marked the beginning of war season. It’s probably why the month was na...

Interior designers have been using feng shui to decorate homes since the 1980’s. However, the ancient Chinese practice is far older. Feng shui, meaning “wind-water,” has been used for millennia to harmonize people with the enviro...

If Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction is accurate, we can expect continued wintery weather over the next few weeks as we inch toward Spring Equinox on March 20. While many of us will remain hunkered down for the near term a...

February is American Heart Month, so it’s fitting that Valentine’s Day falls in the same month. But Cupid can cool it because there is more to February than love cards and half-priced chocolates on the 15th of the month. To learn m...

Home improvement resolutions might be easier to stick to than giving up caffeine.

Many of us will reunite with family and friends in the coming weeks following months of being apart. While our attention turns away from travel precautions and maintaining physical distance, and toward making up for lost time, it’s i...

During this festive season, it’s easy to only focus on the traditional holidays celebrated, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa – even Festivus. Luckily, there is so much more to know about the last month of the year! Take a b...

There are many reasons now may be the right time to buy your first home. Interest rates are relatively low, and rents are through the roof. Perhaps you got that new job along with a nice pay raise.  Or maybe you are ready to set some ...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner which means people will be getting together, either in-person or virtually, to celebrate. They will reflect on the past year, reminisce about holidays of yore, and give thanks. Do you know what yo...