Top Tips to Protect Your Home from Severe Weather Damage

A roof with rain gutters during a severe weather event.

Buying your dream home is a significant accomplishment, and you need to protect your investment. While there is no way you can control severe weather, you can do many things to prevent possible damage to your home and protect your family.

Here are tips you should remember when gearing up your home for an upcoming weather event.

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How to Reduce Stress Before, During, and After Moving

A family sitting near unpacked boxes in their home.

Moving into a new house is exciting – and, like most major life events, incredibly stressful. You have to pack, clean, and hire movers, all on a timeline and budget.

According to a survey conducted by OnePoll, 64% of respondents consider their latest relocation one of the most challenging experiences they have ever had.

Moving comes with many different parts: planning, budgeting, and figuring out how to get your precious belongings into your new home. While procrastinating may be tempting, you can take a few simple steps to make your move less stressful.

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Building Tomorrow’s Homes Today: Innovations and Trends in Sustainable Home Design

A line of four homes constructed with sustainable home design in mind.

The concept of sustainable home design serves as a beacon of responsible construction amidst a world grappling with environmental challenges. This idea involves creating living spaces that minimize their environmental impact, enhance energy efficiency, and prioritize long-term ecological sustainability — steering away from the conventional practices that strain our planet’s resources.

As the construction industry confronts the pressing issues of environmental impact and resource depletion, the need for homes that align with long-term sustainability becomes increasingly evident. This urgency prompts a deep dive into innovation and trends in sustainable home design and the eventual future of housing.

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Embracing Eco-Friendly Living

A set of reusable lunch items, a small step toward eco-friendly living.

For many, the desire to live more sustainably is growing stronger. But between juggling daily routines and navigating a world brimming with conflicting information, implementing eco-friendly changes can feel overwhelming. The good news is that transforming your home into a haven of environmental consciousness does not require drastic overhauls; it is all about embracing small, achievable steps that weave sustainability into the fabric of your daily life.

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Creating a Welcoming Home for Pets

A mom and son saying hello to their dog after creating a welcoming home for pets.

Sharing your home with a furry companion is an enriching experience. Pets bring joy, laughter, and unconditional love into our lives. However, creating a comfortable and functional space for you and your pet requires thoughtful planning and consideration. Whether you are a seasoned pet owner or a new paw-rent, this guide will help you transform your house into a welcoming home for pets.

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Adapting Your Home for Remote Work: Design and Space Tips

A well organized home office.

The rise of remote work has transformed our homes into multifunctional spaces. We are no longer just living, sleeping, and eating within these walls – we are also building careers, brainstorming ideas, and connecting with colleagues, all from our kitchen counters or makeshift desks. This shift naturally requires adjustments to our living environments to foster productivity and serenity in our daily routines.

But how do we adapt our homes, which may have been designed for leisure and relaxation, into efficient and inspiring workspaces? Here are some design and space tips to help you transform your home into a haven for remote work success:

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Home Renovations to Avoid That Could Bring Down Your Home’s Value

A couple discussing potential home renovations.

It may surprise you, but some of the most spectacular home renovations are valueless in the eyes of buyers. What you might consider luxury, another might see as a waste of time, money, and space.

One of homeowners’ biggest home renovation mistakes is adding unnecessary features to their homes. Others make undesirable changes, turning off prospective buyers from putting in an offer. Whether you plan to live in your house a bit longer or plan to list it soon, you should protect your home’s value by avoiding these 10 renovations. 

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Downsizing and Investment Strategies for Retirement

By: Frances Black

Two retirees who are choosing to downsize in retirement.

Downsizing from your current home can make a lot of sense for retirees — or even older people still in the workforce. Most real estate accrues over the long run — the Great Recession notwithstanding. Provided you can find a reasonably priced replacement property and a good mortgage rate, residential sales can unlock capital that in later years can help fend off that most morbid of retirement bugaboos: longevity risk.

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Top 5 Unique Outdoor Kitchen Appliances You Should Have

A built-in pizza oven, one outdoor kitchen appliance to consider adding to your home.

Why only cook indoors when you can expand your kitchen to the outdoors? There are countless appliances and pieces of equipment you can invest in to elevate your outdoor kitchen for you and your guests.

In this blog post, we will explore the top 5 unique outdoor kitchen appliances you should consider incorporating into your home to create the ultimate cooking and entertaining space.

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Healthy Winter Eating: Simple Recipes for a Nutrient-Rich Season

A couple cooking together to create some healthy winter recipes.

Winter has arrived, bringing with it the desire to curl up and eat hearty, warming cuisine. But to balance that warm feeling, we must consider some winter-time nutrients that keep us strong and healthy. This post will discuss a few easy but delicious meals that lift your spirit and give you the nutrition needed to survive the winter.

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