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A Taxing Situation

Tax season isn’t a favorite time of year for many, but it comes along each year in mid-April, so let’s explore a few tips to ease the stress of Tax Day and have a sense of humor about it....

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Micro Gardens for Small Spaces

Spring is here, and the time to sow seeds is now. Living in a smaller space like an apartment can sometimes take time to grow plants, depending on which direction the apartment faces the sun....

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Pet-friendly Moving Advice

Moving season is here and got us thinking about pet-friendly advice for traveling and moving with your pets. Whether you have dogs, cats, or parrots, they will probably feel some emotions...

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Building with the Mind in Mind

Architects have long sensed that the places we live and work in can affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Now even behavioral scientists are giving these ideas an observed foundation....

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Apartment Hunting Tips

2023 is almost here and you are starting to think about what the next year will unfold for you. Chances are you will be moving this year, especially if you signed a one-year or six-month...

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Prepping for summer heat

It’s always important to prepare your home for potential high temperatures coming our way this summer. Update your insulation – this is the best thing you can do for your place, as this...

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End of year entertaining tips

It’s almost that time of the year again—of the flickering lights, winter greens and festive celebrations. It’s the time for families and friends to get together. Unfortunately, this is also...

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Rising U.S. Renters

Homeownership has been declining in the U.S. over the last decade. The foreclosure crisis turned millions of homeowners into renters and the tight housing market makes it impossible for the...

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Packing Hacks for a Stress-Free Move

Maybe you’re moving away for college, or maybe this is your first move on your own. Whatever reason you have to move, make it a happy process, even though it is hard to understand how packing...

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Renting’s many advantages

Renters by necessity dream of homeownership, but the truth is that even though both renting and buying have their own financil advantages, in today’s economy, renting seems to have an edge....

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Mistakes renters make after moving in

Apartment renting is a handy way to save money, especially for those whose living arrangements are temporary. And while the process of finding a good landlord is important, not many realize...

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How to avoid a rent increase

Landlords love keeping good tenants and avoiding the time, hassle and expense of finding new ones. But they have bills to pay, too, and investors to please. As a result, rents go up....