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Finance

Home Maintenance Costs: How Much To Budget?

ByMaya BakerNovember 1, 2021

Your lifestyle and budget can be severely impacted by unexpected expenses. While planning for routine costs such as your mortgage and property taxes is straightforward, determining how much money you’ll need for home maintenance can be challenging. Home maintenance

Real Estate

A Guide to Remodeling a Fixer-Upper

ByMaya BakerOctober 19, 2021

Buying and renovating a fixer-upper can come with plenty of challenges and rewards. Transforming an old house into the home of your dreams will take hard work, patience, and time. With the housing market today, however, finding an old house to bring back to life could be the

Real Estate

3 Things to Consider When Remodeling Your Home

ByMaya BakerOctober 18, 2021

The decision to renovate a home can be extremely exciting. If you’ve got your mindset on a remodel, it’s a good idea to do some planning before you pull up those countertops or begin tearing off the siding. In working with professionals with years of experience,

Tips

How Often Should I Perform Home Maintenance?

ByMaya BakerOctober 11, 2021

Your home is a significant investment and needs to be taken care of. From the plumbing and the HVAC to the roof and the foundation, there are many areas of your home that will require periodic maintenance. To ensure that your home and all its systems perform correctly, you

Tips

How to Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season

ByMaya BakerSeptember 1, 2021

Hurricane season is upon us. The question is, is your home ready to keep you sheltered if a hurricane were to pass over your neighborhood today? If you’re unsure of the answer, here’s a list of ways you can prepare your home for hurricane season. Insurance

ByMaya BakerMay 17, 2021

Your first concern may be your financing options when you are looking to buy a new home or property. Too often, consumers do not realize how many options they actually have, which could be limiting their options without them even realizing it. Some things you will need to

Advice
Tips

How to Know Whether to Repair or Replace Your Furnace

ByMaya BakerApril 5, 2021

Have you ever heard the old expression that “when you love something, you need to let it go?” Well, this can often be so much easier said than done. Especially when letting go of something can end up costing you a lot more money. It can be hard to recognize when

ByMaya BakerMarch 29, 2021

The ongoing global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has been going on for over a year now, and it can be easy to give in to feeling frustrated or angry after being stuck inside for so long. One way to fight those feelings is to spend some time and money creating a more relaxing

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Tips

The Legal Differences Between Prescriptions and OTC Products

ByMaya BakerFebruary 18, 2021

We find ourselves wandering into the pharmacy now and then, and we know the basics of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The simplest difference is the script from your doctor to fill up, rather than just grabbing that aspirin or supplement. However, there are huge

ByMaya BakerFebruary 17, 2021

In nearly every case, moving from one home to another will make for a stressful time. But, if you’re preparing for a long-distance move, those plans get even more stressful. Not only do you have to manage the logistics of moving—from wrangling kids and pets to packing

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