Home improvement doesn’t have to be difficult, time-consuming, or expensive. Those three words might make you sigh or cringe at the very thought of such a project. Before you click away, just give us a chance to convince you. We’ve put together this list to change your outlook on fixing …
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Everyone looks forward to vacation. It’s the one, or perhaps two, weeks that you can get away from everything, forget about your worries and live life as you always wanted to. But, that doesn’t mean it’s completely carefree. You still have a home to consider, and one of the biggest …
Read More »Home Improvement Matters: How to Prioritise Luxury on a Budget
Many people think that home improvement projects require a tremendous amount of effort and resources to get the job done. While there is such a thing as budget DIY projects, they tend to pale in comparison to the more drastic projects that give homes a luxurious facelift. Some might even …
Read More »How to increase home equity during a quarantine
Many of us have started honing our cooking and cocktail making skills, completing artistic projects, doing massive jigsaw puzzles and creating a mini-industry of mask-making sewing clubs. But being stuck at home also allows you to take on some home improvement projects that can add real value to your home. …
Read More »4 Great Ways To Stay Fit While Working From Home
If you are new to working from home, your daily routine will feel a little different to a usual work day. You can sleep a little bit longer because you are literally sleeping in your office and don’t need to travel anywhere, meaning one less reason to leave the house. …
Read More »How the Coronavirus has Changed the Home Buying Process
Everything has changed since the COVID-19 outbreak began in the U.S. two months ago. And buying a home is no different. We wanted to know exactly what has changed to better prepare people looking to buy a house, so we asked the experts. Rate Search: Check Mortgage Rates and Compare …
Read More »The Moneyist: I didn’t feel well last month and asked my housekeeper to stay home. I am nervous about having her come back. She asked for ‘unpaid wages.’ What should I do?
Dear Moneyist, My housekeeper would like to receive money while she’s not working. She works for me for 4 hours a month, and I pay her approximately $ 120 cash each month. We pay her well, although she is hardly a full-time worker. In fact, she is barely part time. …
Read More »Brett Arends’s ROI: The nursing home COVID-19 tragedy — how did this happen?
Charlie Baker wants answers. The governor of Massachusetts — a Republican, and a former health care executive — wants to know why so many people had to die in nursing homes from the COVID-19 epidemic. “This is one [topic] that’s going to require some pretty-heavy duty analytics,” he said Wednesday. …
Read More »How To Create A Camping Spot Outside Your Home
Living a hectic life throughout the week has our bodies yearning for relaxation by the time the weekend comes around. One of the best ways to detach from the hustle and bustle and noise is to go camping. For some, however, it may not be a viable option to go …
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