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10 Best Home Office Designs in 2022
Working from home is a trend that is here to stay! It provides convenience, productivity and a relaxed working environment. Sure, it’s not all roses, and a couple of disadvantages to WFH are worth mentioning. Still, more and more people have ...
10 Tips to Get the Most Out of a Tank of Gas
Rising gas prices highlight the need to squeeze every mile out of a gallon of gas Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has rocked the petroleum market, and Americans already see this reflected in rising gas prices at the pump. AAA reports t...
Do You Really Need That 20% Down Payment on a House?
Experts say that 20 percent down you heard about (perhaps from your parents) is a myth in 2022. Here are your best ways around it, and how to plan. If you're thinking about buying a house, there's a good chance that you're saving up the 20 p...
Strategies for a Seller’s Market
If you're in the market for a home, you've probably noticed that it's still a seller's market, which means that prices are high and inventory is low. According to a report by Zillow, in 2021, existing home sales reached a 15-year high. At the s...
6 Best Eco-Friendly Countertop Materials for a More Sustainable Kitchen
Selecting the right countertop for your kitchen can be a complicated decision. The material should look good, provide a durable surface, and, if sustainability is important to you, have minimal impact on the environment. Many popular countertop...
Enhance Your Home Safety in 2022 with These Exterior and Interior Checks
Regular inspections of your home can help you address issues before they cause any harm, and the new year is the perfect reminder to cross this task off your list. While seasonal home inspections are the ultimate way to stay on top of maintenan...
Is NOW a Good Time to Buy a House?
So far, shopping for a home in the 2020s has been obscenely competitive. Here are three statistics that capture just how zany the housing market has been: From late 2020 to late 2021, American home prices increased an average of 17.5 percent...
12 Huge Design Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2022
So far, the start of 2022 has given us a heavy dose of deja vu. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on. Mask mandates have returned. “Joe Millionaire” is back on TV. (We did a double take, too.) With everything seeming bleakly the sa...