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March 23, 2025

Signs You Need a Roof Replacement

Every homeowner knows there are times when your home needs a bigger upgrade or renovation than usual. We have a major one looming over our heads right now. Literally. We need a new roof. The situation isn't dire, but it's there nonetheless. Nothing lasts forever, right? A roof’s lifespan depends on the materials that are used to make it. It also depends on the weather conditions and the maintenance that it gets. Not to mention it's age. Ours is more than sixty years old. While some minor repairs can extend the durability of your roof, there are certain signs that indicate it's time to contact a roof replacement company to get a complete ...

March 23, 2025

3 Responsibilities of a Homeowner You Might Not Know About

Everyone wants to buy a home at some point, and it’s easy to see why. Once you own your home, you’ll have much more security, but owning a home also comes with a lot of responsibility. We all know that, but we don't always know all of the specific responsibilities a homeowner has. There can be more of these than many people realize. After all, as a homeowner, you’ll be responsible for much more than just maintenance and paying off your mortgage. It’s worth diving into some of the more major responsibilities you’ll have once you own your own home. Hiring Professionals to Do Repairs You already know you’ll need to invest in home ...

March 20, 2025

Parent Power: How To Help Your Child Thrive

From the moment your kids enter the world, you are hugely influential in their growth and development. Day in and day out, from the newborn bubble to the teenage years, children learn a vast range of skills from their parents. If you have kids, it’s natural to want to create the best possible environment for them to develop, learn, and thrive. So how can we, as parents, nurture and support our children? How can we help them thrive? Supporting learning The vast majority of parents want to be involved in their child’s education and play a role in their development and growth from an early age. There are many ways in which parents can ...

March 20, 2025

Funding Options for Your Child’s College Education: The Four Most Common Methods Explained

Helping plan your child’s college education can be pretty stressful at times. There’s so much to think about that it can be difficult to know where to begin, and given the fact that the cost of a college education is at an all-time high, one of the biggest worries you might have is "How are we going to pay for it?". You're not alone. My daughter was just accepted into a program, and as soon as we stopped celebrating, we looked at each other and asked, "What's it going to cost?" She began feeling worried about the finances, and I told her just like I'll tell you now. There are options! In fact, below you’ll learn about four of the most ...

March 18, 2025

Simple Weekend Projects That Will Transform Your Outdoor Space

To me, one of the most overwhelming parts of my home is all of the outdoor space. My grandmother, whose home we live in, always had beautiful perennial flowers and shrubs, flowering trees, and bulbs that sprang forth every spring to announce winter was over. Through the years and after several hurricanes and more than a few tornadoes, most of the trees that shaded her yard are gone, and while my husband has recovered from cancer, we have been unable to spend as much time and energy on our lawn and garden as it needed us to. Just thinking about all of the things we need to do raises my stress level because I know that spending time outdoors is ...