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Winter can be a lot of fun! Getting snowed in, sledding, building snow men, perfecting your chicken soup recipe. The list goes on.


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Tags: Home Prep, preparedness, energy efficiency,

Being a fan of natural fibers often means your closet doubles as a pantry for moths. If you’ve never pulled your favorite...


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Tags: closet, eco, pests,

By Morgan Saylor On December 19, 2016

Rising Rates & Refinance

Although rates have been creeping upward - by exactly .25 percent after the Federal Reserve met December 14 - rates are still low.


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Tags: Rates, Refinance, homeownership,

By Morgan Saylor On December 16, 2016

DIY Pom Pom Garland

If you haven’t seen these cute pom pom garlands popping up everywhere, you haven’t had your eyes open.


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Tags: DIY, Fun, Easy,

By Morgan Saylor On December 15, 2016

Tech Giants Join Teams

Big news in both the tech and smart home world – two tech giants are pooling their resources to, according to pcmag.com “advance...


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Tags: Home, tech, technology

By Morgan Saylor On December 14, 2016

COTY: Going Green

Every year, Pantone declares a “Color of the Year” – a hue on which the design community may hang its hat. For 2017 its Pantone...


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Tags: Design, Color, Interior Design,