As a homeowner, you know that your monthly energy bills can be largely affected by your air system. Whether the air conditioner or heating system, your units get consistent use throughout the year, making both large expenses on an ongoing basis. However, there are small tactics you can use to make your home more energy-efficient, …
Common Maintenance Headaches and How To Fix Them
When you first move into your new home, you may be caught up in the bliss of homeownership. But this bubble quickly bursts when you learn of all the maintenance headaches that come along with this home and new city. With a brand new space comes new friends, neighbors, and, unfortunately, new problems. Thankfully, these …
How a Home Warranty Works and Why It’s Important
The real estate market is on fire right now, and if you’re looking to become a first-time homeowner it can be tricky to navigate such a hot market. After all, with many buyers offering cash or even waiving contingencies such as home inspections, it can be difficult to make a competitive offer if you’re not …
A Look at Women in Tech
The tech industry is stereotypically a sector in which men are more likely to achieve success than women. While this stereotype does have legs (few executive jobs in tech are held by women), a wave of change in recent years has meant that the tech world has had to face a reckoning regarding gender equity …
A New Mom’s Guide to Survival
As exciting as it is to become a new mom, it can also be hectic, stressful, and downright exhausting. Some of the things to be prepared for are getting less than six hours of sleep per night, changing at least 5 diapers per day, and doing nonstop laundry. With all the added tasks and little time to …
What To Do if Your Teen’s Behavior Changes Suddenly
Being a parent is hard, whatever age your kids are. Whether you have a preschooler or an adolescent, you will probably lose sleep over your kid at some point. It can be difficult to know what the right thing to do is when you have a troubled teen and want to help them. Do you …
Home Safety Tips for Every Family
As a homeowner and a parent, your thoughts are always on ways to keep your property, your house, and your family as safe as possible. A home should be a safe space for everyone living there, both physically and emotionally. As a homeowner, you can follow some basic home safety tips to ensure your home …
The Ins and Outs of Online Therapy
Online therapy is similar to the same therapy treatment you would receive in a psychologist or psychiatrist’s office. Mental health professionals are even offering group therapy on digital platforms because of the Covid-19 pandemic. While some people may be confused about how online therapy works, the reality is that therapy by a licensed therapist over …
Are You Ready To Have Your First Child? Read This First
Unless you and your spouse have already decided that you are comfortable with having a child-free marriage, it’s going to come to a point when you decide you’re ready to add children to your life and home. Deciding to bring a child into the world is a major decision and also a life-changing one. You’re …
How to Involve Family Members in Your Proposal
Planning the perfect proposal can be a lot of fun. It can also seem stressful if you aren’t sure what to do. If you’re close to your partner’s friends and family, one thing to consider is including them in your plan to pop the question. Whether you enlist the help of the future bridal party …