With the Kansas weather always changing, we never truly know what to brace ourselves — as well as our homes — for. Here are some inexpensive and easy tips to keep toasty in your home while we brave the winter weathers. Let the sunshine in: The sun lets in light – good, warm, natural light....
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Saving Money is a Lot Like Eating Healthy
We all know we should do it, but there always seem to be little temptations that get in the way. The importance just never seems to top that “in the moment” feeling, especially when we are out with friends, eating out and going to movies. It’s always in the back of our minds, but we...
Five Quick 1-Hour Improvements
By Alex Bandon, This Old House Magazine I always like to see a front door with a fresh coat of paint. It makes a home really welcoming. Just sand down any old lumps or peeling paint patches, then brush on some exterior paint (semigloss) in a color that stands out. Time: 50 minutes Tom Silva,...
Little Steps: 100 Great Tips For Saving Money For Those Just Getting Started
Little Steps: 100 Great Tips For Saving Money For Those Just Getting Started By Trent from TheSimpleDollar.com. Obviously, not all of these tips will apply to everyone. Just go through the list and find ten or fifteen that do apply to you and use them in your life – you’ll quickly find yourself saving some...
10 Ways To Help Your Child Successfully Return to School
by Sandra “Sam” Trapani Here are 10 ways you can help your child have a smooth return to school and start the new school year on a positive note. 1. Chat with your child. Keeping an open line of communication is important. Encourage your child to talk about any feelings he is experiencing. Remember that...
Will the Presidential Election Affect Real Estate?
Will the Presidential Election Affect Real Estate? By Katherine Reynolds Lewis The next president of the United States — whether Democratic incumbent Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney — could have a big influence over the recovery taking shape in the real estate market, according to political pundits. “The next president, whoever it turns...
11 Tips On How To Buy A Foreclosure Home
11 Tips On How To Buy A Foreclosure Home by Davion Wong It is the dream of every young family to own a beautiful and spacious home. As most houses are not within the reach of these young families, to buy a foreclosed home is a alternative that should be seriously considered. While it can...
10 Unconventional Money-Saving Tips
By J.D. Roth For me, the hardest part about learning to save was changing my relationship with money. I understood intellectually that I needed to spend less than I earned, and I could see the debt accumulating as I spent, but money management isn’t just about knowing the math. It’s mostly about knowing yourself. It’s...
So Long, Stainless: Whirlpool Introduces a New Finish For Premium Kitchens
By Keith Barry The stainless steel appliance hegemony has ended. On Monday, Whirlpool introduced a new premium exterior finish that they call “White Ice.” With clean lines, silver accents and streamlined controls, the new collection’s refrigerator, range, dishwasher, and microwave are a departure from the flash and glitz of stainless steel and its many lookalikes. In...
10 Home Improvements You're Wasting Time and Money On
By Jason Notte Want a summer home improvement project? Dig a big hole on your property, throw a bunch of money in it, throw a match in and bury it once the flames subside. This is basically what a select, wrongheaded number of Americans do every year when they see the sun peek out in...