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Ten Home Décor Trends for Your Rental

(StatePoint) Just because you’re a renter doesn’t mean you need to settle for bland, boring décor. You can make more of your space in an inexpensive yet trendy way.

Don’t know where to start, don’t worry. Here are ten top home decor trends online real estate experts
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This School Year, Raise Grades with Online Learning Tools

(StatePoint) Unfortunately, the pace of classroom learning can’t be tailored to every student’s individual needs — particularly these days, as class sizes are growing and funding for special enrichment programs becomes limited. In fact, at least 35 states provided less funding per student for …

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Ten Home Décor Trends for Your Rental

(StatePoint) Just because you’re a renter doesn’t mean you need to settle for bland, boring décor. You can make more of your space in an inexpensive yet trendy way.

Don’t know where to start, don’t worry. Here are ten top home decor trends online real estate experts
Read More »

How to Make Your Yard More Environmentally Friendly

(StatePoint) It’s easy to make your home more eco-friendly, and your yard is a great place to start. This season, take steps to limit your home’s impact on the local environment by giving your outdoor spaces an earth-friendly makeover.

Limit Yard Waste

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Stay on Top of Design Trends When Updating Your Home Décor

(StatePoint) Whether you have a traditionally styled interior or your home sports more contemporary décor, you can stay on top of design trends when refreshing your home’s look.

“Homeowners today are seeking inspiration in regional styles and designs,” says acclaimed designer, Eric Cohl …

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Smart Tips to Make Fall Lawn Care Easier

(StatePoint) A beautiful lawn is important for a lovely home, but when those autumn leaves begin to fall, some extra effort is required to keep things picture perfect. This once meant firing up noisy machinery and piling up bag after bag of yard waste. Now that we live in more environmentally-con …

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What to Know about Automating Your Home

(StatePoint) The “connected home” is one of the biggest areas of technical innovation today, with smart appliances, learning thermostats, app-driven lights, and intelligent door locks taking center stage in home improvement stores and magazines. In fact, by 2017, an estimated 36 million homes t …

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Is Your Home Ready for Winter?

(StatePoint) It’s time to start preparing your home to make sure it can efficiently handle colder weather.

“There are many small, low-hassle items you can complete to ‘winterize’ your home,” says David Andreozzi, principal of Andreozzi Architects and the American Institute of Architect …

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Five Good Reasons to Replace Your Old AC in Fall

(StatePoint) Before you turn off your AC system for the season, consider having it checked out by a certified contractor. If it’s older or has been giving you problems, you might want to replace it.

“It may not be top of mind, but fall is actually the ideal time to think about your home’ …

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Upgrading Your Kitchen? Think Electric

(StatePoint) Whether you’re a passionate chef and a regular host, or you cook simple meals for just your family, you know that a highly serviceable kitchen can mean the difference between easy meal prep and a headache. A big part of this equation is your cooking appliances.

If you’re in t …

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How to Make Your Yard More Environmentally Friendly

(StatePoint) It’s easy to make your home more eco-friendly, and your yard is a great place to start. This season, take steps to limit your home’s impact on the local environment by giving your outdoor spaces an earth-friendly makeover.

Limit Yard Waste

Read More »

Stay on Top of Design Trends When Updating Your Home Décor

(StatePoint) Whether you have a traditionally styled interior or your home sports more contemporary décor, you can stay on top of design trends when refreshing your home’s look.

“Homeowners today are seeking inspiration in regional styles and designs,” says acclaimed designer, Eric Cohl …

Read More »

Smart Tips to Make Fall Lawn Care Easier

(StatePoint) A beautiful lawn is important for a lovely home, but when those autumn leaves begin to fall, some extra effort is required to keep things picture perfect. This once meant firing up noisy machinery and piling up bag after bag of yard waste. Now that we live in more environmentally-con …

Read More »

What to Know about Automating Your Home

(StatePoint) The “connected home” is one of the biggest areas of technical innovation today, with smart appliances, learning thermostats, app-driven lights, and intelligent door locks taking center stage in home improvement stores and magazines. In fact, by 2017, an estimated 36 million homes t …

Read More »

Is Your Home Ready for Winter?

(StatePoint) It’s time to start preparing your home to make sure it can efficiently handle colder weather.

“There are many small, low-hassle items you can complete to ‘winterize’ your home,” says David Andreozzi, principal of Andreozzi Architects and the American Institute of Architect …

Read More »

Five Good Reasons to Replace Your Old AC in Fall

(StatePoint) Before you turn off your AC system for the season, consider having it checked out by a certified contractor. If it’s older or has been giving you problems, you might want to replace it.

“It may not be top of mind, but fall is actually the ideal time to think about your home’ …

Read More »

Upgrading Your Kitchen? Think Electric

(StatePoint) Whether you’re a passionate chef and a regular host, or you cook simple meals for just your family, you know that a highly serviceable kitchen can mean the difference between easy meal prep and a headache. A big part of this equation is your cooking appliances.

If you’re in t …

Read More »

Kiwifruit Makes a Delicious, Nutritional Snack

(StatePoint) One of the most nutrient-dense foods available, kiwifruit are low-calorie, low-fat, high in fiber—and delicious. According to registered dietitian Rebecca Scritchfield, there are a few things to know about enjoying this tasty fruit:

• Nearly 70 percent of Americans don’t eat …

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Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making Yourself

(StatePoint) Even if you’re a well-versed cook, there are certain foods you may not have ever considered making yourself. For example, when is the last time you made your own apple sauce, jam or chutney?

While preparing these staples from scratch does take more time than picking up a store …

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Kiwifruit Makes a Delicious, Nutritional Snack

(StatePoint) One of the most nutrient-dense foods available, kiwifruit are low-calorie, low-fat, high in fiber—and delicious. According to registered dietitian Rebecca Scritchfield, there are a few things to know about enjoying this tasty fruit:

• Nearly 70 percent of Americans don’t eat …

Read More »

Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making Yourself

(StatePoint) Even if you’re a well-versed cook, there are certain foods you may not have ever considered making yourself. For example, when is the last time you made your own apple sauce, jam or chutney?

While preparing these staples from scratch does take more time than picking up a store …

Read More »

Quick, Easy Ways to add Warmth to Your Home Décor for Fall

(StatePoint) We all get bored from time to time and want to change things up. While it’s easy to add items to your wardrobe or try a new hairstyle, it may not always feel as easy to change the look and feel of your home.

You may not realize small, quick updates to your home can make a big …

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Quick, Easy Ways to add Warmth to Your Home Décor for Fall

(StatePoint) We all get bored from time to time and want to change things up. While it’s easy to add items to your wardrobe or try a new hairstyle, it may not always feel as easy to change the look and feel of your home.

You may not realize small, quick updates to your home can make a big …

Read More »

Tips for Saving for Retirement in Your 20s

(StatePoint) In your 20s, you may think you have all the time in the world to save for retirement. It can be tempting to spend your entire paycheck, particularly if you’re entering the workforce and have debt or other spending priorities. This is the time to create the savings behaviors that cou …

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Tips for Saving for Retirement in Your 20s

(StatePoint) In your 20s, you may think you have all the time in the world to save for retirement. It can be tempting to spend your entire paycheck, particularly if you’re entering the workforce and have debt or other spending priorities. This is the time to create the savings behaviors that cou …

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Tech-Savvy Tips to Get Kids Organized for Back-to-School

(StatePoint) When it’s time for the kids to head back to school, they’ll often find themselves buried in binders, folders and enough loose-leaf paper to transcribe “War and Peace.” Your son or daughter might be able to keep these supplies neat and tidy for a couple of days, maybe even a week …

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Tech-Savvy Tips to Get Kids Organized for Back-to-School

(StatePoint) When it’s time for the kids to head back to school, they’ll often find themselves buried in binders, folders and enough loose-leaf paper to transcribe “War and Peace.” Your son or daughter might be able to keep these supplies neat and tidy for a couple of days, maybe even a week …

Read More »

Beautifying Your Home’s Outdoor Spaces

(StatePoint) In the warmer months, the importance of your yard and patio becomes top-of-mind as you spend more free time outside. While there’s no better place to read a book, meditate or simply kick back with some lemonade, you can only truly enjoy those activities if the space inspires tranqui …

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Beautifying Your Home’s Outdoor Spaces

(StatePoint) In the warmer months, the importance of your yard and patio becomes top-of-mind as you spend more free time outside. While there’s no better place to read a book, meditate or simply kick back with some lemonade, you can only truly enjoy those activities if the space inspires tranqui …

Read More »

Technology Can Inspire Kids’ Outdoor Adventures

(StatePoint) With today’s engaging technology, it can be hard to get kids off the couch and outside. But no matter what your child’s interests are, outdoor time is important.

Here are some ways to inspire kids to get outside without sacrificing their technology:

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Technology Can Inspire Kids’ Outdoor Adventures

(StatePoint) With today’s engaging technology, it can be hard to get kids off the couch and outside. But no matter what your child’s interests are, outdoor time is important.

Here are some ways to inspire kids to get outside without sacrificing their technology:

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Three Ways to Save on Monthly Expenses

(StatePoint) Regardless of income, everyone is looking for ways to save money. From improving your home’s energy efficiency to savvy shopping, you can cut back on your day-to-day expenses and monthly bills, alike.

The discount experts at Dollar General are sharing some money saving tips to …

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