While it’s often confused with quality of life, standard of living isn’t quite an interchangeable concept. At its simplest, quality of life is a more subjective idea, based largely on a person’s happiness. Standard of living, conversely, is more easily quantified. Most often used to compare two geographic areas or socioeconomic classes, it takes factors like […]
Easy Home Repairs You Can Do in Your Pajamas
It never fails, when you’re a homeowner there’s always a home improvement project or repair that needs to be done. Whether it’s designing your small kitchen, fixing the toilet, protecting your electronics, or something major like needing new plumbing, there’s always something to do. However, planning multiple home improvement projects doesn’t always mean you have to […]
Make the Holidays Bright With These 5 Tips
The holidays this year are going to be more than a little different for some people due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdowns, and travel restrictions that have resulted from the virus. However, the pandemic doesn’t stop Christmas from coming, and it’s coming at quite a quick clip! Of course, you want everything for your […]
Perfect Gifts for Any Time of Year
After a year as chaotic as 2020, we’re just glad to have made it safely to the holidays. This holiday season may look different for a lot of us this time around. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to connect with our loved ones, resulting in many people deciding to spend the holidays alone […]
Christmas Shopping Tips for an Unconventional Year
This past year has arguably been one of the least conventional the world has ever faced. As we end 2020 and look toward the new year, there are ways to get those last-minute holiday gifts and think outside the box when it comes to giving and celebrating. Fortunately, retailers knew what consumers would be up […]
Winter Plumbing Prep: Tips for Staying One Step Ahead of Old Man Winter
Whether you’re worried about your newly installed home water filtration system, or heard horror stories about exploding pipes, with cold weather comes cold temperatures, meaning new risks for your plumbing. Winter water usage has a major impact on leaking pipes, with bursts and cracks occurring much more frequently when your pipes contract or expand due […]
Home Maintenance Tips For Florida Residents
Florida residents know the challenges of homeownership in one of the nation’s hottest, wettest, and most unpredictable states. Construction and renovation projects reflect these conditions as Floridians consider upgrades that can withstand the unlikely combination of nature’s beauty and wrath. Maintain your roof. Every spring, a Florida homeowner should climb up on the roof. There’s just […]
5 Household Chores We Want to Outsource
Chores can be a bit of a hassle, though we all know that they need to be done. You want to keep a clean house, a tidy front and back lawn, and an uncluttered car. Chores are even used to teach kids how to work and take on responsibilities, which can help to provide important […]
Christian Girl Autumn: How to Get the Look
Inspired by rapper Megan Thee Stallion, summer 2019 became known across the internet as “Hot Girl Summer,” a time dedicated to living your best life, unapologetically. As those hot days and long nights came to an end, though, Hot Girl Summer was in need of a successor, one that was provided by one Twitter user. […]
5 Tips For Starting Fresh In A New Town
Sometimes you just need to start fresh in a new place. A change of scenery can be great for you and everyone in your family, especially after tumultuous times. You get to leave your baggage behind, start new relationships on your terms, and ultimately be the person you know you were meant to be. Sometimes […]