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25Jan By Jessica EdwardsNo Comments

Construction, Family, Home, Real Estate, Tips

Is It Worth It to Own Land?

Everyone has been there at one time or another in their lives: you're riding down a country road and see a parcel of land, and you want to buy it. You can see yourself talking to a lender and purchasing that land, and becoming a homeowner without having to build the home right away. The fact is that land sits there, doing nothing, and you don't have to do anything with it until you want to. Owning land is simple and straightforward. You go to the lender, apply for a loan, put down your down payment, and you have land ready for you to do whatever you want to with it, whenever you want to do it. Whether you decide to put a new home on it, a retail space, or just let it sit while you pay the monthly payment is up to you. That's what's so great about owning land. However, for some, it might...

What To Do If Your Relationship Needs Work

21Jan By Kelvin ReedNo Comments

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What To Do If Your Relationship Needs Work

Relationships have bumps. It's entirely normal for a long-term relationship to feel stale or boring every now and then. If you and your partner love each other, and there's no abuse in the relationship, there are ways to spice things up and remind each other why you're there. If your relationship could use a pick-me-up just in time for Valentine's Day, read on for ways to give your relationship a tune-up. Physical Wellness It's not easy to love someone when you're not feeling well or suffering from depression. Whether you're just plain tired at the end of the day or experiencing sexual dysfunction, that can't help a relationship either. The first step in making your relationship work better is to be sure that the limited time you and your partner have together is quality time. This mea...

Preparing To Start a Family in 4 Simple Steps

20Jan By Emily P.No Comments

Family, Tips

Preparing To Start a Family in 4 Simple Steps

Making a decision to start your own family is not only an exciting one but one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your entire life. Soon, you'll have not just yourself and your significant other to take care of, but a newborn to nourish and grow as well. However, starting your own family isn't a decision to be taken lightly. From having a good income to support another member of the family to taking out life insurance to make sure that baby is looked after if something were to happen to you, and from paying down your credit cards, so you have good credit to make sure you have an emergency fund and your finances are in good shape, there's a lot to consider. The state of your savings account and finances is only one of the things you have to consider when starting a family. Read on b...

12Jan By Lucy GrayNo Comments

Construction, Tips

Easy Ways To Expand Your Business

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the globe, in addition to the public health of various countries, it is also laying waste to economies and businesses. The United States is not immune to this either, as many small businesses have had to stop trading, some temporarily and others, unfortunately, permanently. Although the U.S. Government continues to search for ways to minimize the economic cost to the country brought about by the pandemic, there is still a long way to go until we are completely stable, and businesses must remain vigilant in protecting themselves until they are out of the woods completely. That said, regardless of the pandemic and it's destruction to the public and economic health, there will never be a bad time to expand your business. One could ev...

Why You Need To Clean Before an Open House

12Jan By Emily P.No Comments

Real Estate, Tips

Why You Need To Clean Before an Open House

If you're looking to sell your house soon, you're likely already inundated with tips, tricks, and strategies, as well as plenty of worries and concerns. One thing that you should think about heavily when trying to sell your home is how to present it to the best of your ability. This includes fixing up parts of your house that need maintenance, possibly getting your house staged, taking great pictures with proper lighting, and, of course, making sure you clean thoroughly before you hold an open house. The last point, cleaning before your open house, is among the most important things you can do in order to display your home attractively and bring in buyers and offers. If you're looking for reasons to invest in the appearance of your home when you're trying to sell, here are several reaso...

11Jan By Kelvin ReedNo Comments

Construction, Real Estate, Tips

Most Common Upgrades for Flip Projects

If you're reading this, you probably already know what the term flipping a house means. If you're getting into taking out a flip loan and purchasing a house to flip, then you need to know the definition before you go any further. In essence, flipping a house is a slang term for buying a home, then fixing it up to resell and recoup your money, and ideally make a whole lot more money than you put into the house on the sale. One of the biggest problems that people who flip houses have is knowing what repairs to spend their fix and flip loans in Oregon will bring them the best return for the money spent. The loan you get to repair and flip a home is limited to what you're allowed to borrow, so you're going to want to make the most of the money you have since you have to pay the loan back. I...

6Jan By Kelvin ReedNo Comments

Construction, Home, Tips

Top Signs You Need Garage Door Repair

Some of the biggest investments you make during your life are your home and your car. Each one is a major milestone purchases that you usually end up paying off for years. Your home is your safe space where you can unwind from your day and feel protected from the elements outside. Your car can serve a similar purpose. Your vehicle takes you where you need to go, gives you a personalized space on the road, and allows you the freedom to travel whenever and wherever. These are both important parts of your lifestyle, so shouldn't you protect your car just like your car protects you on the road? You love being home in that space you designed just for you. And your garage can be that specially designed space just for your car. Tuck your car in at night after a hard day at work in the perfect ...

Why Being a Mom Is the Most Stressful Job

5Jan By Emily P.No Comments

Family, Home, Tips

Why Being a Mom Is the Most Stressful Job

If you've ever asked a mom whether working a regular nine to five job out of the home is more stressful than her role of being a mother, she will probably say that taking care of her children is more stressful. Yes, they are likely to tell you it's incredibly rewarding and worth the daily stress, but that doesn't take away from the daily grind of raising little ones. Specifically in the United States, motherhood is known to be significantly stressful due to the lack of resources available for either working or stay at home moms. To all the moms out there, we salute you and sing our praises for your relentless efforts. So what is it about motherhood that is so stressful? We have compiled some of the most common factors of stress that come with being a mom. The Mountain of Responsibility...

4 Different Ways You Can Invest in Real Estate

22Dec By Emily P.No Comments

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4 Different Ways You Can Invest in Real Estate

Do you like making money? You'd probably be crazy to say no to that questions. Every day, you wake up and go to work so you can earn a living. It would be best if you had an income to put a roof over your head and food on your table and participate in activities you really enjoy. Even if you feel comfortable financially, wouldn't it be nice to earn a little bit extra still? This is where investment opportunities can take your regular income and grow it exponentially. With active and passive types of investments, you have endless opportunities to get involved in ventures where you can watch your money grow. Now, there are plenty of different ways to get involved in investment, but one industry offers more options than any other in the real estate market. Everyone needs a place to live...

8Dec By Emily P.No Comments

Home, Real Estate, Tips

3 Ways You Can Invest in Real Estate

Chip and Joanna Gains, the Property Brothers, Hillary Farr, and David Visentin. These are all reasonably household names; do you recognize why? They're all home improvement celebrities from HGTV. People across the world love to tune into these shows about real estate and property investment. It's fun to get your creative juices flowing and consider ways to improve your own home. Whether you're waiting to put in an offer on your own house or have an overall interest in real estate, there are plenty of ways to take that passion and turn it into a profit. Investing in real estate is a trend that has also taken the world by storm. With so many options in this industry, no wonder it attracts so many different people. When it comes to investment, you can choose to actively be involved in your...