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Winter is rough on things that are typically kept outdoors. Your shed might look a little worse for wear, outdoor furniture is sitting under weeks-worth of snow. Structures like your deck may be suffering from the cold too. Freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and cycles of thawing and refreezing can quietly weaken…

Approximately 75.2 million U.S. singles are actively looking to form relationships, with many searching for a lasting, “one true love” connection. Over half (55%) of Americans believe they have already met their soulmate, and, on average, people have to go through 3.7 relationships to find someone they consider to be…

50 is the age where confidence is higher, perspective is sharper, and life finally feels less rushed and more intentional. But it’s also the age when the heart quietly starts asking for more attention, even if it’s not sending any obvious warning signals.

Every year, right on schedule, it hits like an emotional flu season. Energy dips, motivation evaporates, your once-sharp focus feels like it wandered off without leaving a forwarding address, and suddenly everything feels harder than it logically should. Most people label it burnout, slap a productivity podcast on it, drink…

Unfortunately, the so-called “IRS agent” phone call scam has become one of the most persistent and psychologically clever fraud tactics in circulation, not because it’s sophisticated technology, but because it exploits something deeply human: fear, authority, and the instinct to react before thinking. This scam doesn’t rely on flashy hacking…

A lot of the time, home service scams start with someone knocking on your door, stating they are fixing other roofs (or insert other home items) in the neighborhood. Your house is about the same age, so you may assume that your house needs repair, too. Other times, they might…

Most people treat their garage like a catch-all (I know my family does). Clothing we need to donate? Toss it in the garage, it’ll get gone. Christmas decorations? Yep, put it in the garage. However, home safety experts have warned homeowners that this habit can create serious risks. We’re talking…

This Saturday is Valentine’s Day, and many couples are gearing up for a romantic weekend. My wife and I have been together for a decade, so we don’t always plan anything super special. We’ve done big, grand Valentine’s Day presents in the past. One year, I even planned out an…

As of early 2026, the average time on the market for homes is between 60 and 78 days. Of course, there are a number of factors that come into play with this. Your location, the housing market at large, and yes… even the style of your home. Some houses might…