Five Cheaper Ways to Add Square Footage to Your House
When you first bought your first house, it probably seemed enormous, especially if you were moving from a tiny apartment. But inevitably, the longer you own it (and start filling…
How to Turn Any Room in Your House Into a Panic Room
Photo: myboys.me (Shutterstock) It’s well-established that the best way to survive disasters and emergencies is to have a plan for dealing with them—yet most of us don’t. Mitigating the harm…
What’s New on HBO Max in April 2023
As HBO Max continues to transform into whatever inferior version of its former self it will eventually turn out to be, we can still enjoy the last remnants of an…
11 Hit TV Series No One Saw Coming
People like Wednesday, it seems. The series, from Smallville masterminds Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (with a bit of help from executive producer Tim Burton, who directs several episodes) has…
Bought A New House? How House Tax Is Calculated And Ways To File It
How house ownership tax is calculated and ways to file itBuying a property is a highly capital-intensive process where one is required to invest large sums.Once you become the owner…
The Difference Between a Bonus Room and a Bedroom (and Why It Matters)
Photo: Ursula Page (Shutterstock) Realtors, just like any professional group, often communicate via a dense set of jargon that is often used to obscure a property’s faults and emphasize its…
Five Cheap Ways to Make Your House Look More Expensive
Photo: Hannamariah (Shutterstock) Turning your house into the home of your dreams can be expensive and time-consuming, especially if your goals include changing the way it looks from the outside.…
Clever Ways to Add Rooms to Your Home Without an Addition
Photo: AntonSokolov (Shutterstock) Houses are frustratingly permanent. A home with two bedrooms and one bath might seem palatial when you first buy it, but add in two kids, a dog,…
It’s Not a ‘Master Bedroom’
Fans of TV shows featuring house-hunting, flipping, flopping, or home improvement may have noticed a new term popping up in more recent episodes: “primary bedroom.” It’s also slowly becoming the…
Don’t Overlook These Relationship Green Flags
Photo: Thomas Pajot (Shutterstock) When it comes to romantic relationships—whether they are firmly established, or still in their early stages—we are (rightfully) conditioned to pay attention to and make note…