Five Tips to Get Your Home Back-to-School Ready
For some families, the thought of their kids heading back to school is a welcome relief. For others, it can cause panic and stress. From clothes shopping, to organizing school
Your Checklist for Surviving the First Year as a Graduate Student
Since 1986, the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Board have compiled a yearly report on graduate student enrollment and degrees awarded in the U.S.
Summer Moving Tips for Families
It's a cruel bit of irony that the most convenient time for families to move is also the trickiest time for a number of reasons. Data from the U.S. census
How to Build a Home Away from Home for Long-Term Guests
With the kids out of school and a longer stretch of daylight in the evenings, summer can be a great time to host long-term guests in your home. Perhaps you
Five Ways to Stay Organized During a Busy Summer
Between pool fun, vacation time, barbeques, and get-togethers with friends and family, the summer months can be busier than most. It pays to declutter your home and take a few
How to Make Your Vacation Rental Propery Stand Out
By Heather R. Johnson With more people listing homes through online rental services such as Airbnb and VRBO, the vacation rental market is exploding. A Research and Markets report values the global
Essential Tips for Living in the Desert
By Andrea Ditter-Middleton The Phoenix metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the U.S. by population and home to Arizona State University, which welcomes approximately 41,000 undergraduate and 10,000 graduate students
5 Things to Consider Before Adding a Pet to Your Military Family
by Paula Felps For many people, a house just isn't a home without a pet, and when you're in the military, learning how to make a house feel like a home
New Life for Old Furniture: Trendy or Neutral
By Dahna M. Chandler You recently acquired that old furniture piece you've wanted for a while, the one that fits perfectly with your home's design theme. To freshen it up, you