Many people wonder if it is better to rent a home or purchase a home. There are many things to consider when making that choice. Factors include age, stress level and your overall investment outlook. The costs that are associated …
The warm summer nights are now behind us in most parts of the country, and Jack Frost is nipping at our nose. It’s the season when heating costs can skyrocket if you aren’t prepared. That means winterizing your home. Here …
If your image of manufactured housing is a cluster of teal and white trailers lined up in a mobile home park, you need to get with the times. Sure, mobile homes are still great for placing on vacant land or …
Becoming Environmentally Aware What if you could build a self-sustaining home from recycled materials, such as old earth-filled tires, recycled bottles, aluminum cans and reclaimed wood? You’d have to consider that pretty earth friendly. Then what about having no utility …
Manufactured or “mobile” homes that are placed on a foundation will retain their value far longer than a manufactured home placed in a mobile home park. Putting a mobile home in a park is cheaper in the short term, but …
According to The Tiny Life, a website dedicated to the Tiny House Movement, a majority of Americans spend one-third to one-half of their income on their homes; and because of that expense, 76 percent of them are living paycheck to …
No, it’s not a song by The Clash, but it is a dilemma facing homeowners who are trying to decide what to do with a scruffily sad, miserable, irredeemable lawn. First let’s look at the difference. Sodding is transplanting a …
With the holiday season fast approaching, grocers everywhere are stocking their freezers with good ‘ol whole turkey. But have you ever thought about bagging your own out in the wild rather than out of a freezer? Let’s take a look …
Although the world of Star Wars may seem like a galaxy far, far away, it’s actually a lot closer than you think. Whether you’re looking for an area such as the dry, barren Tatooine desert, or the sanctuary of the …