Piggy Bank: How to Open a Bank Account You will want to make sure you have needed items with you when you go to the bank. They usually...

Tax Refund for Down Payment An article on realtor.com states; “According to the IRS, the average refund for 2013 tax returns was $3,013...

Secret Home Maintenance Clean the Refrigerator Drip Pan Did you know that refrigerators had drip pans? Yep, me neither! So, like me, you...

Simple to Stunning: Refinished Floors Last week we talked about the beach house renovation from Young House Love. The scope of the...

Piggy Bank: Lessons from the Rich Mark Zuckerberg lives below his means. The man is worth billions but drives a modest sedan and has a...

Spring has (almost) Sprung Who has heard of Pinterest? Even now, typing that question almost makes me laugh out loud. Perhaps a better...

Tax Deductions When Selling First, according to the article, costs associated with the selling of a home can be deducted which include...

Dreams of Backyard Entertaining I have the itch. I dream of the sweet taste of lemonade, the hearty smell of charcoal, and have visions...

Simple to Stunning: 100-Year-Old House Many of the rooms and projects I share on our Simple to Stunning are smaller ones that can be done...

How to Keep Your Home from Selling Keeping Clutter Around: Clutter can lead to a home feeling cramped and will give the potential buyers...

Simple to Stunning: Bonus Room Not too long ago we highlighted a pajama lounge in our simple to stunning section of the blog and as cozy...

Manufactured Homes Can’t seem to find a house to buy? You aren’t alone in this, the inventory is at a 20-year low, according to USA...

Buying with Student Loan Debt It is true that having high debt relative to your income can make you less attractive to a lender which can...

Wash Your Washing Machine The good news is that cleaning your washing machine, according to Popsugar, is an easy and inexpensive task....

The Piggy Bank: Haunting Debt Consumer Reports tells us why student debt is harder to manage than mortgage debt. The first reason given...

Simple to Stunning: Bathroom Mirror One of these days I am going to do this. Framing my bathroom mirror has been on my list of things to...

Home Maintenance Checklist: February There are several suggested maintenance calendars out there but the key is once you find one stick...

Fall in Love with Your Home If you find yourself doing this too then join me in falling back in love with the house you currently live...

The Piggy Bank: College Talk According to consumer reports, a four-year education at a state school- including tuition, fees, and room...

Simple to Stunning: Bold Walls I have oddly fallen in love with wallpaper. It feels a little like a forbidden love. I grew up in a home...