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Here are five ways to bring the outdoors into your home and improve your living space. Potted Plants and Trees Plants can boost your immune system, decrease blood pressure and improve your sleep cycle. Natural Materials Organic materials, such as wood and stone, allow your home to feel at one with the outside world. Oversized…

One of the biggest responsibilities a child”or a family”can take on is adopting a dog as a pet. Feeding, walking, grooming and cleaning up after a dog are daily responsibilities that everyone can do, and will also help teach children how to take care of something they love. For parents, however, there’s the extra task…

Its easy to get excited about the idea of working out but soon find yourself feeling discouraged and overwhelmed. Having the right mindset and realistic expectations can help you succeed at a new exercise program. Why Do You Want to Work out?The reason why you exercise will determine whether youll stick with it. Internal motivation…

If you can find a lower mortgage rate than the one you already have, then refinancing a mortgage can make sense. Here are some of the best ways to get a low rate: Raise Your Credit ScoreFor a conventional loan, borrowers with a credit score of 740 or more will usually get the best interest…

Looking for space to store your things at home? Everything you own is competing for space in your house. Everyday items, such as clothes and exercise equipment, along with seasonal things like pool toys and Christmas decorations, are taking over your limited square footage. You can create more space by moving some things around, but…

Everything old is new again, and that goes for decorating with color. While the last decade in home dcor has largely been defined by white and varying shades of beige and gray, todays designers are harking back to yesteryear with paint colors, furniture and even kitchen appliances. Part art deco, part 50s suburban and part…