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Let the Light Shine In: Home Lighting for Health

Recently, researchers discovered that the lighting in your home can have a much greater impact on your health and well-being than originally thought. Better lighting can boost your energy, increase alertness, and help you sleep better. So, it pays to ensure the lighting in your home is optimal. Here are three ...

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How Homestead Laws Help Protect Against Bankruptcy

Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash People who own homes but fall on hard times have a chance to keep their homes. West Virginia has a homestead exemption of $5,000 for equity in the house. The homestead exemption does not work for the lender for the loan, but it does keep other creditors from ...

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How to make your house last longer

While every project is different, here are some basic timeframes you can expect for a home renovation project: Cosmetic renovations – a weekend to three months Typically, short restorations which require minor repairs or cosmetic tune-ups could take from just one weekend up to three months.  This includes tasks including ...

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Starting a Backyard Garden

Not every homeowner is willing or able to dedicate backyard space to a big garden, but the size of your garden shouldn’t deter you from looking into options for a very rewarding hobby. Whether through simply growing a few herbs or flowers in containers, or by tilling a plot for bountiful ...

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