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Did that promotion come with a relocation package? Here’s what to expect when you move across the country or around the globe for a career opportunity.

The Relocation Process: Foreign vs. Domestic Moving for your career is exciting whether you’re moving a few hundred miles or halfway around the globe. Here’s how to prepare for a smooth transition.

Does the thought of a cold shower give you the shivers? Study up on water heating systems before you need one.

Water Heaters: Choosing the Best System When choosing a water heater, homeowners need to know what type of heating system will provide the most efficient delivery at the most affordable cost? Conventional storage heaters are the most popular and familiar type of water heater. Typically, the tanks hold 40 gallons or more, and are kept hot....

Your monthly cable bill includes a rental fee for the modem and router. Can you ditch that cost by supplying your own devices? Let’s explore that option.

Homeowner’s Guide to Modems and Routers When consumers sign up for internet service, they’re faced with a barrage of choices and questions. While you’ve probably heard words such as modem and router, do you actually know what they do and the differences between them. Here’s a quick internet primer and a few tips on how to choose wha...

The pluses and minuses of buying an established home. Here’s what to look for.

Finding Value and Charm In an Existing Home New is nice, but in the case of a home purchase, buyers may be tempted by what an existing house has to offer. Take a look at the pros and cons of purchasing a “used” home. Charm is priceless. Existing homes, especially those built in the 1950's or before, often offer architectural elements, his...

Paint is not one-size-fits-all. Here’s a primer on how to choose the best paint for staging your home.

Back to the books, already? A baker’s dozen tips to prepare your household for a successful new school year.

13 Ways to Prep Your Home For Back-to-School Success As back-to-school season looms, it’s time to start thinking about whipping your home into shape for another 10 months of rushed mornings, afternoons of carpooling, and homework-filled evenings. Just as teachers prep their classrooms, parents can inspire success with these 13 tweaks to the home-fro...

When shopping for home entertainment, check for the latest in digital technology. Tune in here for a brief tutorial.

Advances in Headphone and Earbud Technology Digital technology is revolutionizing home entertainment, including headphones and earbuds. Listen up, audiophiles. Bluetooth technology has matured, making wires and plugs obsolete. Listeners can roam the house with the audio source several feet away. A processing method called apx HD is the techno...

Be sure to study up on all that real estate jargon. Come tax time, it’s important for new homeowners to know.

What You Need to Know About Points and Origination Fees When buying your first house, the terms and conditions of the mortgage process can be confusing. Here’s a primer on two such terms: points and the origination fee. Origination fee. This is the cost that the mortgage company charges you for borrowing money. When you take out a mortgage, it is a new...

What exactly is a “senior move manager” and do I need to hire one? Here’s a helpful explanation of what these trained professionals do to help aging adults downsize and move.

Do You Need to Hire a Senior Move Manager? For aging adults contemplating a major move, hiring a “senior move manager” might be a wise decision. A rapidly growing segment of the service industry, senior move managers are trained to help aging adults move to smaller homes or senior-care facilities. They have expert knowledge about the dec...

It’s summertime. Knock out these ten items on every homeowner’s to-do list, then reward yourself with a cool dip in the pool.

Checklist: Summer To-Dos for Homeowners While immersing yourself in summertime activities, it’s important to set aside enough time to take care of home and yard chores. Here are 10 must-do items while summer’s in full swing.