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A tiny home, as its name suggests, is a very small house intended for permanent residential living. According to the American Tiny House Association, tiny homes typically range from 100 to 400 square feet in size – much smaller than their single-family home counterparts. In a 2015 survey, the Uni...

Although school is back in session, summer isn’t over just yet. And if you think this season has been hotter than normal, it’s not all in your mind. Sweltering temperatures the past few months have been at an all-time high, causing the first half of 2016 to be the hottest year on record, accordin...

From the second your pet crosses the threshold of your home, it becomes a member of the family.According to the American Pet Products Association, 65% of homes in the United States have a pet. The most popular pets? Dogs, owned by roughly 54 million American households. Known as “man’s best frien...

With its warm days, cool nights and extended hours of sunlight, summer is the perfect time to take a much-needed pause from your busy schedule and enjoy time with friends and family. And one of the best places to do that is in your own backyard, even if you decide that it needs a makeover before ...

Pull out the patriotic attire, grill and outdoor games – Independence Day is just around the corner. This American holiday is all about reflection on our nation’s freedom with friends and family, usually at a backyard barbecue.  However, the Fourth of July has been named the “deadliest holiday we...

As the end of school and the beginning of summer converge, you can count on at least two things: more sun in the sky and more children outside. For homeowners who have potentially dangerous kid magnets on their property, that combination highlights the need for due diligence.The legal doctrine of...

From how to fix a leaky faucet to tips and tricks for becoming a master of the grill, dads can teach us a lot — even if it’s what not to do. However, for the sake of comedic relief, fathers in movies sometimes get a bad rap. When you look past the mishaps, it’s clear these dads have one goal in m...

Restaurant patios are, once again, open for patrons to dine in the sun. Toy store shelves are splattered with water guns, pool torpedoes and sprinkler hook-ups. And cubicle workers have begun cutting out earlier on Fridays. Summer is ramping up, and weekends are being spent at backyard barbeques ...

You’ve decided you’re finally ready to bite the bullet and purchase a home for the first time. If the thought of homeownership causes your palms to sweat and butterflies to explode in your stomach, you’re not alone. Investing in a home is a huge decision and shouldn’t be taken lightly. But, when ...

Have you ever noticed what a yard teeming with unkempt greenery does to a home's overall appearance? Sickly trees and scraggly limbs can really take some of the shine off an otherwise attractive property. The problems don't end with aesthetics, though. When an overgrown branch or an entire tree g...