Design a Dreamy Summer Reading Escape

With mortgage rates and home values remaining stubbornly high, home renovation has exploded in popularity. Homeowners are calculating that it makes more sense to improve their current home instead of buying a new one.

This is especially true for Gen Z buyers, 90% of whom want to buy a home, but face steep financial obstacles. Once they finally get into a fixer-upper or starter home, they start customizing their space. One recent survey found that saving money for home renovations was the second most common financial goal among recent buyers after purchasing their home. 

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Would Your Homeowners Insurance Cover an Alien Abduction?

You’ve probably heard about insurance for fire, flood, and maybe even earthquakes. But what about…aliens? It may seem crazy, but did you know that some companies sell alien abduction insurance?

Yes, you read that right.

While these novelty policies are more about laughs than legitimate protection, they raise an interesting question: what does your homeowners’ insurance actually cover, and what’s out of this world?

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7 Simple “Back to School” Home Organization Tips to Help Kids Stay on Track All School Year

Summer’s carefree rhythm is coming to an end, and before you know it, the back-to-school chaos will be in full swing. 

Between coordinating new schedules, managing endless loads of laundry, sorting through permission slips, and the daily treasure hunt for missing sneakers, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. 

But here’s the thing—a little strategic home organization now can transform your entire school year experience.

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Storing Summer Gear: Organization Tips Every Homeowner Needs

As summer winds down, your home probably looks like it’s been living its best life—pool toys scattered in the yard, bikes leaning against the garage wall, camping gear stacked in the hallway. All that fun comes with one problem: where does everything go when you’re not using it?

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