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Does your bathroom reflect your own personal style?

5 Ways to Add Chic Vibes to Your Bathroom Looking to add some of your own personal chicness to your bathroom? Below are a few ways you can add...

VIDEO: If your library will function as a home office, include space for a desk...

5 Tips to Design Your Home Library Design a library that will give your abode major appeal with these tips. Identify the Style ...

Add a sense of serenity to your home with these soothing shades.

5 Peaceful Paint Colors If you plan to repaint your interiors this year, don’t forget to pick a hue that will positive...

Low credit shouldn't stop you from getting a second mortgage to pay off debt or make home repairs. What home project would you use the money for?

Refi Options for Those With Low Credit Scores If you want to get a second mortgage so you can make renovations to your home, it can be difficult i...

VIDEO: Here are some things to consider.

Is a Second Mortgage a Good Idea? If you need money for home improvements, tuition or another purpose, you might be able to secure fu...

Do you have a dark room that you'd love to lighten up? These tips can help.

5 Easy Ways to Brighten a Room Do you have a room in your house that always seems dark no matter what? Perhaps it’s due to lo...

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Check out these 5 financial planning tips.

Money Matters for Millennial Parents As a young parent, you may just be learning about all the responsibilities parenthood requires. When...

VIDEO: Avoid these mistakes as a first-time homebuyer.

Common Mistakes First-Time Homebuyers Make Buying a house is complicated. First-time buyers can make costly mistakes. Here are things to avoid...

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What to Do If a Bank Offers You Credit Card Protection A common phone call that new credit cardholders get from their bank is an offer for credit card add-...

Here are some tips for letting more light into your home. Which room are you looking forward to brightening up?

Add Some Light and Life to Your Rooms Want to brighten up a room but don’t have the time to paint or the budget to add a window? Con...

VIDEO: From energy efficiency to smartphone connectivity, these benefits will simplify life!

The Best Benefits of Smart Appliances Here are just a few benefits of smart appliances that are worth getting excited about. Energy Insig...

Have a baby on the way? Designing a nursery for a friend? Consider these neutral colors.

Move Over Pink and Blue: Neutral Colors for Baby's Room Are you planning a nursery for a babe-on-the-way? Whether you’re waiting to learn the babyR...

INFOGRAPHIC: An outdoor sauna and a massage room will have you feeling refreshed and healthy at home.

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Are pink and aqua the new neutral? Retro colors are back!

Retro Colors Make a Comeback: What's Hot in Decor Right Now Everything old is new again, and that goes for decorating with color. While the last decade in home ...

Do you usually skip the fine print on credit card offers? Here's why that's a bad idea.

Understanding Credit Card Offers: Are You Reading the Fine Print? The fine print at the end of a credit card offer letter can tell a consumer a lot more about how goo...

Knowing how much money you have in the bank is just the start to early retirement planning.

A Checklist for Retiring Early Retiring early is a great idea if you can afford it. Unfortunately, few people plan for retirement a...

VIDEO: For a sophisticated ambience, all-black or all-white are both popular.

How to Design a Contemporary Kitchen Here are a few key characteristics that are often found in a stylish, contemporary kitchen. ...

Want a home with cleaner air? Try one of these air-filtering plants!

Dual Purpose Plants: Cleansing and Decorating A good-looking houseplant adds pizzazz to your home. It can also be the next best thing to a live-in...

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If you or someone you know is having trouble repaying a student loan, there are some great tips in this article.

Repaying a Student Loan? Be Aware of These Issues The average college graduate in 2016 had $37,172 in student loan debt, according to the website Stud...

VIDEO: A master suite can be a private oasis in your new home...but it can also factor into your home's value.

How a Master Suite Could Affect Home Values A master suite can be a private oasis in your new home…but it can also factor into your home’s valu...

Do you love that farmhouse vibe? Here's a few more ways to get it!

Creating a Rustic Vibe With Wood Decor If you’re a fan of that rustic look, or just love to feature beautiful wood in your space, the...

FYI...improved credit scores could just now be coming to fruition for many consumers.

How FICO 9 May Increase Credit Scores How medical debt and other collection items are tallied in a credit score is changing, potentially i...

VIDEO: Adults 65 or order are at a higher risk for dangerous falls, follow these tips to help prevent them.

Fall Prevention for Older Adults Adults aged 65 and older are at higher risk for dangerous falls. Fall-related injuries can make it ...

Looking into a federal student loan? Here's what you need to know.

A Breakdown of How Student Loans Work Federal student loans are often the first step for students looking for help paying for college. Whi...

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Increasing your credit score takes time, but there are a few things you can do to quickly gain a few points.

Four Ways to a Higher Credit Score Improving your credit can take time, often many months. But there are some things you can do to rais...

VIDEO: Make these improvements to increase the value of your home!

5 Improvements That Can Increase Your Home's Value Implement these improvements that can increase your home’s value… Updated Kitchen ...