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According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, granite countertops are in less demand today, while the use of quartz is on the rise.
Why? For one thing, man-made quartz countertops are offered in a far greater range of looks and feels. Reason number two: it’s a bit easier to maintain over the long haul, and it’s deemed a better environmental choice because it emits lower levels of radon—a potentially cancer-causing agent. To be fair, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains...
Fresh herbs make any dish pop. They’re the perfect addition to any meal and add a dynamic flavor while keeping your food as healthy and nutritious as ever. An outdoor herb garden may not be an option for you if you have limited outdoor space, or live in a harsh climate. However, that doesn’t mean you have to forgo the flavor and joy of growing your own food. Growing herbs in your kitchen can be a snap. If you have decided you are ready to start your own windowsill garden in your kitchen, don’t...
Found money is a gift. And with the internet, it’s easier than ever to find it.
Unclaimed assets may be sitting somewhere in your name, waiting for you to find and claim them. With some simple online searches, you can look for unclaimed money in seconds and possibly find a windfall.
Unclaimed money can come from a family member who has died. They may have a life insurance policy, retirement benefit and other policies you may not know about that are legally yours as an heir. Here are some resour...
Protecting the planet and saving money are top priorities for people around the world. The average household throws away large amounts of organic waste that could be used to make compost. Composting can have a significant environmental and financial impact and is easy to do.
How Composting Can Help Protect the Environment and Save MoneyChemical fertilizers that are often used in agriculture provide crops with nutrients over a short period of time, which can be harmful to plants, while compost r...
Overspending is easy to do with a credit card – way too easy – and can often lead to debt.
Researchers have found that even for people who don’t carry a balance each month on their credit card, they overspend when using a credit card instead of cash. Credit cards can make people more willing to spend twice as much for something than they would when using cash.
A simple solution can be to keep your credit cards out of your wallet or purse so that you don’t conveniently have them at hand when you...
A healthy garden is the best defense against pests and weeds. Sometimes, though, it is necessary to protect plants from damaging influences. Since most store-bought remedies contain toxic chemicals, consider some natural alternatives to keep pests at bay.
Here are some homemade, chemical-free recipes that are safe for your garden and the environment. These formulas will eventually break down, so they are okay to use on vegetable and herb gardens, too.
Oil Spray PesticideThis s...
If you’ve checked your credit reports lately for errors, congratulations! That’s a smart first step to improving your credit score, which can make getting approved for home loans and credit cards, along with getting the best interest rates, a lot easier.
Errors can be as simple as a misspelled name, wrong phone number or address, or as serious as an account wrongly reported as delinquent.
The next step is to fix them. Here are some ways to resolve errors on your credit reports:
Write the Credit...
