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Factors to consider when buying a home

[media-credit name="PAUL BRENNAN/PIXABAY PHOTO" link="https://pixabay.com/users/paulbr75-2938186/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2409165" align="aligncenter" width="640"][/media-credit] The US real estate market saw increased home sales when the pandemic started as people took advantage of lower interest rates. But low inventory and rising home prices tempered this demand as home sales went down in the first part of 2021. At this point, homebuyers are asking if it's a good time to buy a house. They were unable to do so at the height of the homebuying spree when interest rates went down. […]

todayAugust 23, 2021 12

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Pets and parked cars don’t mix in summer heat

URBANA – Despite being the dog days of summer, the hottest time of the year isn’t always safe for pets. Dogs, cars, and summer can add up to serious health concerns. If a car is too hot for a person to stay in it, then it’s too hot for a dog. Jennifer Reinhart, a specialist in veterinary internal medicine at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, says the dangers of dehydration, heat stroke, and other hot weather hazards are […]

todayJuly 31, 2021 67

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How you can keep pests out of the house

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers many pests of significant public health importance. But for ordinary homeowners like us, these pests are a nuisance we do not prefer to be living in our homes. Here are some ways you can remove and keep pests out of your home. Know more about these pests Knowing more about the behavior of any unwanted pests allows you to deal with them properly. For instance, you can use a standard trap to catch mice […]

todayMay 29, 2021 62

home property

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Home selling checklist: what you need to consider

Owning a house is one of the best financial decisions you can make. The value of a home and its land appreciate over time. If you keep them well-maintained, you can sell them for more than what you paid for in a few decades — or even just years. What’s great about selling a home in 2021 is that it’s forecasted to be a seller's market for the first few months of the year. This means that buyer demand in the housing market exceeds the […]

todayFebruary 26, 2021 51

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COVID-19 Hacks: Helping kids with attention issues excel in remote learning

Distance learning may have become the go-to learning mode during the pandemic. But it hardly is the perfect solution. For one, the home may not be as complete as a learning institution is when it comes to educational tools. Secondly, it's not really the ideal setting for learning. And this is nowhere more pronounced than in the case of attention-deficit kids. Indeed, it's sticking out like a sore thumb. If in an ideal setting in school would find the learning […]

todayDecember 9, 2020 35

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How telemedicine is impacting hospitals in Indiana

Telemedicine has now become a mainstream delivery system in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. Also known as telehealth, telemedicine allows patients to access healthcare safely, and from anywhere with a steady internet connection. Telemedicine technology has become so ubiquitous that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report on telehealth’s “meteoric rise” in the wake of COVID-19.  On a national scale, Indiana stands out as an unlikely leader in the realm of telemedicine; the […]

todayNovember 23, 2020 34

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How to feng shui your office for increased productivity

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy that seeks to find balance and harmony. The philosophy uses the five main elements – wood, water, metal, earth, and fire. Applying the philosophy to your workspace may contribute to the success of your company. Here are some tips on how to Feng Shui your office for increased productivity. Wood Wood symbolizes growth and vitality. Use as much wooden furniture as possible and make sure it has curved edges because sharp edges are […]

todayNovember 5, 2020 43

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Dad refuses to give up newborn son with Down syndrome to foster care after wife leaves both

The mother wanted to give the son to foster care, so the father decided to raise the baby with Down Syndrome on his own. The month of October is Down syndrome Awareness Month. People with Down syndrome face many challenges and many prejudices during their lives. If these children grow up in a happy and healthy family, they have every chance to live a normal life. Unfortunately, there's an abandonment of many babies born with this syndrome by their parents, […]

todayOctober 29, 2020 28

Business & Lifestyle

Building the home of the future: three things you need to know

In these uncertain times, we need to consider extreme weather and changing climate patterns when designing a home. We now live in a world where a better future is a remote possibility, and so we turn to our private spaces for peace and comfort. And if we want to build a home that will give us the peace of mind we need, we need to anticipate tomorrow's challenges. Building greener and more resilient homes can help mitigate some of the […]

todayOctober 27, 2020 77

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