You’ve really enjoyed your 3500 square foot suburban home but now with all of the kids out of the house, being an empty nester, and retirement approaching, you’ve found that you just don’t need all of the space you have now. You’ve always dreamed of living downtown in the center of the city, and the …
The Joy of Donating Household Items
Americans donated 2.1% of their GDP in 2017, according to Gallup, which places our nation among the most generous countries on the planet. Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and wildfires are just a few acts of God who taught us the importance of being big-hearted and near those in need. Donating household items or money regularly …
Christmas Around the World: Unique Traditions in 5 Countries
Every year, the first day of December brings familiar sights to storefronts, living rooms, and city streets across America. In stores, toys, electronics, and other Christmas wares will overflow the shelves, as kids mill through the aisles pointing and clamoring, while parents ruefully eye the price tags of Lego sets and iPhones. In homes, Christmas …
The Ultimate Hanukkah Bush
For those of Jewish descent or those who practice Judaism, Hanukkah is one of the most important holidays of the year. Also known as the festival of lights, Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt. Today, the fusion of Judeo-Christian traditions in North America has led to the adoption …
All You Need to Know About Fireplaces
Picture this: it’s late at night, on a chilly fall evening. Outside, the wind is howling, as the driving rain beats against the window panes with a rhythmic pitter-patter. Reclining in your overstuffed armchair, you turn the page of the novel in your hand and take a sip from the cup of hot mint tea …