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May 10

The 14 Best Maui Tours

To make the most of Maui‘s natural splendor, consider taking a guided tour of the island. Analyzing both traveler sentiment and expert opinion, U.S. News determined the following 14 excursions to be the best available. Whether you want to watch the sunrise at Haleakala National Park, go snorkeling around Molokini, take to the water…

May 05

How to Landscape With Shrubs

Shrubs play an integral role in landscape design due to their appearance and functionality. These diverse plants lend color, protection, and privacy to your home and yard. However, these practical plants can be a distraction when misplaced or malnourished. If you are unsure how to landscape with shrubs, consider this…

May 03

How to List Skill Levels For a Resume

There are many different ways to highlight skill levels on a resume. Check out our guide below plus seven examples to get some ideas for how to best impress your future employers. When you create your resume skills section, you have the option of specifying what your skill levels are for…

May 03

ATTIC RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING: FIVE IDEAS AND A HOW-TO

When you think of an attic, do you envision a small, dingy room used only to store extra holiday decorations or boxes filled with old, rarely visited memories? Or how about the perfect setting for a horror movie — that you wouldn’t dare consider “hanging out” in? It’s time to…

Apr 26

Google Bay View / BIG + Heatherwick Studio

© Iwan Baan Text description provided by the architects. Designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and Heatherwick Studios in close collaboration with Google, Bay View is Google’s first-ever ground-up campus with the mission to operate on carbon-free energy, 24 hours a day, seven days a week by 2030.  The buildings deliver on…

Apr 26

Buyer’s Market vs. Seller’s Market: What’s the Difference?

Quick Answer A buyer’s market is characterized by slow home sales, lots of available properties and declining home prices. A seller’s market is characterized by rapid home sales, shortages of available homes and rising real estate prices. Knowing the difference, and acting accordingly, can help you in any home sale,…

Apr 26

4 Landscaping Strategies to Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient

Keeping your home cool when it’s hot outside, and warm in the cold weather can take a lot of energy and run up your power bills. Sure, you can seal your home against drafts and install energy-efficient windows, but your landscaping can make your home significantly more energy-efficient, too. Strategically placed trees, for…

Apr 26

The House With No Head or Tail / Experience Studio

© Deed Studio Text description provided by the architects. The project was defined by its client as a small Villa for their weekend recreation with a swimming pool to be used as water storage and bathing as well. A place where its closed area can be used in winters, whereas in…

Apr 19

What Is a Rain Garden? How to Build One in Your Yard

A rain garden is a landscaped, shallow depression planted with native plants that captures, temporarily holds, and filters stormwater back into the ground, The rain garden will prevent stormwater from running off and ultimately reaching nearby streams, rivers, and ponds. Rain gardens are often misunderstood, with many misconceptions about what…

Apr 14

How to Start an Emergency Fund — Step-by-Step Guide

Could you afford to cover a $1,000 expense out of pocket? If you haven’t started an emergency fund yet, the answer is almost certainly no. You’re not alone. According to a 2022 PYMNTS survey of about 3,500 U.S. consumers, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. They’re unable to cover even the smallest emergency expenses…

Apr 14

How to Fix & Detect a Leaking Pipe

A leaking pipe can quickly become a financial drain, but figuring out if your pipes are leaking and how to fix them can protect you and your budget from drowning in debt. These tips will show you how to fix a leaking pipe and conduct thorough pipe leak repair. How…

Apr 06

Poly He Clubhouse / ZHUBO DESIGN

Text description provided by the architects. Poly Courtyard is located in Chenxiang Town, northwest of Changtai County, Zhangzhou adjacent to Xiamen. We were invited to create the project in a southern Fujian style community club for Poly Group, which will serve as a sales center at early stage and a public club for…

Apr 06

Top 8 Tips for Successful Moving Day Preparation

Moving day preparation requires a series of serious tasks – the more you start investing yourself in the planning and the organization process, the more efficient you will be. We can help you with that – just follow our guide, and you’ll sort everything out without any problems. Moving day preparation…