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The Pros and Cons of Heated Flooring

By The Kearns Team via RISMedia - September 03, 2020
Photo courtesy of RISMedia While you might be considering adding heated flooring to your new home, there are a lot of questions to ask before you put your money into this luxury feature. If you’re looking for another level of comfort in your home, it’s a great option—but it does come with a hefty price tag. Here’s what you need to know: Pros Durable and reliable. This method of heating last

The Benefits of a Hardship Plan

By The KearnsTeam via RISMedia - August 30, 2020
Photo courtesy of RISMedia If you’re buried in credit card debt, there’s a reasonable solution that your credit card company may allow you to use, but only if you ask about it. A hardship plan, also known as a credit card payment plan, can help dig you out of debt and ultimately improve your credit score. A hardship plan can also save you money in interest payments and reduce your monthly credi

High Prairie Park - A gathering place for all ages

By Life at Painted Prairie - August 22, 2020
Originally appeared on lifeatpaintedprairie.com - reprinted with permission Painted Prairie’s High Prairie Park is more than just a playground. It is a place where all ages and abilities can play among a series of treehouses and natural landscapes. Isaac Hoff of Beanstalk Builders shares the vision and inspiration behind the Denver Metro Area’s next best community gathering place. Photo prov

The Best Tech for Keeping Your House Clean

By The Kearns Team via RISMedia - August 13, 2020
Photo provided by RISMedia Smart home technology can improve many aspects of our lives, from entertaining to lowering energy usage. These days there’s perhaps no greater benefit than the ability to keep your living space clean. While maintaining a healthy and germ-free environment is always important, it’s now a top priority in order to stay safe. Here are a few of the ways that the latest home

6 Small and Easy Steps to Improve Your Credit Score

By The KearnsTeam via RISMedia - August 01, 2020
Photo courtesy of RISMedia The best way to improve your credit score is simple, but not always that easy: Reduce your debt. Paying off your credit cards, or at least paying them down substantially, will not only increase your credit score, but having less debt will probably be more satisfying than a great credit score. And not using your credit cards anymore and paying off the balances is easie

Homeowners: Know How to Complete These Basic Tasks

By The Kearns Team via RISMedia - July 21, 2020
Imagwe courtesy of RISMedia Owning a home is infinitely rewarding but issues do pop up, and there’s no need to call a handyman every time something goes haywire. The home repair experts at HGTV suggest four things every homeowner should know how to do: Change smoke detector batteries. Do this twice a year or anytime you hear a loud chirping. Get up on a ladder and twist the body of the unit off

5 Ways to Pick the Perfect Color Scheme

By The KearnsTeam via RISMedia - July 16, 2020
Photo courtesy of RISMedia If you’re revamping your interior design scheme, you may be considering a new color palette. Should you go with earthy hues? Vibrant jewel tones? Cool blues and grays? Below are five ways to pick a color scheme that will work for you. Choose from what you have. If you’re not revamping with an entirely new furniture set, then you may want to pick a color from what you

Setting Up Your Surround Sound Speakers

By The KearnsTeam via RISMedia - July 08, 2020
Photo courtesy of RISMedia When you move into a new house, there are numerous things you’ll want to do early on to get your house in live-in shape, and one thing you should think about early is setting up the surround sound system in your new home. Techies love this sort of stuff, but not everyone is adept at understanding all the wiring and how to properly set up speakers and an audio system.

Books to teach young readers about money

By The KearnsTeam via RISMedia - July 02, 2020
Photo courtesy of RISMedia Reading books to your children is fun, and one of the great joys of parenthood is watching them learn to read by themselves. Lessons about personal finance and how money works can be included in books you read to children, or in books they read with you or on their own. Here are some good books about money that are aimed at kids, listed by title, grade level and pric

Aging in Place: Safety Tips to Help Make It Possible

By The KearnsTeam via RISMedia - June 23, 2020
Photo courtesy of RISMedia One third of American homes today house residents over the age of 60, and 90 percent of those residents would prefer to stay in their homes as they age for as long as humanly possible, a study by the National Institute on Aging shows. With more Americans living well into old age, that may seem like a tall order. But planning ahead can make aging in place more achievab

How to Save The Earth and Your Wallet

By The Kearns Team via RISMedia - June 15, 2020
Photo courtesy of RISMedia For many people, adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle is high on the list of worthwhile efforts. For others, it’s all about stashing cash. Consumer editors at Good Housekeeping Magazine suggest a few simple and relatively inexpensive tips that can aid in both pursuits: Lighten up on laundry. Tests show that switching from a top-load to a front-loading washer can cut you

How to Choose the Right Kitchen Sink

By The Kearns Team via RISMedia - June 06, 2020
Image courtesy of RISMedia In the wide world of kitchen décor, the sink is rarely a star. Sandwiched between the granite countertops and the kitchen backsplash, it is perhaps the last thing homeowners think about. But considering how often we use it, and the different chores we use it for, the sink deserves a considered choice. Kitchen design consultants at HGTV provide kitchen sink basics to t

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