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Tips for Making Your Home the Cool Spot This Summer
It's finally getting close to the warm days of summertime. As we're all starting to enjoy being outdoors more often, ideas of parties with friends and outdoor activities are swarming around in our minds. As part of ensuring that your home is an awesome place to be this summer for all your guests, there are some tips you'll want to ensure you follow below.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Lifehack
Five Budget Hacks for Moving to Canada
So, you've decided to cross the border up North and move to Canada, congrats! There are numerous benefits Canada has to offer from free healthcare to beautiful landscapes, but I don’t have to tell you that. However, the move, no matter which part of the US you plan to move from, will not be cheap.
By Joseph Jones7 years ago in Lifehack
How to Effectively Research Before Purchasing
You require adequate research and time to find the best product or service. Deciding on an expensive product or service can cause anxiety, nervousness, and even fear. Searching for a service or product can sometimes leave your wallet drained. Whether you want to buy the largest purchase of your life such as a luxurious vehicle or home, it is crucial to research to find a product that fits your budget and meets your needs. Nothing is worse than buying a car or house and then later start to suffer from buyer’s remorse for spending millions of dollars on something that doesn’t fascinate you. Quality, price, and features are the key areas to focus on when researching a major purchase.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Lifehack
5 Steps to Lay Down Sod
While laying sod may sound like a huge undertaking, there is no better way to have a lush, beautiful, well-established, green lawn within just a few weeks. Waiting for new grass seed to grow may feel like waiting for paint to dry, but sod provides instant gratification and allows you to enjoy your new lawn in just a short matter of time. Following these five simple steps will get you off to a great start as you lay sod for your new lawn.
By Kym Preslar7 years ago in Lifehack
Here’s a Super Helpful Step-by-Step Instruction Manual to Installing a PVC Strip Door!
If you have ever entered a cold storage room or walked in freezer, chances are that you have pushed across strips of plastic that are hanging in the doorway. Have you ever wondered why and what they're exactly doing there?! Well, basically these doors are clear strips of plastic or vinyl, and are one of the most economical means of barrier. They help to keep out unwanted infiltration, create a comfortable working environment for the employees, as well as enhance productivity.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Lifehack
Futuristic Home: How Designer Lights Are Efficiently Saving Money and Adding Value to a House
One of the interesting things about homes is that they often come with advanced functionality and automated solutions. These smart homes are often sold at premium rates, but given the extra functionality that they come with, it is often worth the price. So, if you are on the lookout for modern and futuristic homes, then you should know that there are more than a few out there, which can vary in prices depending on its advanced functionality. Some of these smart homes come with designer lamps, and trendy lights that add new allure to the whole home. Check out some of the reasons as to why you would want to install designer lamps in your brand new smart home.
By Natalie Ige7 years ago in Lifehack
Social Freedia
Ever since I started my current position, coworkers have a tendency to ask me how I seem to afford everything I do, and everything I eat, because I am paid at the poverty line (not a joke, it's on purpose). More often than I like to admit, it's social media. My current position is based in a metropolitan area, which means a few different things: lots of companies, lots of events, and lots of marketing. That being said, I've gotten to do some crazy fun things for free because of these three things.
By Jess Schaper7 years ago in Lifehack
How I Bought a House with No Money
I was driving through my hometown going down a street I had never been down after two years in the area. Normally I would have been on my way to work hanging a gutter, but the heat had gotten to me (100 degrees in July in Oklahoma) so I was trying to hustle up some easier/inside work.
By steve thomas7 years ago in Lifehack
How to Start Using Your Writing Talent for Good Causes
If you’re a writer, whether a talented amateur or a dedicated freelancer, it can sometimes feel as though the writing is a wholly self-serving act, something which has little ability to help those around you. However, a few things could be further from the truth. All over the world, from your local town, to communities on the other side of the planet, people are in need of skilled writers who have the power to make a significant difference.
By Jilian Woods7 years ago in Lifehack
7 Eco-Friendly and Cool Kitchen Deals From Amazon
When it comes to environmentally friendly products, it also matters how you get them. To be upfront, shipping especially, directly through sites like Amazon isn't the best for our environment. It's good to get an idea of how much you're willing to pay for products, but one of the best things you can do to be environmentally friendly is reuse. On the other hand, in the case of kitchenware we do want what is sanitary, so a compromise should be to purchase locally as you can afford to do so, and at least try to properly recycle the wrapping material and tools, when you no longer use them.
By Elijah James7 years ago in Lifehack
