The great outdoors offer a fantastic place to escape every day with your friends and family. Many choose to "rough it" and bring along minimal supplies and luxuries, while others choose to bring the comforts of home along to make the experience a little more...
Preparing Your Home for Winter Storms
Preparing your home for winter storms starts long before the first snowflake falls. Before the forecast calls for extreme weather, make sure your home is in the best possible condition. Proactive Preparation While the weather is still decent, take these household...
Moving Tips for Senior Citizens
Moving day for senior citizens can come with added stress, as many are moving out of their longtime homes into smaller apartments. For many of us with aging parents, ensuring a relaxed move carries enormous importance--so follow these tips to have a smooth moving day....
Tips for Downsizing into a Retirement Home
As we get older, we somehow manage to accumulate more and more stuff. As the years go on, we get to a certain point where we must downsize our space and declutter our lives. Downsizing into a retirement home can be a physically and emotionally tough time, but these...
How to Enjoy the Holidays Alone
Flying solo during the holiday season isn't gloomy at all when you have the right idea of how to plan out your time. Whether you've got a bad case of the flu and don't want to risk getting friends or family sick, or you moved to a new state and don't know...
8 Things to Do on a Cross Country Move
Let's face it, not everyone is up for a cross country move. They take days to arrive at your final destination and the drive itself can be hard on your body with all the time you're sitting. Take advantage of your journey by doing some of these things on your cross...
Songs That Say Goodbye
Words don't always come easy. As a matter of fact, it's sometimes in the most important moments that you find yourself at a loss of words. For many, saying goodbye is one of these moments. Now imagine having to say goodbye to multiple people at once. This is the case...
Towing A Trailer in the Winter
Stay safe while towing a trailer in the winter with a little extra planning, preparation, and common sense. As the weather gets colder and the snow starts to fall, road safety is more important than ever to keep you, your loved ones, and everyone else on the road safe...
Snowbirds: How to Close Up Your Home for Winter
For those living in the northern United States or Canadian cities such as Vancouver, migrating away from home during winter is quite appealing. As snowbirds travel to warmer cities such as Los Angeles, San Antonio, or Phoenix, it is crucial to properly...
How to Move or Ship Your Bike
Shipping or moving a bike across the country can be a real struggle. And if you don't have a bike rack or a large vehicle to transport, it's even more difficult. Thankfully, there are alternative methods for safely moving and shipping your bike. Here are...
Preparing Your Pool for Winter
If you've recently moved into a home with a pool, you know that maintenance is required. Winterizing your pool is a critical part of annual maintenance. Without proper care, cold temperatures and lack of regular use can lead to damage. Check out these quick tips below...
Tips for Planning a Last Minute Move
Life can be unpredictable and it seems like the only constant in life is change. From growing families to new jobs, and overall changes in life you may end up having to move with less time that you may have liked. Moving is stressful enough. But moving in a time...