With proper preparation, your pets will be able to handle a household move with ease. If you’re a pet parent, you’re far from alone. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, nearly six in 10 American households have at least one pet. When the time comes to move that household, however, there are a few things you should consider to keep your four-legged family …

1. Know and, if necessary, reorganize your fridge and pantry. Keep your refrigerator and pantry clean and organized so you can see what needs to be eaten first. If fresh food is “out of sight, out of mind,” it may be forgotten until it’s no longer fresh and so ultimately wasted. Food is less likely to go bad when you use the more perishable …

We love our pets.  Seven out of ten pet parents consider their pets as members of the family, yet nearly half underestimated the lifetime cost of care, which ranges from $20K-$55K for dogs and $15K-$45K for cats, according to a Synchrony Lifetime of Care study. The research, conducted for Synchrony’s pet and vet financial solutions, CareCredit and Pets Best Pet Insurance, covered an exhaustive list of dog and cat expenses, from …

Expect slower housing price appreciation, easing inflation, and rising interest rates in 2022 According to a survey of more than 20 top U.S. economic and housing experts, Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist and senior vice president of research, unveiled the consensus forecast today during NAR’s third annual year-end Real Estate Forecast Summit. For 2022, the group of experts predicted that annual median home prices will …

If you love your home but your property lacks the privacy you want, you’ll be glad to know there are plenty of options for reducing sightlines, blocking noise, and creating a more serene home for your family. With the right plan in place, you might never want to move! 1. Install a privacy fence If you’re in a neighborhood where your backyard is exposed …

Now that everything in your home can now be linked through Wi-Fi, are you struggling with how to set up the right smart home experience so you can enjoy all those smart devices? Scott McKinley, Assistant VP of Premium Technical Support for Pocket Geek Home, explains how to properly connect home gadgets and devices to keep the home as smart as possible. Nearly everything …