Donating lightly used clothing has never been easier. In addition to resale stores that pay for clothing they resale at affordable prices, clothing drop sites set up Saturday mornings throughout large urban areas, as well as permanent drop boxes conveniently located in grocery store parking lots, make finding a good home for lightly used clothing…
It seems as though the world we live in is obsessed with having everything they own be designer or custom made. So no one was surprised by the increasing demand for custom house designs and designer home plans. Custom home builders have been inundated with requests over the past few years for homes built just…
Remote controls can be a real hassle. They’re never where you need them to be, until you don’t need them, and then there are 4 right on top of the thing that you do need. Over 50% of American households have 4 or more electronic devices just in their living room that require a remote…
Photographs of family members and friends are more than just pictures; they’re tangible, precious reminders of memories that can last a lifetime. In fact, research shows that approximately 24% of surveyed Americans rated family photos as one of their top documented pieces of information — ranking them even more highly than birth certificates or Social…
Buying a home is a big step in someone’s life. It’s a sign you’re moving on to a new stage in your life, with a new you and a new home. But buying a new house doesn’t have to be all about the realtor and the business and the stress! When finding the real estate…
When looking for an apartment rental, the two biggest factors are location and price. Consider what you can comfortably afford and what you are looking for in apartment living. Do you want a shorter commute, granite countertops, or want to have a small space just for you? Approximately 35% of adults in the U.S. rent…
Homelessness in the United States is an enduring problem, something the country has had to face for much of its existence. Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that more than 600,000 people in the U.S. are homeless; nearly a quarter of them are children. For these men and women, enduring the cold…
Sleeping well at night is fundamental to how you feel and act the next day. If your productivity, mood and energy levels are suffering due to getting poor sleep, there are a lot of theories out there about what you should and should not do. As with many things, there is no surefire formula to…
If there’s one type of donation that most people will give in their lifetimes, it’s most likely clothing. Used clothing donations are easy to give because they don’t require much from the donor — just an afternoon spent cleaning out a closet or two. Many people prefer to give donations of clothing around the holidays,…
The United States Census Bureau reports that the current poverty rate in the country is 14.5%. That is, 14.5% of all Americans live in households that earn less than the federal poverty line. This equates to about 45 million people: men, women, and children. People who live in poverty cannot afford basic needs and rely…
