Luis Castillo 
Last year, we learned that Google employees get $1,000 per year to furnish their home office or workspace with whatever they need to get their job done. If you’re in the market for new gear but don’t want to empty your bank account on business essentials, consider these affordable items and decide which ones are … Read more
Buying a house with less than 10 percent down used to be difficult, or in some cases impossible. These days, though, there are special loans that can let you put less than 10 percent down on a house, even if you have bad credit or have been turned down before. Here are four special loans … Read more
Buying your first home can be an exciting yet daunting experience, especially if you don’t know what to expect. Whether it’s your very first home or you are ready to purchase a new property, it’s important to learn about the process and find out what you need to look out for when buying your own … Read more
If you’re an avid renovator or fix-it-upper, then chances are good that the holidays will bring with them plenty of opportunities to help out friends and family with their house projects. If you have a renovator on your list, it can be hard to know what kind of gift to get them since most tools … Read more
Home decor trends can be hard to keep up with, especially if you’re short on funds or just not interested in keeping things fresh and new. But there’s one trend that seems to have staying power: beautiful ceramics, such as mugs, vases, and bowls that look as if they were made by hand instead of … Read more
While some parents might balk at the idea of their teenage daughter moving out, Francine and her daughter, Sarah, embrace it. In order to make their tiny 112-square-foot vintage RV camper van feel like home, Francine and Sarah had to get creative and build out every inch of space they could find with functional elements … Read more
If you’re considering buying your own home with a greenhouse, then you’re not alone. Greenhouses are more popular than ever, as people use them for everything from growing tomatoes to selling homemade produce and flowers. While owning your own greenhouse can be incredibly fun and rewarding, there are also several things nobody tells you about … Read more
It’s not easy to downsize, but if you’re going to do it, it may as well be into Fern the Bus! This tiny house on wheels has been outfitted with everything you need to live happily and healthily in less than 400 square feet of space—even with two full-sized adults! That means you can take … Read more
The Incredibles 2 comes out June 15th, and the Pixar animation film looks better than ever. The movie’s setting looks straight out of an episode of House Hunters or Property Brothers, as the family with superpowers moves from their suburban home to a sleek apartment overlooking the city. In this article, we’ll take you through … Read more
There are so many things to worry about when you’re buying a new home—you need to make sure that it’s safe, it has enough space, and you like the neighborhood it’s in, just to name a few. But there are other, less obvious factors that you should keep in mind as well, such as the … Read more