Most everyone wants their new home to be very hospitable and inviting, to provide a sense of warmth, starting with the front door and continuing from room to room. But have you given any thought to whether your home will welcome everyone in a real, practical sense? What about those who may come into your [...]

Are you thinking of buying a home soon? Here are four critical steps to a stress free home purchase. Evaluate your present situation. For example, how much cash do you have on hand for your down payment and those extra costs involved with a property purchase. Talk to a mortgage lender and get yourself pre-qualified. [...]

Steps to take before you build to make your home visitable Most everyone wants their new home to be very hospitable and inviting, to provide a sense of warmth, starting with the front door and continuing from room to room. But have you given any thought to whether your home will welcome everyone in a [...]

With an estimated 50 million people now working at home, an awareness has emerged that the quality of the home workplace counts — not only for efficiency, comfort, and safety, but for the sheer pleasure of being there. Creating a space where you can get work done productively and spend your time peacefully and joyously, [...]

What’s behind the trend toward low-maintenance products for the home? Her Home went one-on-one with home buyers and builders to discover the perceptions and values behind the surge. The insights just might surprise you! Most of the women Her Home talked to described maintenance as emotionally burdensome. Some felt guilty about not getting everything done. Others [...]

Ever thought about how easy it is for all those people who have a gym at home? Maybe you’ve thought it would sure be easy to work out regularly if the equipment was at your fingertips. No more convincing yourself to go to the gym on a dark rainy night. Easy ways to exercise at [...]

I can tell you about growing up in a home with an alcoholic father, who beat my mother. Or I can tell you what life was like when my parents divorced, and I couldn’t see my brother or sister because I lived with my dad. I can give the details of being raped at 15, [...]

Everybody needs a little rest and relaxation. You may not be able to afford a costly day at the spa, but we’ve got good news. You can have all the beauty perks without the financial pains… right in the comfort of your own home. From soothing foot massages to feel-good facials, we’ve got the simple [...]

Can you help me? My husband and I would like to buy our own home to live in. How do we know if we can afford one or not? ~ Donna With mortgage rates at historically low levels and home prices increasing, many people are trying to decide whether this is the time to buy [...]

Are you lonely this Christmas? Come talk to a mentor. In 1962 I was preaching in Indianapolis, Indiana. I was single and it was Christmas time. I was heading home to Michigan to enjoy the holidays with my family. It was an extremely cold day and it was snowing. The wind was howling out of [...]