The term antique is used rather loosely these days and often ends up reflecting the age of the person using it more than being a hard and fast definition. To a teenager, for example, a kitchen tool or gadget from…
Antique Kitchen Tools
Category: Real Estate
Real Estate Inspections, Appraisals, and AVMs Differences
No matter what type of real estate is being used (land, commercial, or residential), inspections, appraisals, and automated valuation models, while related, all have different functions but can be easily confused. Let’s take a closer look. Inspections: A property inspection…
Window Sill Decor
Unfortunately, too many times we forget the details of our house. Small nooks and crannies don’t get paid any attention to and parts of the home go bare. Windowsills are one of those places. Which is a shame since there…
Paint Colors of the Year
When it announced “Classic Blue” as the paint color of the year for 2020, the Pantone Color Institute, a leading authority on color trends, said: “Instilling calm, confidence and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable…
Credit Scores (How to Fix)
There are five characteristics of your credit history that make up your three-digit score: your payment history, account balances, the length of your credit history, the types of credit used and how often you’ve applied for new credit. Credit scores will…
Bookshelves for Book Lovers
As book lovers, we don’t lust after cheap bookshelves. When thinking about our private libraries and how to best display our treasured books, we all dream of something like the library from Beauty and the Beast, right? Or, barring that, some impossibly swirly…
Choose the Right Wood Stove
How do you choose the right wood stove? Does your home has an existing fireplace or not? Obviously, if it does you should go with an insert and use the existing fireplace. If there isn’t one, go with a freestanding…
Corn and Milo Residue Can Supplement Cattle Costs
Corn and milo residue can serve many purposes on cow/calf operations in South Dakota. The combination of dropped ears, grain, husks, and leaves provide an adequate ration for spring calving cows and can be managed to maintain body condition or…
Barn Conversions into Homes
Barn conversions are hot, thanks in large part to shows like “Fixer Upper”. It’s strange to think there was a time when the phrase “born in a barn” was an insult. These days, it’s a status symbol. There’s even a TV series…
Easy Wall Design for Blank Walls
Nobody wants to stare at a blank wall all day long, which is why wall design is such a crucial step in the decorating process. And once you start brainstorming, the rest is easy. If you have a lot of…
No one is Safe Online from Computer Hackers
Hackers have been hacking large companies, however, now they are coming after small businesses especially rural ones because of lack of protection. So what can a small business owner do? Change your passwords, starting from your oldest ones. You’re probably…
Securing your Home against Winter
Securing your home against winter is always a important for homeowners, no matter where you live. Regardless of what direction the cost of heating oil, propane, and other fuels is heading, it makes good sense to ensure that you and…
She Sheds
There is a commercial has been airing regularly since early 2018 and has racked up more than 1 million views on YouTube.
Update Your Bedroom
Bring Color to the Bedroom to Update your Bedroom Bring Color to the Bedroom Use neutral colors adding a different color to an accent wall. Grays and blues are cool color which provide a relaxing atmosphere. Switch Out Accent Pillows…
Add a Fountain to your Landscape
Over the past ten years or so, water fountains have almost become a craze. More indoor and outdoor water fountain models are available in more choices of styles, sizes, colors, and materials than ever before! Office desks may sport miniature…