The Battle About Health Insurance Continues

Americans just voted in the midterm election of 2010. One of the biggest issues in this election was, of course, health insurance. The election may be over, but the battle over health insurance continues! In short, Democratic candidates expressed interest in continuing with the changes to health insurance that have been referred to as the Affordable Care Act, or as “Obamacare”. In general, Republican candidates have stated their interest in preventing changes to how health insurance works, as well as reversing some of the laws that have been passed that affect health insurance companies. The question on everyone’s mind is: … Continue reading

Home Week in Review: May 26 – June 1

Is everyone having a great week? We hope so. Enjoy you’re weekend and we’ll be back to share more tips, ideas, and thoughts with you on Monday. For now, here is a roundup of this past week’s topics: Sell that House! Here are the four easy things you should do to prepare your house for a sale. Doing a little work now will save you a big headache later… Happy Memorial Day (from our home to yours) Are you ready to celebrate this Memorial Day? Will you be having a big BBQ party to celebrate the beginning of summer, or … Continue reading

Elegant Fourth of July Decorations

Who says you can’t be festive and still create an elegant look? There’s no reason that an outdoor gathering can’t be chic and attractive. Even though some bright red, white, and blue decorations may not seem to lend themselves to elegance, it’s all in the way you put things together. You can try country chic with nostalgic Americana accents. Another idea is to simply choose deeper colors. Deep blues and darker reds create a richer backdrop. Then, instead of fun and funky decorations that you see at most Fourth of July picnics and parties, you can try something a little … Continue reading