The Porch

Some people use cleaning as a way to reduce stress and get things off their mind – an excuse to stream their favorite music and get off the...

As winter quickly approaches, many homeowners start thinking about cozy fires, snow-covered rooftops, and hot cocoa. But before you get too...

Happy Thanksgiving! From everyone here at Ruoff Mortgage, we hope you had a great day. Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, many of us...

Hosting Thanksgiving can be a very exciting, yet very overwhelming task. From making sure you have enough space for everyone, enough food...

The holidays are a time of reflection and reconnection. The holidays are also often a time when many of us realize just how much our home...

Veterans Day is right around the corner. It’s a great time to pause and reflect on not just those who have served, but also on how we can...

Buying your first home is exciting, but it also comes with a lot of new responsibilities. One of the most important – yet often overlooked...

As the crisp days of October settle in, our homes become sanctuaries from chilly winds – but that means spending more time indoors. It’s...

School is officially in full swing, Halloween is looming right around the corner, and the holiday season is sooner than you think. Before...

Fall is in full swing, and winter is just around the corner. That means now is the perfect time to tackle one of the most overlooked (and...