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Home Selling

Downsizing Your Home

The minimalist movement has arrived and with it comes a growing number of homeowners anxious to downsize. Once you’ve individually touched...

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Lifestyle

Your DIY Dream Patio Starts Here

Turning an ordinary patio into an oasis is something many homeowners dream about, but many don’t bring to fruition. As much as the end...

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Lifestyle

10 Best Food Instagram Accounts to Follow

Remember the days of posting pictures of your dogs, your freshly painted nails, or even the infamous duck-face-selfie on Instagram? Seems...

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Lifestyle

Beat Springtime Boredom With These Staycation Ideas

After a long Midwest winter, many people have a serious case of cabin fever. If you’re in need of some fresh air and sunlight, there’s a...

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Finances

How to Use your Tax Return

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest,” advised Ben Franklin, and given our inclination to act first and think later...

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Homebuying

Stop Wasting Money on Vacations and Do This Instead

The average American household spends about $2,000 on each vacation they take. Add them all together, and the United States Travel...

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Ruoff Insider

The Fantastic Five: Ruoff Owensboro

The Owensboro came from very humble beginnings and though their success is growing, they have had to work hard to be where they are and...

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Refinancing

Accessing Your Home Equity

Did you know you can use your home equity to your advantage? There are a few ways you can borrow against the money you’ve invested in your...

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Lifestyle

Last Minute Spring Break Plans

Spring break is just around the corner. Have you planned your getaway yet? Planning for a family vacation takes time and commitment. How...

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Lifestyle

Allergy Prevention at Home

While the long winter brings its share of snowflakes and stomach bugs, spring calls forward sunshine and, for some of us, sneezes. Those...

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