The Porch

Moving is a monumental task, especially if you’ve lived in your current place a long time and have accumulated a lot of stuff. The earlier...

FREEEEEDOM!!! Your hard work has finally paid-off. After years of studying, homework, tests, part-time jobs (or maybe full-time if you’re a...

Applying for a mortgage should be simple, so why does it often seem so hard? Well, the answer is 'it doesn't have to be'. Knowledge is...

Congratulations to the Class of 2018! Whether high school or college, an open-house style format lends itself well to graduation parties....

It’s spring. You want to grow something. Anything. But maybe you haven’t done much gardening, you have only a deck or balcony to work with...

Every day at Ruoff, we talk to a lot of people who are looking into refinancing their homes but aren’t always sure whether or not they...

Do you know that having dinner together as a family several times a week has a positive effect on children? According to Health.com,...

When was the first time you realized you were finally an adult? Was it right after you signed the lease on your first apartment or did it...

Want to start gardening but aren’t sure where to begin? It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the options and information available, but...

"My husband and I once lost a bidding war on a lake house because we wanted a home inspection prior to purchase. The seller told us they...