The Porch

When we own a home, you never retire. We also never graduate, because there's always something else to learn about maintaining "Our House"...

Welcome to the magical winter wonderland that is the Midwest. Unrivaled beauty and amenities make it a destination for outdoorsy types...

You’ve just put your car in park outside of Fitness World Gym and are staring at the 30 foot windows displaying a myriad of fitness...

Winter in all its beauty has a way of turning our moods dark and gloomy after one too many blizzards. By February, we have convinced...

January 1st, that gleaming fresh start. It sits there, at the first breath of a new year, and beckons to us. “Shoot for the stars!” it...

We’re all guilty of procrastinating every now and then. And holiday shopping is no exception. Fortunately, there are some easy (and...

It’s beginning to look a lot like…costly heating bills and chimney fires? Not this winter! Just follow this quick list of do’s and don’ts...

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring—except for you in a flurry of tape, wrapping paper,...

Sometimes unwanted pests find their way into a home – not your garden variety termite or mouse, but something else. A bigger, more...

While exciting, it’s easy as a first-time homeowner to feel overwhelmed by all the expenses that come with it. Furniture is no exception,...