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How To Choose Home Upgrades That Make Your Life Easier And Why You Should Do It

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Making a plan to redo your home can be stressful. Chances are, there are a lot of things you’d like to change and you don’t know where to start. So why not start with home upgrades that make your life easier? Now is the time to fix all of those little annoyances that impact your day-to-day life. Fix The Little Things First Little annoyances ...

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Most Common Reasons Your Electric Bill is Through the Roof & What to Do

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by RAKI WRIGHT

It’s that time of the month again… The electric company has read your meter and issued your electric bill. And regardless of if you receive your bill in the mail or electronically, it all reads the same: HIGH. As you fight with yourself to figure out how to pay the bill this month, it dawns on you to get to the bottom of why your bill is so ...

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6 tips for teaching kids how to conserve energy

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Summer energy saving tips | Summer Fun

Currently, there is a global concern regarding global warming and pollution. The effect of these issues is pushing our planet’s survival to the edge. If we want to preserve the beauty of this world, we need to act fast. That’s why it is important to teach the next generation how to take care of the environment. If you don’t know where to begin, ...

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3 Things You Should Know About Going Solar

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Once a month the utility bill arrives in physical and virtual mailboxes across the country. It’s guaranteed to cause a groan from the resident bill payer, especially if the AC or heat have been on high for weeks. Image by Maria Godfrida from Pixabay Suddenly thermostats go up or down and family members are reminded to turn out the lights. We ...

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Don’t Start Your First DIY Project Without Taking These Steps

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Spring is coming, and with it: that annual drive to get your toolkit out and start doing some home improvement. We’ve sat inside during the endless cold, dark, rain and snow of the winter, and we’ve made a checklist of everything in our homes that is not working up to the standard we’d like.   This past year, in which we have spent far ...

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Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a working mom of 2 (22-year old son and 15-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

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