This week, learn about the basics of perfume, listen to a string quartet or catch Regina King’s directorial debut. Here is a sampling of the week’s events and how to tune in (all times are Eastern). Note that events are subject to change after publication. Monday Immerse yourself in the …
Read More »Nukebox Studios aims for another hit with home decor game Room Flip
India’s Nukebox Studios is aiming for another global hit with the home design game Room Flip. The creator of Food Truck Chef and Sponge Bob: Krusty Cook-Off has launched a new game targeted at the underserved demographic of older women and other people who enjoy home decoration. Inspired by other …
Read More »What Is a Home Equity Personal Loan?
Securing a loan, like a personal or home equity loan, can be a great way to pay off debt, cover the cost of a financial emergency, pay for home improvements and more. A personal loan is often easier to get, but the best home equity loans come with better rates …
Read More »What Is a Down Payment on a Home?
If you’re getting ready to buy a home — or at least start the process — you may have realized that this isn’t the easiest road to navigate. Buying a home can come with tons of questions on rates, lenders or even terms used during the loans process. It also …
Read More »New Year’s Eve at Home
A highlight reel of what to watch and do (virtually, of course) to ring in the new year. Along with so many things, the pandemic has dashed many of go-to New Year’s traditions — no raging clubs, no in-person ball drop, no kissing strangers at midnight, not even the annual …
Read More »Would Your Home Insurance Cover the Grinch Stealing Christmas?
2020 has been a hard year for many, and there are certainly many reasons to not feel the Christmas spirit — it may have born a few extra Grinchs this year. If the Grinch really did steal your Christmas, would your home insurance cover replacing all those gifts and decor? Probably! …
Read More »Things To Do At Home
This week, stream Handel’s “Messiah,” listen to a conversation with Haim or check out virtual artwork from Judy Chicago. Here is a sampling of the week’s events and how to tune in (all times are Eastern). Note that events are subject to change after publication. Monday Grab an apron and …
Read More »MetLife Home Insurance Review
MetLife may be best known for using Snoopy and the Peanuts gang to advertise its services for over 30 years, but the company also has a decent homeowners insurance policy to help secure your most valuable investment. Founded in 1868 by William P. Stewart, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company had …
Read More »At Home in the Hudson Valley with Martin Cooper and Karen Suen-Cooper
For most who can relate to (and remember) the lyrics of Green Acres, the dream of ditching city life for a parcel of land and old house in the country is merely a fantasy. Then there are those like Martin Cooper and Karen Suen-Cooper, who made the leap from the urbane …
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