Northern Poconos Real Estate News
Though they weren’t always native to the US, apples have become one of the country’s most popular fruits, if not the most popular. Varieties are seemingly endless, with grocery store shelves stocked with new names all the time.
Everyone has their favorite—if we may be so biased, honey crisp has no competition—but if you’re looking to experiment with some new and different apples, consider one of these little-known and totally underrated kinds.
Stayman’s Winesap
The thick and discolored...
Improving your credit score can sometimes be a lengthy project. But, consumer advisor Brian Acton tells Yahoo Finance, if you are planning to apply for a mortgage or other major loan, there are five strategies you can use that can help bump up your credit score in as little as 30 days:
Become an authorized user – You can piggyback off someone else’s good credit by having them add you as an authorized user to an account they’ve had for some time. As an authorized user, you can benefit from this...
Unless you’re living in a custom designed home, you probably wish your bathroom—or your guest bath—was bigger.
Short of pushing out the walls or totally remodeling, home here are eight good tips for making the most of your bathroom space:
Pick the right colors. Save the bright hues for accessories if you like, but paint the walls and choose the flooring to create an illusion of space and serenity. Pale, soft pastel shades are best.
Up the lighting. Adding recessed lighting in the ceiling or...
Take on the day by preparing breakfast the night before. A spoonful of this pecan pumpkin recipe tastes like fall and will wake you up in no time!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup pumpkin
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla
- ¾ cup milk of choice
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a jar, starting with the dry ingredients, then your choice of milk, and mix well. Refrigerate overnight. Add toppings of your choos...
Traveling is exhausting. Whether you just arrived home from a long vacation via car, plane, or train, you know that feeling when you put your bags down—the I’m done for the day feeling. And if we are being completely honest, that feeling usually lingers on for a few days, and then before you know it, you’ve been living out of your suitcase for 2 months.
Give yourself a break when you first walk through the door, but try and designate the next day, or a day soon after, to getting back into th...
The days of lounging on the beach in the sun and catching fireflies are numbered, which means one thing: summer is almost to a close. Ensure that your garden stays in tip-top shape through the colder months with these tips!
Get rid of weeds
Assess the state of your garden and weed out any problem areas. You don’t want overgrown weeds come late fall and winter, where you’ll really be regretting your choice not to take care of this problem early on.
Evaluate the soil situation
You may w...
With summer on the outs, it’s time to think about switching up your decor in time for fall. Colors are shifting, leaves are falling, and the weather is turning. Take inspiration from the great indoors and switch-up that interior!
Make easy switches
Accents like throw pillows, sheets, and blankets are great ways to add autumnal colors into your home. Warmer colors like shades of red and orange are ideal, and can really bring that fall touch into your living space.
Use this as an excuse to...
