Teaching respect for ATVs: A role for everyone
Posted: April 7, 2016
"Hop on! I’ll take you there." Whether it is crossing a ravine, climbing a hill, or traveling down a gravel road, the ATV may be the fastest way to get to a broken fence, stray livestock, or anything else that needs attention on the farm and in the field. Many farmers take the speed and convenience of ATVs for granted. "Riders don’t give ATVs the...
8 Maintenance Hacks for Renters
Posted: March 24, 2016
8 Maintenance Hacks Every Renter Should Know One of the biggest benefits of renting versus buying a place of your own is that you usually don’t have to worry about those pesky maintenance needs like mowing a lawn or replacing a hot water heater. And while most rental agreements include a landlord who takes care of your major maintenance worries, there are a few things...
Use Just a Tiny Percent of What You Already Spend to Protect Your Kids
Posted: March 22, 2016
Do you know how much it takes to raise a child these days? Are you sitting down? That would be almost a quarter of a million dollars. It costs $245,000 to raise a child born in 2013 until they hit 18, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. This is not about a luxury upbringing. This is no Kardashian-esque baby outfitted in cashmere onesies. This...
A How To Guide for Renters
Posted: March 18, 2016
Whether your goal is to avoid mowing a lawn or have unlimited access to a pool and fitness facility you never have to clean, or if you just plain don’t want to buy a house, you may be one of the 43 million households in the U.S. who rent a home, apartment or condo. In fact, according to Rent.com’s 2015 rental market report, rental inventory...
Who is Responsible for Apartment Rental Repairs?
Posted: March 17, 2016
For some people, one of the biggest benefits of renting an apartment rather than buying a home is the joy of on-call maintenance service. Busted fridge? No worries. Broken pipes? That’s what the landlord is for. But are there ever times when the tenant would be responsible for making repairs to an apartment or rental unit? Specific responsibilities are usually outlined in a rental agreement,...