An amortized loan payment is a flat payment which completely pays off a loan in a predetermined period of time. For long term loans like mortgages, it is helpful to understand how the loan amortizes. The amortization is every payment is allocated to principal repayment and interest to the creditor. An amortized loan repayment program …
April is in full swing, and now I’m finally seeing green! The grass is growing and the birds are chirping, and signs of my favorite season are revealing. Fill your home, indoors and out, with grassy accessories to welcome the heat and growth of the year. — Rachel from Raenovate Down That Little Lane Mossy …
When Tina and Jack Fussell got married, they made a pact to save money instead of purchase a house so that they would be able to achieve their dream of living abroad. While such a daunting movement may deter some, Jack, a nonprofit consultant and freelance photographer, and Tina, a freelance writer, photographer and writer …
The festive season is upon us so it is time to go down to the cellar or around the attic to locate your boxes of holiday decorations. If your tree topper is looking a little crumpled or maybe a little out of date, then you may want to try these trendy alternatives. There is something …
Polishing bronzeware the wrong way could lead to damage. Bronze is an attractive metal using a color tone that resembles dulled gold, but it doesn’t mean that your bronzeware should seem dull. Bronze is a standard and useful metal, but it is not invincible. Made of mostly aluminum, bronze is a metal that also comprises …
A china cabinet provides a place to store and display your china set. As time passes, however, the china cabinet’s conclusion can be disappeared from exposure to sun, or damaged because of items hitting it, leaving the cabinet looking word and tired. Refinishing your china cabinet allows you to restore the luster it once had …
A pile of gourds makes an eye-catching decoration in your home or out in the yard. Fresh, uncured gourds can endure for a few weeks prior to going bad. If you dry and preserve your gourds, however, they will last for several decades. After you’ve preserved the gourds, get creative by drawing or painting your …
“Out of sightout of mind” holds especially true for ceiling fan blades in regards to cleaning; particularly the tops of the fan blades, concealed from regular view. The tops of the blades become home to debris dirt and greasy gunk at a kitchen, never to be viewed until you bravely venture up a stepladder to …
Faux fur blankets supply the heavyweight warmth you’ll need when nights turn chilly. Artificial fur is usually made of synthetic materials such as acrylic, modacrylic and polyester, though some faux fur blankets include wool, cotton, rayon or silk. If you do not know the fiber content of your blanket, consult a professional cleaner, but it …
Decorating the ground of your pool adds a colorful, personalized touch to your own backyard. Though it may look daunting, the process isn’t so much hard as time-consuming; it’s a feasible DIY project should you get enough time. Before you start, you need to pick between a epoxy pool paint and a acrylic pool paint. …