Skip to main content

Turning a House Into a Home: The Benefits You Can Actually Feel

on
There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are important. But if you’re thinking about buying a home, it’s worth remembering something the headlines rarely talk about: people don’t buy homes just for financial reasons. They buy them for their lives. Because while homeownership can absolutely be a smart long-term financial move, it also comes with some emotional benefits spreadsheets just can’t capture. Maybe that’s why a 2025 survey from Fannie Mae notes : “Consumers were twice as likely to mention lifestyle benefits (67%)—like security, customization, and outdoor space—than financial benefits (34%) when explaining why their homes have become more important in recent years.” Here are a few reminders of what owning a home gives you that renting never will. 1. A Milestone You Get To Be Proud Of Buying a home is a big deal. First home, fifth home – it doesn’t matter. It’s a moment you’ll remember. And when you final...
0

Monster Mash-Up Pumpkins

on
               
Mix and match pumpkins and gourds to create these adorable monsters. 
To make eyes, wrap 12-gauge orange and black aluminum wire into spirals; attach to gourd with hot glue. On a second, slightly larger gourd, add vertical or horizontal stripes with painter’s tape and black paint. Once dry, stack eye gourd on striped gourd, using skewers to secure if necessary. Pierce sides of striped gourd with awl and insert black-painted stick arms.

Original Article via Woman's Day