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Risk Month

We're looking at what risk means in the context of home—whether it’s taking a big design risk, or anything that involves putting yourself out there without knowing what awaits on the other side.

PSA: You Don't Need a Perfect Credit to Buy a House
Don't let a good market pass you by!
Brittany Anas
Oct 30, 2019
You May Never Feel "Ready" To Buy a Home—Here’s Why That Shouldn’t Stop You
“Millennials may perceive home buying as more risky than previous generations because we were raised on infinite choice, frequent change, and came to age with a lot of financial volatility.”
Brittany Anas
Oct 30, 2019
You Don't Always Have to View a House Before Buying—Here's Why
Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and draw comfort from your own sense of knowing: "This is right for me."
Brittany Anas
Oct 30, 2019
FYI: You Don't Actually Need 20 Percent Down to Buy a Home
Plus, how to know if this myth is keeping you from buying a home.
Brittany Anas
Oct 30, 2019
I Let Our 2 Million Instagram Followers Decorate My Studio Apartment—And Here’s What Happened
For a type-A control freak Aries? Possibly!
Terri Pous
Oct 29, 2019
This Small Space Emergency Kit Fits in a Shoebox and Only Costs $108
Pack these 11 tools and you'll be ready for anything—even if you’re living in a studio apartment that barely has enough room for a twin bed.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 29, 2019
11 Phone Numbers Everyone in the US Should Have Saved In Their Phone
Five minutes is all it takes to make sure you're better equipped to deal with a dilemma.
Caroline Biggs
Oct 27, 2019
4 Lessons to Learn from People Who Moved in With Their Partners "Way Too Early"
Plus expert advice on what makes cohabitation successful.
Liz Steelman
Oct 24, 2019
I Did One Thing Every Day That Scared Me, and Here’s How It Went
With October being risk month, I decided to challenge myself to step out of my oh-so-cozy comfort zone and do one thing that scares me every day for a week.
Anayo Awuzie
Oct 22, 2019
The Twice-a-Year Checklist that Will Keep You Safe at Home
Here is a semi-annual of home maintenance tasks to check off, all in one place, to make sure your home is not only clean, but safe.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 20, 2019
8 People on Why Living Full Time in an RV Is a Risk Worth Taking
It's a risk to quit your job, give up your house or rental, and take to the open road full-time; we interviewed 5 people living in mobile homes on wheels to reveal how and why they took the risk.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 15, 2019
6 Things to Get Rid of Right Now to Make Your Home a Little Safer
Sometimes your "useful someday" items are, in fact, worse than merely not useful—it might be a risk to hang on to them at all.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 14, 2019
The 11 Most Gorgeous Home Design 'Risks' We've Seen So Far This Year
These are tours of the homes of people who took big design risks... and those risks paid off beautifully.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 9, 2019
110 Essential Household Items You Should Have At Home Somewhere
Even if preparedness isn’t your strong suit, there are certain home staples that any successful household should possess.
Caroline Biggs
Oct 7, 2019
31 Risks Everyone Needs to Try This Month
Taking risks exposes you to dozens of positive outcomes you never would have experienced before, but it also boosts your confidence, and helps you let go of the fear of failing.
Olivia Muenter
Oct 1, 2019

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