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The Joy of Giving — How Far Your Donations Go

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We’ve all seen Red Cross clothing pickup areas. You may have seen them set up outside of shopping malls, public events, or near their own stores and facilities. They’re everywhere! The Red Cross, short for The American National Red Cross, is the 13th largest charity in the United States, as ranked by the amount of private donations made. In 2014 alone, they received $687 million in private donations. That’s quite a lot of people who decided to donate clothes!

Their role in society and the amount of aid they provide has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated — a study conducted in January of 2015 revealed that on any given night in the United States, there are over a half million homeless people on our streets. Continue Reading

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Where Do You Spend Your Free Time? More American Homeowners Want Custom Backyards

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While television programs about home repair tend to focus on interior design, homeowners who invest in custom sheds, pergolas, and gazebos may find themselves spending more time relaxing outdoors. In general, outdoor structures are referred to as “hardscaping,” and making an investment in custom outdoor entertainment and relaxation areas can both raise resale values and enhance the overall attractiveness of residential landscaping.
Beautifully designed pergolas can allow homeowners to entertain outdoors; gardening enthusiasts enjoy training flowering vines onto outdoor pergolas and gazebos, which eventually creates shaded outdoor areas. Continue Reading

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Cattle Farms For Sale — What You Need To Know Before Buying

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The Southern or Western person is particularly lucky when it comes to purchasing land. The vistas in the South, the landscapes, the wide open sky, and the abundance of land make it one of the country’s unparalleled best areas to invest in land. It doesn’t matter if you’re a rancher, farmer, hunter, or are into lodging — your chances of finding cattle farms for sale won’t get much better than they are in the South.

People are buying up land at an ever-increasing rate lately, particularly in Oklahoma, Texas, California, Tennessee, and Montana. This surge in land ownership has experts speculating that Montana, practically the heart of cattle farming and ranching in America, will undergo a 15% population boost over the next fifty years. Farm land for sale, Continue Reading

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Important Steps When Deciding to Purchase a New Home

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You have made the decision to purchase a home. Perhaps you are tired of renting, or you are finally moving out on your own. Maybe you are leaving college, and with your first career job; you are ready to purchase something and settle down. Whatever your reasons, purchasing a home can be a difficult process if you don?t understand the steps and what to look for. There are many types of homes, at different prices, and with different benefits and disadvantages. If you are wondering how to buy a new home, the following steps will assist you in beginning the process.

Funding should be figured out. Buying a new home can be a pricey purchase; in fact, it is probably one of the most expensive purchases that you will ever make. You will need to figure out how you plan to purchase the home. Many people go with fina

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Some Of The Basics Of Buying Farmland

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If you’re buying farmland, there are certain basics you need to consider.

Will the property be self-supporting from an agricultural standpoint, or will you have to supplement it with your non-farming income? The answer to that question will affect the terms of any financing you want to obtain for the purchase. The greater the productive potential of the land, the less you will need to come up with as a down payment. And you have to be realistic about how much of your own money you can afford to invest on an ongoing basis.

If you do require purchase financing, make sure you choose a lender that has a clear understanding of both the ups and downs of the farming business and rural property in general. It probably won’t be any of the same ones that financed your home, car or boat or even your bu

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Millions of Baby Boomers are Turning 65, But Is The Rock and Roll Generation Ready To Settle Down?

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The great news for American seniors is that life expectancy continues to increase worldwide: just 100 years ago, the average life expectancy was under 60 years old for both men and women. Nowadays, senior citizens can reasonably expect to live well into their 80s, and with millions of “Baby Boomers” reaching their mid-60s, senior care services are expected to continue to expand.

Approximately 70% of older Americans will find that they need skilled nursing care at some point; the cost of assisted living can often be covered by pension programs and insurance policies. The cost of living alone, without spouse or children, can often be measured emotionally. Finding assisted living homes that allow for independence and safety can help older adults find unexpected friendships and can help them