Home & Living

Inspiration and strategies for making the most of life at home and in your community now and in the future

Spot Home Improvement Scams

Red flags include demands for cash up front and pressure to hire them immediately

HOME & LIVING

Great Ways to Celebrate Living Alone

Blast your music loud, stay up late and live alone with joyful abandon

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AGING IN PLACE

Property Brothers’ Tips for Older Homeowners

HGTV’s Drew and Jonathan Scott on how they set up homes for aging in place

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AARP’s Smart Guide to Indoor Plants

These 39 tips can transform houseplants into a hobby you’ll love

Your Home & Community

Aging in Place

Tips for making your home safer and more comfortable as you get older

12 Insider Secrets from a Former Fire Chief

How to keep you and your family safe from potential home disasters

Great Ways to Celebrate Living Alone

Blast your music loud, stay up late and live alone with joyful abandon

Community Voices

News and information relevant to diverse communities and groups

Recipes & Entertaining

5 Tasty Recipes That Use Frozen Vegetables

They're a quick and easy way to boost a dish's nutritional value

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AARP’s Smart Guide to Pet Travel

Proper planning makes travel easier for your pet — and you

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Money

7 Home Tasks That Save You Money

Take these steps to catch problems early, cut your utility bills and prolong the life of your home's HVAC system

Money

7 Home Maintenance Tasks That Can Pay for Themselves

Take these steps to catch problems early, cut your bills.

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Money

5 Ways to Slash Your Home’s Heating Bills

Cut your energy costs by 20 percent or more this winter

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