Memorial Day Weekend is here! The summer asado season has begun. But before you put that first bistec on the grill you need to make sure that it is in tip top shape.  Our friends at  Napoleon Fireplaces & Grills have offered up a few tips to help you get your BBQ in top grilling condition before the familia arrives [...]

Latinos accounted for 51% of the total net increase in homeownership last year.  For many, it is our first home and the fulfillment of the American dream. However, once we get those keys in our hands the true journey is just beginning.  A home requires a lot of TLC in terms of maintenance and upkeep to stay in tip-top shape. [...]

To many Latinos owning a home IS the American dream. And to be honest, for most American families, Latino or not, it is the biggest investment they will make in their lives.  So it is important to note that investing in a home will require more than a down payment and mortgage payments. Regular maintenance and improvements are necessary to [...]

Springtime has finally arrived.  The flowers are about to bloom, the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer.  So get motivated and tackle those home maintenance projects before the start of your outdoor family fiestas! Our friends at Holmes: The Magazine to Make it Right offer an easy-to-follow checklist list to help you keep your home in [...]

Do you have a spare room in your home, or are your niños grown and leaving the nest soon?  Well that spare room doesn’t have to become another guest bedroom. Depending on your interests and hobbies, there are a variety of creative ways you can optimize the space to suit your needs, and making the small improvements necessary may prove [...]

I am a big fan of before-and-after pictures that prove the old adage “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”  My friend Barbara can buy a battered accessory or piece of furniture at a garage sale and transform it into a knockout decorative item for her home.  Me, I pass by the same piece and think “junk”.  The Barbaras of [...]

With larger families than average Americans laundry can be a major chore for many of us Latinas.  And these days, many of us are expecting more and more out of our laundry room.  In the past, homeowners were satisfied with simply having a washer, dryer and utility sink relegated to some dark corner of their basement. While this is certainly [...]

Valentine’s Day is almost here again. Many of us receive flowers from our enamorados y esposos along with other expressions of amor.  Sadly, the flowers that are loving bestowed upon us do not last as long as we would like.  However there are simple steps you can take to keep them looking fresh so you can enjoy them a little longer. [...]

We all want a healthy home environment and we all take a certain amount of precautions to insure it. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are a must.  Bottled or filtered water is too for most.  Many of us have greened our cleaning products and have emergency plans ‘just in case”.  It’s important we do everything we can to keep our [...]