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Grants for Green Home Improvements

Green home grants are a great opportunity to receive an refund or rebate on some of the updates you make on your home. They must be used on items throughout your home that save energy and are less taxing on the environment. These grants act as incentives, encouraging consumers to choose these energy saving options on their home improvement projects.

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GoldieBlox: A New Approach To Engineering For Girls

A friend of mine emailed me a video about a female engineer, Debbie Sterling, who was raising money for her new company. Frustrated that the engineering industry was so male-dominated, she created a construction toy for little girls with the purpose of exposing them to the world of engineering.

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Divorce & Credit Repair

Going through a divorce can wreak havoc on your credit report. You have to take care to separate all your accounts, and there is always the chance that your ex will try to do something to ruin your credit. Fortunately, once you take care of all the details, you can work toward rebuilding your credit.

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Ways to Buy a House

A key element of the American Dream has been for families to own their own homes. For many families this is their primary goal. Home ownership is a practical financial investment that offers many rewards and advantages, yet for many families the dream continues to remain out of reach. However, if you have the ability to repay a home loan, but lack the required down payment, there are ways, which may allow you to buy a house more affordably.