In the world of real estate, interest rates play a pivotal role in shaping the decisions of bothhomebuyers and sellers. If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying closeattention to mortgage rates, since mortgage rates impact what you can afford when you takeout a home loan – and affordability […]
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Celebrate Cyber (LOCAL) Monday | A List of Online Shops Handcrafted In Omaha
Between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, it seems like our inboxes and mailboxes get bombarded this time of year, while each company fights for our attention and credit card information. But let’s face it — each of the mentioned days are wonderful opportunities to get some holiday […]
The 10 Best Books for Winter Reading 2015
Close your eyes and imagine the dreamy scene we’re about to set. Well, open them so you can read this. Snow is slowly falling gently on the other side of the foggy living room window. Spontaneous crackling sounds are emitted from the warm fire just a few feet away. You […]
The Top 13 Date Ideas in Omaha
Note: This article has been updated as of October 11, 2017 to reflect current information. Figuring out where to go on a date is tricky. Whether you’re on a first date or out with your sweetheart of 20 years, there is so much to do in Omaha from romantic boat rides […]
Celebrate Arts & Crafts at the Autumn Festival
The city of Omaha hosts a wide variety of events, especially this time of year. One weekend event we are particularly looking forward to is the Autumn Festival: An Arts & Crafts Affair at Ralston Arena on November 5-8. Do not take the word “festival” lightly when planning your visit […]
Daylight Saving Time | 10 Things You Can Do With an Extra Hour in Your Day
After the hype of Halloween dies down on Saturday night, we will wake up to yet another holiday on Sunday morning starting at 2 a.m. — the end of Daylight Saving Time. If you stayed up a little too late on Halloween, you might be relieved to find out that […]
Breaking the Ice: UNO Hockey’s First Game in the New Baxter Arena
The University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks men’s hockey team will battle the Air Force Falcons this Friday, October 23 at 7:07 p.m. While the competition will be thrilling, what’s most exciting about this match is the location. This will be the first public hockey event held in the new Baxter […]
What to Expect at this Fall's Parade of Homes in Omaha
We are all aware that online shopping is super convenient. It sometimes even feels like magic! You click a few buttons and an Amazon stork brings a sweater to your doorstep a few days later. But sometimes it’s necessary to drive to a store and run your hands through the […]
Fall in Love with Omaha | Celebrating the First Day of Autumn
Alas, summer has come to an end, and it’s time to say hello to cooler temperatures, brightly colored orange and red leaves, cozy sweaters, warm boots and hot cider. In honor of the season that brings us apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn mazes, we wanted to welcome the first […]
DIY Open Shelving Living Room Unit
If you have a small space, this shelf is perfect! When I got married, I really hated having all the random pieces of furniture that came together. It seemed cluttered and everything was a different color of wood. After this was built, we were able to get rid of a […]