Home Archives for

Julia K. Porter

http://www.juliakayporter.com

Dr. Julia Porter has worked in Higher Education since 2008, following a career as a High School teacher in Brooklyn, NY. She holds a PhD in Global Leadership from Indiana Tech, an MA in English Literature from Brooklyn College, and a BS in English Education from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI). She lives in Indiana with her husband, daughter, and rambunctious Australian Shepherd.

Halloween lawn

24 Ways to Decorate Your Home and Yard For Halloween

Although many people love decorating for Christmas, others go all out decking the house for Halloween. These tips will help you make your house extra fun and spooky this year.

How to Find Out if Someone Died in Your House

It's a strange question but how do you find out if someone died in your...

How to Know if Your House is Haunted

Halloween is upon us and all of the exposure to all things spooky may lead...

15 Things Home Inspectors Wish You Knew

Home inspections are a huge part of buying and selling a home. Remember, if you...

10 Things You Can Do to Make Your House Seem New

This summer, we got the itch to start house hunting. There was nothing wrong with...

How to Get Your House Ready for an Adoption Home Study

How to Prepare Your House for an Adoption Home Study

The Crazy Way Some People Try to Prevent Christmas Tree Theft

How some people keep others from stealing Christmas trees

12 Things You Should Always Ask a Contractor Before Building a House

The idea of building a new home is exciting. However, if you don't ask your...

10 Ways to Prep Your House for a Holiday Party

Halloween is on its way, and before you know it, Thanksgiving and Christmas will follow....

12 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe When Decorating for the Holidays

Between Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, many of us do a lot of decorating, both indoors...

10 Savvy Tips for Shopping Estate Sales

Estate sales are a great way to score deals or find unique pieces. However, you're...

10 Really Cool Gas Fire Pits for Your Backyard

It's fire pit season! Is there anything better than enjoying the cool air and the...

What to Do if Your House Languishes on the Market

Here's what to do is your house isn't selling fast enough

Bizarre Things That Must Be in a House Disclosure and Those That Don’t

A home disclosure is a multi-page document meant to alert potential buyers to the defects...

Putting Off This Task Could Make Your Home Unhealthy

Putting of dusting can make your home unhealthy

9 Myths About Ants You Need to Stop Believing

An ant invasion in or around your home is disturbing, and it's handy to turn...

Do it right, do it yourself!