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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.

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 contractor the right questions prior to building, you could be left confused or disappointed with the process.

11 Pest-Control Plants You Need in Your Yard

Not everyone is comfortable spraying or sprinkling pest repellents in their yard. If you're in...

Dream Home Upgrades to Create Your Perfect Space: Tips from HGTV’s Good Bones Star, Mina Starsiak

Dream home upgrades to create the perfect space for you: Tips from HGTV's Good Bones...

10 Family Camping Games to Play This Summer

These family camping games make the great outdoors even more fun.

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...

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

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...

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...