If you live in a home that has hard water, it’s often an expensive problem. When the groundwater is flowing through your home’s pipes the heat and dissolved minerals combine, resulting in buildup and scale that damages your home’s fixtures, appliances, and pipes. When rain falls, it is considered “soft water,” completely pure and free from any minerals. When it flows through the ground, it begins to collect minerals, such as magnesium and calcium. When the water collects a large amount of these minerals, it is reclassified as being “hard water.” Even though hard water isn’t damaging to your health, it…

You may already live your life by a monthly or weekly budget.  If you have children, then you understand just how important it is to stay on top of your finances.  Once your children begin to get a little bit bigger, they will likely show interest in sports, music, drama, and other enrichment activities.  If you plan to be supportive of their interests, you’ll have to consider the financial impact as well.   Check out a few costs you should consider for your child’s extracurricular activities, and start making plans today.   Average investment for children’s music lessons If you have a…