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It’s been featured at or near the top of Forbes’ coolest cities list for several years running. It’s home to the Astros, Dynamos, Rockets, and Texans. It’s a hub for energy, medicine, and transportation. As the fourth largest city in the United States, it has all the urban amenities you could ask for. Houston, in short, is awesome.  Here’s a look at a few additional reasons why living in Houston is attractive to many people looking for a new place to call home.

A little bit of visual clutter doesn’t hamper productivity for everyone, but some people work more effectively when their desk is kept tidy. And it’s beneficial for almost everyone to have a desk that is at least somewhat organized. If you want to be able to find what you need when you need it, follow these basic desk organization techniques.

Provencal tapenade, edamame hummus, bell peppers stuffed with Swiss chard and pilaf, and quinoa salads of all varieties are some of the more trendy mains and side dishes of the moment. Whether you’re looking for the latest health-blasted culinary infusions or a steak that will rock your sense of taste and your choice-side of potatoes, West Palm Beach, Fla. is a good place to live. The area boasts dozens of excellent dining options for a range of palates and budgets. Here are five hot spots that fall on the finer side of the restaurant spectrum.

With beautiful, year-round weather and miles of picturesque coastline, Southern California is a place that makes you want to be outdoors. Thus, it shouldn’t be surprising Southern California has emerged as one of the most desirable regions to golf and plays host to dozens of professional tournaments every year. Here’s a look at some of the tournaments that take place during the West Coast Swing, a string of golf tournaments played starting this month. 

If you have a tight schedule and few obsessive-compulsive tendencies, it’s amazing how quickly clutter can take up residence in your apartment. By assigning everything you use regularly in your apartment a storage place and creating miscellaneous or junk drawers to put everything else, you can keep clutter in your apartment to a minimum. Drawers can be designated to store almost anything. But if you want to maximize efficiency in your life and uncover the secret to keeping your apartment well-organized, check out these tips.

A national model for community planning, the River Oaks neighborhood in Houston is a treat for those who live there. Residents of the neighborhood have convenient access to all the arts and entertainment downtown Houston has to offer. But they do not have to sacrifice peace and quiet in exchange. Some seriously well-coordinated planning, coupled with the proximity of natural features such as the Buffalo Bayou and Memorial Park, gives the River Oaks neighborhood a serene atmosphere rarely found so close to major downtown areas. Get to know the River Oaks neighborhood and what makes it such an attractive place […]

With some of the most well-connected and picturesque waterways in the country, Seattle is a wonderful place for boat lovers. If you like boats and other watercraft and have some free time between January 23 and February 1, 2015 you may want to check out the Seattle Boat Show. The 67th annual event, held at the CenturyLink Field Event Center and South Lake Union, offers more than just a glimpse at the newest models across the watercraft spectrum. Here are some of the experiences that await you!

Think about how much trash you have thrown out during your lifetime. Imagine what it would look like if it accumulated into one pile. Was any of that “trash” just old stuff you no longer wanted, but was still in good  condition? Could it have been donated, recycled, or reused instead? To keep your carbon footprint to a minimum, here are some tips to donate items you no longer want or need that can’t be recycled or otherwise reused.

As a living model, the master-planned community is growing in desirability and popularity. But even where burgeoning master-planned communities are concerned, RidgeGate in the beautiful Denver suburb of Lone Tree, Colo. has a lot going for it. Here’s why this neighborhood, which houses the luxury apartments of AMLI RidgeGate, can anticipate success as an idyllic, green living community for decades to come.

For some decorating enthusiasts, old is gold. If you’re a collector or looking for an ornate chifforobe, mahogany rocking chair, or other antiques, St. Charles, Ill. is antique lovers paradise! Shopping for antiques is a great way to spend a day…or even a weekend. The trick is you need to know what you’re looking for. We’ve tried to help you out by breaking down some shops and events that are a must when exploring antiques and collectibles.