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Author: Kieran Schalkwyk

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Lifestyle and Wellness

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that affects about one in every ten Americans. The body won't be able to make insulin naturally anymore, and blood sugar levels won't be kept in balance. A better understanding of diabetes can help you take control and manage it. Insulin Resistance Stage 1 is often the starting point of type 2 diabetes. The body starts resisting insulin, which leads to your pancreas compensating by producing more. Right now, there aren't any symptoms, but with lifestyle changes or medication, your blood sugar levels can return to normal. Prediabetes Begins After insulin resistance begins, if nothing changes in the lifestyle, then blood sugar levels start to skyrocket. If unchecked, this becomes prediabetes, which can

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Home Technology

Multi-room audio has started to become a popular trend in homes throughout America and the rest of the world. These wireless speaker systems, when set up, will communicate with one another, allowing the seamless playback of music no matter what room you walk into. You can have your favorite music or podcast follow you wherever you go. An Amazing Experience Multi-room audio systems, when properly researched and installed properly, can be an amazing experience for families or people that live alone. They are the perfect addition for any home, no matter how big or small they are. Here are some of the features and benefits of multi-room audio. Convenient One of the biggest things that multi-room audio brings to

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Outdoor Living

Office spaces used to be rigid environments that often lacked personality and could feel uninspired. However, with remote work becoming a more common practice, there's much more flexibility on what space you can work in. More and more people have been transforming their backyards into amazing spaces that look like work-from-home havens. Outdoor Working Some may think that working from a backyard is less productive than working in an isolated room, but there are actually a number of advantages to working outside. As long as you don't have many distractions in your backyard, the separation from home and work can have a positive psychological effect and keep you in a better mood even after your shift has

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Home Technology

Living off the grid usually means committing to a simpler life without nearly as many luxuries as many people have. But that doesn't mean you have to rough it out without anything good. Here are some essential appliances for cabin living that'll give you a sustainable life out in the peace of nature. Off-Grid Refrigerator Even living in a cabin, you'll still need a refrigerator. Thankfully, many fridges can run off of propane, DC electricity, or solar power. Solar fridges in particular are an eco-friendly way of keeping your essentials from going bad in normal temperatures. Wood-Burning Stove A stove is an essential appliance that means one can cook in the safety of indoors. For a cabin, particularly one

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DIY Projects

Home renovations, whether necessary or just out of a need for a change, can cost a fortune to any homeowner. Thankfully, Home Depot is a treasure trove for anyone looking to "do it themselves." Here are some tips on how to make the best of your Home Depot trips that'll save you a good buck in the process. Online Shopping Home Depots are large and can something be a bit daunting trying to navigate the aisles looking for exactly what you need. Thankfully, if you go onto Home Depot's online store, you should be able to see what aisle specific items are on, making your trip much more efficient. Picking Up For those that don't have enough time to

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DIY Projects

With the price of energy always going up, it's slowly becoming harder and harder to pay the electric bill. Here are some clever ways of cutting down your energy usage through some DIY tips that'll be sure to mean long-term money saving. Leaks When it comes to leaks, they can put up the price of your water bill, but did you know that air leaks can also cost you a pretty penny in your electric bill? Any doors or windows that don't seal properly will naturally let the warm air out, meaning that it's harder for your thermostat to keep the temperature consistent. A caulk gun can be handy in these situations, and clear silicon can seal

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Organization and Storage

Storage is an important factor that every household has to consider as their possessions expand to suit their lifestyle. Some storage solutions can also evolve with your lifestyle needs. Here are some transforming storage ideas for your living space. Adaptive Furniture Systems Furniture storage has been around for a while, but modern options include an adaptive or modular design that lets you add or remove parts of the furniture to suit any room. A small furniture system could suit a small home office, while a bigger one, like a large couch, could suit an entertainment room. Modular Shelving Like adaptive furniture, modular shelving is a clever way of making the most of your space and changing your storage based

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Organization and Storage

Finding a space to store all of your items in your home can sometimes be a nightmare. Some spaces just aren't that big to begin with, and in lieu of renting an expensive storage space, what else can you do? Thankfully, vertical storage is an ingenious way of using the vertical space in your home. Here are some great vertical storage ideas and hacks you can use in nearly any living space. Wall-mounted Shelves Wall-mounted shelves are a tried and true method of storing anything from kitchen essentials to books and knickknacks. Look at any bare wall you have and imagine it with a shelf. As long as the wall can be load-bearing and you are allowed

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Outdoor Living

Landscaping trends can fall out of fashion as quickly as they arrive. What some people thought was an amazing idea twenty years ago may now seem dull compared to modern standards. But some trends disappeared, and we don't really know why. Here are some landscaping trends that fell out of fashion for no good reason. High-Maintenance Plants Most modern-day gardens have low-maintenance plants and flowers, but this removes a lot of the hard work that felt great when it finally paid off. If you're looking for a rewarding experience, go for harder-to-grow plants in your landscaping, but otherwise, there's nothing wrong with going the low-maintenance route. White Gravel Many homes today are paved with black or grey gravel that

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DIY Projects

Bathroom renovations can be costly endeavors that cost far more than what seems reasonable. Fortunately, with some DIY upgrades, you can have your bathroom looking fresh and unique, all without emptying your wallet. Here are some budget-friendly DIY makeovers for your bathroom. Mirror Frames Mirror frames can be hugely overpriced depending on the design, but if you're looking for your unique frame that won't cost much, look at using scrap wood to build your own. It only requires the most basic woodworking knowledge and you can add a coat of paint to make it any color you'd like. Countertops Countertops can get worn and scratched over years of use, if you have a countertop like this, then replacing it