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"Just maintaining is a lot easier than once a year you're deciding, 'Today's the day,'" Kidder says. "This method might work wonders if you're doing it relatively consistently and maybe that just saves you time from having to be on your hands and knees the whole time."Mock advises filling chips and cracks with wood filler, sanding and paint and buffing baseboards with dryer sheets to repel dust buildup.

Read the original article onMy current apartment has more square footage than my previous place but a much. While maintenance has been so much easier to manage, (I rely on

!), the one challenge that comes with this small balcony is the lack ofI’ve downsized furniture and decor significantly to make sure my balcony stays tidy and functional, but I was still struggling to figure out how to efficiently store my outdoor cushions and blankets. During a recent trip to IKEA, I found the perfect solution.

In the home organization section of the IKEA marketplace, I quite literally stumbled on the lid of the

as I was walking through the aisle. Although it was labeled as a recycling bin, I started picturing it on my covered balcony.This challenge is going to evolve and impact younger generations differently.

currently provides a safety blanket to retirees. The average monthly Social Security benefit is approximately $2,000, and millions of Americans depend on that money.However, Social Security is on an unsustainable path. Due primarily to an aging population, the number of beneficiaries is growing faster than that of workers contributing via payroll taxes. The Social Security Board of Trustees estimates the program currently has less than a decade of solvency left at this pace.

It sounds bad, but don't panic. It's unlikely Social Security goes away entirely. If it does reach insolvency, benefits will decline to match incoming tax revenue.Between now and then, the government must take action to extend Social Security's solvency. It could: