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1. Windows - The more light that can circulate throughout your small space, the better. If you don't have enough windows, or windows that are strategically placed to let in the most sun possible, your space will be dark and seem smaller than it even is, as a result. 2. Raised ceilings - If you have the leeway to customize your home, you should consider high ceilings. Although they are an "empty" space to heat, they will make your space appear bigger, especially if you paint light colors. 3. Vary ceiling heights - When you vary your ceiling heights, it gives the illusion similar to what an open entryway can have by separating sections of your home into their own sections. This allows you to make smaller rooms bigger without building out, and instead building up. 4. Customize storage - This may be an expensive tip, but it will make your home more functional, you'll definitely prefer it, and it will add resale value to your small abode. Check out Pinterest...

Summer is on its way out, and fall and winter are on their way in. With that in mind, you'll want to start storing away your summer items to make room for your winter stuff. Follow these helpful hacks to store away your summer stuff. Clothing Storing clothing can take up a ton of room if you're not careful. To save room and stay organized, roll your clothing or fold it neatly in piles. Next, store in plastic totes or in old comforter bags. Depending on how much clothing you have to store, consider building a shelf to store your bags or totes. Image via www.hardlyhousewives.com Lawn Mower After you mow your lawn one last time in 2016, remember to store it away properly. If you don't take heed, you may have issues with it next spring. Either siphon the gas out, or add fuel stabilizer to the tank and fill it right up. Clean off any old grass clippings from the past season, store it in a dry space, and you'll be ready for next year. Image via www.go...

Saving money can be a challenge; for some, more than others. We researched several different strategies to save money, and we think we've come up with a pretty full-proof way to save $1,378 in 1 52 weeks, or one year. The idea of the 52 Week Savings Challenge is to gradually save more each week. Under this strategy, you would save $1 the first week, $2 the second, $3 for week three, and so on. If this works for you, great. The issue with this method  is that most people who are tight on money have a hard time saving money towards the end of the year, so during the colder months when money is tight, you're supposed to be saving larger amounts of money.  As an alternative, make one big chart or list that is numbered 1 - 52. Each week, save the max amount that you can afford, and check off that amount. For example, week one you might save $40, and the next week when you have more expenses only save $4. The idea is to condition you to learn to save money each week. If ...