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Why cohousing could be the answer for aging baby boomers

Cohousing isn't just a place to live, it's an intentional community.




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Neonicotinoids: What gardeners need to know

The pesticides are effective against a wide range of insects — including the good guys.



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How to make cut flowers last longer

Your beautiful blooms will look fresh longer if you add a little perk-me-up in their vase.



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How to kill bedbugs

Learn how to find and kill bedbugs, which are small, sneaky and able to evolve to resist pesticide.




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Beware of yellow jacket nests the size of cars

Experts warn that Alabama is facing an outbreak of yellow jacket super nests, and it's connected to climate change.



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How to get rid of roaches naturally

Banishing roaches from your home without toxic chemicals can be time-consuming, but the results will be well worth the effort.




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Millennials want houses, but they don't want what boomers are selling

There's an "imbalance in the housing market" — young buyers want modern designs, open plans and walkable communities but that's not what boomers are selling.



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This innovative vertical greenhouse in Wyoming is empowering people with disabilities

Vertical Harvest is a hydroponic greenhouse in Wyoming that offers year-round produce and employs people with disabilities.



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Explore the wide and wonderful world of epiphytes

Epiphytic plants encompasses an enormous range of plants that grow on top of others, acquiring their nutrients through all sorts of nifty and unusual ways.



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​How biomass helps farmers make the most of 'waste wood'

The leftover wood that tree farms, orchards and other agriculture operations often end up with is now offering new value as a source of biomass energy.



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More millennials are moving in with their boomer parents

Building codes and zoning bylaws should make it easier for more people to do it.



  • Remodeling & Design

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How to get rid of spotted lanternflies

Polka-dotted, pesky planthoppers are wreaking havoc in the eastern U.S. Here's how to get rid of spotted lanternflies and stop them from spreading.



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What is a 'forever home?'

British architect Mark Siddall is designing homes that work at every stage of your life.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Why you should talk to your plants

Research shows that talking to houseplants can help their growth — and now there's a new book full of bedtime stories just for them.



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'Downsize' shows you how to think big when living small

The new book by Sheri Koones is full of beautiful homes and good ideas.



  • Remodeling & Design

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When is it 'too soon' to decorate for Christmas?

Though there's no official timeline for Christmas decor, for one Texas family, early November was unacceptable to their homeowners association.




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There's a new apple in town

After 20 years in development, the Cosmic Crisp apple just hit stores.



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We can't stop talking about porch pirates

It's a sad fact but package thefts increase around the holidays because of all the online shopping.




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How an indoor fountain can help you relax

The soothing sound of burbling water is one of the simplest ways to bring a sense of calm to any space.




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How you can use Australian landscaping ideas to create a drought-tolerant garden

Lush, but low-water gardens are a growing popular necessity around the world, and the Australians have a lot to teach the rest of the world.



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How much should we worry about pyrethrins and pyrethroids?

Flea collars, lawn-care products, insect repellant and de-licing products could be harming more than just pests.




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How to garden for bumblebees

Creating a bumblebee-friendly garden will help the struggling pollinators and be a boon for your blooms as well.



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Minnesota will pay homeowners to make their lawns bee-friendly

A Minnesota spending plan will pay homeowners to transform their lawns into bee-friendly habitats.



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Give spring bees a boost with dandelion blooms

Early pollinators depend heavily on the yellow flowers as a food source, says British Ecological Society.



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How to grow your own cozy gourd tunnel

Building one of these leafy retreats adds both beauty and interest to any garden.



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Why Germany's little gardens are a way of life

Once critical for survival, Germany's allotment gardens now provide a different type of health and wellness.



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These award-winning photos capture the drama of nature

International Garden Photographer of the Year competition honors best garden, flower and plant images.



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Why you should plant a victory garden

Grab your shovel and some seeds and combat climate change and whatever life brings with a backyard garden.



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How to start a cutting garden

Follow these five easy steps to grow enough flowers to fill your house with blooms and learn what grows best where you live.



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Acturis continues international expansion with French buy

Software house's deal to buy Add Value Assurances follows purchases in Canada, Germany and Denmark.




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FCA warns insurance managers to tackle misconduct

Not addressing non-financial misconduct may lead managers to fail the SM&CR.




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Blog: How does the SM&CR approach misconduct?

Nick Wilcox and Rolleen McDonnell of law firm BDBF examine where brokers may fall foul of the latest regulation to hit intermediaries.




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FCA warns of temporary permissions deadline as Brexit looms

There will be no change to EEA firms 'passporting' into the UK from tomorrow (31 January), but the temporary permissions regime will be used if the UK and EU fail to sign an agreement by 31 December 2020.




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Biba takes action on FCA coronavirus warning

The trade body has pledged to support members as the regulator insists all firms must have contingency plans in place to deal with major issues such as Covid-19.




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Eldon signals fresh appeal after ICO fine tribunal throws out case

The broker, now called Somerset Bridge, is set to launch another appeal against the £60,000 data fine.




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FCA aligns focus to prevent sexual harassment in workplace

Regulator also says it wants to make diversity and inclusion the norm as it seeks to embed "purposeful culture" into companies.




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Lloyd's to close underwriting room for 24 hours in coronavirus stress test

Market to test its readiness by invoking its emergency trading protocol.




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Covid-19: Are you a key worker?

Biba's Graeme Trudgill outlines the relevant areas for brokers as the FCA tells firms how to identify key workers in financial services.




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Danish regulator orders Gefion to stop writing business

The unrated Danish motor provider says it "strongly disagrees" with the order and adds it has continued its capital raising efforts as it seeks to comply with its solvency capital requirement.




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FCA to hit brokers with 3% rise in fees

Regulator also wants to increase the authorisation application fee for brokers from £1,500 to £2,500.




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FCA warns of Tasker and QIC Europe clone

Regulator said fraudsters had used the details of authorised firms Tasker Insurance Brokers and QIC Europe to attempt to scam customers.




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Covid-19: Industry welcomes "firm and pragmatic" FCA message on BI claims

Sector responds to the regulator's Dear CEO letter calling on insurers to pay valid claims quickly.




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Management: The great wave of innovation

The insurance sector has been slow to adopt the digital age, says Colin Dean, but that is changing fast




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Video: GDPR – What you need to know

Cheryl Martin, partner in the insurance advisory cyber and GDPR practice at EY and Branko Bjelobaba, founder of consultancy firm Branko Limited, share their knowledge on how the new regulations came about.




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Video: GDPR – Marketing: what brokers can and can’t do

In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.




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Webinar: The customer-centric schemes approach

Learn how to launch or further develop truly customer-focused schemes with our specialist webinar at 11am on 3rd October.




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New whitepaper advises on how to get a scheme up-and-running

Insurance Age and Axa release the first in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.




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Video: Scheme Smart - How To Grow And Market Your Delegated Authority

The second episode of our insightful documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on how to take a delegated authority to the next level.




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New whitepaper advises on how to market and grow a scheme

Insurance Age and Axa release the second in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.




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Video: Scheme Smart - How To Future-Proof Your Scheme

The third episode of Insurance Age’s documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on what steps can be taken to future-proof schemes and delegated authorities and what sectors brokers can look to for future growth.