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Home Week in Review: February 18 – 24

Another week has zipped right by, and I can’t believe how fast time is moving. I’ve always heard that as you get older time goes by faster, so if it’s whipping by like this, I must be getting really old… Here are this week’s articles at a glance, in case time went by a little too quick for you this week as well, and you didn’t have a chance to check them out: Of House and Home There is a big difference between a house (or any living structure) and a home. This is even more clear when people are … Continue reading →

Of House and Home

There is a big difference between a house (or any living structure) and a home. This is even more clear when people are forced by things beyond their control to call a new space “home.” While various types of temporary shelter are often not what we would prefer for our families, even these spaces can be made to feel like home. There are many reasons people need temporary housing, from being unable to purchase a home, being away at college, or being in the military, to other more unfortunate reasons such as being displaced by disaster. The first, best way … Continue reading →