Have you ever dreamed of making extra money without actually having to do anything? That’s the basic idea of passive income. Sounds awesome, I know.
The Farlex Financial Dictionary defines passive income as follows:
“Income from a venture in which an individual does not directly participate. The most common types …
If your home is free of clutter, you think twice about spending your money on frivolous purchases, and you are constantly attempting to downsize in any way possible, you may be a millennial minimalist.
Who are Millennials?
Millennials are classified as the generation born between the years 1981-1996. Today, millennials make …
Preparing for a new baby is exciting, expensive, and exasperating all at the same time. Every square inch of your home needs to be transformed into a baby-proof bunker in a matter of months. From nursery interior design ideas to making space for baby storage, here are some home …
It is easy to underestimate the power and importance of recycling, especially when it’s convenient to do so. This might be because we fail to fully link the environment we want with what is required of us to maintain it. It’s easy to forget, for example, that blue skies, …
Welcome to the 21st century, where earbuds can translate foreign languages, pens can draw in thin air, and you can make money off an empty closet with the click of a button. (Ok, maybe a few buttons.) How is this possible? Let me introduce you to home sharing, arguably …
This year, it is expected that 48 million people in the United States will book a ride with a driver through Uber, and 100 million lodgings will be made with Airbnb. This peer-to-peer movement, championed by companies like Uber and Airbnb with upstarts like Neighbor, is giving regular people …
Neighbor is a really good idea, but how can I make it work?
That’s a super common question. Maybe you feel like Charlie before he got the golden ticket (see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). Well, that’s why I’m here, to help you figure out how you can start …
Moving is stressful enough as it is for people, so imagine the kind of strain it can put on your dog. With a world of factors at play, moving with a dog in tow can seem like a daunting task. As the owner of dogs myself, I understand the need …
Continuously struggling to meet ends meet? Itching to try something new? You may be in need of a side hustle.
No matter who you are, where you live or what you like to do, there is a side hustle suitable for you. If you need more ideas, check out these 60+ …
Design The Perfect Kitchen: Avoid these 5 Common Kitchen Layout Mistakes
Having a good layout is more important than anything else in your kitchen. As the hub of activity in the home, your kitchen should be set up to comfortably accommodate a variety of activities. Design The Perfect Kitchen!
For example, …
A neighborhood is a group of people that share similar interests, opinions, cultures or ideas on trends. Since living in a constant state of community is an integral part of life, it is important to establish relationships with those in close proximity. The best way to build relationships is to …
Summer is the season of entertaining guests, specifically in an outdoor setting. This makes it all the more important that your lawn and lawn furniture are well maintained. Here’s how to clean your outdoor furniture, so you can make the best impression possible. Enjoy our outdoor furniture cleaning guide!
How …
Allow me to paint the picture–it’s late July and the grass is starting to look pale and crunchy. At 3 p.m. you glance outside, and the world is empty before you. It’s a whopping 100+ degrees and everyone knows it. They are hiding. You cower indoors while your house …
Children waving sparklers, BBQs with fruit-filled green Jello, and patriotic firework shows – these are the things that truly make America great. This 4th of July, Neighbor hopes that you get out and enjoy the company of friends and family as we celebrate the Independence of the United States of America. …
Neighbor’s secure marketplace allows you to make passive income, receive hassle free payments, and we protect your property with a $10,000 Host guarantee. List your unused space with Neighbor in under 5 minutes. Make $20-$400/month with the sharing economy. Being a Neighbor Host grants you exclusive access to a secure …
Nearly 43% of working Americans spend some amount of time working from home according to a recent New York Times report. In today’s technological world, the demand for brand ambassadors, customer service representatives and bloggers is booming, and the popularity of 9 to 5 work days is falling. From …
The 10 most expensive homes for sale in Utah are some of the most extravagant and breathtaking Utah homes are nestled deep within a forest, set high on a mountainside, or rest alone amidst miles of open and wild land. Now, why would such masterpieces choose to exist so …
The tiny house movement is growing–and not on a tiny scale. In the past four years, interest in the tiny house movement has nearly quadrupled as tracked on Google Trends. The trend is not just limited to the U.S.; tiny houses are popping up all over the world in countries …
Whether you get an RV rental or you own one, it’s always fun to pack up your things and travel cross-country or just in one state if you don’t want to travel too long. There are so many sites to see, lakes to swim in, campfires to build, and bugs …
Does anyone else have May circled in red on their calendar and a countdown that leads to a day written over with “SUMMER”? Or maybe it says “freedom,” “party-time,” or “Mexico–here I come!” I think all students look ahead to that summer sunshine with hopes of napping, swimming and not having …
It’s that time of the year again! Half of the human population anticipates the spring cleaning season while the other half pulls their covers over their heads and slips back into hibernation. It is a wake-up call, a welcome to spring. Here is why we do spring cleaning, and …
Wow, did you ever think you would get to this point in your life? For some parents they’ve been waiting to be empty nesters since their children’s births (like my father). Others dread the thought of their babies growing up and leaving the nest. (Ha, get it? Empty nesters?) …
Because I am a native Arizonan, the snow and the cold and indoor heating were all foreign to me growing up. But then I moved to the icy mountains of Utah and suddenly my lack of knowledge of winter prep became a problem. Who knew what to do when …
Okay we have all heard of man caves, right? Yes, yes boys, we know the drudgery of work and long days and coming home to the crazy kids and messy kitchen and just needing to escape to your own little place to relax and recuperate. It’s where you hang …
“Free food?!” I’m in that fun phase of life right now where that phrase is enough to wake me up in class. To a poor college student, free food is like the mating cry of a moose: irresistible and essential to survival. We college students live in a tight-knit community …
Being a DIY Mom is just awesome.
As a stay-at- home mom, sometimes I find myself trying to figure out ways to make a little extra money. Here are a few DIY things I’ve come up with that take minimal effort and still bring in some extra change.
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10 years ago, if you told me I’d be going on a vacation that involved sleeping in the bedroom of a house belonging to a person I didn’t know, I’d say you were crazy. Oh, and hitchhiking? My parents always warned me not to get into cars with strangers. …
Most of us share some pretty typical Thanksgiving traditions – the turkey, rolls, family, going around the table and saying what we’re thankful for, etc. But if you’re looking to “spice” up your Thanksgiving traditions, all you have to do is check out what your neighbors are doing. Here’s …
How are you going to pay for Christmas?
1. Make Homemade Gifts
My family grew up on a very tight budget. We rarely went out to eat, and if we did, it was to Wendy’s. I can’t remember ever getting my own fries or shake – a large fry was split …
“We had just bought this house, and we figured because we have a lot of extra space in the basement we might be able to find someone who would use it… we hosted a good number of students with Neighbor over the summer. That equated to about $200 a …
Meet Josh, a Neighbor host Josh works for a local Utah company, lives in American Fork, and makes more than $200/month for his rented garage space.
Neighbor hosts and renters both benefit from the shared economy. For hosts, it’s a way to make upwards of several hundred dollars every month. …
How Neighbor Pays The Bills:
Six months ago I got a medical bill that I couldn’t pay. It was one of the scariest moments of my life. My three-year-old daughter had gone to the emergency room a whole year previously with what we thought was a complication from a pre-existing …
How many times have you been baking and realized you didn’t have an ingredient you needed? Happens all the time for me. When I was growing up, my sisters and I would bake together. (Or, to be realistic, my older sisters would bake and I would just eat the …
Check out Neighbor – The Airbnb of Storage on KUTV’s Tech Report with Jeff Lind from Codeword! Neighbor is disrupting the 33$+ Billion self-storage industry, helping families make an extra $50-$300 a month in passive income, and saving renters 50% in storage costs! Neighbor now has 1000s of users …
After the kids have moved out, chances are there is a little extra space around the house. But just because you’re near the retiring age doesn’t mean you can’t earn a little cash.
Annette is a host on Neighbor. And, as she found out, Neighbor wasn’t just a good way …
Even Stevens Sandwiches
Today, one of the biggest challenges in the world and even the United States is hunger. There are focus groups, dedicated charities, consulting firms, and even celebrities trying to solve the hunger crisis. Yet, according to USDA, there are still 42 million Americans, including 7 million children, …
