Spring is a season of new beginnings, which means it’s the perfect time to spruce up your home and fix the things that have been driving you crazy all winter. Whether you want to dive into major kitchen remodels or brighten up your yard new plants and landscaping, home improvements can add value to your home. Here are seven areas to consider improving this spring:

At Nuvision, we believe that financial literacy is essential. For the past few years, we’ve held an essay challenge to educate teens on finances and provide scholarships. But parents still play the most important role in developing a child’s attitudes towards money, so we wanted to help make that process easier for those who might be wondering where to start.

We’re gearing up to award six promising high school seniors a total of $30,000 through our annual Essay Challenge scholarship program! Now through April 22nd, seniors in AK, AZ, CA, WA, and WY can earn $5,000 for college in the fall by submitting an essay answering this question: What does financial success mean to you?

Willingness is Joe Steger’s defining quality as a volunteer. He steps in when other team members are in tough spots. He stays late to lend a hand. He shows up to nearly every Nuvision outreach event—blood drives, Veterans Day lunches, member celebration events, and meal drop-offs. Joe, a third generation Alaskan and Nuvision team member since 2019, believes making a difference simply requires making the time.