The summer travel season is at its height! If you intend to take your pet along for the ride, here are some important tips for pet-friendly travel. Preparation for pet-friendly travel Have your veterinarian examine...
The summer travel season is at its height! If you intend to take your pet along for the ride, here are some important tips for pet-friendly travel. Preparation for pet-friendly travel Have your veterinarian examine...
Moving a son or daughter off to college is an emotional milestone, especially during their freshman year. Here is a checklist to make the big day distraction-free. Questions before move-in Who will your child’s roommate(s)...
Home appliances offer great convenience … until they don’t. So what should you do when that sleek new appliance has a defect? Doing homework pays off You can head off most post-purchase dissatisfaction with some...
Home sales in many parts of the country are red hot. With houses selling so briskly, is it worth the money to remodel a kitchen or bath to make yours more appealing to sellers? Houses...
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about consumer credit. Many commonly accepted notions are simply wrong. Here’s what will build rock-solid credit and what won’t. What counts most The most important thing for building...
Poison ivy is not just a hazard for kids at summer camp. This toxic plant can show up in your landscape and, when touched, cause people and even pets a nasty, blistering rash. Let’s identify...
If you have never lived in a neighborhood that the residents privately own, you may be confused as to who is responsible for maintaining the neighborhood’s streets, lights, amenities, and common areas. Let’s break down...
Every year, major storms wreak destruction in different parts of the nation. Whether you are most at risk from hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms or polar vortexes, what can you do to protect your home from nature’s...
For homeowners wanting little or no yard to maintain, a zero-lot-line home may be the answer. What is a zero lot line home, and is it right for you? Definition of zero-lot-line home A traditional...
It seems to make sense. Shutting the heating and air conditioning vents to unused rooms should save on energy costs, right? After all, why heat a room that is rarely used? The reality is quite...
