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Policy Institute Urges Minimum Wage Increase Delay
On the surface, a minimum wage increase sounds like the right tonic that the doctor ordered. Delving a little bit deeper and it soon becomes apparent that while some workers
The Upside of Falling Home Prices
A general survey of the national housing market shows that foreclosures are up, home values are way down and sellers are taking a beating as listing prices plunge. We haven’t
6 Smart Home Improvement Projects
Updating your pool or adding on a sun room to your home may sound like wise investments but if you think that you’ll get your money back when you sell
Top 5 Car Rental Tips For Summer Travelers
My family just returned from a quick trip back to our old home to see our family, an excursion we took by car. This year our small SUV seemed extra
Relief: Mortgage Rates Heading Back Down
Low mortgage rates are perhaps the only thing that will get people to buy a new home or refinance their current home in this difficult market. And that is why
Does Your Home Have A Safe Room?
I live in the southeast US where tornadoes occasionally happen but not to the degree as they do in tornado alley. Thus, very few of my neighbors have basements and
Durable And Bright Vinyl Fencing
A neighbor on our block recently replaced his wood slat fencing, choosing to go with vinyl instead. Time, the elements and a family of moles took its toll on the
4 Tips To Make Your Car Road Ready This Summer
Hitting The Road: Is Your Car Up To The Task? Families who are planning to hit the road this summer for an extended vacation may be doing so for the
4 Timely Tips For First Time Home Buyers
You’re in the market for your very first home – congratulations! Yet, you know that these are unusual times in which to buy a home with unemployment levels pushing to
TSA Offers Timely Air Travel Reminders
Vacationers departing for their destinations by air this summer are being reminded by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow plenty of time to go through their airport screening which
Plan Today For Fall Travel
After a late start due to a cool spring, you took off the cover to your swimming pool a month ago and finally got full use of it over the
Plan Now For Next Winter’s Home Improvement Projects
Like so many homeowners, you’re enjoying the warmer weather and longer days, the perfect time of the year to take in a vacation, hold a backyard BBQ or take in
Protect Your Pets This Independence Day
The 4th of July holiday is one of the most favorite summer celebrations for young and old alike. As our nation prepares to celebrate its 233rd birthday, Americans are purchasing
More Modest Vacation Plans On Tap This Summer
A Mintel study reveals vacationers are embracing the practical while eschewing the expensive. Five star vacations are a thing of the past. At least that is the conclusion of a
Recession? Not In These States!
Unemployment continues to rise even as President Obama promised that it would stay below 8% if his multi-billion dollar spending package was passed as it was last winter. Through May