Most dogs are eager to please, but they need to learn what is expected of them. Training is an ongoing process that begins with how to get along with their owners. The first step in training a dog is getting rid of the notion of owning a dog; they are sensitive, living creatures with deep…
6 Things You Might Be Cleaning Too Often
Everything in your home needs a good deep-clean on a regular basis, but are there certain items in your home that you’re cleaning too often? While there’s nothing wrong with ensuring that your home is a safe, clean space, we thought it might be helpful to point out a few items that don’t need a…
Try New Vegetables and Popcorn
Tomatoes, peppers, and a few other vegetables are planted in every garden. Try to find at least one new vegetable for your garden each year. You may find a new favorite. For instance, you could try a melon that looks and tastes like a cucumber. It may even be better than a cucumber for the…
This Is What Happens When Financially Immature Students Get a Credit Card
Our kids are fortunate to be growing up in the most progressive and exciting time in history. Sadly, the very culture that offers them the world is also perpetrating this lie: “You are entitled to have everything you want, even if you don’t have the money to pay for it. It’s not a problem. You…
The Art of Companion Planting, Part 1: Flowers
No plant is an island. The right companion plants can increase yields, keep bugs away, and more. Conversely, the wrong plants can stunt, or even ruin, a crop. One of the best things about companion planting is that it can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. One of the most…
The Top Home-Showing Suggestions
Dear Monty: We will soon sell our first home. It is well-maintained. We have a good handle on the price range. We want to sell direct without an agent. We have heard opinions from friends and co-workers on what to say and not to say during a showing. Do you have any thoughts to share?…
My Sincere Apologies to Pawnshops Everywhere
In the wake of America’s big economic wake-up call back in 2008, dollar stores and thrift stores saw a big resurgence. And now another kind of retail quasi-lender is commanding all kinds of attention from sellers and buyers: pawnshops. I admit to having grown up with a weird bias against pawnshops. To me, pawnshops were…
Replace a Tub With a Shower
If you have a bathroom with a seldom-used bathtub and prefer a shower instead, you can convert the old tub to a new stand-alone unit. A shower enclosure designed to fit in a standard 5-foot step-over tub alcove that measures 32 inches by 60 inches by 74 inches makes it possible. Look for a unit…
How to Save Yourself From a Foolish Purchase
I wish I had a quarter for every stupid purchase I’ve made in my life. I’d have some major dough. Regrettably, my financial faux pas have been remarkable in both quantity and quality. I’ve made some real doozies. Take the above-ground swimming pool. Its a la carte price was bad enough. Adding everything required but…
Modern Farmhouse Style Still Going Strong. Here Are Some Tips on How to Incorporate It
By Kaitlyn Keegan From Hartford Courant Modern farmhouse style has been all the rage—in magazines, on design TV shows and in homes across the country. According to a study by Ruby Home, modern farmhouse is the leading home interior style across the United States. The style is a blend of classic and contemporary and is known…
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