Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. We have prepared and filed our tax returns in the past. Next year for our 2023 return, we are considering having an accountant file our return. Adding a home sale into the tax forms is a bit intimidating. Our primary concern is regarding what is tax deductible when…
How to Set Up an Automatic Payment Plan
Creditors, especially banks and credit card issuers, are unbelievably sensitive to whether you pay your bills on time. So is your credit score. One slip-up could cost you dearly if that means you lose your low- or no-interest rate, or a late payment results in a big late fee. Late payments when reported to the…
Install Beadboard Wallpaper
Wallpaper that looks like beadboard paneling is a clever way to add charm and texture to an ordinary room. This lookalike wallcovering is a less expensive upgrade and easier to install than beadboard paneling, a pricey improvement that requires carpentry tools, not to mention carpentry skills. The beadboard wall covering makes any room more appealing…
Mother’s Day Giftables
By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service I’m fortunate to have three generations of women from the same family on my team, and I’m thrilled to introduce them to you today. For Design Manager Carlie Goss, Nell Hill’s has been a part of her life since childhood. Her mom, Kathy, is a bedding department manager…
Man Startled After Making ‘Close’ Eye Contact With a Huge Bear While Relaxing Outside His Home
A man from North Carolina had the shock of his life after a big black bear confronted him while he was relaxing on the patio of his house. A video posted on Facebook shows doorbell footage of David Oppenheimer using his phone, unwinding after a long day, when he realizes that a bear had crept…
9 Tips to Dress up Your Kitchen
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service When it comes to entertaining, the host often dresses up a dining table to enhance food pairing or to create a decorative tablescape. But why not dress up your kitchen and even casual dining areas year-round? If you are looking to showcase decorative elements in your home in…
Man Builds His Dream Home Out of 2 Retired Jets for $250,000—Here is How It Looks
A man who worked in the software development industry for 20 years made his dream a reality by buying a plot of land at an airport and building his ideal home from two retired jet planes. The $250,000 project has taken a decade of perseverance and a firm belief that the fun is in the…
Outdoor Entertaining in Style, According to Vera Stewart
A consummate hostess, Vera Stewart shares her tips for warm-weather entertaining—plus a few favorite recipes from her new cookbook, “The VeryVera Cookbook: Occasions.” Be Flexible: The backyard offers countless possibilities for fun presentations, weather permitting—but “always have a Plan B in your pocket,” in case it gets a little too warm or a storm rolls…
What Should I Do When the AC Goes Out?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi As May arrives, we start moving into the warmer part of the year. Hot days are blissfully cool when air conditioners are running full swing. But what do you do when the thermostat stops working and starts to climb unexpectedly? Few household problems are as disheartening and…
Wallpaper Isn’t Your Enemy Anymore. It’s Back in Style Once Again
Copyright Kaitlyn Keegan From Hartford Courant Over the years, wallpaper has been all the rage. Step into a house renovated from the 1950s to early 1990s, there is probably a lot of wallpaper. Current generations remember the sticky, smelly glue that soaked into your sheetrock and ruined anything it touched. As we turned into the…
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