How Much to Tip Movers?
The first time you cram your car with cardboard boxes and spend the day lugging everything you own up five…
Learn How to Declutter Your Home When Downsizing
There are many reasons why you might choose to declutter your home and whittle down your belongings. Perhaps you’re planning to…
Where Can I Find Free Moving Boxes?
At The Extra Mile, we know moving can be stressful. For some, it’s one of the most complex operations they’ll…
Keep Turning the Pages With Your Book Club
While reading is a solitary pursuit, talking about books with others and listening to discussions with authors adds a social…
Beware of Scammers During Times of Crisis
In 2008, after Hurricane Ike turned inland and unleashed 75-mile-per-hour winds on the midwest, 2.6 million homes in Ohio—including my…
Flash Flooding: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe
Most floods develop over the course of hours or days, but flash floods rise quickly and often without warning, which…
Walking for Exercise and Health: Tips to Get You Moving
More and more Americans are walking for exercise. In fact, the number of adults walking for transportation, fun and exercise…
Turkey Time: New Twists on Old Traditions
In America, turkey is almost synonymous with the Thanksgiving holiday. A roast turkey with dressing, cranberry sauce and all the…
Your Checklist for Closing Up Your Vacation Home
Owning a vacation home can be wonderful in your retirement. You may be a snowbird who flies south to sunnier,…
What You Need to Know About Tropical Storm Flooding
The Atlantic hurricane and tropical storm season typically begins around June 1 and extends through November 30, and its effects…