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20 Tips for Prepping Your Home Before Going on Vacation

“Oh, I forgot to clean the lint basket in the dryer. If someone broke into the house and did laundry,…

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Three Financial Lessons We Learned From the Great Recession

Chances are, over your lifetime, you've heard lots of financial and money-saving tips from folks who lived through the Great Depression—the longest, deepest,…

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5 Creepy Crawly Pests to Watch for in Your Home

No homeowner wants uninvited guests of the creeping, crawling variety to take up residence in their home. Not only are…

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Which Home Is Right for You in Retirement? Pros and Cons of Different Home Types

Although finding a new home is exciting, it can be quite a task to decide between the many types of…

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10 Surprising Things That Can Affect Your Home Insurance

Every homeowner hopes to never have to file a home insurance claim, but accidents do happen, and some factors increase…

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Safest and Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians

Generally, we don't think of walking as a hazardous activity, but pedestrians are vulnerable any time foot traffic and vehicular traffic mix. Nothing…

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8 Fun Sports for Baby Boomers to Stay Fit

Although studies have found that staying physically active as you age helps prevent health problems, control chronic conditions and keep you mentally agile,…

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Starting an Encore Career

Even though we generally think of retirement as the leisure time we've earned after a lifetime of work, not everyone…

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What to Do Immediately After a Winter Storm

Old Man Winter has a nasty habit of blowing into town when we least expect him, which means we may…

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What to Do Immediately After a Wildfire

If you live in an area prone to wildfires, it’s essential that you know how to keep your family members…

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