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Mary Hunt
Bonus vs. Salary Bump, Family Squabbles, and More Reader Quandaries
Should you take a lump sum or a salary increase? Sometimes the best way to make a decision is to take the “pillow test.”
4/10/2024
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Sandy Lindsey
The Gardener’s Toolkit: 5 Essential Tools Every Gardener Needs
The right equipment makes every job easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.
4/3/2024
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Lisa Bedford
The Best Emergency Light Sources for a Power Outage
From battery-powered flashlights to solar lanterns, make sure you’re not left in the dark if the lights go out.
3/21/2024
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Mary Hunt
Could Your Credit or Debit Card Be Making You Fat?
We tend to spend 20 to 30 percent more when paying with debit or credit card.
3/20/2024
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Sandy Lindsey
Ready, Set, Spring! The Best Garden Vegetables for an Early Start
Jumpstart the coming growing season by starting with cool-season plants, including some quick-harvest crops for near-instant gratification.
3/18/2024
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Tim Carter
Need a Bigger House? Add a Room or Two or Three
In many ways, building an additional room can be more difficult than building a new house.
4/19/2024
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James Dulley
Proper Method To Install a Mailbox Post
The first step is locating the hole for the post so that the mailbox is the required two feet from the road.
4/19/2024
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Lee Pickett
Medications Can Diminish Dog’s Sense of Smell
A dog’s scenting ability will return within 10 days of drug discontinuation.
4/18/2024
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Mary Hunt
Stop Whining!
All it takes is three days to stop the whining.
4/18/2024
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Jeff Rugg
Hypertufa Planter
Hypertufa is a human-made building material that uses one part Portland cement to three parts of other materials.
4/18/2024
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Virginia Sole-Smith
8 Things You Can’t Just Toss in the Recycling Bin
Recycling centers can handle many types of plastic and glass but they can’t recycle all the odds and ends.
4/17/2024
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Mary Hunt
How Much Is the Right Amount of Laundry Detergent?
Using too much detergent will result in stiff and scratchy clothes and linens.
4/17/2024
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Regrout Ceramic Tile
Removing the old grout and applying new grout is a low cost DIY project.
4/15/2024
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Mary Hunt
6 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Wardrobe Without Spending a Dime
Keep your clothes and shoes in good condition to always look your best.
4/15/2024
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Many Benefits to Starting Your Plants From Seeds
There are a biodegradable and reusable containers to choose from when starting from seed.
4/14/2024