Mike Gnitecki had an ambitious trip to Italy planned for this summer — a two-week tour of Rome, Milan and Florence. But halfway through booking his first getaway in more than a year, he decided to cancel it. “Airline ticket prices are abnormally high,” says Gnitecki, who works for a fire department in Tyler, Tex. […]
Month: July 2021
New Report Identifies Cars That Help Teen Drivers Stay Safe
As Bradley Blackburn reports, teen drivers can be easily distracted and don’t have the experience behind the wheel to avoid a crash. That’s part of the reason teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers. Jennifer Stockburger of Consumer Reports says it’s important parents make sure […]
Everyday cheapskate: Practical tips to help with home maintenance and repair
Maintenance costs can put a serious dent in your budget and savings — a dent that’s tough to repair. While there are certain things you definitely need an expert to handle, there are plenty of other situations in which you can make minor but meaningful repairs without calling for professional support — while saving serious […]
How to tackle the home maintenance to-do list you ignored during the pandemic
More than a year into the pandemic, we’re all suffering from overexposure to our own homes. We’ve had more time to contemplate and less motivation to tackle the out-of-whack elements in our houses and apartments — the minor repairs that have seemingly taken up permanent residence on our to-do lists. You know the ones I […]
Home security checklist: 9 tips for keeping your house safe from break-ins
Moving into a house can be exciting, but putting safety measures in place to keep it protected can feel a little overwhelming. The good news is, burglary is becoming less common every year. But even with dropping rates, FBI data shows that burglaries occur in the US roughly once every 30 seconds. Here are the best and most […]
How to Help Prepare for a Hurricane [Video]
Your level of preparation before a hurricane can have a significant impact on how well you weather the storm and how quickly you recover from it. Consider preparing your home, inside and out, long before a storm is in the forecast. In the end, you can never be too prepared when it comes to protecting […]
How to Avoid Nine of the Most Common Auto Insurance Claims
If you can avoid auto claims, it will save you a bundle on your insurance. The rates you pay are based, in part, on your past driving and claims history. While no one wants to have an accident, they do happen on occasion. That’s why we call them accidents, after all. Auto insurance is an important part of […]
Ways to Prevent Electrical Hazards from Home Appliances
With our homes fully powered by electricity, everyone needs to understand electrical safety and the possible hazards that can result from a single fault. An alarming 31,000 home fires occur every year in the US as a result of such electrical hazards. To protect our homes and our families, let’s look at some practical tips from experts […]
