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How to stay secure when all your devices rely on the Internet of Things
Have you ever stopped to think about how many items in your home are connected to the internet?If you have (or even if ... Read More
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Here's How: Improve the Storage Capacity of Kitchen Cabinets
Improve the Storage Capacity of Kitchen Cabinets
Dear James: My house has just an average sized kitchen and I am totally remodeling it. Do you have any guidelines for selecting or designing kitchen cabinets or counter ...Read more
Wildlife officials seek mountain lion that broke into home
(UPI) Wildlife officials in Colorado are warning residents to be aware of mountain lions after one of the big cats broke into a home.
The Boulder Police Department said a mountain lion broke through a screen door and ...Read more
The Greener View: Raspberries
Q: We planted raspberries this spring. The stems that were on the plant when we bought it are dying. The leaves turned yellow along the whole stem all at once. There are new stems coming up from the ground that are doing ...Read more
'One heck of a Hail Mary': 5 things Tesla car owners should know about Musk's take-private proposal
More than a week after Tesla CEO Elon Musk fired off a tweet that rattled Wall Street by proposing to take his company private, the dust still hasn't settled.
Palo Alto-based Tesla's mercurial leader said he aims to take ...Read more
Google expanding space in Chicago's Fulton Market, including its first flagship store
CHICAGO -- Google is planning a two-level store in Chicago's Fulton Market district, its first known location for a retail flagship.
The technology giant is close to finalizing a lease for almost 14,000 square feet on the...Read more
Real estate Q&A: When neighbors share a wall, who's responsible if there's an issue?
Q: I live in a townhome in a homeowners association where there are four units attached on each parcel by an archway. I have bees in the wall of the archway that need to be removed. My neighbor says that the association is...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: Let's Hear It for These Three Companies and Their Great Customer Service
There's a part of me that cannot believe we're going to do this again. Six years ago, my husband remodeled our kitchen in California. It turned out so well and improved the value of our home, and we then decided to sell it...Read more
Ford says it will spend $740M to bring Detroit train station project to life
DETROIT -- Ford will spend nearly $740 million to renovate the Michigan Central Station and other sites the automaker purchased in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, the company said Tuesday night.
Ford announced in June ...Read more
Where black homeownership is the norm
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. -- Two decades ago, Frederick Veazey was drawn to this suburban idyll by the usual things: grass, peace and quiet, good schools. But in choosing where to raise his sons and daughter, the successful ...Read more
Forget 'The Meg': Here are five animal-based blockbusters we'd pay to see
Despite sluggish reviews, giant shark film "The Meg" furiously swam away from the competition at the box office last weekend. And why wouldn't it?
Just four months earlier, Dwayne Johnson and his band of angry, oversized ...Read more
Older Americans are filing for bankruptcy more than ever
More than ever before, financial woes are tarnishing their golden years.
Despite an economic boom, Americans 65 and older are filing for bankruptcy in record numbers, and the trend is likely to continue, according to new ...Read more
Tesla stock drops on report that the SEC has subpoenaed the automaker
The Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly sent subpoenas to Tesla Inc. about plans to take the company private, with a special focus on two words in Chief Executive Elon Musk's brief tweet last week: "funding ...Read more
Color of Money: A Spelman College freshman doesn't have enough money for college. Here's what happened when her mom asked strangers for help.
WASHINGTON -- "So, what had happened was ... "
This phrase typically draws immediate laughter. That's because those familiar with the refrain know the speaker is about to admit that something went wrong, and he or she ...Read more
My Pet World: What to do when a cat stops covering its poop
Dear Cathy,
My 4-year-old male cat, Max, has developed an unusual habit. While he always uses the litter box, he no longer bothers to cover his poop with litter. Have you heard of this before and do you have any thoughts ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: How Not to Feel Poor on a Fixed Income
It's no secret that more and more people -- especially seniors on fixed income -- are sinking deeper into credit card debt. Why is this? I don't think it's because we've had so many emergencies (the common reason to have ...Read more
Back-to-school blondies put a sweet spin on the end of summer vacation
As the father of four sons -- two grown and graduated from university, two more still in school -- I know that right around now children may be deep in the doldrums. Depending on where in the country you live, summer ...Read more
On Gardening: Bee Colorful flower mix reminds us why triadic harmony is so stunning
Bee Colorful flower mix is so vibrant in color it's as if a color artist was involved in its design. Which always seems to be the case when gardeners use triadic harmony; it simply looks harmonious.
Bee Colorful is a new ...Read more
Best times for anglers
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
Sunday..............7:00 p.m......Read more
What would your dog do to help you? Study suggests Fido would at least open doors
Anyone who watched the long-running TV show "Lassie" or the movie "Benji" knows that no barrier could stop those dogs from helping their humans.
It turns out there's some fact to that fiction.
That's the conclusion of a ...Read more
This dog brought closure to families of missing loved ones. Now it's time to mourn her
After an apartment building collapsed in Barbados, it took Spirit "not even a minute" to find the remains of two people.
When an earthquake pummeled Haiti in 2010, Spirit located 11 people who had been killed and trapped ...Read more
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