by Susanne Dwyer | May 8, 2018 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—On my latest trip to Chicago, I consumed nine tacos, three doughnuts, an Indian crepe, a giant tamale, a mound of carnitas, a bowl of pasta and a table full of Vietnamese food. How did I not gain 15 pounds? Well, I also walked eight to 10 miles per day, which is...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 6, 2018 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
(TNS)—Q: I live in a beautiful community that is well maintained by the board and its various committees. All is great, except for the roads—they are ugly with oil marks and patched areas. I have asked after this, but it does not seem to be a priority of the board of...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 3, 2018 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
(TNS)—Even when a seller and buyer agree on a price for a home, the deal can collapse if the property appraises for less than that price. For example, let’s say a seller lists his house for $325,000, the buyer offers $275,000, but they settle on $300,000. A week...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 2, 2018 | Advice, Home Improvement, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
If you’re putting gutters on your home for the first time, or replacing your existing gutters, you may be surprised by just how many options there are. While there may be numerous options to choose from, it’s important to understand the various costs associated...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 1, 2018 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—The April 18 federal tax-filing deadline has come and gone. Your taxes are paid, and maybe you already have your refund in hand. Nothing to do now but sit back and chill for eight months or so, right? The Internal Revenue Service respectfully disagrees. Given...
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 26, 2018 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
(TNS)—Steve Horaney has two kids in college, a home in South Lyon, Mich., and every other excuse people can roll out for not saving for retirement. Except he’s still one of the country’s 401(k) millionaires. Horaney, 50, says he’s learned to sock...