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How to Conserve Water in Your Home
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How to Conserve Water in Your Home

Roger Wakefield | January 21, 2025

Water conservation is not on everyone’s mind, but it probably should be. If your home is connected to city water,…

Who Controls Gas Prices? What Causes Prices to Rise or Drop?
Automotive

Who Controls Gas Prices? What Causes Prices to Rise or Drop?

Andrew Gross | January 14, 2025

When we see gas prices rising, it’s tempting to look for someone to blame. Does the US president control gas…

Which Costco Membership Benefits Are Worthwhile…and Which Aren’t?
Consumer Goods

Which Costco Membership Benefits Are Worthwhile…and Which Aren’t?

Kevin Brasler | January 13, 2025

A Costco membership practically guarantees lower-than-the-regular-retail-store prices on its in-store merchandise. But the company also offers a slew of other…

Lab-Grown Diamonds vs. Natural: What’s the Difference?
Consumer Goods

Lab-Grown Diamonds vs. Natural: What’s the Difference?

Nagi Osta | January 13, 2025

Looking to buy a diamond? You now have a choice between ones formed in nature and ones manufactured in a…

How Many Miles Can a Car Last?
Automotive

How Many Miles Can a Car Last?

Shahe Koulloukian | January 9, 2025

Today’s cars cost more than ever, but they also last longer than ever. Not all that many decades ago, an…

Car Rental Fees to Avoid: Concession Recovery Fee and More
Automotive

Car Rental Fees to Avoid: Concession Recovery Fee and More

Christopher Elliott | December 20, 2024

Renting a car is expensive enough on its own, but when you add in fees and extras, it can quickly…

How to Get Rid of Ants in Your House
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How to Get Rid of Ants in Your House

Susannah Krysko | December 13, 2024

No one likes sharing their home with ants. They're unsightly, and they track bacteria across countertops and even onto food.…

Are Funeral Expenses Tax-Deductible?
Family Finances

Are Funeral Expenses Tax-Deductible?

December 10, 2024

Paying for an aging loved one’s care sometimes results in a medical expense deduction. Paying for a deceased loved one’s…

How to Start a Vegetable Garden
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How to Start a Vegetable Garden

Teri Dunn Chace | November 22, 2024

Is growing your own vegetables worthwhile? Yes, says our Bottom Line gardening expert Teri Dunn Chace, a backyard vegetable garden…

What Is Computer Vision Syndrome and How Can It Be Prevented?
Consumer Goods

What Is Computer Vision Syndrome and How Can It Be Prevented?

Jeffrey Anshel, OD | November 7, 2024

Do your eyes feel fatigued after sitting at your computer for a while? Do you have blurred or double vision…headaches…dry…

Advance Directives: How To Make Sure Your End-of-Life Decisions Are Followed
Death & Dying

Advance Directives: How To Make Sure Your End-of-Life Decisions Are Followed

Mathew D. Pauley, JD | October 24, 2024

Nearly 40% of older Americans have some form of advance directives, such as a living will to communicate wishes about…

How Long Does a Roof Last?
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How Long Does a Roof Last?

Danny Lipford | October 14, 2024

The very top of your home could one day bring one of your very biggest home-maintenance bills. Roof-replacement costs often…

Best New and Remodeled Cars for 2025
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Best New and Remodeled Cars for 2025

Karl Brauer | October 1, 2024

If you're shopping for a new car these days, there are two things you've likely encountered on dealer lots—steep sticker…

Best Refrigerators for 2025
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Best Refrigerators for 2025

Ben Schlichter | September 24, 2024

Stroll through an appliance showroom, and you'll see plenty of refrigerators with appealing features—from in-door ice makers to on-door digital…

Rental Car Insurance—What You Should Know
Automotive

Rental Car Insurance—What You Should Know

Christopher Elliott | September 20, 2024

"Do I need rental car insurance?" How you deal with this single question could double the cost of your car…