Many neighborhood home repair stores encourage Do It Yourself (DIY) projects with all the necessary tips and tools to achieve a successful result. But how many times has the DIY’er arrived home with a bag full of supplies and plenty of confidence only to stumble on step one of the instructions? When you are knee […]
Signs of fall are apparent. A chill is in the air, leaves are beginning to show vibrant colors, and squirrels are scurrying to store nuts in anticipation of the cold winter ahead. The fall extends to financial markets around the world, which plummeted even after the president signed Congress’ economic bailout plan into law. If […]
Traveling this summer? Plan for the best of times and the worst of times before you go. Having recently returned from a vacation in Italy, where driving in Rome is considered a blood sport and traffic laws viewed as merely suggestions, I thought it timely to review some planning tips if you expect to travel […]