Q: While adding windshield washer fluid to my car’s reservoir, I spilled some on the ground and my dog started licking it. I sopped up the liquid before he got more than a taste, but afterward, I wondered: Is windshield washer fluid actually toxic to dogs? A: Yes. Most windshield washer fluids are about 20-30%…
Mortgage Lender Calling Every Hour All Day Long!
Dear Mary: We are one month behind on our mortgage payments and plan to catch up this month. We have told our credit union we will pay half on the 1st and the second half on the 13th. This will bring us current. Still, they call all day, every hour. When we answer they say…
Country Music Legend Johnny Cash’s California Home Up for Sale
Early in his career, music icon Johnny Cash helped design his dream home away from it all in the quiet seclusion of California’s Casitas Springs. Located outside Santa Barbara, he built the home on land he envisioned would provide a respite from the glittery lifestyle that film and music stardom brought. Here, the “Man in…
4 Breakthrough Secrets to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half Now
News flash: Food is expensive! Food prices were up 10.8% for the year ended April 2022, the largest 12-month increase since November 1980. The average family now spends about 10% of their household income buying groceries — nearly $7,000 a year! And even while the price of food keeps going up, average wages are not…
How to Best Rezone Your Property
Dear Monty: I own a parcel of land that I now want to develop. Friends have told me that it would be a good site for apartments. I believe that if I get the property rezoned before selling it, it will command a higher price. I have no experience in rezoning property. What is the…
How to Get Everyone Into the Pool
There’s a lot of summer left to enjoy, so we’ve collected some items that’ll allow you to turn your pool into a five-star resort. (Courtesy of Funboy) Floating Fun House Funboy Giant Cabana Dayclub $399 What could be better than a private club for you and your friends? One that floats! Almost 10 feet by…
Glowing Color of Persimmon Creates a Most Stunning Petunia
By Norman Winter From Tribune News Service To me, this is the prettiest petunia I have ever grown. It is so pretty that if it only lasted a month, I would say I can hardly wait until next year. But it is a Supertunia, and therefore it will perform as suggested: a super petunia. The…
These Are the Best Interior Designers on Instagram
By Hunter Boyce From Atlanta Journal-Constitution You’re going to want to click that follow button Sometimes the toughest part of designing your living space is finding the right inspiration. If you follow these decorating stars, you will never have to worry about that again. From Studio McGee to Jonathan Adler, these are Instagram’s most popular…
Best of Treasures: Bronco toy horse most popular Mobo product
By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson From Tribune News Service Dear Helaine and Joe: Might you be able to help us determine the approximate value of this Mobo horse? We would also like to know a little of its history. Thank you for your help, K. P. Dear K. P.: Ride ’em, cowboy! The phrase…
Custom Shower Stall Plumbing Puts You in Total Control
By Ed Del Grande From Tribune News Service Q: Ed: My old shower mixing valve and shower stall has reached the end. I’ll need to install a totally new shower stall complete with new plumbing and fixtures. My old valve did both water flow and temperature mixing. Is that still possible? — Jim, Michigan A:…
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