Insurance is a funny thing. You pay a small fortune to get it and keep it. Then, if you have the blatant audacity to actually file a claim, the company either increases your premiums or cancels you altogether. While the world of insurance can at times be so confusing as to be maddening, going without…
Ultimate Treasure Hunts
When it is time to think about a summer vacation, there’s always the beach, the mountains, or visiting family—but this year, perhaps, you should consider an unusual adventure that could be a life-changing event. Lost treasure inspires movies and novels, and while many may rest at the bottom of the ocean, there are others waiting…
Oceanfront Luxury
Developer Michael Dezer has resolved one of the drawbacks to condo living: namely, the experience in which you have to park your car in the garage and then take an elevator to your unit, all while carrying groceries and herding the children or pets. To say Michael Deezer is a car guy is a massive…
River Running the Canyon
June 15, 2023
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The Grand Canyon is one of the most timeless places on earth. The spectacle of the sunrise over the mile-deep, 18-mile-wide chasm is as mesmerizing as watching ocean waves. But just as you can’t grasp the size of the swells without swimming, you can’t comprehend the depth of the canyon without descending. The best way…
Use Simple Patterns for Inlaid Wood Floor
Dear James: I have seen inlaid wood floors in older buildings and would like one in my own home. Can I add decorative inlays to my existing hardwood floors?—Trish K. Dear Trish: Decorative inlays in a hardwood floor can enhance the decor of any room. Each one is custom designed and made so the floor…
6 Best Summer Beers for 2023
The season is upon us once again (and long overdue if you’re a northerner!), so it’s time to break out the summer sippers. While there’s no law against drinking a heavy beer or perhaps a stout in the summer months, we’re generally looking for those thirst-quenching, lighter-bodied brews. That might mean a crisp and clean…
Snuffed Out but Not Forgotten: Old Baldy Lighthouse
A few years ago, while climbing Oak Island Lighthouse, which is the newest lighthouse in North Carolina built in 1958, I could see a small island situated just where the Cape Fear River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. On it, barely visible, is the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, referred to as Old Baldy. Recently,…
Are Your Bank Deposits Safe?
By Sandra Block and Anne Kates Smith From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Since the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created in 1933, no bank customer has lost a penny in insured deposits, even during the darkest days of the 2008-09 financial crisis. But that didn’t prevent some savers from breaking into a cold sweat in…
Tough Decisions? Maybe MOM Can Help
Should I rent that empty store on Main Street and open a used book shop? Should I teach my 7-year-old at home or send him to public school? Should I take the higher-paying software sales job in Tulsa or stick to what I know in Baltimore? Life is a parade of such questions and choices….
Garlic Scapes: How to Cook With These Short-Lived Seasonal Treasures
In late spring, an enchanting botanical curiosity captures the attention of experienced gardeners and enthusiastic cooks alike. Slender green stalks emerge from the garlic bed, rocketing toward the sky in serpentine curls before forming a wedge-shaped, tapered bud. Known as a scape, it’s the bud of the hard-neck garlic plant, and its season lasts only…
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