Tag: Today’s Home Spun Wisdom

(TNS)—Most people depend on their kitchen appliances for daily use and occasionally for a cooking marathon before a holiday feast. They’re staples of the kitchen, and expected to work. But as soon as the refrigerator stops cooling or the oven won’t warm, panic sets in. Appliance repair pros say regular, routine maintenance and care can […]

(TNS)—The “strong dollar” is making headlines. What is a strong dollar, and how does it impact us? The dollar is “strong” in value relative to other currencies because global investors have choices about how to hold their wealth. They have been choosing to exchange their currencies for dollars. They’re worried about the future of the […]

(TNS)—Denise Jordan has seen wallpaper come and seen it go. She and her husband, owners of Jordan Wallcoverings based in Gastonia, have made a living covering walls in the Charlotte area and beyond for more than 30 years. For decades, the wall-coverings business was dominated by wallpaper, adding accents and personality to rooms, and making […]

Overestimating the selling price for a property is one of the oldest tricks in the real estate agent’s book. The idea is that the seller will be so impressed by the inflated figure, they will chose this agent over other competitors. But the over-priced property is likely to sit on the market for months, while […]

(TNS)—There’s one thing my years of meteorological study have taught me, it’s that weather exists. While weather is typically an outdoor phenomenon, it can have a major impact on our indoor workplaces, primarily during the winter months, when snow or frigid temperatures bring about the dreaded school cancellations. Parents are cast into child-care dilemmas that […]