Creating interest on one wall or all four is possible with styles inspired by past, global themes
McClatchy Newspapers
4/20/2009, by Mary Beth Breckenridge
Akron Beacon Journal (MCT) - Wallpaper is on a roll. After years on the decorative outs, wallcoverings are back in style. They've shed their dowdy association with teddy bears and tiny country prints and re-emerged in fresh, attention-getting forms.
Wallpaper's return has followed a decline in the ...
More people flock to Twitter as a conduit for information
McClatchy Newspapers
4/20/2009, by Laura Bauer
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Maybe you know about Ashton Kutcher's obsession with Twitter. Last week the actor became the first tweeter to reach 1 million followers, and on Friday he got Oprah to join in. You might have even heard about Corey Menscher, the new dad who made a tweeting habit of ...
Tax refund: Spend or save?
McClatchy Newspapers
4/20/2009, by Andrew Newman
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - For many Americans, the tax refund used to be like an early Christmas present. After getting that check in the mail, it was off to the mall for a shopping spree. The first time I did my taxes, the refund wasn't much _ $300 or so. But, hey, it was $300 I didn't ...
Creativity can pay off when facing emergencies
McClatchy Newspapers
4/20/2009, by Pamela Yip
The Dallas Morning News (MCT) - One of the fundamentals tenets of financial planning is you should build up enough of a cushion to withstand an unexpected financial emergency. But when you're already struggling to make ends meet, having another unexpected financial SOS pop up is the last thing you ...
Scott Adams &‘Dilbert' going strong 20 years later
McClatchy Newspapers
4/17/2009, by Chuck Barney
Contra Costa Times (MCT) - Scott Adams, the wry genius who, for 20 years has delivered daily doses of workplace farce via his "Dilbert" comic strip, is struggling with a case of writer's block. And quite frankly, he's ticked off about it. Perched in front of a 21-inch computer monitor in his ...
Doing more with less: Downsizing is on the upswing, and some homeowners are enlisting help to make a smart transition.
McClatchy Newspapers
4/17/2009, by Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub
Sun Sentinel (MCT) - Downsizing and "right" sizing are no longer terms we hear only in the workplace. They're becoming the buzzwords we use when talking about where we live. No longer is a bigger home better. We want to live smarter and that means smaller.
Advocates of this pared-down philosophy ...
What turns pet owners into animal hoarders? Experts say look to mental illness first
McClatchy Newspapers
4/16/2009, by Katy Moeller
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - On the outside, their houses and shelters may appear to be havens for dozens or hundreds of homeless and unwanted companion pets and other animals. On the inside, the conditions are often horrific: Urine-soaked and feces-covered floors. Sick and diseased animals living ...
Housing prices may be stabilizing
McClatchy Newspapers
4/16/2009, by Sandra Baker
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - A monthly study that tracks asking prices of homes in major markets nationwide is showing some "fragile signs" of stability. Prices of properties listed for sale were higher in 18 of the 26 markets surveyed by Altos Research and Real IQ.
"It's important to note that ...
5 things to know about buying renters' insurance
McClatchy Newspapers
4/16/2009, by Mary Umberger
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - It is, unfortunately, an all-too-familiar news image: An apartment building smolders in the hours after a major fire. The traumatized residents have gone off to put their lives back in order. In all likelihood, they have lost most of their possessions. Some of those tenants ...
Device can track your stray pet
McClatchy Newspapers
4/15/2009, by Sue Stock
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - For owners of lost pets, the frantic search for Fido does not always end happily. Now one company is betting that even in a recession, pet owners will pay $250 for some peace of mind.
Smaller than a business card, Spotlight is a rectangular box that attaches to a dog's ...
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