The excitement of buying a new car can make even the most detail-oriented person want to rush through the process. Before you head to the lot, consider these tips from Forbes and Publiccounsel.org to help ensure you have a positive car-shopping experience. 1. Call before you go Scenario: You see a vehicle you like in an advertisement or...
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We’re kicking off our Fire Prevention Week 2014 series with tips on how to protect your home and what’s in it. Think of each room as a separate entity with its own set of rules. Begin in the bedroom The U.S. Fire Administration estimates 600 Americans die in fires that start in bedrooms. Let’s start...
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Innovative smart phone apps are helping to solve a major headache for drivers: Finding a parking spot that’s available and affordable. Conversely, owners of parking spaces are renting out their in-demand real estate when they don’t need it or when they want to make extra money. The whole idea is a win-win, isn’t it? If...
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Making small adjustments to how you drive and maintain your car can help you slash lower your fuel consumption and improve your gas mileage. These hypermiling tips may not only save you money at the pump; they can also help you become a safer driver and extend the life of your car. 1. Keep idling...
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Today is national Pet Parent’s Day®, the only official day celebrating pet caregivers. You spend all year spoiling your pets and spending lavishly on them, so why not use this today as an excuse to go over the top?
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Learning how to drive is a major milestone in anyone’s life. If your son or daughter is getting behind the wheel for the first time, you’re probably a very proud parent. And you know it’s important to teach your teen that driving is a privilege - not a right.
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Today is National Puppy Day, created in 2006 to raise awareness about orphaned puppies and to celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. Usually observed March 23, the day is being celebrated two days earlier this year.
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What would you do during a power outage to have fun? At one time or another, you’ll likely be caught in a blackout, so it's important to be prepared - especially if you have kids at home. Here are some entertaining ideas.
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It could be the nearly irresistible urge to “take command” with unsolicited driving directives every time you’re a passenger in a vehicle. Or that sudden “shriek” you let out whenever you feel your comfort zone violated. Either way, you’re exhibiting signs of backseat driver syndrome. While some may shrug off this behavior as simply part...
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A car is a major investment, and you want to keep your ride running safely for a good, long time. Thanks to better technology, today’s cars can last for 200,000 and even 300,000 miles. To do so, you have to keep your vehicle in top shape by having routine work done by a mechanic you...
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As the weather warms, more and more RVs can be seen rolling along the highways. Driving next to such large vehicles can be intimidating, so treat RVs the same as you would a semi-truck (some RVs are nearly as large, and have similar mirror set-ups and handling abilities). When driving near an RV, keep these five tips in mind, and practice the same precautions when you’re on the road with any large vehicle.
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We’ve all left for vacation and been hit with the nagging feeling that something important was left behind. And while the typical road-tripper will often forget replaceable items like a toothbrush or mobile phone charger, RV safety equipment like a breakaway switch, umbilical cord, sway bars and safety chains might be harder to find at the local hardware store.
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Take these steps the next time you run into a traffic jam. Auto manufacturers are creating smart cars that initiate braking activity when you get too close to a vehicle in heavy traffic. And highway departments can report when there are dangerous conditions ahead. But when in heavy traffic, the ultimate influence on your safety...
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An affordable nautical adventure awaits! Have you always dreamed of buying your own boat? While it’s a romantic and exciting notion, you need to understand what the required investment of money and time actually is. Buying a used model can help reduce the sticker shock. According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, 60 percent of first-time...
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Hollywood tornadoes may whisk you away to the magical land of Oz, but real life twisters can destroy an entire neighborhood in minutes. Here are some of the largest, fastest and most destructive tornadoes in United States history.
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