Fall is a beautiful time to visit a Pennsylvania state park. It’s also hunting season in many of them, which changes what’s allowed. These are the Pennsylvania state park rules the occasional visitor gets fined for every fall. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Park rules and hunting season dates are subject to…
Pool techs don’t need long to size up a yard. A quick look at your tile line and gate can say a lot about how you care for your place. These are the things Arizona pool techs know about a homeowner in five minutes. 1. Scale on the Tile Line A pool tech’s eyes go…
Ask a Texan where to buy the best groceries, and you’ll probably hear H-E-B. Consumer Reports asked its members to grade their stores, though, and the top score went elsewhere. Here’s which store came out on top, and where H-E-B landed. How Consumer Reports Ran the Numbers This wasn’t a random poll. Consumer Reports asked…
Legal bills add up fast, and plenty of Georgians pay one before they’ve thought to look elsewhere. Some of the paperwork you’d hire out might start at a clerk’s counter instead. Here’s what your county clerk wishes you knew first. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Court procedures, filing fees, and forms are…
Drive past a Nebraska cornfield in mid-October, and it may look like nothing is happening. But you can bet farmers are busy. These are the things Nebraska farmers do before corn harvest wraps up. 1. The Stalk Push Test Farmers walk a field before the combine ever starts, pushing on cornstalks one after another to…
Fall is here, and Vermont’s cold weather is on its way. Your cat can’t tell you when something feels off, but small changes can show it. These are the signs your cat needs a vet visit before winter hits. 1. Sudden Weight Drop A cat that feels thinner than it did over the summer carries…
Thermostats nowadays are smarter than they used to be, but only if you set them up right. These are the smart thermostat settings Minnesota homeowners should set before winter. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Rebate and bill-credit amounts are subject to change, so confirm current figures with Xcel Energy. 1. Deeper Night…
Winter in Maine doesn’t wait for your to-do list. A few jobs done now can help you avoid a cold house, a burst pipe, or a bigger heating bill later. These are the things Maine homeowners need to finish before winter sets in. Note: This is general information, not legal, insurance, or repair advice. Costs,…
Heating season is coming, and nobody wants a surprise bill on top of it. A knock offering a furnace tune-up can sound like perfect timing. Sometimes it is. Other times, it costs more than it’s worth. These are the red flags Ohio homeowners shouldn’t ignore at the door. Note: This is general information, not legal…
You feel it at the grocery store. You feel it when your dinner check comes, too. If you’re trying to cut back, which bill should you worry about more? We found numbers that give an answer. Here’s how New Yorkers’ groceries and dinners out compare, and how the rest of the country is doing. What…
