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Call home before they have to wonder

Fifteen minutes on a set night does more for your parents, and for you, than a text ever will.

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanNov 4, 20265 min

A clean no keeps the client. A mushy maybe loses them.

Turning down work doesn't burn the bridge. Dragging it out, over-explaining and going quiet does. Here's how to decline and get invited back.

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GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 3, 20266 min

Your builder's warranty is a contract, so read it like one

A new house comes with a warranty, not a guarantee. Learn what the paper covers, what it skips, and what to do in month eleven.

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Retirement5 min read

The spouse at home can still have an IRA

One paycheck can fund two retirement accounts. The rule is simple, the deadline is generous, and most single-income families never use it.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 2, 20261 min

Magic look to snap home skid as Wizards visit Orlando

Orlando, 2-4, hosts a Washington team sitting at 3-3 and hopes to stop a losing run at home.

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 2, 20266 min

Sellers don't pick the highest offer. They pick the safest.

When five families want the same house, the winner is often the offer least likely to fall apart. Here's how to build that one without overpaying.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 1, 20261 min

QatarEnergy Makes Another U.S. Gas Purchase as Home Plant Stays Offline

The company has now signed two deals in a week to buy American liquefied natural gas.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideGadgetsDean ShawOct 25, 20266 min

No app turns your phone into a thermal camera

The free "thermal" apps are color filters. Here's what actually finds the drafts and bare spots in your walls, from a $0 tool up to a real imager.

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 2, 20266 min

Your earnest money is protected by dates, not dollars

The deposit amount gets all the attention. The deadlines in your contract decide whether you keep it.

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideRetirementRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20265 min

Your house is the backup plan. Treat it like one.

Home equity can cover a bad stretch in retirement. Used in the wrong order, it can cost you the house. Here's how the options work and when to move.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideGadgetsDean ShawOct 25, 20265 min

Your call sounds like a cave because your mic is too far away

A cheap mic four inches from your mouth beats an expensive one across the desk. Fix the room, fix the distance, then spend money.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 2, 20266 min

A title search finds the past. The policy pays for what it missed

The lender's title policy protects the bank, not you. Here's what the search checks, what the owner's policy covers, and what neither one will touch.

GuideSkillsDean ShawOct 13, 20264 min

Strap the load like it's planning an escape

A first-timer, a thirty-year hauler and one stack of plywood. Only one of them arrives with all ten sheets.

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GuideGadgetsDean ShawOct 25, 20265 min

That garage power strip isn't protecting anything

A power strip and a surge protector look alike and do different jobs. In the garage, the right answer is often neither.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Real Estate6 min

The bank lends on the appraisal, not on your offer

Skills5 min

A needle, heavy thread and a few feet of tape will get you home

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GuideDadsMarcus ValeOct 12, 20265 min

Your buddy said it at the grill. Your kid heard you not answer.

A friend repeats an old lie about the Jews and everyone studies their drinks. What to say in the moment, the next day, and in the truck on the way home.

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Real Estate6 min read

Read the covenants before you fall for the kitchen

Every recorded restriction on a property is public, and you can read all of it before you make an offer. Most buyers wait until it's too late.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

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