My friend’s elderly father was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago. And at the time of this health crisis, he really needed her help. Instantly, she dropped everything to help her dad i...

Q. Does homeowner’s insurance cover the cost of food that spoils during an extended power failure? A. These losses generally are covered, and the deductible often is lower than the policy’s stand...

Amazing new high-tech gadgets and services Helping an aging parent or other loved one to remain independent and living in his/her own home has become much easier in recent years, thanks to a host of ...

Home builders once again are building homes. New-home construction has surged in recent months to levels not seen in more than four years, according to the Commerce Department, and sales are the highe...

Damaged trees can pose risks even after storm clouds clear. Among the tree-related dangers lurking when you clean up your property after a storm… Heavy broken branches might be dangling from trees....

When bad weather causes costly damage to homes, home owners often are confused about what is covered by insurance—and what is not covered. Here are the answers to common questions… WINTER STORMS ...

In recent years, rental apartments have soared in popularity. But along with the popularity have come rising rents and unwelcome surprises for renters who fail to ask the right questions or to get imp...

A new study by researchers at Duke and North Carolina State universities found that Firemaster 550—a flame-retardant chemical mixture added to the polyurethane foam used in many mattresses, sofas an...

Wallpaper, largely out of fashion since the 1970s and sometimes thought of as tacky and difficult to install or remove, is now a hot trend in interior design. Today’s simple furniture styles are par...

Don’t Let Your Dog Take a Bite Out of Your Assets If you own a dog, your assets might be at risk. There are more than 4.7 million reported dog-bite injuries in the US every year. And the average do...