You’re about to spend a lot more time indoors, and mice, rats and other rodents love a cozy, warm home as much as you do. Keep critters out of yours with a few home repairs and adjustments this fall. Mice can squeeze through spaces smaller than a nickel, and their rodent relatives are equally crafty. So seal…
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Techy Tuesday: How this all-in-one printer can cut your costs in half
Have you ever smiled while printing something? Not a chance, right? If it’s not the slow printing and horrendous costs tied to ink, you probably haven’t experienced what I enjoyed this past month. Just in time for midterms and to get those holiday cards printed, I have a price drop to share. I’ve been testing…
Texas condo sales continue to surge, new report shows
The recently released Texas Condos Sales Report shows that condo and townhome sales in Texas exceeded $5.4 billion between August 2016 and July 2017. Individually, condo sales saw an 8.6 percent increase, while townhomes saw a 5.1 percent increase during the time period. “The Texas condominium market has been one of the fastest-growing segments of the housing market…
Frisco hoping that planned 2,800-acre development will add much-needed residential options
A 2,800-acre ranch in Frisco that is owned by the estate of deceased businessman Bert Fields could soon become a new development. Dallas-based Woodbine Development Corp. said Tuesday that it is in the early stages of developing a master plan for long-term use. But there is no definitive direction for the site at this time, said…
Dallas CASA
CASA was founded in 1977, when a Seattle superior court judge, amidst an overwhelmed child welfare system, grew concerned about making decisions on behalf of abused and neglected children in his court without enough information. He felt that more individualized attention and time for gathering important facts would produce better outcomes for the children. He…
Pure Clean Automatic Robot Vacuum Cleaners
Tired of lugging out the heavy vacuum cleaner for everyday cleaning? Why not let someone (or something) else do the work for you? Introducing Pure Clean Robot Vacuum Cleaners! Armed with powerful suction and smart technology that allows them to traverse your rooms on their own, these robot vacuums take care of your everyday floor…
Techy Tuesday: A Nightlight to Make Your Home Safe
It’s that time of the year. The days are growing shorter, it’s dark a little bit earlier and accidents at night are always a possibility. In my continued quest to save you cash, today a smart LED night light is my favorite tech grab. How many times have you bumped into a piece of furniture…
Bullet train to speed into Texas
The Texas bullet train project would be the first of its kind in the U.S., traveling at 200 mph between Dallas and Houston. Texas Central Partners, a private company, is leading the project, which is estimated to have an economic impact of $36 billion over the next 25 years. Holly Reed, company external affairs director,…
Financial Friday – October 6th, 2017
WEEKLY UPDATE Weekly Review This past week the stock market continued to move higher with the NASDAQ Composite Index, the small-cap Russell 2000 Index, and the S&P 500 index recording new highs. Investors shifted their focus to the Trump administration’s announcement of a new tax plan that sounded beneficial to the economy and middle class,…