You just had a neighbor refinish a group of wood primed casement windows that had been installed back in the year 1979. He indicated that he used to be able to get wood replacement parts from one of the major manufacturers, but that they have stopped making real wood replacement parts for that series of…
Last year at this time your family was making plans to visit your traditional favorites on a trip to Chicago: You love to take the Metra downtown from the suburbs. You enjoy the challenge of scouting out some Chicago tourist gems that you have read about, but never visited. Dinner in an Italian spot with…
Nearly 65% of homeowners own a home through obtaining a mortgage. Are you ready to purchase a new home? Before you buy your first home, you need to understand how your credit score can affect your ability to qualify for home loans. Your credit score will be used to help you get good mortgage rates…
Over the course of one’s adult life, consumers will be faced with a number of major purchases. These can include buying a car, buying furniture, buying a PC computer or laptop, or buying an expensive piece of jewelry, just to name a few examples. Most, if not all of these items cost a great deal…
The idea of riding a motorcycle can be a lot of fun. For example, a lot of people think about the wind blowing in their hair when they are riding on the highway. However, another thing that you need to remember about motorcycles is that they provide you with a lot less protection than a…