Home Improvements

Unlocking The Power of Your Money Recall of the Week: Maytag, other refrigerators

This week, the recall notices were so interesting I had a difficult time picking one to feature. I finally decided […]

My 30-year old GE dishwasher sprung a leak recently, so I began shopping for a new one. First I went

Drywall manufactured in China and installed in Florida is the subject of a class action lawsuit. The drywall may be

It’s often difficult to remain cheerful in these turbulent economic times. News of more job layoffs. Banks and other financial

For most households, the cost of heating will be going up this winter. Home heating costs are expected to rise

If you're a baby boomer looking for a green home to buy or if your home has green features and

Since I’m having some remodeling done to my home, I’ve been out in my yard a lot lately. Unfortunately, I

My new Pella patio doors were installed this week. I selected Pella instead of Milgard because I didn’t need to

It was a beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest today, despite the forecast of scattered showers and sun breaks. I

1. Check out Walmart and Sam’s Club’s price reductions on thousands of summer items.

2. Take a look at these tips on how to buy a portable air conditioner.

3. Set your air conditioning thermostat at 75 to 78 degrees to save money this summer.

4. Buy store brands because they’re better than ever.

5. Check out this information on how to claim your share of Disney’s $20 million lawsuit.

6. Don’t “spave,” pay extra to save money.

7. Be aware that three egg producers have agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle allegations from 17 attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice that they conspired to raise the cost of eggs nationwide.

8. Check out this list of the best and worst places to rent in 2026.

9. Be aware that a court blocked a rule that would have allowed the U.S. Department of Education to exclude some public employees from student loan forgiveness.

10. Be careful of piling up a lot of debt through buy now pay later, or BNPL, purchases. Private credit, provided by non-bank lenders, and BNPL are hooking up financially, which could cause problems in a downturn.

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July 9, 2026