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Year: 2026

General Interest

Build a Screened-In Porch Yourself

You should get a lot of enjoyment from even a small screened porch and it should add more resale value to your home than its material costs. With a patio in good condition, building a screened porch should be within the skill level of most do-it-yourselfers.

byRick GoodAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026
Home Do-it-Yourself

Maintain and Improve Appearance of Old Carpeting

Generally, unless your old carpeting is extremely damaged, you can use some tricks to make it look better for a year or two until you can afford to replace it.

byThe Smart Reader StaffAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026
Real Estate

ASK THE EXPERT

Q: My husband and I own our home together and still owe on the mortgage. If one of us dies, will the other be forced to pay off the loan or refinance? I…

byRick GoodJuly 31, 2026
Real Estate

Fall is the buyer’s season — start now, home by Christmas

The busiest stretch of the home-buying year is winding down — and for anyone still looking, that is good news. Once the back-to-school rush passes, much…

byRick GoodJuly 31, 2026
Personal Development

The shouting comes from a minority

If American politics feels angrier than the people you actually know, there may be a reason. A new Pew Research Center study finds that the loudest, most…

byRick GoodJuly 31, 2026
Why reliable beats brilliant
Personal Development

Why reliable beats brilliant

The most talented person on a team is rarely the one handed the most important work. That tends to go to someone who does what they said they would do,…

byRick GoodJuly 31, 2026
Give the credit away
Personal Development

Give the credit away

Here is a finding that runs against instinct. When behavioral researcher Joseph Folkman studied roughly 3,800 leaders, each rated by the people around…

byRick GoodJuly 31, 2026
Personal Development

To get better answers, ask AI to disagree with you

Here is a quirk worth knowing about most AI assistants: they are built to be agreeable. Ask whether your plan is a good one, and you will often get a warm…

byRick GoodJuly 31, 2026
General InterestTechnology

Why more robots can mean more injuries

Adding robots to a warehouse sounds like a clear win for safety. The surprise, according to reviews of federal injury data, is that the buildings packed…

byThe Smart Reader StaffJuly 31, 2026
When the warehouse robot speaks your language
General InterestTechnology

When the warehouse robot speaks your language

Until recently, putting a warehouse robot to work meant programming it through special software. Amazon’s newest machine simply needs to be told what to…

byThe Smart Reader StaffJuly 31, 2026

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