Save your home and pet with safety knobs
Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 9 – 15 Save your home and pet with stove safety knobs A dog that is big enough to steal the last piece of pizza off a counter…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Take a minute to plan your fire escape
In a fire, confusion reigns. Smoke makes it hard to see or breathe. Your only chance to survive a house fire is to not delay a second and get outside….
Prevent woodland fires
Smokey the Bear says: A great, crackling campfire is just what you need for camping in the woods in October. But it is also a serious responsibility….
Halloween: Dressing up on the cheap
Have the price tags on Halloween costumes caused a scare? You’re not alone. Halloween costumes can get quite pricey, especially given that the outfits…
Affordable vacations that are a ton of fun
Inflation has wreaked havoc on budgets for many households and prompted folks to start tightening their belts. That makes trips to Disney World, and its…
Fix it or junk it? What to do with the old car
If your car is paid for (or almost paid for) and the repairs don’t cost much, it’s probably a good idea to keep it. The key to keeping a car running for…
George Eastman and the rise of Eastman Kodak
If you have a snapshot of your great-aunt Gladys from 1940, you can thank George Eastman, the father of consumer cameras. Self-educated and from a modest…
Has internet killed radio?
You’re driving down the road on a warm autumn day. The windows are down and burning leaves scent the air. The speakers pipe in “Video Killed the Radio…
A true page turner for new hires: the handbook
The latest hot crime novel just dropped. It’s a real page-turner, and you have it. Your heart pounds and you want to start flipping pages. There’s just…
Ask the Expert
We’re thinking of buying a home, but what do the fed rate increases mean for mortgages? Mortgage rates have been up and down following the rate increases…