Ice dams can damage walls in the attic and living space in the house
Step outside the day after it snows and see how your roof looks. If you see that snow has melted on one or more parts of the roof, watch out! You could…
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.
Winter is a great time to get a jump on spring gardening
January is the off-season for most gardens, but the work still continues, with plenty of tasks to be accomplished before the heavy lifting begins in the…
The once-a-year to-do
What should you try to accomplish in 2022? Goals don’t have to all be mountains, but when we plan the little, necessary things, it can make our lives…
Putting words to racial justice
Like no other leader, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. demanded a better nation, one committed to eliminating the scourge of racism through nonviolent…
Winter sports combine fun with calorie burn and strength building
Winter sports such as ice skating, snowboarding and snowshoeing are enjoying a boom, in part because they’re a perfect way to have fun and make friends….
FDA issues black box warning for breast implants
The Food and Drug Administration placed a “black box” warning on breast implants to advise patients of health risks and side effects, according to the New…
E-cigs linked to weaker bones
Use of e-cigarettes — also known as “vaping” — is linked to increased risk of hip, spine and wrist fractures, according to US News & World Report….
Wear sunscreen even in the winter
Cold weather is no reason to ease up on your sunscreen routine, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. While UVB rays, which are the primary cause of…
January is Radon Action Month
It’s odorless, tasteless and invisible, and it just might be an unwelcome guest in your home. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is the second…
Experts urge caution with online health information
It’s an internet joke at this point: Google an innocuous symptom like a sore knee or persistent headache, and 10 minutes later, an online symptom checker…