What to expect from a landlord
It should be a natural partnership: Landlords want to keep their apartments rentable. Tenants want a nice place to live. But disputes happen. They key is…
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.
First apartment? Don’t make this huge mistake
Young people getting by on their first paychecks may not realize how important it is to pay rent and pay it on time. Establishing a good rent record gives…
Fido’s resume: Let your landlord know you have a g-r-r-reat pet
It’s the pet owner’s latest ploy in getting a lease that includes approval to keep a beloved pet. In San Francisco, The Open Door Program was created to…
3 easy household tips
Home Tips Wash the blender Avoid those sharp blades by blending the device clean. Fill one-third full with water. Add three drops of dishwashing liquid….
Teaching kids to solve problems
Gradually teaching a child to be a self-sufficient person is one of a parent’s most important tasks. Some ways to start: *Teach brainstorming: When there…
2020: What could happen; what will happen; what did happen
Given the speed of technology and change, what could happen in 2020? Here are some ideas. Things predicted in 2010 at the Consumer Electronics Show for…
2020: It has sounded like the future for years
You have arrived at the year 2020 — a historic year where we have finally trained animals to do the hard work, like the gorilla that flies the family…
Ski fever: The highest slopes can cause mountain fever
For doctors and nurses at Colorado’s highest elevations, ski season means a steady flow of casualties from a little-understood problem: acute mountain…
How to bowl a strike
The experts writing in Men’s Fitness say here’s how to do it: 1. Take the traditional four-step approach. 2. Extend the ball out on the first step, down…
Got snow? Get creative without a sled!
Sleds and snowboarding may never get old, but if you want your experience kicked up a notch, try using a different device for sledding. Tubes — Who said…