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Smart Buying We look back at prices on everyday items, from gas and stamps to milk and eggs, in 1985, the midpoint of the decade, and compare them to today's prices.

By Andrea Browne Taylor

home A tap on the brakes from the new tax law may be just what the market needs.

By Patricia Mertz Esswein

home Transform your home the way you want, on time and on budget.

By Patricia Mertz Esswein

insurance Ask for the seller’s disclosure report to uncover problems that could affect your homeowners premiums.

By Kimberly Lankford

home You may be able to write off all mortgage interest on a second home if you’re not renting it out for extended periods.

By Kimberly Lankford

home All of these options can be done from the house and shouldn't take time away from the kids.

By Cameron Huddleston

Making Your Money Last Weigh your options to cover the expensive costs of broken pipes.

By Bob Niedt

home Home Depot is probably the first retailer to come to mind when you’re thinking “ubiquitous big-box hardware store.” The rise of these orange-hued home-improvement centers was a revelation to those who grew up with small, neighborhood hardware stores in the 20th century and who became adult homeowners and DIYers in the 21st.

By Bob Niedt

home For retirees looking to undergo extreme downsizing, a tiny home might be the answer.

By Andrea Browne Taylor