Gardening 101 How to have your dog and keep your garden, too!

  Think having a beautiful backyard and a dog are diametrically opposed? Think again. We spoke with Stephen Westcott-Gratton, senior horticultural editor at Canadian Gardening, who had much to say on the subject, especially since recently celebrating his English...

What if the Mortgage Deduction is Eliminated?

As Congress looks for ways to close the growing deficit and curb spending, the mortgage interest deduction could be on the chopping block, and with good reason: it’s one of the largest expenditures in the tax code. But some worry taking it off the table will slow the...

Home prices post biggest gain in more than 7 years

The median existing single-family home price posted its biggest annual gain in more than seven years in the first quarter of 2013, as market conditions for home sellers continued to improve and home sales increased, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported...

Preparing for a move with Fido

Stress Relief! Maintaining your healthy bond with Fido during a move to a new home can be taxing on both of you. Today’s post includes tips for making your move as smooth as possible for your dog. After my mother and her rescue pup, Jacque, decided to move to my...

In Shovels, a Remedy for Jobs and Growth

By EDUARDO PORTER Published: February 12, 2013 The budget deficit in 2013 is expected to fall below $1 trillion for the first time in five years. Perhaps policy makers in Washington can now focus on the other $1 trillion deficit, one that gets next to no attention yet...