Jeff Somers

Some relatively small renovations add more than just value to your home—they also add to your quality of life.

The upside of getting older is you start getting some serious discounts—including at some unexpected places.

You’re not selling your car today, but it’s a good idea to know what companies like Carfax says about it—because they make mistakes.

Slippery stairs can cause serious injury to your pride—and your body.

Sometimes your house will warn you that something is about to go very, very wrong—and sometimes there will be no warning at all.

It absorbs cats' waste, and is surprisingly useful for a bunch of other reasons.

Without warning you get a huge water, electric, or gas bill—or all three. You need to figure out why—and fast.

Most men don’t think beyond boxers or briefs when it comes to their underwear—but you should.

Many recipes will offer the “per serving” estimate, but here's how to figure out how much the total recipe will cost you based on every ingredient you're using.

A wedge-shaped pillow can help with a wide range of ailments, from snoring and heartburn to back issues.

Granite countertops are durable, but many need to be resealed regularly. Here’s how to tell when it’s time to reseal yours.

When customers return merchandise to retailers, it often winds up sold at so-called “bin stores” where the prices decline over time—and you can get some serious bargains.

You spent a few days painting, and you hate the way it looks. What now?

If you're looking to spruce up your home on the cheap, your dollar store has more options than you realize.

Unless you desperately need to get from under your house quickly, selling it the traditional way will almost always be the better option.

Sometimes songs become holiday classics for absolutely no reason whatsoever.

It sounds easy, but can you actually make decent money clicking through online surveys?

When an appliance starts throwing error codes, you might think you’re in for an expensive professional repair—but there's another option.

From adding instant noodles to ordering specific meals, here’s how to have a good to even possibly great (!) meal on a plane.

As commerce moves online and the remote work dream recedes, the package thieves celebrate.