Many homeowners are surprised to find out that their home is susceptible to earthquake damage, and earthquake zones are spread throughout the Midwest and eastern portion of the United States. There are steps you can...

While the majority of home repair contractors are honest and reputable, unfortunately there are people and businesses who prey on consumers after a disaster. When talking with potential contractors, be sure to: ...

If you have a son or daughter heading off for college, you’re probably thinking about dorm supplies, textbooks and how you’re going to cope with being apart from your ‘baby’. But if you’re like...

If you’re thinking about starting a small business, you know a thing or two about taking risks. Your entrepreneurial spirit is not only commendable, it’s critical to keeping our economy going. But at the...

Walking through the door of your new home is an exciting milestone. But the steps it takes to get there—inspections, negotiations and financial preparation—can be exhausting. Don’t worry! Soon enough, you’ll unlock the door...

People think it can never happen to them. But when you’re shopping online or in the store, you’re at risk for identity theft. In fact, every two seconds a new person in the United...

No one expects to get into a car accident. Although you can work to prevent and prepare for one, the sudden jolt may leave you shocked and stressed and unsure of what to do...

Disaster can strike at any time. And since we can’t always determine when or where an emergency will happen, you and your family must be prepared. Unfortunately, according to FEMA, nearly 60% of American adults...

The truth is, it’s difficult to prevent every possible accident, illness or injury from happening on the job. No matter how cautious you and your employees may be, or how safe your workplace is,...

You’ve heard of stop, drop and roll. You know how to call 9-1-1. You change the batteries in your smoke alarm at least twice a year. But do you have a fire escape plan? According...

Being properly insured is a crucial part of running a strong, stable business. But nobody wants to pay more than they should. Getting the right coverage at the right price keeps your business protected...

If you’re part of the roughly two percent of the Internet that uses the Opera desktop browser (a perfectly respectable choice, to be sure), congratulations on being different! You may have also looked into...

Watching 4K Netflix on a Mac is unnecessarily complicated. It’s not currently supported in macOS, so you’ll need to run Windows on your Mac—and even then you’ll still be limited to the Edge browser....

The Chrome desktop browser recently got dark mode on both Mac and Windows, but it’s also available on Android. It’s not quite as straightforward as other platforms, however, as it’s currently tucked behind a...

Even if you use the Windows Command Prompt a lot, you might be surprised at the number of useful keyboard shortcuts it supports. You can use them to streamline everything from selecting and manipulating...