Hot Wheels
Driving this Labor Day weekend? You might want to check the tire pressure before heading out on the road.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), hot asphalt can make tires blow out - when tires touch the hot road, the friction builds up causing extra heat.
Also, according to a tire industry survey conducted [...]
Out of Paper
Paper airline tickets will no longer be in use after June 1, 2008, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), meaning that the industry will only use an electronic system. By eliminating paper ticketing, the airlines hope to save $9 per passenger and 50,000 trees a year.
Not used to the electronic ticket system yet? [...]
College and Insurance
Sending your kid off to college? Make sure to check and update your insurance coverage - auto, homeowners, health - before you do. Here are some tips we’ve pulled together as well as advice from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC):
Auto Insurance
Be sure to list your child’s name on the policy if your child [...]
Housing Boom Exceeds Reach of Fire Hydrants
Nearly a fourth of U.S. families live in extended suburban or rural locations with no hydrants, according to USA Today. Why? It costs a lot to extend basic infrastructure to the many growing housing developments in these communities.
Why is a fire hydrant important? The fire department does carry water on a few of its trucks [...]
Be a Better Neighbor
We’ve all heard the saying “good fences make good neighbors,” but sometimes it can prove to be worthwhile to actually get to know your real neighbors.
Neighbors can keep an eye on your house while you’re out of town or even while you’re at work. Neighbors also can be vital witnesses should a crime occur. And [...]
Rising Waters
Flash flooding and rising waters are cause for much concern across the Midwest this week. Many have died and thousands have lost their homes, roads and businesses. Texas and Oklahoma are also battling the floods left from Tropical Storm Erin as she makes her way up through the States.
Is this much flooding really a cause [...]
4 Travel Companies to Avoid
Worried about flight delays, lost reservations or poor customer service? MSNBC’s travel columnist, Christopher Elliott, writes about the top 4 travel companies travelers tend to avoid:
1. US Airways
2. Days Inn
3. Thrifty
4. Princess Cruise Line
Read his reasoning behind these choices here.
Want more? Here are helpful resources to battle lost luggage, car trouble and any other bumps [...]
Hurricane Preparedness Videos
As Hurricane Dean heads towards Mexico and southern Texas, here are a few videos you can watch to help you prepare for the rest of this year’s hurricane season.
Long Island Power Authority (NY specific)
Hurricane Tips from SunSentinel.com
Florida Public Service Commission
Want more? Step-by-step instructions and tips on how to get prepared for hurricanes…
Avoid Weather Delays
Blog Tripso.com has 10 great tips on how to avoid weather delays when you fly (we posted additional summer air travel tips from WSJ’s Scott McCartney in June).
Here are my favorite tips from the article:
5. Remember: size matters. The bigger the airplane the less likely you will cancel due to weather. If you have a [...]
My Mom “Facebooked” You
A growing number of colleges are receiving more and more requests for roommate changes - from parents who don’t like the roommates’ Facebook profiles, according to USA Today. “Housing officials say parents who cite Facebook most frequently mention party-related content and photos as their primary concerns.”
If you’re worried about your roommate or your kid’s potential [...]