When older professionals aren’t ready to hang it up
When Clarita Perez de Alejo retired four years ago from the corporate world, she traveled extensively and spent time with her grandchildren. "I kept thinking, 'What else can I do?'"...
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Teaching math with needle and thread
Sewing machines whirred and scissors snipped as students stitched fabric pieces into colorful quilts. This wasn't home economics. It was an introduction to algebra class co-taught by Miriam Thorpe and...
Repair or replace a recurring question in tough times
When should you repair and when should you replace? With the economic downturn keeping people in their homes longer and money ever tighter, it is a choice being considered by...
Second life for 240-year-old home
Julie Tung, a history major turned software executive, wanted a historic house to restore. Ed Schwartz, her boyfriend (now husband), wanted a house he could make energy-efficient. And it had...
Tips to avoid breaking up over money
Money spats are annoying, repetitive and can be a cause of divorce. Self magazine reports that a 2009 Utah State University study found that couples who argue about finances once...
Cutting-edge Cadillac SRX gets new oomph
Don't stand so close to the Caddy, kid. You might slice a finger on the fenders of my starkly geometric 2012 SRX, a crossover as raw-boned and edgy as a...
When painting a house, how cold is too cold?
Q: I want to paint my house, but the mornings are cold. How do I know if it is safe to paint my house if the weather is cold? Does...
Upcountry in Maui brings a taste of old-time Hawaii
KULA, Hawaii — Mornings in Maui generally demand nothing more strenuous than pulling on a pair of shorts and sandals and heading for the beach. So what am I doing...
Upcountry in Maui brings a taste of old-time Hawaii
KULA, Hawaii — Mornings in Maui generally demand nothing more strenuous than pulling on a pair of shorts and sandals and heading for the beach. So what am I doing...
Access to airport lounges
Foreign airlines generally don't offer them, but U.S. airlines offer day passes so people can try airport lounges. Delta Sky Club ($50), United Club ($39 online), US Airways ($29) and...