Child Proofing Your Home

Child Proofing Your Home

By MARTHA SCANLON FISH Like most things involving children, the practice of childproofing is constantly evolving. When I was growing up in the 1980s, my parents childproofed their wood stove by building a small wall out of cinder blocks. However, when my own daughter...
Prepare Your Pet For Winter

Prepare Your Pet For Winter

By ROBERTA CANNON When I rescued my dog Finnigan, a Boston Terrier mix, 12 years ago, I stocked up on the essentials such as pet toys, a crate, treats, collar, leash, food and a dog bed. He tore the toys apart, loved his treats, and while the dog food took some...
Navigating An Unprecedented Real Estate Market

Navigating An Unprecedented Real Estate Market

BY MARO V. TITUS The real estate market has become so grueling, it’s the subject of “Saturday Night Live” sketches! Realtors are experiencing unprecedented behavior with their buyer and seller clients. Here, a few local industry leaders share their perspectives on how...