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Sometimes this column may seem a little repetitive, but I try to focus on projects that are current and will save you time or money, or both, right now. With the cold weather and winds we've had recen...read more

My best friend, Howard Hutcheson, left this earth early Saturday morning. Not ten hours earlier, we were talking about land the Spruce Pine Hisotrical Society was purchasing, and he’d stopped by...read more

Thankfulness and boundaries Dear Dave, My fiancé and I are getting married in May. He’s a youth pastor, and I’m in grad school. His mom and dad found a home they think we’ll...read more

Chainsaws are one of the best power tools you will ever own. Whether you burn firewood, clean off fence rows or trim trees, a good chainsaw can make big jobs go quickly. But they can be very dangerous...read more

Goals limiting one another Dear Dave, My husband and I are currently renting an apartment for $1,200 a month. Together, we bring home about $7,000 a month, and we’d really like to buy a h...read more

...and about to get colder. Yeah, we've had a pretty mild winter so far, but don't let these early-winter Alabama temperatures fool you. January and February have an uncanny way of sneaking up on us....read more

I’m hoping January of 2016 will be a month of learning. Maybe all our brainwaves will connect and my simple directions will be carried out. My son and grandchildren are still having problems lo...read more

It happens every year. Weeks spent shopping, preparing, decorating and cooking and, all of a sudden, Christmas is over. The last of the dressing and pecan pie has been eaten, wrapping paper has made i...read more

You can catch up later Dear Dave, I work in IT, and I recently learned that I’ll be losing my $88,000-a-year job at the end of February. We’re debt-free, except for our home, and we have...read more

Receiving a blessing or being a blessing at Christmas should not be debatable. Both are quite appropriate during the holiday season. Many of us are still enjoying the season of giving through the New...read more

I’d like to wish each of you a Christmas full of laughter, good health and happiness. After all, when you laugh, your heart laughs with you and you become full of happiness. If you ever get hook...read more

On the first day of Christmas the courts gave to me A will and a legal trustee. On the second day of Christmas the courts gave to me Two ex-loves, a will and a legal trustee. On the third day of Ch...read more

Christmas and other holidays can certainly be stressful for us, but what about the pets who find their space invaded by strange visitors, trees in the house, funny-looking packages and unfamiliar smel...read more

Occasionally, during the real hustle and bustle of life, we have to stop and think about decisions that affect our life and the lives of those close to us. Scott Pelley, a renowned reporter, recently...read more

Business license for a seasonal job? Dear Dave, I’m starting a side business of putting up Christmas lights for people. Will I need to get a business license? Jason Dear Jason, You might be...read more