Curb appeal Thinking of selling your house? Here are some tips on how to quickly prep the outside of your real estate treasure to help you sell it faster and at a better price You’re ready to sell the house and have been fixing it up inside. However, what about the outside? First impressions can be the edge in this tight market. One would think that the best way to enhance “curb appeal” would be to upgrade the garden. Within reason, that’s true, but the experts say that overdoing the garden could actually detract from marketability, and that certain other upgrade items come first. Some of the items high on the experts’ lists may surprise you. More Aug 29, 2008 - 1:48 AM
Back to school - the healthy way Back to school is an extremely exciting and busy time in most homes. It comes with unspoken anxieties and trepidation. In the midst of all this excitement, it is paramount that parents understand the importance of healthy eating particularly in times of stressful change. With careful planning and discussion, children and parents can achieve a smooth transition into the new school year. More Aug 29, 2008 - 1:37 AM		In control A glance at the changing relationship between parents and the schools and the often passionate desire to be always in control... Nick Tarzia has flipped burgers, scooped ice cream and written down numbers for bingo to help out Rodgers Magnet School. But he was shocked to realize he wasn’t just helping the school, he was helping himself, too. “I learned things like who the right teachers are for your kid,” says the Stamford Toys store owner, father of two boys who attend the school. “When you volunteer, the networking pays off in learning, sometimes quite by accident, all the inside scoop on the school.” More Aug 29, 2008 - 1:37 AM
What to do when your pup is under the weather Recently, there have been reports of several cases of Canine cough, an illness among dogs not unlike the human flu. Here are a few things you need to know about this condition and some tips on how to handle it and even better – how to prevent it. More Aug 27, 2008 - 10:02 AM

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