You should file a tax return for 2011 for many different reasons. You may get a refundable credit even if you did not owe.
Get your tax paperwork in order early and designate a place for all those forms that come in January.
In which The Four-Year-Old learns that there are words that sound the same and are spelled the same, but which refer to things that are really quite different.
How important is preventative maintenance? Without it, your home could easily lose 10% to 12% of its appraised value.
In which we test the Apple Pancake recipe from the Wilson Farm Country Cookbook.
Film Screening, Free, All invited
Teen Essay Contest on Sustainability
A New Year's wish for our town and the world.
Brian Kearney, CEO Neponset Valley Construction, advises home owners on renovations to help sell their house.
In which we figure out just how strong those (relatively) small T. Rex arms are.
Chip Poli, CEO of Poli Mortgage Group, Inc. discusses the new HARP loan program.
Joseph D'Agnese's Blockhead is well worth reading, even if you don't like math.
Perfect sustainability not possible at an American Christmas.
With travel season hard upon us, it's time to talk travel gear. In November 2009 we bought the Four-Year-Old a Trunki. Best. Travel. Purchase. Ever.
Chip Poli, CEO of Poli Mortgage Group, Inc. discusses what consumers should know when considering the purchase of a second home.
Scrambling into the class after a nature class in October, The Four-Year-Old was super excited about finding a salamander in the woods. "Mommyo, I didn't even know salamanders existed!"
Wondering whether the holidays are the right time to put your home on the market? We can help!
CEO of Neponset Valley Construction discusses alternatives to granite counter tops.
Black Friday: corporate heaven, consumer hell.
Foiled in her attempts to make Yummy Dino Buddies the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving table, The Four-Year-Old naturally wanted to know why she had to eat turkey instead.
American Dream Reconsidered: Are we really living it?
For decades after the first Brachiosaurus fossils were discovered in 1900, paleontologists firmly believed the huge dinosaurs must have lived underwater. So why did they change their minds?
Brian Kearney, CEO of Neponset Valley Construction, shares tips to keep in mind during and after a power outage.
In which The Four-Year-Old takes an unwanted trip down Memory Lane.
And taught a thing or two about kindness.
Feeling a bit at sea when it comes to teaching your preschooler to manage their anger? This book can help.
Halloween, not for sale.
Q&A column by Chip Poli, CEO of Poli Mortgage Group, Inc.
Brian Kearney, CEO of Neponset Valley Construction, gives advice to consumers about saving energy around the house.
Review of Cat & Crow, a children's story about a very unlikely - but very real - friendship.
Making Do, another way to approach solutions.
A monthly checklist, home improvement and inspection routine for you to follow.
Goodbye, Steve Jobs.
Street demonstrations, an American tradition.
Caterpickles consults the dermatologist about skin cancer screenings, why folks get moles, and the difference between moles and freckles.
My daughter's favorite question after "Why?" is "What else?" As in, "What else pops balloons, Mommy?" This question sounded like too much fun to waste on a web search. So we decided to find out.
The owner of Neponset Valley Construction explains how to properly weatherize your attic.
Treat your emails the same way you treat incoming papers.
Welcome to Caterpickles. If your child is like mine, she asks a lot of questions, some of which are real stumpers. This blog explores what happens when "I don't know" is followed by "Let's find out!"