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A Few Things

Hello, Friends. How are you? What’s up with you this week? Are you doing anything fun for Valentine’s Day? We typically do a Valentine’s Day breakfast for the kids, but this year, they asked if we could do a dinner instead — because they would rather sleep in a bit. …

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The Moneyist: My husband and I set up a nonprofit for his parents. We charged them $10K. When his siblings found out ‘all hell broke loose’ — now they want $10K for simply doing chores

Dear Moneyist, I am a former creative director for a global ad agency and now a freelance writer who bills at $ 125 an hour. My husband owns a graphic design firm that bills at $ 175 per hour. Last year, my in-laws, who have always been deeply involved in …

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Why PVC Door Trim is Better

Wood isn’t your only choice when fixing the trim around your home. Just as wood is easily painted, trimmed, cut and installed, the same is true for polyvinyl chloride (PVC). However, PVC  won’t crack or shrink and swell as much as wood does. You can use PVC for: Window and …

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