Great gift ideas for your newest grad
Some of us here at the Shop Talk blog remember our own high school or college graduation gifts: a fancy brass-plated pen and pencil set, a watch, a Walkman cassette player, a tie none of which have much if any of the allure they might have had a generation (or two) ago. So what do […]
Home Spotlight: A smart home investment starts with a finished basement
You might say it’s the age of the basement. In the last century, below-ground spaces in homes were often viewed simply as storage. But, increasingly, with kids moving back, aging grandparents moving in or the need or desire to create a rental space, basements have become an integral and livable part of the home. If […]