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When Manhattanite Mandi Pek was moving into her new apartment, she wasn't worried about the packing, or the renovations, or even the time off from work. She was worried most about moving her pet Harley, an 8-year-old Shih Tzu. "I had brought Harley home at 9 weeks old," Pek says. "It was the only home she has ever... Continue Reading »

You want to start off on the right paw when creating a pet-friendly home. In "It's a Dog's World: the Savvy Guide to Four-Legged Living," author Wendy Diamond (with help of her Maltese pup, Lucky) offers a guide to living fabulously with your pet. And there are also tips for dog and owner co-habitation. Sharing a space... Continue Reading »

It makes sense that a book titled "Be Thrifty: How to Live Better With Less" is selling for an affordable $14.99 in paperback. Editors Pia Catton and Califia Suntree are business journalists who interviewed over 100 experts -- home improvement and real estate investment experts included -- about how to live well during... Continue Reading »

Those who don't know Libby Langdon yet by name might recognize her from her appearances on the "Rachael Ray Show." She's the bubbly TV cook's designer buddy who makesover tiny places and breathes new life into them. The designer used to have an HGTV series called "Small Space, Big Style." Now she has a book... Continue Reading »

It's Earth Day and after 40 years of recognizing our lovely planet's needs, there's still plenty of saving to do. The good news is that some of those earth-improving tasks can happen right in your home. The trend of "going green" and living sustainably has resulted in major chain stores from Home Depot and Wal-Mart... Continue Reading »

A hundred years ago infectious diseases were the number one cause of death. By 1980 that number slid to five; by 2000 it raised to three. According to University of Arizona Professor Dr. Charles Gerda, aka Dr. Germ, says infectious diseases will likely be the number one killer again - and soon. Does that inspire you to... Continue Reading »

Being a renter should never stop you from decorating your place like it's the palace you deserve to live in. The key is to keep your decorating plans on a budget and make sure most everything is portable, says author, columnist and serial home remodeler Marni Jameson. Following the success of her first dwelling ditty "The... Continue Reading »

Anyone's lucky to be able to sell a home in this economy, especially when you consider tight-fisted banks and appraisal snafus. Gone are the days when a "quick sale" meant you had an offer in under a week. These days, anything less than six months on the market could be counted as "quick." So, when after a mere four... Continue Reading »