SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Squaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area resort that has been home to some of the country’s top downhill skiers, is joining operations with neighboring Alpine Meadows in a deal announced Tuesday.
What’s it like living next to downtown Las Vegas’ hippest, up-and-coming nightlife zone? Ask Denise Brockway. Just be sure to speak up.
Three out of four women say they’re more likely to run their hands through a buzz cut because they like how it feels, according to a national survey. The good news for guys is that while some hair styles require expensive and time-consuming up-keep, the buzz is one of the most achievable and least expensive cuts to maintain.
With mom’s and dad’s work schedules running up against after school activities and homework time, the opportunities to share delicious meals are fewer and further between than ever before. If your family is crunched for time, relying on the same old dinnertime standards can become a habit. However, it might be easier than you think to break out of your routine and incorporate something different into your evening meal.
As temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, kids begin spending more and more time indoors. To help make spending time inside more enjoyable, give your child’s room a fun makeover. With bright colors and fun details, you can transform a bland bed or play room into a kid-friendly space they won’t want to leave.
Drafty attics, fireplaces, leaky windows and open vents provide the perfect opportunity for winter’s chill to sneak into your house and have you shivering from the cold. Here are some tips and techniques that can quickly, easily and inexpensively seal and insulate often overlooked holes.
If you think your home is safe from stick bugs, think again. Researchers predict that if one out of 10 homes had stink bugs last year, nine in 10 homes could have them this season. To prevent stink bugs from taking over your home this winter, the pros offer these six tips to keep your home safe from these pests.
Shopping for holiday gifts would be a lot more fun – and so much easier – if you knew exactly what you wanted to get for everyone. But there’s a good chance your list includes an impossible-to-shop-for friend or family member. Tackle those impossible-to-shop-for people on your list with a new approach to finding good – and unexpected – gift ideas.
Are you a small-business owner thinking about offering a retirement plan to your employees? The Internal Revenue Service has free resources on starting and maintaining a retirement plan to help you make informed decisions for yourself and your employees.
If you’re winding down a season of gardening, backyard entertaining and enjoying your deck or patio, there’s only one thing left to do – tackle a few fall projects so you’re ready to pick up where you left off next year. Fall’s not only a great time to enjoy milder weather and fantastic leaf displays, but also a season to take care of some simple lawn and garden projects that will ensure your outdoor space is ready to go once the weather warms up again.
In a perfect world, no one would ever have to face the challenge of trying to sell a house when there’s snow on the ground and the trees are bare. While winter may not be the optimum season to showcase your landscaping, there is one improvement you can make that will help you boost your home’s outdoor appeal no matter what the season: a deck.
While more Americans are paying their credit card bills on time, a growing number are paying their mortgages 60 or more days late.
When the nation celebrates a cultural legacy, as we do when we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are often reminded of our different backgrounds. But in the U.S. Army Reserve, this month also helps us to realize that as a diverse force, we all strive toward a common goal.