Plan what you'll hand-carry as if your household goods shipment will be delayed. Everyone will want different things. For my family, this would be air mattresses and pillows, some basic kitchenware, ...

The answer? Most chose the middle of the day, the hours before or after noon: Homeowners are most likely to be gone at work ...

It is something that businesses really need to check in on." She says new customers ... When new tech goes on sale for the first time (think CDs or personal computers), knowledgeable consumers ...

Dear Annie: About a year and a half ago, my husband’s uncle helped us hire a cleaning lady. My husband and I both work, so ...

"We pay her good money, and she does a pretty good job. The only problem I have is that she asks very personal questions." ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers some advice to a reader who is tired of their cleaning lady asking her and her husband personal questions.

Unlike the last test you took in school, this one is fast and easy—and protects you from harm. An electrician explains.

Thanks to data breaches and sharing too much information online, identity theft is a real issue. But there are steps you can take to make it tougher for someone to impersonate you.

Dear Margar-etiquette, What is the deal these days with opening doors for others? Is it still the man’s obligation to open ...