Archives: 2015
5 Ways To Get More Out Of Your Gas Tank
Posted: June 12, 2015
There are few things that fluctuate in price quite like the cost of fuel. Only a few short months ago, unleaded regular was selling at right around $2 a gallon in many parts of the country. Fast forward to today, and prices average nearly 80 cents higher at $2.78, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That's a near full dollar...
More Auto Recalls-Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls
Posted: June 2, 2015
One of the nation's Big Three automakers is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to issues that put drivers' safety at risk. Ford Motor Company recently issued two recalls, one involving power steering and the other for a fuel leak. For the former, approximately 423,000 vehicles - including 2011-2013 Taurus, Flex, Lincoln MKS and MKZ? models, among others - are being recalled because the power-assisted...
Inspect Your Deck, And Put Your Mind At Ease
Posted: May 20, 2015
Click For Larger Infographic There are roughly 40 million wood decks in use across the U.S., most of them between 10 and 15 years old, according to the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA). While decks do not collapse every day, when they do, people can be injured or killed. You can help protect visitors to your home or business by keeping deck...
In Storms Of Life, Don't Get Caught Without An Umbrella
Posted: May 1, 2015
If you've ever found yourself caught out in the driving rain with nothing but the clothes on your back for protection, you know what kind of a miserable experience that can be, temporary as it is. With all that wetness and cold, its effects can leave you longing for the comfort of the indoors. All that goes away, though, with an umbrella as your guide,...
5 Of The Safest Cars From 2014
Posted: April 24, 2015
When it comes right down to it, in the automotive world, nothing is more important than safety. Every year, the Highway Loss Data Institute and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety select the Top Safety Picks for various classes of vehicles. Recently, the Global New Car Assessment Programme - a government agency that evaluates car designs - has called on automakers to be even more mindful of implementing the...