Jeff Somers

ATMs are usually pretty safe—but when things go wrong, it can be a big headache.

Veterinarian care can add up quickly—here's where to find free or low-cost services if you need help getting your pet the care they need.

Not all paper checks have gone the way of the dinosaurs.

Your car or home was damaged, so the insurance company cut you a check. Do you have to use the money as intended? Not always.

Replaced your roof? New furnace? Telling your insurance company about it might lower your premiums—or raise them.

When decorating your home for the holidays, not all "real" trees are created equal.

Give your artificial tree some real feel (and smell) with a few simple tricks.

Whatever your gift wrapping-related challenge is, we have your answers.

Before you bring that piece of the wilderness into your house, there are five things you should do first.

A few bucks and five minutes of setup can save you a mind-boggling amount of money—and you need to put them in more places than you think.

If you’re 18 or older, own an RV, and need some financial breathing room, being a camp host might be ideal for you.

If someone suggests using your wet vac to clear snow away from your house, ignore them.

Pressurized walls look like real walls, but use tension to divide a space so there’s no damage.

You can typically remove rust from vehicles and tools—unless it's too far gone. Here's how to tell when something is rusted beyond repair.

If meruliporia incrassata gets into your house, don't panic—but don't dawdle, either.

About to make that final payment on your mortgage? Here's what to expect.

Kitchen renovations are expensive and time-consuming—unless you go the modular route, which is cheaper, faster, and can look just as nice.

Finishing a basement? You should probably not put a regular toilet down there.

You can vinyl-wrap your kitchen cabinets DIY for a few hundred bucks, or hire someone to do it professionally for a bit more.

Cleaning your dryer vent is a good idea—but if you can smell your laundry drying, your dryer vent hose has a leak—and that can cause serious health problems.