Thrift shopping for fun or looking for bargains to flip for a profit? These must-haves will make your life easier. Dragon Images / Shutterstock.com
Over the course of my 30-year career as a professional picker and reseller, I’ve learned that raw instinct isn’t everything. Successful thrift shopping takes the right equipment too. If you’re thrift shopping for fun or looking for items to resell, let’s talk gear. These tools will help you save time, find better bargains and make bigger profits.
Learn the different tree shapes that can take your yard from bland to grand. Noel V. Baebler / Shutterstock.com
Tired of your yard looking as flat as yesterday’s soda? Discover tree shapes that’ll make your yard pop. From round trees to columnar ones, there is a tree for every taste and yard size. Whether you’re wishing for a leafy fortress for privacy or a shady oasis to kick back and relax, these trees can help you achieve the yard you’re looking for. Choosing the right tree shape isn’t just about…
These tips are great for your clothes, the environment and your wallet. Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com
Most of us can agree that running loads of laundry is not fun, but when your clothes have that freshly washed feel and scent — it’s worth it. What if you could keep those good vibes going longer, even between washes? Clothes last longer when you wash them less and — bonus! — washing less means a lower energy bill. If you live in certain states, you could even get paid to skip laundry days.
Overseas business opportunities await entrepreneurs across every border. Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com
Starting about 35 years ago (yikes), wide-eyed, pony-tailed, and straight out of college, I went to work in the publishing industry. Back then, we made a business of the written word the old-fashioned way — with paper, ink, envelopes, and stamps. Today my business is virtual. Today, publishing companies (like mine) may need the services of a copywriter or a particular editor only once or twice…
H a plan to stop Medicare Advantage overbilling was squashed. Lordn / Shutterstock.com
A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars — only to abruptly back off amid an “uproar” from the industry, newly released court filings show. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the draft regulation in January 2014. The rule would have required health plans…
These fearsome tempests caused extensive damage and brought lives to a standstill. Robert A. Mansker / Shutterstock.com
Hurricanes are a display of nature’s fearsome power. Anyone who has lived through a strong hurricane can tell you that these storms can wreak an emotional and financial toll on those in the tempest’s path. Some hurricanes that have made landfall in the U.S. have been especially fierce. Widespread damage from major storms has gotten worse as the population has grown and more Americans have…
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