Archive for March, 2011

Ditch Cable and Use a Mac Mini with an LCD TV

While having cable is considered a must-have in most households, we all know that the expense of having it can add up. Depending on the cable package that you’ve opted into, you could be spending a couple of hundred dollars a month, or more just to watch TV.  If you and your family tend to watch a lot of TV, then it could be worth the money. But why not opt for a much more convenient—and cheaper—way to enjoy all of your TV shows?

You could always just cancel your cable and depend on online sources to watch your shows.  But then your TV would just sit there, collecting dust. And your friends and family can’t really gather around your laptop. So this could end up as a money waster in and of itself, especially if you have an LCD TV. It would be a shame to just… Read more »

The Most Expensive Vehicles to Insure

If you’re planning on buying the vehicle of your dreams, and that happens to be a sports car or luxury sedan with a whole passel of options, be prepared to pay a hefty fee for insurance. Those types of cars dominate the list of the most expensive vehicles to insure. Names like Porsche and Mercedes pop up often, as do Audi, BMW, and Jaguar. It may surprise you to find out a couple of Dodges make the list. Following are a few of the most expensive vehicles to insure. Porsche Seemingly nothing more than a barely civilized race car, the Porsche 911 Carrera GT2 is one of the most expensive cars to insure, along with a few others from the Porsche lineup. These cars are light, very powerful and bred for racing. One of the reasons for their high insurance cost is that they frequently outperform the ability of their drivers…. Read more »

How To Control Ant Infestations

There are many methods available to easily practice ant control on your own without the expensive help of professionals. It would be a waste of money to hire an exterminator for such a “small” problem as ants. It only takes a little bit of time to set up the traps and use any products to protect your perimeter. But you will need advice for which kinds of products are the best, and how to use them for the greatest effect…. Read more »

Don’t Make Assumptions about Insurance Protection during Your Move

Neither your moving company nor your existing homeowner’s policy will protect your possessions during a move. You’ll only get guaranteed coverage with a specialty policy…. Read more »