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As the country and the world reopen, one worrisome side effect of all that economic growth is the potential for inflation. That's when all the stuff you buy suddenly starts costing more than it used...
6 Smart Reasons to Put Off That Renovation as Lumber Prices Soar 6 Smart Reasons to Put Off That Renovation as Lumber Prices Soar Even aside from delaying for prices to come back down, it makes a lot of sense to wait. Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Home renovations are never cheap. But the soaring cost of lumber is making that statement especially painful. Thanks to a lumber shortage, your everyday 2×4 is now more than the cost of a Chipotle burrito. That might not sound like much, but just a year ago, you could get a 2×4 for around $2 to $3. The price o...
" " Not everyone gets water from a municipal supply. Nearly 15 million Americans use a well instead. Of course, in most cases, they don't have to let down a bucket. Gary S Chapman/Getty Images Drinking water is such a basic aspect of daily life that many of us don't bother to consider the source. But water quality varies wildly across the United States and around the world, and that, in turn, can affect the quality of life. Nearly 300 million Americans rely on public water sources. About 13 to 15 million, however, use private wells instead, according to the Environmental Protection Agen...