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Dominion Pet Center is closing 05/09/2016 10:00am • Dominion Pet Center, which first opened in 1981, is closing. The pet supply store is located at the Lee-Harrison shopping center at 2501 N. Harrison Street. It has survived for five years following the opening of a large chain competitor, Unleashed by Petco, across the street. In a Facebook po A guide to fun and affordable family road trips 05/06/2016 12:40pm • Road tripping is a time-honored tradition in the U.S., where paved pathways meander up towering mountains and highways rim sandy coastlines. Our country abounds with sites, cities and natural beauty, and a family road trip is one of the best ways to explore it all. And with gas prices at an all-t The 11 Best Tech Gifts for Mother's Day 2016 05/05/2016 08:00pm • Mother's Day is Sunday, which means you're probably scrambling to find a gift. But before you resort to the traditional -- and all-too-convenient -- flowers or chocolate, consider infusing a little technology into mom's life. Here are our picks for the top tech-savvy Mother's Day gifts for every bu House built by FCPS students will cost you nearly $1 Million 05/04/2016 02:45pm • Want to buy a 5,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Fairfax County house designed for residents to age in place? The house is on the market in Springfield for $935,000. Its contractors: FCPS high school students. The house, which took 17 months to complete, was built as part of FCPS’ resi How to Move to Your New Home for Under $500 05/03/2016 08:00pm • House hunting or shopping around for an apartment is the easy part. Closing a deal on your new home can be tricky. But it's the actual act of moving that leaves scars -- even physically. Moving is complicated for just about anyone, but if you've lived in the same place for years, you typically dis 5 Ways to Sell Your Los Angeles Home Fast 05/03/2016 08:00pm • May marks the start of the home selling season. In Los Angeles, that means many renters and prospective home buyers are looking to make a move in time for some summer grilling and patio chilling. "Buyers are looking for great outdoor space," says agent Tami Pardee of Pardee Properties in Venice, Ca 4 Great Value Stocks for a Hot Market 05/03/2016 08:00pm • Since bottoming out on Feb. 11 on declining oil prices and fears of a Chinese recession, U.S. stocks have come roaring back. The Standard & Poor's 500 index has rallied almost 13 percent from its 2016 low and the Dow Jones industrial average is up more than 13 percent. Many stocks in the energy 9 Killer Resources for Inexpensive Recipes 05/02/2016 08:00pm • One of the biggest budget line items for families is food. Simply putting a meal on the table for the whole family, whether there are two, five, 10 or even just one of you, can really add up over time. The average American family is estimated to spend nearly $4,000 a year on food eaten at home, plus 10 Tips for Financing Your Next Vacation With Travel Rewards Points 04/27/2016 08:00pm • Summer Hull has taken her family to Hawaii, Walt Disney World, Paris, the Maldives and around the U.S. to visit relatives -- all on airline and hotel rewards points. "We literally have gone around the world," she says. "Our baby's not even 1 year, and she's been on a dozen miles and point trips." W 6 legitimate work-from-home jobs 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Work-from-home jobs may sound like a dream as you hit snooze on your alarm for the third time. They might even be your financial life raft if you're not bringing in enough at your day job or wish you could accelerate the process of debt repayment or saving for that trip you've been salivating over. How to Be a More Environmentally Friendly Shopper 04/19/2016 08:00pm • You may not be able to change the entire world in one day, but you can commit to making your teeny, tiny part of it a little bit greener. On April 22, 1 billion people from 192 different countries will celebrate Earth Day, making it the largest civic observance in the world. This year's festivities How Introverts Can Win at Negotiating Retail Purchases 04/19/2016 08:00pm • Consumers who enjoy bartering see shopping as a game, one in which the selling price is simply a starting point. For the more introverted among us, however, the anxiety created by haggling often isn't worth the outcome, despite some very real savings opportunities. According to a 2013 survey by Con 6 Things to Consider Before Getting Solar Panels 04/19/2016 08:00pm • If you're committed to living a greener lifestyle and want to save money on energy costs, consider the benefits of installing solar panels to generate energy through a renewable resource. Before going all out, here are six things you need to consider before you get solar panels for your home or oth The most successful company founded the year you were born 04/18/2016 09:10am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and FindTheCompany. About 50 percent of all businesses fail within five years. Only a quarter make it to the 15-year mark. Even then, the majority of survivors will be small operations, often based in a home. So it is that companies like Anthe Your phone could unlock a new wardrobe 04/18/2016 01:46am • WASHINGTON — If you’re looking for fashion bargains, look no further than the palm of your hand. Consignment shopping has gone mobile. “Pretty much at the disposal of my fingertips, I can literally upload a shirt I want to sell, give it a description, and a price. Within minutes it's liv