Footwear care tips to extend shoe life and health
A guide from the Footwear Council urges readers to invest in repairs and maintenance rather than buy new shoes. It covers soles, heels, linings, cleaning methods for different materials, waterproofing, salt damage, drying practices, storage, rotation, and minimum shoe ownership, with practical care steps and product suggestions.
DEAR ABBY: affection gaps in marriage prompt advice
A wife seeks more affection from her husband while he remains reserved. Abby advises that change must come from him, suggests verbalizing need for touch, and recommends therapy or a mental health professional. Also, a reader laments losing a spouse and misplacing unlabeled keys, with Abby offering practical code labeling instead of plain labeling.
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Abby
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Dream home possible
Dear Bruce Williams advises a young couple to consider buying a two or three family house if available, explaining that parents often moved through multiple homes and that housing markets have changed. He urges practical steps while acknowledging their hard work and desire for ownership.
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Smart Money for a Starter Multifamily Home
The piece explains using a two or three family home as a stepping stone to a larger single-family house. It highlights building equity through tenant rents and self‑funded maintenance, potential property appreciation, and tax depreciation benefits under IRS rules, leading to eventual conversion to a dream home.
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Internal Revenue Service
Washington
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