Checking Your Car’s Alignment
There are many reasons to have your alignment checked on your vehicle regularly, and as far as maintenance goes it is definitely one of the easy ones. First of all, a car with good alignment is a safer car; it is less likely to drift off of the road, and tends to go in the direction that you tell it to. Second of all, it will keep you tires from wearing as much which can […]
Foreign Car Insurance
When it comes to driving in a foreign country and making sure you are covered, it’s all about planning ahead. Sometimes we are more covered than we think we are and end up paying more than we need, or sometimes we are less covered than we think, and end up pay for it. Just like the US, most countries have laws saying how much coverage a vehicle should have, and you will get fined or […]
Dental Insurance
To have, or not, that is the question Though we all know that having medical insurance is important, dental insurance is less so. Sure emergencies can arrive unexpectedly with both, but the medical ones are going to cost you a lot more than the dental ones. That’s not to say that dental work is cheap; crowns can run up to $1,500 and a root canal can range from $300-1,000. Not everyone has these kinds of […]
How to Detail Your Car’s Exterior
In an earlier blog, we talked about how to detail the interior of your car. Well, what good is having the inside cleaned without having the outside done too? Today, we will talk about how to detail the exterior of your automobile. Don’t worry, the outside is much easier to do, less nooks and crannies. First you are going to want to park your car out of the sun, especially on a hot summer day, […]
What to think about before getting a Dog!
If you are thinking of adding a new, furry family member to your home, it’s important to think of the additional costs. Food and visits to the veterinarian are common costs but did you know that your new pooch could increase your homeowners/renters insurance premium? The Insurance Information Institute reported that nearly $489 billion was paid out in dog bite claims in 2012. Additionally, they reported that one-third of homeowners’ claims were submitted due to […]
Driving in a Foreign Country
Sometimes to get the full experience of visiting a foreign country, or to see some of the things that tourists don’t get to see, you have to drive there. Many Americans worry about driving in a foreign country, don’t know how to do it legally, or worry about the difference of the laws there. Not to fear, if you already have a drivers license, you can get an international driving permit that is sanctioned by […]
Being A Tourist
Working in a must see destination can be fun and can introduce you to a lot of different types of people from many different parts of the world. Unfortunately, all that coolness and diversity all seem to change when people are visiting from elsewhere and people become tourists who are more alike than different. Though most people are smart and savvy people when they are in there own hometown, but often will tend to leave […]
Keeping Your Car Clean
It’s so nice to drive around in a clean car, it’s almost like it was new again. Unfortunately, things like kids, work and just life in general can make keeping your car clean a bit more difficult. Lucky for you, there are a few tips that can make that new look last just a little bit longer. So often when we come home, we’re tired and we want to go inside that we tend to […]
Road Trip Stops in Nevada
Radio Museum When one thinks of Nevada, they usually think of Las Vegas in the south, or Reno/Lake Tahoe in the north; a few smart ones might actually think of the capital, Carson City, also in the north. Then, there’s a whole lot of desert. Road trip in Nevada, might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but there are some interesting places you can stop along the way. Virginia City, is a […]
Keep insurance or pay the fine!
We all know that having insurance can save you a great deal of money if you get into an accident, but what many don’t know is that since it’s the law, not having it on your registered vehicle can cost you a lot more money, even if you are a safe driver. In the state of Nevada, the day you register an automobile, boat, motorcycle or RV, you must maintain Nevada insurance on that vehicle. […]