Winter has arrived, delivering snowstorms, icy rain and plummeting temperatures. That can make it more difficult to keep your utility bill at a manageable level, and if you have family staying with ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

There’s something irresistibly magnetic about a brick-red building with “BOOTLEG ANTIQUES” emblazoned across its facade in bold white letters, especially when it’s nestled in the charming riverside ...