How to find a painting pro for your housing renovations this summer

Unlike other trades, you don’t need special training or a truck full of tools to paint one room or an entire house. But who does the painting can have a dramatic effect on how well the job is done —and how much you’ll pay for it. Identify worthy candidates Checkbook has ratings for nearly 300 […]

How to travel Switzerland without breaking the bank

This was easily our favourite spot. Adelboden is a town of just under 3400 people that looks as if it was plucked out of a fairytale, with wooden chalets, wildflower meadows, and mountain views everywhere you look. This is the Bernese Oberland, a subregion of the Swiss Alps ideal for travellers seeking fresh mountain air, […]