Our huge country is returning to a symbol of an older way of life: gravel roads. Although gravel roads still exist on many backwoods roads in the U.S., the continuing economic crisis is leaving less room for re-paving. The cost of asphalt, a compound made from a petroleum-based compound mixed with rocks, has doubled over [...]

Boulder, CO.

The S&P Case-Shiller Composite 20 home price index was up as April 2010 data filtered in. Because of an expired federal tax credit, home prices rose 3.8% from last April. San Diego has shown consistently strong data, up again this month and up 11.7% from last year. Among other high risers from last year [...]

An aerial view of the Art Museum and the city of Brotherly Love.
I just visited Philadelphia for my first time, and I must say, it did not disappoint. Staying in Voorhees, NJ, I sampled the PATCO subway system, which takes South Jersey residents across the Delaware for little more than $2. If you want to [...]

The largest and second smartest city.
Data released listing college degrees per square mile make San Francisco and New York by far the most educated cities with 7,031 and 6,357, respectively. Also in the top 10 were Boston, Washington, Seattle (which also had the greatest drop in rental price last year), Chicago, Minneapolis, Providence, Philadelphia, and [...]

If you want to travel this summer, or move, now is the time to buy your airline tickets. Whereas last year, and even in 2008, you could score a cheap ticket by waiting until the last minute, this year airlines have regained the upper hand.
Smaller U.S. cities like Norfolk, VA, Cleveland, San Jose, and even [...]

With gas prices for regular unleaded at $2.83 this month, more than 80 cents higher than a year ago, it might be time to start thinking about public transportation. When you add in the cost of public  parking and insurance you’re looking at a costly drive to work. New York saves its commuters an average [...]

E 6th St.
Austin is the capital of Texas and the state’s fourth largest city. It is the 15th largest in the United States. Home to a young vibrant scene of artists, foodies, and tech companies, Austin is annually ranked one of the nicest large metropolitan areas in the U.S.
The University of Texas calls Austin home, [...]

It’s no secret that moving can be expensive. One thing I hate to see people spend money is cardboard boxes.Why spend on something you’re just going to be getting rid of anyway? You could put the money toward bigger expenses like moving trucks or auto transport services.
In your neighborhood, there are tons of businesses getting [...]