Greater New Haven fundraisers: May 17-26

VENDORS NEEDED ♦ NORTH HAVEN: Vendors are needed for a giant tag sale to benefit the Animal Haven, a shelter for adoptable homeless and abandoned cats and dogs, 89 Mill Road. The tag sale will tbe held 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2 on the Green. The rain date is June 3. Space is available for $15, nonrefundable, payable in advance. Contact Chris 203-484-9648 or chriskat32@aol.com by Monday to ...

Put a Price on Anything: 5 Tips

Who'd put a price tag on the White House? Truth is, you can figure out a fair market value of just about anything. Try it with these tips. Earlier this week the real estate website Movoto.com had some fun trying to set a smart listing price for the White House. To do so it recruited a luxury homes expert who proposed $110 million, and then said he'd expect a sale price somewhere between $75 ...

5 Tips for Boomer-Friendly Retail Design

Bring on the boomers. Consider this advice when designing a store where boomers are the customers.

Save some frustration with list of yard sale 'don'ts'

Have you ever spent a Saturday morning going to yard sales? The signs are all around you, but you don't want to drive around aimlessly or waste money buying junk. Whether you are buying or selling, here are some tips for making the most of your time in the yard. • Don't forget the cash Yar...

Sunday’s plant sale continues tradition begun in ‘60s

This Saturday, May 12, The Redding Garden Club's Plant Sale will take place from 9 to 1 at the town green on Route 107. The beginnings of the sale go back to 1966 when it was first introduced by co-chairs Harriet Edwards and Alma Libonati. Over the years it has become one of Redding's favorite spring traditions. "Originally called Spring Market, it has grown to meet the evolving needs of ...