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Kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, cabinetry, countertops, and wall and floor tiles are costly. Yet the stores selling them don’t always offer customers the information they need to make sound decisions. And they don’t always treat customers as if their dollars, which are substantial, are important. If I walk into a store looking for a $500 digital camera or a $500 handbag I will most likely be treated like royalty. That’s a big sale and my business would be considered valuable. But if I walk into a store looking for a $500 refrigerator, chances are that I will be completely ignored....

ss First off, let’s start with a big round of applause for our mother-in-laws, and dad-in-laws, for that matter, who continually give fresh perspectives on our marriages. They’re a gift, usually unasked, that keeps on giving. And having in mind what a controversial image in the cultural folklore they often carry, it’s only fair to say how much happiness it brings if we truly get along. (Clapping continues.) But in some not-so-fortunate instances, mother-in-laws can become somewhat of a burden. With all the respect to our precious husbands and wives, some moms are just too much. Call it a mere...

ss First off, let’s start with a big round of applause for our mother-in-laws, and dad-in-laws, for that matter, who continually give fresh perspectives on our marriages. They’re a gift, usually unasked, that keeps on giving. And having in mind what a controversial image in the cultural folklore they often carry, it’s only fair to say how much happiness it brings if we truly get along. (Clapping continues.) But in some not-so-fortunate instances, mother-in-laws can become somewhat of a burden. With all the respect to our precious husbands and wives, some moms are just too much. Call it a mere...