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How Do You Keep Your Computer Patched and Up to Date? [Ask The Readers]

According to researchers behind a white paper on computer vulnerabilities the typical Windows user has to patch their computer an average of 75 times a year. Many simply ignore the task. We want to hear how you keep things current.Photo by Sam Howzit.

How Do You Find a Reputable Home-Repair Contractor? [Ask The Readers]

Even though we love a good DIY job, some home remodeling calls for a good contractor. Money blog 20 Something Finance offers some tips for finding a reputable person for the job, but we're curious: How do you find a reputable contractor?Photo by George E. Martin.

What Do You Buy Online vs. in Stores? [Ask The Readers]

Online advertising company Permuto pulled data from the U.S. Census Bureau into a nice infographic comparing people's purchasing habits in-store vs. online, and it got us wondering: What do you buy online vs. in stores?(Click the image above for a closer look.)

What's Your Proudest DIY Moment? [Ask The Readers]

Whether you've bootstrapped a business with the bare minimum, built something amazing out of spare parts, or simply rescued a party without a bottle opener, we know you've got a DIY story to tell. We'd love to hear it.Photo by bbaunach.

How Do You Keep Allergies at Bay? [Ask The Readers]

It's still February, but a lot of people are dreading the coming months due to allergies. Whether allergies are just a minor inconvenience for you or a debilitating problem, home improvement weblog Apartment Therapy has some tricks to allergy-proofing your home.

When Do You Pick Up the Phone Rather than Send Another Email? [Ask The Readers]

Email has become the default form of communication for many of us—as evidenced by overflowing inboxes despite our best attempts to wrangle them—but actual voice communication still has its place. So we're wondering:When do you pick up the phone rather than sending another email?

How Do You Overcome Creative Blocks? [Ask The Readers]

Artist and blogger Scott Hansen deals with creative blocks all the time, like any of us do, whether we're in an artistic field or not. So he asked 25 of "today's most exciting creators what they do when the ideas aren't flowing."Photo by Rennett Stowe.

Once You Reach Your Financial Security Goals, What's Next? [Ask The Readers]

Wise budgeting, spending, and saving will help you build a retirement fund and meet your other financial goals, but what happens then? Finance blog Get Rich Slowly takes a look at what to do once you've feathered your financial nest.Photo by pfala.

Do You Prefer Hand-Writing or Typing Notes? [Reader Poll]

Note taking—whether in classrooms or boardrooms—is a highly personalized style of recording information for later review. Despite the proliferation of cheap and portable computers many people remain loyal to handwritten notes. Where do you fall on the spectrum?

Are You Interested in Tablet Computing? [Reader Poll]

We've been showered in tablet talk in the wake of the Apple iPad announcement, and while we have our problems with it (and so did you), we're still left wondering: Are you interested in some form of t

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