When Bob Hillhouse opened the doors of Bicycle Works in 1979, mountain bikes had not taken off yet and bicycling was just catching on as a legitimate form of transportation for adults.

“My parents introduced me to wine,” said Chris Phelps, of Swanson Vineyards & Winery. “They started making a barrel or two of zinfandel or cabernet when I was in high school — sometimes it was good, sometimes not so good.”

In a distressed sale each homeowner takes a different path, depending on the financial status of the property and the owner’s personal situation.

Thinking about a kitchen or bath remodel? NV Design Studios opened at 1506 Main St. this week, and the staff there can take care of everything. Owner Christine Teichera started in the business 10 years ago, in the plumbing department at Home Depot.

Doing the right thing in Napa turns out to be fun and profitable after all. In 2007, local writer Mick Winter published a no-nonsense guide to saving money, “Sustainable Living for Home, Neighborhood and Community.” It’s a terrific, get-to-the-point guidebook showing painless ways to increase cash and well being for self and planet alike. It’s also an easy-reading source for sustainability in a nutshell.

Dear Len & Rosie, My husband and I have wills, but he wants to get a trust, to save probate fees, he said. We have had our wills for more than 30 years and my daughter is listed as our executor.