Those of us who call the Midwest home joke that there are two reasons we love the nation’s heartland: fall and spring. This time of year, the weather is so sublime that it’s easy to forget about our freezing winters and blazing summers.
Home and Garden
Lots of people buy houses mainly on the basis of the views they offer. And lots of them end up disappointed for a variety of reasons.
At first glance, you wouldn’t think that a rusted and twisted piece of an old automobile would be a thing of beauty. But give it to Michael Weems and he can transform it into a piece of art.
DEAR DEBBIE: My partner and I have just moved into our first apartment and have very little money to fix it up. You are so great at decorating on a shoestring; can you give us some tips, please? We have hardwood floors and both like earth tones. Thanks. — Robin.
Italian design and its influence on home fashions will be celebrated by Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas when it hosts “Veni Vidi Vendi: A Celebration of Italian Design” Wednesday and Thursday.
Poppy and her two teenage kids live in a dream home: a huge estate complete with a billiards room, swimming pool and squash court. However, much of the house has the same 1980s décor it did when she and her husband bought it many years ago. They had planned to update it one room at a time, but after Poppy’s husband died five years ago, Poppy and her family struggled to rebuild their lives and the house remained untouched.
Politics and political campaigns are featured in every newspaper, Web site and blog, and collectors are looking at the new memorabilia that can be part of a collection.
: I have several Carolina cherry trees. Some are doing wonderfully while others show various signs of distress. They are all on the same 30-minute, daily watering schedule. The soil here is quite sandy and the only the compost soil was added at planting about eight years ago. Additionally, I have annual deep-root fertilization done in the spring.
: I am selling my home and the buyer had a home inspection done. The inspector found a few small items that need to be fixed. One item that needs to be fixed is in the attic. Apparently, there is an area where two wires connect that is not protected. What is involved with this repair?
I’m getting ready to sit down to watch the game; the TV is on, chips are in the bowl, the dog is outside and there are no distractions. Now, I just need to get the beer and salsa from the fridge.
Windows to the left of us, windows to the right of us … a blessing or a curse? I’d say a blessing. Let that sun shine in! But what if the sun is blinding at certain times of the day? Here are some solutions.
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