Home and Garden
November 17, 2009
By KIM COOK The Associated PressIf you’ve tossed all night because you were hot, restless or uncomfortable, read on.
November 3, 2009
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL The Associated PressAre you a T-shirt-and-jeans person with a chintz living room, or someone who loves the structure of a suit but wakes up in a shabby chic bedroom?
November 1, 2009
By DIANA MARSZALEK The Associated PressHaving moved five times in the last nine years, Pam Syx, now of Venice, Fla., had many opportunities to chuck some of her two children’s artwork along the way.
• Let the kids help decide what stays and what goes. It helps to know which pieces they care about.
October 27, 2009
By JENNIFER FORKER The Associated PressStraight from the breakfast table, here’s a craft that children can do to help decorate for Halloween night.
October 25, 2009
By GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICEChandeliers are a great way to add personality to a room while achieving general illumination.
October 13, 2009
By GateHouse News Service• Warm up for at least 10 minutes with some stretching and light exercise.
October 11, 2009
By ADRIAN HIGGINS – Los Angeles Times Washington PostHere are three words you might expect to cause instant seizure with an Internet search engine: Old. Farmer's. Almanac.
October 6, 2009
By CAROL SPONAGLE – GateHouse News ServiceIf you like to run, walk, cycle or swim, getting a good workout can be as simple as working up a sweat and feeling muscles burn. But for some people, exercise is better with gadgets.
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO – The Associated PressStores are turning back the clock, conjuring images of hearth and home as they stock their holiday merchandise.
By SUE MANNING – The Associated PressDougal and Romeo live in different countries and have never met in person. One’s a dog, one’s a cat. But they’re quite the party animals.
October 4, 2009
By KIM COOK The Associated PressTexan collector and decorator Andrea Reed grew up in a home filled with Pop Art, but it was the film “Tommy” that really made a lasting impression.
By GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICEOne of the most obvious makeover targets is the basement.
September 29, 2009
By GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICEWhile wood-burning and pellet stoves can be quaint and efficient, they can also be dangerous.
September 22, 2009
By DEAN FOSDICK The Associated PressYou won’t need a dirt doctor to tell you when the soil in your yard is ailing; the vital signs will be obvious.
September 20, 2009
By KIM COOK – The Associated PressAt this year's recent New York International Gift Fair, it wasn't hard to keep track of the time.
September 13, 2009
By JENNIFER FORKER The Associated PressWhat have you done for your BFF lately (you know, your “Best Friend Forever”)?
September 6, 2009
By KIM COOK The Associated PressWe’ve all come home from a trip with a “found” treasure – an unusual bit of nature’s detritus, or some oddity from a quirky shop. Souvenirs remind us of our experiences, and it’s fun to display them.
By MEGAN K. SCOTT The Associated PressWho says you need to spend an entire weekend cleaning the house?
August 31, 2009
By GateHouse News ServiceThe warm tones of the autumn harvest transform your indoor haven from one resonating light summer frivolity to something a little richer with more depth.
August 30, 2009
By LEE REICH The Associated Press“By the light of the silvery moon” is such a fine time to be in the garden.