Dear Monty: We plan to build an addition to our current home. Our home is ranch style with a walkout lower level consistent with the neighborhood pattern in size and amenities. The expansion would be on the main floor only and allow us to house an aging parent in a small apartment, plus add additional…
These 7 Plants Are Natural Repellents to Keep Fruit Flies Out of Your Home
Fruit flies are perhaps the most annoying of household pests. They barge right in and make themselves quite at home. With a knack for gravitating toward ripe fruits; veggies; and even stagnant drains, fruit flies are causing quite a nuisance this time of year. While not on anyone’s list of devastating catastrophes, fruit flies are…
Build a Stockade Fence
When you want a privacy screen consider a stockade fence, with its tightly fitted pickets, that provides a solid barrier between your property and your neighbors. A stockade fence, made of wood or vinyl, also makes a nice backdrop for a garden landscape. You’ll find fence sections 6 feet high by 8 feet wide sold…
Unveiling the Versatility of Toile
By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Servic I’ve previously waxed poetic about my adoration of textiles. Just last week we explored the rich history of Indian block printing. You may even know that in my past life I worked for a batik company. That fondness has only deepened in recent years. As a lover of…
What Goes Into a Home Appraisal?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi A home appraisal can seem like a mysterious and opaque process—someone comes to your home, looks around, runs some numbers, and sends back a home value that may or may not match up to what you or the county assessor thinks it’s worth. Home appraisal is usually…
Design Recipes: Make a Great First Impression With Your Entra Point of Entry
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Homes make a first impression on visitors within seconds of entering the space. The foyer, or point of entry, serves as a sneak peek of what’s to come. The initial message can be warm and welcoming, bold and bright, or functional and inviting. Regardless of the feeling you…
A New Home for a Song
Many pursue the dream of becoming a music legend, but this magnificent bayfront estate is a good indication that a young man from Long Island with great piano and singing skills achieved his dream. Set on a very private 26-acre parcel with 2,000 feet of frontage on New York’s Oyster Bay Harbor, the property is…
‘Get Well Soon’ Etiquette
At some point, friends, family, and co-workers may become ill or even need to be hospitalized. Here are some suggestions to help cheer them up and show that they are in your thoughts. We’re All Family When immediate family members aren’t feeling well, it’s important to be there for them in person when possible, or…
Design and Build a Picket Fence
Dear James: I think a picket fence would look good across my front and side yard. I have some saws and tools. Is this a project that the average DIYer can handle?—Jesse T. Dear Jesse: If you have worked with wood at all and have some power saws, a picket fence is probably the easiest…
Dogs and Humans Don’t Share Cold Viruses
Q: I have such a bad cold that I can’t go to school. Mom is afraid I’ll spread my cold to our puppy, Barkley, so she won’t let him sleep on my bed or cuddle with me on the couch. Can dogs really catch a person’s cold? I don’t want Barkley to get sick, but…
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