Dear James: I could use a long bench on my deck to use when entertaining. Are there low-cost, simple-to-build bench designs that I could make myself? —Mark B. Dear Mark: Building a deck bench is one of the most common do-it-yourself projects. It would be wise to make two benches while you are at it….
Boy, 8, Auctions Off His Pet Hog to Raise $19,500 for Best Friend With Brain Tumor
With massive support from his community, an 8-year-old boy has raised $19,500 by auctioning off the pet hog that he raised for a year to help his best friend, who is battling a brain tumor. Jesse James Starr of Sullivan, Missouri, has been friends with 7-year-old Claire Calvin since preschool. Saddened with Claire’s diagnosis, Jesse decided…
Little Girl’s Birthday Was Ruined by Domestic Dispute—So Police Officers Throw Her Impromptu Party
What started as a little girl’s birthday ruined by a domestic dispute turned into a memorable bash with three unlikely guests. Ogden police officer Katelyn Abrego was filling out a report when she and her partner Jared Nielsen got a call of a disturbance on the north side of town. They responded and arrived at…
Bystander Sees 3 Young Men Help Elderly Woman Struggling to Carry Groceries to Car—Rewards Them
A good deed was noticed in a Kroger parking lot in Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 2 when an elderly woman was struggling getting her groceries to the car. Local daycare owner Victoria Curtis, 36, saw three young men in the store parking lot spring into action to help the lady, who looked as though she might…
8-Year-Old’s Lemonade Stand For Sturgis Bikers Raises Over $30,000 for Children’s Hospital
An 8-year-old boy with a golden heart and a wish to help hydrate hundreds of bikers passing through the Black Hills in western South Dakota during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally set up a lemonade stand that became immensely popular and raised over $30,000 for a children’s hospital. “It’s just been crazy,” motorcycle loving Wyatt…
St. Louis Homeschool Pioneer Details Her Journey Through Teaching
August 17, 2021
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Homeschooling is on the rise. After last year’s lockdowns, many parents unexpectedly found themselves having to teach their children at home for the first time. But during that period, they also realized that it doesn’t take an expert to offer a child an education. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that homeschooling doubled last fall. This…
Clever Tips for Designing a Small Mudroom
When it comes to packing in lots of function, very few spaces beat a mudroom. But many homeowners don’t have a dedicated space for a mudroom. Or they may think they don’t have enough square footage to create a useful go-to spot for their families. But a few clever design ideas and some maxed-out storage…
Dear June: Father Seeks to Mend Rift With Estranged Adult Daughters
Dear June, I suspect a lot of people share my problem. My two adult daughters, both in their 20s, want almost nothing to do with me as a Republican and Trump supporter. They are two different people with different situations, so they express their contempt differently, but it’s there just the same. This problem is…
Making Your Life an Adventure
Adventure. The word can bring to mind many scenarios. We may think of Lewis and Clark crossing uncharted territory that later became the United States. We may imagine Amelia Earhart flying solo over the Atlantic, Neil Armstrong taking that first step for mankind when he set foot on the moon, or Jacques Cousteau exploring the…
Rose Care: Commonly Asked Questions
Summer is rose time, so let’s answer some of your questions about roses. Q: My roses are dropping their leaves. They turn yellow and fall off. What can I do? A: Take a close look at the leaves. Are they just turning yellow, or do they have some black spots on the yellow leaves? If…
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