Lifestyle Stories from July 22, 2012 (Change date)
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Memphis Belle bomber getting restoredJul 23, 2012 3:10 pm - DAYTON, Ohio — The buffed silver fuselage of the Memphis Belle now belies the famed B-17 bomber's six punishing months of World War II air combat and the subsequent deca...
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On the road: Fiesta del Sol heats upJul 23, 2012 1:15 pm - Midwest Rhapsodic about all things Nordic Nordic Fest celebrates its anniversary — “Return to the Nest for the 46th Fest” — with food, traditional crafts, a parade, live...
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Fuel gauge malfunctions can be misleadingJul 22, 2012 5:30 am - Q. I hope you can get to the bottom of our Montana problem. When we turn the ignition on, the fuel gauge always reads full, no matter how much fuel is in the tank. While...
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Effort to link North Country, Appalachian trailsJul 23, 2012 11:29 am - WEYBRIDGE, Vt. — The longest hiking trail in the United States stops 40 miles short of its most famous cousin, but a group is trying to bridge that gap. The North Countr...
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Plants thrive in differing growing seasonsJul 24, 2012 11:11 am - One secret makes Susan Brunstrum's garden look more mature than its tender age: She moved 35 bushes and 750 perennials from her old house when she downsized to a 1920s c...
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Home repair: Can solar panels be used to shade a deck?Jul 23, 2012 3:14 pm - Q. The narrow cedar slats in the pergola/shade roof we built over our large deck 15 years ago are now peeling, warping, shrinking and deteriorating. It’s a hefty 18-foot...
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Don’t allow tenants to use cleaning deposit as last month’s rentJul 23, 2012 6:22 am - Q. My wife and I moved out of our home last year and rented it to a couple. The property has many upgrades and was in excellent condition when we moved out. The tenants ...
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Homeowner wants to install a shower doorJul 23, 2012 10:48 am - Q. Our master bathroom has had a shower curtain since we moved in. It’s a “shower only” stall and we’ve changed curtains over the years, but now I want to install a glas...
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Before planting, consider vines’ ups and downsJul 23, 2012 3:14 pm - Few plants adorn arbors or trellises as beautifully as flowering vines. They also can enhance the landscape with fragrance, provide shade and screen unsightly views. Bu...
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Trouble selling your house? Try burying a saintJul 26, 2012 11:15 pm - Don’t look now, but St. Joseph might be buried in your backyard. Not the saint, of course, but a statue of him. Through the years, St. Joseph has become the patron saint...
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