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Before renovating your kitchen, ask: What would Julia Child do?

By Rachel Kurzius
Oct 08, 2024 11:08 pm - With the October publication of “Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories and Legacy of an Iconic Space,” author Paula J. Johnson of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History gives readers insight into Julia’s kitchen and the many items it holds. Here she shares how people can incorporate Julia’s design philosophies into their own hearths.
Economical home gadgets that make your life feel more luxurious

By Erik J. Martin
Oct 08, 2024 10:44 pm - You don't need a six-figure income, a fancy house or a lot of tech-savvy to benefit from the latest crop of smart home tech.
First-time buyer overwhelmed by fixer-upper

By Barry Stone
Oct 08, 2024 10:29 pm - A novice who buys a fixer-upper with the idea of remodeling and renting it out seeks advice on where to start with repairs.
Protect tender plants from coming freezing temps

By Tim Johnson
Oct 08, 2024 10:12 pm - Though there’s no freeze in the immediate forecast, you’ll want to be prepared to cover tender plants and bring your tropical plants inside to protect them this winter.
Home & garden calendar, Oct. 13-19

Oct 08, 2024 9:37 pm - Orchid show and sale, online herb classes, a tree walk and more.
Consider the ‘minor bulbs’ — crocuses, snowdrops and more — when planting for spring

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Oct 08, 2024 9:02 pm - We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the popular, colorful — and omnipresent — harbingers of spring. But there’s a class of lesser-known beauties called minor bulbs that may not get as much attention, and that’s unfortunate because they can provide the earliest splashes of color when our souls need it the most.
Board members, not property managers, must file under transparency act

By David M. Bendoff
Oct 03, 2024 8:30 pm - Board members for associations are facing a Jan. 1, 2025, deadline to register with the federal government under the Corporate Transparency Act. Some are worried that there’ll be a lack of owners willing to be board members because of this requirement.
Meet the real ‘grandmas’ behind grannycore influencers

By Amanda Long
Oct 02, 2024 12:33 am - In the gauzy, ruffle-curtained corner of social media known as #grannycore, the past is very much present. Whether it’s in the form of a familiar tufted settee, a floral couch or groovy hook-and-latch rugs, nostalgia has been quietly coalescing into a design trend fueled by the pandemic-era clamor for coziness and aided by a glut of brown furniture and china in secondhand stores.
Focus on fall planting and transplanting

By Tim Johnson
Oct 02, 2024 12:17 am - Fall is a great time for planting and transplanting perennials, trees and shrubs. In general, trees and shrubs do not need to be pruned when transplanted to compensate for loss of roots during transplanting. Fall conditions, which include warm soil, moderate air temperatures and rain, help plants reestablish their root systems.
Have a damp, shady yard? Ditch the grass for cheap, eco-friendly moss.

By Karen Hugg
Oct 01, 2024 9:26 pm - While moss, with its brilliant color and plush texture, seems to fit naturally into the dreamy landscapes of fantasy novels, the ancient plant can also function as a cost-effective, low-maintenance alternative to an attention-demanding lawn.

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