Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Salad greens for iceberg-melting summer daysMay 22, 2015 6:00 am - Hot summer days call for light, simple meals that don't need cooking. You want a plate of sandwiches and a tossed salad, eaten under a tree. But if your idea of ...
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Pair up French country style with garden-fresh goods for charming kitchenMay 21, 2015 6:00 am - Becky Reffett has always had a house full of men — husband Scott and three now-adult sons, Nicholas, Jacob and Grant — so she has made many of her decorating decisions w...
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Big family needs lighting, seatingMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Help! We are a family of eight and love to eat outside, but there just isn't proper seating. The rattan furniture is broken and mismatched and the lighting is horrible. ...
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Barbecue, here we comeMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Looking forward to a family/friend backyard barbecue. While the area isn't terrible, it does need sprucing up. The deck is 5 years old and should be power washed. Addit...
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Keep the party outsideMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Keep the party outside! This is what I try to do in the summer. We have a great, flat and open backyard that has plenty of room to entertain and play outdoor summer game...
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Gardening expert answers spring planting questionsMay 17, 2015 7:00 am - The Post's gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. What vegetables do well in a part-shade enviro...
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Look to your garage for extra spaceMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - The garage is the modern-day barn, but that doesn't mean we can't capture it for extra living space. Before cars were common, work sheds stored gardening and general hou...
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Design destination: MadridMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - Only you can make this world seem right. Only you can make the darkness bright. Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do. And fill my heart with love ...
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New concrete may be best way to fix patio's water problemsMay 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We enjoy reading your column in the Daily Herald. What is your opinion about the technique of raising and stabilizing sinking or uneven sidewalks, patios, etc.? My hu...
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Stools: The armless miracle-workerMay 15, 2015 6:00 am - Decorating a small apartment is usually more about function than fun. Reading and breakfast nooks are an occasional luxury. But a dining room? Dream on. Before you resig...