Household hints from 1895 that you should not try
These household tips from an 1895 newspaper range from unpleasant-sounding to puzzling to downright dangerous, and serve as a good reminder that some…
Category: Home & Family
Invest in landscaping to raise your home’s value
Landscaping is a no-brainer to add curb appeal to your home, but the value is more than just cosmetic — researchers at Virginia Tech found that it can…
Do your plants get along? Ten combinations to avoid in your garden
Not all plants can be friends, and a couple of bad combinations can lead to a whole season of wasted effort. But a little advance planning can prevent…
Raising chickens: Easier (and harder) than you think
Keeping chickens can be a fantastic backyard project. They don’t require very much space, their care and feeding isn’t complicated, and who doesn’t love…
Pros and cons of popular flooring choices
Maybe you just bought or you’re planning to sell, or perhaps your current floor is just looking a little bit sad. Regardless of your reasons for updating…
Looking for great deals on great stuff? Try estate sales
If you’re an antiques lover, a bargain hunter looking to upgrade your home, or just interested in unique finds, then an estate sale might be a great way…
Want to eat fresh? Buy from the farmer
Buying meat directly from a farmer has been around as long as farming, but these days, the grocery store is about as close as most people get to the farm….
Kid-friendly gardening tasks
With spring around the corner, there’s no better time to get kids of any age involved with gardening. Whether they help with landscaping or complete their…
Should you remodel the house or tear it down?
Sometimes it pays to raze a house and build a new one. Is your house 80 or 100 years old and seriously damaged, but in a location you love? You might be…
Instead of going up, mansions go down
Down is the new up when it comes to luxury homes. Or at least that’s what architect Randy Correll said in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal….