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It's a tough world out there, and sometimes we need a little reminder — while we're brushing our teeth, going up the stairs or flying out the front door — that everything is going to be O...

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Are your fruit trees, roses, and vines looking shabby? While we're in the thick of the Japanese Beetles invasion, make note of what plants in your yard are taking the worst hit and save t...

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Warm weather, a change of scenery, and a few days to relax—there's a reason we wait all year for summer vacation. But even if you can't get out of town this season, or just want to extend...

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Looking for new, modern staging accessories? Try chunky woven blankets, reflective surfaces, and tangerine combined with neutral shades, says Barb Schwarz, CEO of Stagedhomes.com. Other i...

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Most households have a room where the main activity is watching TV. We're well past the era when all you needed was an outlet and a pair of rabbit ears — now, DVD players, game consoles, ...

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With way-above-average temperatures already kicking in throughout the state, it looks like it's going to be another record-breaking summer. Seems that the real possibility of climate chan...

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Happy Fourth of July, aka Independence Day!  I hope that you have found a way to beat the heat today and still celebrate all things red, white, and blue. One of the things I loved mo...

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Mostly we see rubber bands on our newspapers, holding our hair back, binding our produce, or else piled in a drawer somewhere, forgotten. But a lesson from MacGyver tells us a rubber band...