Experiment by moving furniture, drapes
On the leafy street where I grew up, spring brought blazing forsythia and a canopy of fresh green blooms. But for me, the season ne...
Spring-cleaning tips, adapted from Erin Bried's "How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew" (Ballantine Books, 2009):
• Schedule the spring clean...
Seeds, suet nourish birds
Breezy and brisk or sunny and sweltering, birds will flock to a backyard feeder in any season if the setup is appealing.
Brandi Miller-Parrish, ...
Even a well-manicured lawn or a weed-free garden can be spruced up with ornamental products.
Meghan Pohl of Quality Gardens in Adams Township said ornamental products ar...
If you've spent the past year or two reducing your spending and doing without, redecorating has probably dropped to the bottom of your priority list. But if your home lo...
QUESTION: How does one check a carbon monoxide alarm to make sure it's working?
ANSWER: Follow the manufacturer's instructions, because procedures vary. Check the ma...
QUESTION: I recently applied for a replacement Social Security card, but I might be moving before it arrives in the mail. What do I do if I move before I get it?
ANS...
Helen Knauer, 92, says her job at the Butler County Clerk of Courts office helps keep her young.
But her co-workers, many of whom are less than half Knauer's age, say sh...
Fay rolls knowledge on to youngsters
BUTLER TWP — Jeff Bridges' character in the cult classic film “The Big Lebowski” described his life as “ups and downs, strikes and gu...
The aging population will have the second biggest impact of any factor on the remodeling industry over the next five years, according to the AARP and National Associatio...
