QUESTION: I have some cannas that have not bloomed for several years. I think their spot has become too shady, so I want to move them. Is now the right time? Should ...
Tips can help save money and resources
Most of us give little thought to how much water we use. Compared to other utilities, like heating, water bills are relatively inex...
Choose between chest and upright
It seems as if the freezer compartment of the typical refrigerator fills up fast and stays filled. To handle what's left over, a stand-al...
QUESTION: I've been reading your articles for years and you used to write a lot of energy-saving tips that we'd cut out and stick on our refrigerator.
I haven't see...
Bret Schwarz of Poulsbo, Wash., admires a 1968 El Camino SS that is reflected in his glasses at the annual Muscle Beach Cruz in Seaside, Ore., in June.
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'Leatherette' replaces real leather
DETROIT — Auto suppliers, already grappling with production cuts and rising raw material prices, now are being asked to make auto inte...
It adds $1,500 to used value
Finger-drawn "wash me" signs pop up on grimy cars in winter.
Donna Pirotte doesn't let that happen to her sport-utility vehicle, especially...
Question: I just had my car in for its 90,000-mile service and was told I needed to replace the water pump. I trust my mechanic's judgment but would like to know mor...
PROS:
• No lines
• Nearly free (cost of equipment only)
• You're in control
CONS:
• Wastes water
• Runoff soap and oils are bad for environment
• Too cold in wi...
Sales are up for these vintage cars
SEASIDE, Ore. — Gleaming in the sun on a street of this coastal town is the Holy Grail of many a young man in the 1960s and '70s. It's...
