About four years ago, we met with an engineer and inventor who said he had designed a new type of screw head, one, he said, "that would revolutionize screws as we know t...
Manufacturers add some zip
Two words describe the new 2006 cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles: power and utility.
From the new-generation Honda Civic to the sporty C...
Color splash a nice touch
The rest of the country may want to take a little hint from what is happening in the South. No, I don't mean get yourself a hurricane or tornado...
Cover or take them indoors
It's best to start protecting patio furniture before all the leaves have fallen.
Autumn's wind, rain, changing temperatures and leaves damage e...
QUESTION: I have a couple of poinsettias, kept since last Christmas. They are getting tall and leggy. I wonder, if I cut them back now, would they still have time to...
QUESTION: A friend told me that to save energy, he always unplugs his television and other electronic equipment when he is not using them. I'd imagine that today's T...
Drive almost anywhere in Butler County - if you can afford the gasoline -and you will see new homes being built. Most of the new homeowners will be planting one or more ...
QUESTION: I just cut off some lower branches of an old magnolia to let the sun get to a flower bed. I would like to know if there is anything that I can plant undern...
Wooden standard gets boost
A beautiful wood deck is the superstar amenity of a home's exterior. It is the undisputed focal point, serving both visually and as the "heart"...
