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"...
Fall ideal for killing weeds
Labor Day is behind us and the kids are back in school. These are signs that fall is upon us and fall is the second busiest season of the yea...
Acoustic ones age the home
The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that Americans are spending more than $150 billion annually to improve their piece of the Great America...
These two butterflies, above, enjoy the butterfly bush in Diane and Thomas Gaither's flower garden in Prospect. Diane Gaither is teaching a class on drying flowers at t...
QUESTION: Is there a material I can use to repair concrete that has pitted and flaked? My steps were poured just before a rain, which dripped on them. The concrete q...
No question about it. Most of us have huge amounts of "stuff" and we're always looking for more places to put it.
With closets on the main living floors of the house pac...
Using correct caulking vital
Caulking season is on its way. Time to seal those gaps in windows, around doors, and other places to reduce the amount of cold air seeping in...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The window where you stand to watch the birds feed or your roses bloom could be the biggest energy drain on your house.
Windows are huge thermal hole...
