Colors combo can add, shrink space in a room
Although walls can't talk, the colors you choose for a room say quite a bit about the space and how it feels to your family a...
Tammy Evelhoch of the Succop Foundation tends to the tropical plants that the Master Gardeners of Butler County grow over the winter months at the Succop Conservancy. Th...
Plan often used by English gardeners
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - If you've ever held celosia seeds in the palm of your hand, you know just how teeny tiny they really are. You can...
Prep work is key to success
Watching a craftsman at work can be an inspiring experience.
We were recently involved in a large, somewhat complex concrete pour. The nine co...
Device records heart vital signs
Everyday, Robert Bryan, 81, spends some quality time with his friend Maude. She's allowed him to feel better than he has felt in years, ...
Scuffs, smell among woes
Keeping clean what's underfoot can be a daunting task - especially if pets and little ones are a part of one's brood. Good looks aside, regular c...
She exercises twice a week
NEW YORK - At exercise class, 90-year-old Terry Drucker lifted her slim legs higher than her decades-younger classmates. Afterward, they all sh...
QUESTION: My 1970s kitchen is in need of remodeling. I am going to paint the old cabinets. Do you have any recommendations on paint type? Also, what options do I hav...
Butler County Senior Centers are operated by the Lutheran Services Society. For information about the program, call 724-283-9002.
Bruin: 724-753-2922
United Methodis...
Work needed for green grass
Whirring lawn mowers, the sweet smell of cut grass and pure frustration often mingle in an annual rite of spring: priming the lawn for summer....
