TACOMA, Wash. The visual warmth of a spectacular sunburst and slender crescent moon emanates from the entryway floor in Bonnie Wyatt's home in Seattle.
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Between the 1990 and the 2000 census, the number of people working at home grew by one-third, and it's expected to be a lot higher in the next population count.
Wouldn't you like to have some fresh ideas, month after month, for projects and plants to try in your garden or home landscape? All sorts of garden magazines offer color photographs of model gardens, articles on topics ranging from specific plant profiles to general how-to advice, and plenty of sources for decorative elements and supplies that gardeners need.
Those jolly round veggies are ripe for the picking. But brainstorming what to do with them beyond October 31 can be tricky. Never underestimate the creative power of a gourd, especially while they're super cheap.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Sean Bigley knows bamboo can be scary, the stuff of backyard nightmares.
CHICAGO Small and nimble, with bright eyes and big ears, the suspect made a dramatic early-morning appearance in the kitchen sink.
Continuing our efforts to get homes ready for winter, this week's tips will focus on rearranging the tons of snow that some weather forecasters predict this year.
Staging a home for sale can set it apart from the competition and make it inviting to the greatest number of buyers. Kiplinger's Personal Finance has these suggestions for staging your home for less than $1,000:
Taking the time to do a little preventative maintenance on household items is far less costly than having to replace a soiled carpet, broken vacuum cleaner or scratched TV.
Q. There are a number of narrow cracks in my popcorn ceiling. Is there something I can inject into these cracks to repair them and restore the appearance of the ceiling? - D. Cornwell
A GUIDE TO HOME ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES (Part 1 of 3)
TOKYO During his lunch breaks, Hayato Kashiwagi slips out of his office in Tokyo and heads for a nearby building where, on the rooftop three stories up, he tends a garden teeming with vegetables.
Q: How dirty do heating ducts get in a year? Is it necessary to clean them yearly as my wife insists?
The holidays typically send most families into high-stress mode. But before you start panicking, "The No. 1 thing is put the pressure on paper," says Deniece Schofield, a home management expert and author of several books on organization, including "Confessions of a Happily Organized Family." "Make sure everything is written down, because if it's in your head, it's stressful," she said.
Ornamental sweet potatoes rule! I just returned from speaking to a group, called Pascagoula Pride, that takes city beautification seriously. As I drove through town, I could not help but admire their effective use of the lime green ornamental sweet potatoes.
Homemade gifts from the kitchen are culinary treasures. They have a personal touch and in these challenging economic times, a present from hearth and heart seems especially meaningful. So when I spied A.J. Rathbun's new book, "Luscious Liqueurs" (Harvard Common Press, $12.95) I knew I'd found the blueprint for my '08 holiday gifts.
Simon Pearce is a household name in handcrafted glassware and pottery.
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