CHICAGO - Regardless of the White Sox's intentions this offseason, Jim Thome plans to make Chicago his home.
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Not everyone is a gifted hostess. (And frankly, not everyone is a good guest either.) So what better time than now to start learning?
Its fiery yellow, orange and red colors make the Chinese pistache one of the prettiest trees this fall. From coast to coast, horticulturists sing the praises of this tree, and if you plant one or an informal cluster, you, too, will join the chorus.
It takes just moments for Sam June to decorate his family room for the holidays. He simply swaps the earth-toned throw pillows on the sofa for pillows in shades of red, green and burgundy, adds a few holiday-themed ornaments to the fireplace mantle - and he's done.
Q. Our house is about 60 years old and has the original wood, double-hung windows. Several of the windows are drafty and loose, and rattle when the wind blows. A couple of these won't stay open unless I prop them with a stick. I can't afford new windows now and wonder if there is a less expensive way to fix them. Can you help? -J. Huber
Q: I'm hoping you can give a brief explanation of the tankless water heater. I can't seem to make my husband understand. Our water heater is on the opposite side of our house from the bathrooms and laundry room. Consequently, it takes running the water a long time before we get any warm/hot water. Isn't the tankless heater something that allows you to tap into hot water on demand?
Q: We want to replace our furnace with a new one and take advantage of the $1,500 federal tax credit. What should we look for in a new furnace?
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Susan Silva's grass never looked right, no matter how hard she tried.
Carter Oosterhouse is known as the carpenter/green expert on HGTV.
MINNEAPOLIS It starts with one box.
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.
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.
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