At the end of a meandering private drive in the lush green of the Embassy Belt of upper Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa, a marvelous colonial-style villa awaits new owners. Set amid meticulously tended gardens in the shadow of Capetown’s famous Table Mountain, the 2-plus acre estate is on the market for 49,000,000 South African…
Ask the Builder: Pondering Window Replacements? Stop and Think
A good friend who lives in the Chicago suburbs reached out to me a few weeks ago. He asked me to help him navigate the treacherous waters of replacement windows. He was afraid of making a grave financial error. One of the first questions I asked was about his motivation. Were his windows inoperable? Was…
Ask Angi: What’s Trending Outdoors This Year?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Outdoor living has come a long way since throwing a blanket down for a family picnic. Advances in exterior features have made al fresco relaxation as much a part of everyday life as spending time in your kitchen or living room — meaning you have more options…
What’s Trending Outdoors This Year?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Outdoor living has come a long way since throwing a blanket down for a family picnic. Advances in exterior features have made al fresco relaxation as much a part of everyday life as spending time in your kitchen or living room — meaning you have more options…
Design Recipes: Design Classics
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service When it comes to interior design, it is often said that it is best to be “on trend” but not “trendy.” This is where classic and timeless design elements come into play and can help to serve as a timeless foundation for your home. If chosen purposefully, the…
Style at Home: The Birds and the Bees and Everything in Between
By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Decorating with animals is nothing new. it is quite common for people to have a favorite animal or symbol that they use throughout their home decor. Some choose to decorate with dogs or refresh with rabbits. However, many little critters can make just as big of an impact….
Feline Herpes Virus Not Contagious to Humans
Q: Our new cat, Lily, has an upper respiratory infection and goopy eyes. Her veterinarian said these problems are probably caused by a herpes virus that often infects cats. Is this virus contagious to us humans? A: No, herpes viruses are species-specific. That means humans and dogs don’t catch the cat herpes virus, called feline…
Herb Gardening Is a Perfect Project for Beginners
Question: I have never tried planting herbs in my garden, so I don’t know what to do or how to get the seasonings from them. Is an herb garden too complicated for an ordinary gardener like me? Answer: You may have heard of herb gardens or kitchen gardens, or even gardens of herbs where the…
Readers Share Even More Brilliant Uses for Blue Dawn
I’m not certain about when a subject becomes a saga, but I think sure we’ve crossed over into saga territory on the subject of terrific ways to use Blue Dawn dishwashing liquid that have nothing to do with washing dishes. Seriously, these days, I can’t wait to open my inbox to see if there could…
Eight Reasons to Have a Pre-Sale Home Inspection
Dear Monty: We are going to sell our home soon. In preparing the house, we are interviewing real estate agents to learn more about them and how they work. We want to have a home inspection before putting the house on the market. All three agents we interviewed discouraged us. The reasons differed, but one…
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