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Saving Time at the Airport and Other Reader Tips

Any time I can eliminate or lower my stress level when traveling, I’m a happy camper. I am always on the lookout for travel tips and tricks. Now I can’t wait for my next flight so I can try today’s first great reader tip! Arrivals For Departures Dear Mary: I travel a lot, and sometimes…


Ways to Use a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer That Have Nothing to Do With Food

My vacuum sealing machine is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. I vacuum seal fresh fruit to extend the use by at least two weeks, often much longer. I vacuum seal meat before I freeze it to stave off freezer burn, which keeps it perfect for a year or longer. I could go on and…


American Garden Rose Selection 2023 Winners

The American Garden Rose Selection (AGRS) judges have announced the newest roses to be selected in their testing program. This was a bountiful year. There are five new winners. The AGRS program is the replacement of the All-America Rose Selection (AARS) program that ran from 1940 until 2013. Roses that have been selected in either…


Nine Reasons to Adopt Real Estate Technology

Dear Monty: At some point in the next few years, we will sell our home. We have been here 25 years and raised our kids here. My wife and I have resisted modern technology. We get along fine with paper road maps. I have an old flip phone, but my work is outdoors, and my…


Dreaming of an Organized Garage

I like an organized home. When things get all chaotic and messy, I find that my mind kind of gets that way, too. But when everything has a place—and everything is in its place—I feel a sense of peace. I can think straight, relax and enjoy. I like an organized garage, too. At least I’ve…


Design Recipes: Sofa Seating Alternatives

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service While sofas are often the go-to seating option, often a smaller seat would be ideal. This is where seating and sleep solutions such as day beds, chaises and benches can play a useful and purposeful role. Chaises A chaise provides a functional seating option in a modern home…


How to Properly Store Dry, Fresh and Cooked Pasta

I’m one lucky gal. My husband’s favorite menu item is pasta—any shape or recipe. He would opt for a pasta dish every meal of the day if that were an option. And that’s great because he is as tall and slim as the day we married. While he has no desire to actually prepare pasta,…


Rep. Greg Steube Out of Hospital After Accident at Home

SARASOTA, Fla.—A U.S. congressman from Florida who was seriously injured in a tree-trimming accident in Sarasota said Saturday he has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home. Rep. Greg Steube said in an evening tweet that he remains “endlessly blessed by the prayers and support from our friends, family, and community.” He…


Experts Explain Why It Takes so Long to Remodel a Kitchen

By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution According to USA Cabinet Store Kitchen & Bath Design Center, the typical kitchen remodel project takes anywhere from three to six months to complete. A larger kitchen remodel can take even longer—sometimes more than a year. Smart Remodeling LLC counters with an estimate of six to nine weeks…


Install a New Glass Door on Your Fireplace

Bring a refreshing new look to an ordinary fireplace by replacing an old enclosure with a new glass door. A new glass door makes it safe as well as attractive, because it keeps kids and pets out of harm’s way and prevents runaway sparks and ashes from damaging carpeting or nearby furnishings. At home centers…