Category: HOME

Adding a Bench to Your Space

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Looking for extra seating for a living space or to add a finishing touch to a bedroom? Why not consider adding a bench? Benches can provide both function and aesthetics to nearly any space. From custom upholstery to millwork and those of different sizes, shapes and fabrics, benches…


Should You Buy Stock Cabinets or Custom Cabinets for Your Kitchen Renovation?

Whether you’re building a new home or want to renovate your current space, one of the biggest showpieces in the kitchen is your cabinets. As you begin planning your remodel, you’ll need to choose from either stock kitchen cabinets or custom cabinets. With stock cabinetry, speed of installation and cost are on your side, while…


Increase Household Water Pressure in Minutes

Christine lives in Sylvania, Ohio. She reads this column weekly and shared the following: “In the newspaper today you said you’re addressing topics that can save homeowners money. In my community many have water pressure issues, myself included.” She then gave me a full report about her particular water-pressure problems. Often, when readers get in…


Evel Knievel (1971)

A biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his hometown of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save”…


Here Is How to Properly Clean Your Gutters

By Hunter Boyce From Atlanta Journal-Constitution As the leaves litter your yard throughout the fall, the need to clean your gutters will only rise. It’s an important part of home maintenance that can have some serious consequences if neglected. According to realtor.com, neglected gutters can cause roof damage during the winter, basement flooding, mold and…


5 Tips to Avoid Injury While Raking, Doing Fall Cleanup

By Ashley Blake Greenblatt From The Philadelphia Inquirer The fall foliage creates a beautiful sight. But when those leaves start to form layers on your lawn, the arduous task of raking, bagging and dragging them to the curb isn’t as pleasant. Yard work may feel like a chore, but it is really more of a…


How Should I Prep My Home for Fall and Winter?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi As the cold weather begins, you’ll want to be ready to keep your house in top condition, inside and out. Here are some tasks that will help ensure a comfortable winter and an excellent start to the following spring. Maintenance Tasks You’ll want to pay attention to…


10 Signs That You May Need a New Pet

Pets bring companionship, love, and joy into our lives. They provide us with a sense of purpose and can even improve our mental and physical health. But how do you know when it’s time to get a new pet? Here are 10 signs that you may need a new pet. 1. You Have Money to…


Spectacular Austrian Alps Estate

This magnificent mountain retreat located in the village of Seefeld, in Australia’s western Tirol state, would be an ideal primary residence or vacation home for those with large families or who enjoy entertaining. The 13-bedroom, 13-bath property, which will be sold at auction, provides owners and guests a breathtaking 360-degree view of an Alpine wonderland….


Fix Brink Mortar so It Matches Old Mortar

Dear James: The mortar between the wall bricks is crumbling in spots and looks bad. How can I repair it so that it does not look much different from the existing mortar joints? — Nick R. Dear Nick: It is not uncommon for the mortar between bricks to deteriorate in spots. It may be spots…