By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Many parts of the country currently face the coldest, windiest time of year. But no matter where you live, power outages remain a risk. Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, windstorms and other natural disasters (not to mention simple accidents) can put utilities out of commission for hours or even…
Design Recipes: Top 10 Trends Spotted at Design & Construction Week 2023
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Each year architects, designers, builders and design enthusiasts gather in Las Vegas for Design & Construction Week, a prominent industry event. It’s comprised of the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show and more. This year a…
How Much Would Famous Sitcom Homes Cost in Real Life?
By Alex Chhith From Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Minneapolis—Watching sitcoms on television, who hasn’t thought, “I want to live there”? If you want to buy a house like the one in “Full House” in San Francisco’s Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood, one comparable to it—a five-bedroom, four-bath, three-story Victorian—would cost you $3.5 million, according to San Diego-based…
Quick + Easy: Dinner in a Flash With No-fuss, One-Pan Dishes
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It’s not even Valentine’s Day, but already I’m dreaming of the easy-peasy cooking days of summer, when dinner can be a smoke-kissed protein or veggie from the grill on a paper plate with a handful of potato chips. It’s not that I don’t like to cook—I do!—but there’s something…
Ask the Builder: Bitter Cold and Your Home
When I woke up just before writing this column, it was a balmy 15 below zero here at my house in central New Hampshire. A gale was blowing and the wind chill was -41F. You may be reading this column in sunny Florida or southern California, where it never gets bitter cold, but you may…
Opera Etiquette
You don’t need to be a full-fledged devotee of the arts to enjoy an opera, with many communities offering performances geared toward the entire family. For those new to the opera, here are a few etiquette tips. Budget-Friendly Tickets Afternoon matinees are a great way to enjoy an opera when an evening performance isn’t convenient…
The Family Table: Adventures of an Irresistible Chocolate Cake
Submitted by Donald Peterson, Wisconsin The events with the chocolate cake with Kahlua began in July 2006. My wife Lorraine and I were conversing with Lil and Ola, and the subject of baking came up. I mentioned a sour cream coffee cake, and Lil mentioned a recipe from Elroy. It sounded good, so I asked…
6 Simple Foods Can Ease Headache Pain
Headaches are a malady suffered by many—from low-grade tension to migraine—headaches are just no fun. Headaches have many causes—stress, changes in sleep patterns or insomnia, travel and interrupted routines, and colds and other seasonal illnesses. Some headaches, such as migraines, can even be hereditary. Headaches can also be triggered by certain foods. However, some foods…
Glazed steak recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Here’s a simple glaze to flavor skirt steak. It’s a quick recipe for Valentine’s Day or really for anytime you want a steak dinner. I make the Sweet Potatoes and Zucchini side dish in the microwave. It’s fast and saves washing another pot. Microwave ovens have different power…
Beautiful Cambodia Is Exotic and Friendly
By Marla Jo Fisher From The Orange County Register People tend to look at you funny when you say you’re going to Cambodia, as if maybe you’re a few fries short of a Happy Meal. After all, it’s a small country that’s really, really far away and most of what people remember about it involves…
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