By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Working with a designer is an exciting — and may I say game-changing — way to design a room. Designers can help you think outside of your comfort zone and consider things you might have otherwise overlooked. However, if you haven’t done it before, starting out can also…
Travel Experts Recommend Europe in Winter for Best Deals, but Pack Layers
By Gita Sitaramiah From Star Tribune Europe in winter: You can enjoy an espresso at a sidewalk café in Rome or Barcelona, but you may be bundled up in a jacket and scarf. With the strong dollar, travel experts are seeing high interest right now in bucket-list trips to destinations such as London, Paris, Rome,…
American Airlines Cutting Flights to Three More Cities Over Pilot Shortage, Soft Demand
By Kyle Arnold From The Dallas Morning News American Airlines plans to drop service this spring to three more small airports served by regional carriers, citing an industry-wide shortage of pilots and “soft demand.” American will stop flying to Del Rio International Airport in Texas near the Mexico border, Long Beach Airport in California and…
Do I Need to Survey My Land?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Ask most people where their property begins and ends, and they can give you a specific answer. The road to the west, the alley in the back, the front sidewalk, and the fence between their house and the neighbor’s place. It couldn’t be simpler, right? And yet,…
How to Cook Chicken Breast in the Oven
Chicken is one of the most versatile proteins. It works well on salads, in pastas and as a main dish. While one of the easiest and tastiest ways to cook chicken breast is in the oven, it’s a technique that can often overcook and dry out the meat. To guarantee you get a moist, tender chicken every time, follow…
Health Hazard Warnings Issued in NSW and South Australia as Mosquito Population Skyrockets
Health authorities in New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia have warned their residents to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes as flooding and summer weather conditions have caused dangerous mosquito-borne viruses to emerge in the two states. On Jan. 11, NSW Health announced that the potentially fatal Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) virus was detected in…
Love Your Level: The Secret to Perfect Alignment
Levels are one of the most important instruments used in the construction industry; carpenters, masons, bricklayers, metalworkers, and handymen couldn’t do their job without one. Some photographers swear by them, too (the best tripods include a bubble level). There are many to choose from, and you may need to add more than one to your…
The Best Fort Lauderdale Chefs, and Where to Find ‘Hidden Gem’ Restaurants
By Lois K. Solomon From South Florida Sun Sentinel Q: We are returning to live in the area after spending years in Los Angeles. We love it here, but most restaurants taste the same. They taste like Sysco. The food tastes like it was frozen at some point. It’s lacking original flavor and the special…
Slate Floors Are Beautiful and Durable
Dear James: The foyer floor by the front door has taken a beating from the children over the past 10 years. What is an attractive and durable type of flooring to install there? —Greg P. Dear Greg: One of the most durable and attractive flooring materials for a smaller area like that is slate. It…
A Grand Beverly Hills Manor
Set behind gates to ensure the owner’s privacy while also establishing a tranquil atmosphere, this grand manor is located a short distance from the hustle of Los Angeles in the extremely desirable, world-famous neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California. A tour of the very spacious 13,300-square-foot, eight-bedroom, nine-bath residence reveals that painstaking attention was paid to…
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