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Gardening With Allen: Now is the time to restore your lawn

September 3, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Life

After a summer of neglect, my lawn is thin and yellowish to brown. The weeds are still green. What do I need to do to restore my lawn to a thick, dark green? Read story

Pottery Barn’s Irving roll arm leather armchair looks modern in on-trend indigo blue leather.

Moody blues: Inky hues saturate home decor

Pottery Barn’s Irving roll arm leather armchair looks modern in on-trend indigo blue leather.

September 3, 2019, 6:02am Life

In fashion, it’s replaced black as the new dress-up color. And it’s riding a wave of popularity into home decor, too. What’s the buzz about? Read story

Old orchard sites, as well as flaking paint and nearness to roads, are some ways in which soils can be contaminated.

Concerned about contaminated soil?

Old orchard sites, as well as flaking paint and nearness to roads, are some ways in which soils can be contaminated.

September 3, 2019, 6:02am Life

Dampening my friend Dan’s excitement about moving to a new home was one nagging fear: Before being developed for homes about 45 years ago, the site had been an orchard. Read story

Tips for keeping rats out of home, garden

September 3, 2019, 6:01am Life

Seeing rats in the backyard or, worse yet, in the house, can send people into panic mode, and for good reason. Read story

Optimists’ lease on life is longer

September 1, 2019, 6:05am Life

In the tug-of-war between the world views of cheery optimists and dour pessimists, the happy people just got a big boost. Those who see the glass as half-full, according to a new study, live longer. Read story

Designer Isabel Toledo poses Aug. 25, 2010 with her shoes and handbags designed for Payless ShoeSource in Miami Beach, Fla. Toledo, the Cuban-American fashion designer with an avant-garde flair who created former first lady Michelle Obama’s standout lemongrass-colored sheath dress and matching overcoat for her husband’s 2009 inauguration, has died. She was 59.

Designer Isabel Toledo dies; Michelle Obama was client

Designer Isabel Toledo poses Aug. 25, 2010 with her shoes and handbags designed for Payless ShoeSource in Miami Beach, Fla. Toledo, the Cuban-American fashion designer with an avant-garde flair who created former first lady Michelle Obama’s standout lemongrass-colored sheath dress and matching overcoat for her husband’s 2009 inauguration, has died. She was 59.

August 30, 2019, 6:01am Life

Isabel Toledo, the Cuban American fashion designer with an avant-garde flair who created former first lady Michelle Obama’s standout lemon grass-colored sheath dress and matching overcoat for her husband’s 2009 inauguration, has died. She was 59. Read story

Material’s reBoard cutting boards are made of recycled plastic and renewable sugar cane. The warm palette includes a range of earth tones, including a terracotta-hued coral.

Terracotta makes a color comeback

Material’s reBoard cutting boards are made of recycled plastic and renewable sugar cane. The warm palette includes a range of earth tones, including a terracotta-hued coral.

August 27, 2019, 6:05am Life

There was a time not that long ago when designers were tearing out anything terracotta-colored, whether it was tile, painted walls or upholstered furniture. A darling hue of the ’80s, the brownish orange — evocative of terracotta earthenware — was considered dowdy and done. Read story

Wine grapes mature in a vineyard near Clinton on Sept. 15, 2012. Grapevines should be pruned back each year during their dormant period, usually in February through March.

Prune plants during proper season

Wine grapes mature in a vineyard near Clinton on Sept. 15, 2012. Grapevines should be pruned back each year during their dormant period, usually in February through March.

August 27, 2019, 6:04am Life

Pruning is one of the most fundamental tasks in gardening, and knowing when to trim is as essential as knowing how. Read story

Create a light, bright home

August 27, 2019, 6:03am Life

While many people want a home with plenty of natural light and an airy look, the reality is that not every room can face south for maximum daylight. Some rooms lack big windows, and others have natural light obstructed by trees or nearby buildings. Read story

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Be prepared to head back to school

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August 25, 2019, 5:29am Life

The excitement is building. Kids are heading back to school. The school buses will be running again, the kids will be back to learning again. Are you ready? Read story