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Vivian Church, center, leads a prayer with her grandson, Hal Stokes, right, and his family before dinner at their home in Ridgefield on Friday, May 17, 2019. Church moved in to the finished basement at her grandsonÕs home in 2015. Aside from a full kitchen, she has a whole living area to herself.

Clark County builders offer homes designed to accommodate multigenerational living

Vivian Church, center, leads a prayer with her grandson, Hal Stokes, right, and his family before dinner at their home in Ridgefield on Friday, May 17, 2019. Church moved in to the finished basement at her grandsonÕs home in 2015. Aside from a full kitchen, she has a whole living area to herself.

May 21, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Life

When Hal and Debbie Stokes bought their three-story house in Ridgefield, they imagined the large daylight basement could be a playroom or a man cave. Read story

This June 3, 2011 photo shows shrub roses growing alongside a split rail fence near New Market, Va. These relatively new rose hybrids are generally healthier, more free flowering, easier to prune and more drought and winter hardy than their old-rose predecessors.

Growing roses not the thorn once thought

This June 3, 2011 photo shows shrub roses growing alongside a split rail fence near New Market, Va. These relatively new rose hybrids are generally healthier, more free flowering, easier to prune and more drought and winter hardy than their old-rose predecessors.

May 21, 2019, 6:00am Life

Roses are among the oldest flowers in cultivation, although many have earned a reputation as fussy or difficult to grow. Some of the newer shrub rose hybrids, however, are disease-resistant, carefree and repeat-blooming — just the qualities novice gardeners love. Read story

Financial aid may drop after 1st year

May 19, 2019, 6:04am Life

Grants and scholarships are the best ways to pay for college because you don’t have to repay them. But if you chose a college because it offered you the most free money, your final bill may end up bigger than you thought. Read story

The inside of a garage in Emmitsburg, Md. Detached garages with a second floor, as seen in this project designed by the Bethesda, Md.-based firm Rill Architects, can serve as a space to store cars while also pulling double-duty as guest suites, rooms for crafting or even a playroom for children. If a garage is large enough, it can house a full workshop, shown here, or a home gym, something that’s become increasingly popular with homeowners.

The stylish, multifunctional garage

The inside of a garage in Emmitsburg, Md. Detached garages with a second floor, as seen in this project designed by the Bethesda, Md.-based firm Rill Architects, can serve as a space to store cars while also pulling double-duty as guest suites, rooms for crafting or even a playroom for children. If a garage is large enough, it can house a full workshop, shown here, or a home gym, something that’s become increasingly popular with homeowners.

May 14, 2019, 6:02am Life

What if your home had a spare room you’d never noticed before? Your garage, even if it has one or more cars in it, can pull double-duty as a gym, a crafting room and even a place to socialize. Read story

Workers replace a roof in Leesburg, Va.

Remodeling your home for maximum resale value

Workers replace a roof in Leesburg, Va.

May 14, 2019, 6:00am Life

Most homeowners remodel their homes to improve their quality of life. Nearly all hope the renovation adds equity to their home so that when it comes time to sell, they will recoup a portion of the expense. Read story

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2019 file photo, Alyssa Milano arrives at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Actress Alyssa Milano got people riled up on social media with a tweet Friday night, May 10, 2019 calling for women to join her in a sex strike to protest strict abortion bans passed by Republican-controlled legislatures.

Alyssa Milano calls for sex strike, ignites social media

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2019 file photo, Alyssa Milano arrives at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Actress Alyssa Milano got people riled up on social media with a tweet Friday night, May 10, 2019 calling for women to join her in a sex strike to protest strict abortion bans passed by Republican-controlled legislatures.

May 13, 2019, 9:29am Life

Actress Alyssa Milano ignited social media with a tweet Friday night calling for women to join her in a sex strike to protest strict abortion bans passed by Republican-controlled legislatures. Read story

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during a photocall with their newborn son, in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, south England, Wednesday May 8, 2019. Baby Sussex was born Monday at 5:26 a.m. (0426 GMT; 12:26 a.m. EDT) at an as-yet-undisclosed location. An overjoyed Harry said he and Meghan are “thinking” about names.

No Archie in top U.S. baby names, but Meghan is rising fast

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during a photocall with their newborn son, in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, south England, Wednesday May 8, 2019. Baby Sussex was born Monday at 5:26 a.m. (0426 GMT; 12:26 a.m. EDT) at an as-yet-undisclosed location. An overjoyed Harry said he and Meghan are “thinking” about names.

May 10, 2019, 9:17am Life

Archie doesn’t make the Top 10 boys’ names in U.S., but don’t count it out in the future. Read story

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during a photocall with their newborn son, in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, south England, Wednesday May 8, 2019. Baby Sussex was born Monday at 5:26 a.m. (0426 GMT; 12:26 a.m. EDT) at an as-yet-undisclosed location. An overjoyed Harry said he and Meghan are "thinking" about names.

Meghan, Harry name baby son Archie Harrison

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during a photocall with their newborn son, in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, south England, Wednesday May 8, 2019. Baby Sussex was born Monday at 5:26 a.m. (0426 GMT; 12:26 a.m. EDT) at an as-yet-undisclosed location. An overjoyed Harry said he and Meghan are "thinking" about names.

May 8, 2019, 8:26am Latest News

Tired but beaming, Meghan and Prince Harry showed the public their baby son's face for the first time on Wednesday, and also revealed his name: Archie. Read story

Moss-covered steps in Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills, N.J.

Book celebrates wild gardens

Moss-covered steps in Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills, N.J.

May 7, 2019, 6:05am Life

Whether it’s on an enormous estate or outside a little house, the modern garden aims for wild-looking landscapes, native species and seamless transitions to natural surroundings, according to a new book featuring the work of prominent contemporary garden designers. Read story

A butterfly pollinates on a flower.

What to do in the garden in May

A butterfly pollinates on a flower.

May 7, 2019, 6:02am Life

It’s May! Birds are singing, tulips are blooming — and weeds are growing — so it’s time to get outside and kick into high gear. Here’s a tip or chore for each day of the month. Read story