June 28, 2022, 6:02am Life
Tearing out our lawns is a good start toward wiser water use, but it’s not enough. Read story
June 25, 2022, 6:02am Life
Odds are that right now your home is hotter than it has been in quite some time. And while the June heat dome across much of America won’t last forever, it won’t be the last series of broiling hot days to come — after all, summer is only just now… Read story
June 25, 2022, 6:02am Life
As home gardeners become more educated about the role native plants play in the ecosystem — and their importance to pollinators, wildlife and humans — many are turning to “rewilding.” The term refers to a landscaping approach that depends on the use of native plants to sustain insects, bees, birds… Read story
June 25, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life
There probably isn’t any part of the house where the old phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is more applicable than the crawlspace. Read story
June 25, 2022, 5:47am Life
Built-ins remain popular in home design, but they do have their positives and negatives. In the positive column are the space saving benefits and for some, the negative column is dominated by fear that built-ins create a “dated” look. Read story
June 18, 2022, 6:05am Life
While I have many favorite color combinations, red, white and blue is right near the top year-round! That is one reason I get so excited during the summer months when it comes to the forefront of my shop. While in the other months I try to stay away from making… Read story
June 18, 2022, 6:05am Life
Greg Rue remembers feeling “slammed” when Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores and Donation Centers in the Twin Cities reopened in May 2020. Read story
June 18, 2022, 6:05am Life
Picture this: You’ve planted some milkweed, bee balm or California lilac, and you’re delighted to see bees and butterflies fluttering about your garden. You feel good about nourishing pollinators and love the life those plants attract to your yard. Read story
June 18, 2022, 6:05am Life
Urban gardening activist Jean Schanen of Bremerton waited until mid-June to put out her tomatoes this year. Read story
June 18, 2022, 6:04am Life
Living off-grid conjures images of survivalists in remote places and a rustic, “Little House on the Prairie” lifestyle with chores from morning to night. Yet only a tiny fraction of people living off-grid do it like that, and fewer still live more than an hour from any town. Read story
