October 30, 2021, 6:18am Clark County Life
If last week’s windstorm was a preview of the winter ahead, we’re in for a busy storm season. Read story
October 30, 2021, 6:15am Life
Citrus colors can add warmth and energy to nearly any space. Often, they will brighten and lighten and can even mimic sunshine in dark spaces. Not sure how to introduce citrus colors into your home? Here are some tips. Read story
October 30, 2021, 6:05am Life
Nobody ever said gardening offers instant gratification. With this limitation in mind, I dug and made over one of my flower beds last weekend. Read story
October 28, 2021, 6:05am Life
When the pandemic descended, the boundless vistas and insane sunsets of Kamouraska became a distant, unattainable dream for this bicyclist from Virginia. This is one of Quebec’s most beautiful places and, for me, a yearly touchstone I could no longer touch. Read story
October 23, 2021, 6:05am Life
Two millennia ago, the Roman writer Columella described the vintoria falx, a six-part, specialized pruning tool for grapes. What a stir that tool must have caused among Roman grape growers when it was first introduced. Read story
October 16, 2021, 6:15am Life
Bread and salt. Wine. A broom or sack of flour. Honey, pineapples, even bluebirds — a symbol of happiness — have been bestowed on people moving into new homes over the centuries. Read story
October 14, 2021, 6:05am Life
I’m pretty sure I did Vancouver wrong. Granted, I tried to chug down a complex, changing metropolis in just three days, which is a ridiculously — and, let’s be honest, insultingly — short period of time. Read story
October 9, 2021, 6:04am Life
Garbage disposals are one of those appliances you just assume will work every time. Shove debris in there, flip the switch, grind it up and make it go bye-bye! And indeed, that’s exactly how it should work. But like any other home appliance, things can go wrong. You can preserve… Read story
October 9, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life
Meet Pat, the most average driver in Washington state. Pat’s car is about 12 years old and gets right around 20.5 miles per gallon. Of course, the actual mileage varies depending on what the day brings, but that’s what Pat figured out after calculating the fuel consumed after driving about… Read story
October 9, 2021, 6:01am Life
The age of home automation has been around for a while, but it really is only just getting started. Most smart tech can be smoothly integrated into an existing home — after all, you don’t have to rewire your whole house for voice-activated light bulbs. However, the more tech you… Read story