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4 Home Improvement Ideas (Family Features) Whether you’re thinking about a bathroom update, kitchen overhaul or any other type of home improvement project, these tips from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and eLivingtoday.com can help you get started. Create a Plan Improving your home can be one of the most […]
2022-04-25 The pandemic’s gardening boom shows how gardens can cultivate public health A man tends to his plot at a community garden in Santa Monica, Calif., in April 2020. Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Alessandro Ossola, University of California, Davis As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020 to slow the spread […]
5 Tips for Organizing Your Home Office (Family Features) When temperatures creep up again, it signals time for an annual tradition: spring cleaning. While big projects like windows are hard to overlook, don’t forget smaller areas that need attention, too, such as your home office. Making sense of a year’s worth of paperwork and […]
Get Growing with an Urban Garden (Family Features) Urban living and lush gardens aren’t as mutually exclusive as one might assume. In fact, it’s possible to cultivate thriving gardens in even the smallest spaces. The first step toward creating a successful small garden space is planning. Sketching out your garden area with a clear understanding […]
On-Trend Home Designs for 2022 ((Family Features) A home design that blends multiple elements seamlessly can be both inviting and visually interesting. If you’re planning to upgrade your living space in 2022, consider incorporating materials like stone and brick, which bring color, texture and functionality while complementing some of this year’s leading design trends. Settling […]
On-Trend Ideas for Sprucing Up Your Deck (Family Features) Installing or updating a deck can transform your outdoor living area. Not only is a deck aesthetically appealing, but it also allows you to create additional space for a wide range of uses, whether it’s a lively entertainment zone or tranquil, relaxing retreat. If you’re planning […]
2022-03-03 How plants turned predator Carnivorous plants fascinate as much now as when their gruesome diet was first discovered. Molecular biology is helping botanists trace the origins of their predatory ways. By Stephanie Pain Toward the end of the 19th century, lurid tales of killer plants began popping up everywhere. Terrible, tentacle-waving trees snatched […]
Old-Time Favorites: Plants for Your Garden Worth Remembering By: Nikki Phipps Remember the almost magical feeling of your grandmother’s garden, bursting with loads of colorful, fragrant blooms and magnificent foliage? There was always something going on in the garden; and nearly every plant had a specific purpose, whether it was for the kitchen, treating […]
Teaching Children How to Protect Birds in Your Backyard (StatePoint) Part of being a good environmental steward is passing on this wisdom to the next generation. Here are three hands-on ways parents and grandparents can teach children to protect the birds in their very own backyard. Build a Bird Feeder Build bird […]
Take a Room-by-Room Approach to Renovations (Family Features) When your home needs updating in multiple spaces, you may find yourself wondering where to begin. Prioritizing the rooms you use most and those in the greatest need of attention can allow you to work through your renovation at a reasonable pace while bringing greater enjoyment to […]