Quick Spring Refreshes: Making The Old Place Feel Like New
By KIM COOKAssociated Press A DIFFERENT VIEW New perspectives are often just as refreshing as new stuff. Caroline Utz of the home and lifestyle website The Spruce says that for […]
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Gear, Goods To Celebrate Birds And A Big Global Count
KIMBERLY COOKAssociated Press If you’re planning to take part in the four-day, global Great Backyard Bird Count this month (Feb. 17-20), or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear and […]
Designers Look To Mature, Landfills For New Decor Materials
KIM COOKAssociated Press At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker’s sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer — […]
Why Free Swag At Bars, Hotels Is So Important To Brands
KIM COOKAssociated Press Chances are if you’ve been to a great restaurant, bar or hotel, you’ve snagged a coaster, matchbook, napkin or card key. Mementoes like these are talismans that […]
New Rental? How To Turn A Bland Space Into A Personal Haven
KIM COOKAssociated Press Even though she was moving into a rental apartment, Alexa d’Argence was eager to put her personal stamp on it. “Loving my space is more important to […]
Laundry Room? These Days It’s Any Room
KIM COOKAssociated Press Those who have an in-home clothes washer and dryer often take it for granted. But even in larger homes, we haven’t had the convenience all that long. […]
Stylish, Green, Available: Antique Furniture Is New Again
By KIM COOKAssociated Press There’s always been a taste for antique furnishings. These days, a widely acquired taste. Antiques are hot partly because of supply chain delays and higher prices for […]