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Well Living Lab to Study Creation of Healthier Indoor Spaces

(TNS)—Exposure to indoor environments is at an all-time high. In fact, Americans spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors, whether at home, work, school, retail stores, fitness centers, health care facilities and more. But what many people don’t realize is that buildings, and everything in them, can affect human health and well-being. Mayo […]
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Great Space For Sale: Donald Trump’s First Mansion

Donald Trump was born into the real estate business in 1946 in New York City where his father, Fred Trump, was a developer. Donald got a jump-start in the business while he was in college in the 1960s, working menial jobs at his father’s lower-middle class apartment complex in Cincinnati. In 1971, he moved back […]
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What to Do after Buying Your Dream Home

It’s finally yours. The paperwork’s all signed and you’ve secured one of the most important investments of your life: your dream home! What happens next? Most new homeowners often find it difficult to transition into their new house or home, but the next five steps are key to a seamless move into the home you’ve […]
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Living Smart: 5 Reasons You Should Remove a Dead Tree

(TNS)–Severe winds, harsh storms and wood-boring bugs can brutally assault your trees. Ultimately, certain problems like these can kill a tree. Even if your tree has died from an inadequate water or nutrient supply, you should still consider having it removed. If you notice a tree might be dying, you should call an arborist to […]
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Survey: Craftsmen Seldom Tipped or Trusted to Be in Homes Alone

(TNS)—It has been quite a while since I had anyone in my house to do work. So I was fascinated by a home-etiquette study by thebathoutlet.com through SurveyMonkey on how you should treat tradespeople—a friend calls them artisans—whom you hire to do work in your house. I recall that we always tipped movers, although it […]
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21 Signs Your Home Is Ready for Winter

Shorter days, cooler temperatures, Halloween – these are all signs that winter’s right around the corner. While the weather is still suitable for working outside, put on your work boots and gloves, head outside and give your property a once-over. Then, work your way inside the home to check its winter-readiness. Here are 21 signs […]
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6 Easy Steps to Efficiently Declutter Your Home

Does your home look like a storage locker or a pack rat’s dream? If so, it’s time to purge, declutter and refresh. It may sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some quick, effective ways to declutter your home without feeling overwhelmed: 1. Set time aside. If you don’t plan for decluttering, […]
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Diggin’ In: Some Tips on Cool-Weather Lawn Care

(TNS)—Fall’s cooler temperatures and moderate rains create a time frame for getting cool-season fescue lawns back in shape. Here are some tips from Virginia Master Gardeners on the best ways to get your lawn green and growing again. Lawn-care tips Seed selection. When selecting fescue grass seed for lawn renovation or over-seeding a mature lawn, […]
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Iconic ‘Flintstone House’ Now Up for Grabs

Well, there certainly has been a lot of Flintstones real estate this year! The iconic Hillsborough, Calif. landmark at 45 Berryessa Way, affectionately known as the “Flintstone House,” is listed for the first time in 19 years for $4.2 million. Designed in 1976 by Bay Area architect William Nicholson, the single family home received its nickname for […]