Restoring the work of landscaping pioneer Henry Nehrling
MIAMI - During the summer, the kudzu and air potato vines came creeping back, threatening to reclaim the ground that dozens of volunteers had cleared only months earlier.
View ArticleTexas woman doesn't let her circumstances impede her ministry
Susan Slade is certain that she's on earth to help people find what they need.
View ArticleFor inaugural ball gown, think color
If you're lucky enough to get a ticket to one of this month's inaugural balls, you'll need the right gown, in the right shade, to turn heads. The color is at least as important as the cut of the...
View ArticleOn Gardening: Lemon cypress adds perfect touch to the cool season garden
Using shrubs as annuals is an idea catching on across the country. I tried it, and am delighted with my first winter effort. If you have ever planted a tropical hibiscus or maybe a cluster of colorful...
View ArticleLiving Smart: Mold testing and remediation
Few states have enacted guidelines that prohibit companies from performing both mold testing and mold remediation. In fact, in most states, the same company that inspects and tests for mold can also be...
View ArticleHome Style: Fabric book; kids' sheets
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View ArticleYour Place: Granite counter is cracked, seller defunct
Q: I had granite countertops installed in the kitchen about five years ago by Riya Imports L.L.C. in Monroe Township, N.J.
View ArticleStates hope for rebound in construction
The corner of 8th and Main streets in downtown Boise, Idaho, was jokingly called "the hole" because it had been vacant since a 1987 fire there. No more. Construction began last summer on a new $60...
View ArticlePet treats recalled nationwide
Two major pet food companies voluntarily are pulling products from store shelves after traces of antibiotics were found in them that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have not approved.
View ArticleReal estate Q&A: Feeding frenzy isn't best time to buy
QUESTION: We're trying to buy a house and having no luck. Many homes are gone before we can submit a contract. And when we do manage to, some investor outbids us with a cash offer. How do we deal with...
View ArticleSix fashion rules for grooms
His sense of style may not be on the list of reasons you're marrying him, but don't worry - that's where you and the rules come in.
View ArticleSexcetera: Jealous wife needs to calm down
Q: I HAVE A TALL, handsome, extroverted husband who's the life of every party. He works in a place where he's surrounded by beautiful, successful women. He has lunch with them, goes out for drinks...
View ArticleMore homeowners rise above water as prices gain
One of the most pernicious effects of the housing bust was the huge number of borrowers stuck in homes worth far less than those properties could be sold for.
View ArticleSave the date: This week in celebrity wedding anniversaries
Jan. 29, 2012 - "American Idol" finalist/country music singer Danny Gokey and model/reality star Leyicet Peralta, in Miami. The couple had a smaller, more intimate ceremony to focus on celebrating...
View ArticleLove Notes: Persistence � online and offline...
When Iris Levenberg found herself divorced and living in South Florida in her 50s, the executive head hunter-turned-life coach was determined to find a life partner.
View ArticleWoman may have answer to mysterious love note in Perkins tree
Clinton, Ohio, resident Wendy K. Hagen was surprised when she saw a picture and article in the Beacon Journal about a pair of initials carved in a dying tree on the grounds of Perkins Stone Mansion in...
View ArticleY Me: A female friend helps decode the mysterious language of flirting
Maybe it's due in part to my lack of confidence, but I rarely notice when girls are flirting with me. Even when I do, I typically don't trust the intentions of the flirtatious lady. Recently at lunch,...
View ArticleFive movies to get you through every stage of breakup grief
Have you found yourself newly single and don't know how to cope with the grief? While most people prefer jamming out to Alanis Morrisette, Kelly Clarkson or Fiona Apple to sooth their depressed soul,...
View ArticleBridging emotional distance: How to find a way back to each other
The emotional connection between a couple acts as a bridge connecting two, distinct lives. When this connection is severed, passage to the other side can seem unreachable.
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