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Home & Garden
The pumpkins nobody chose: Where fall's iconic produce goes to die
The sugar rush is gone, and the little ghosts and goblins have morphed back into children. The block begins to shift to a palette of red and green, and homes sprout twinkling lights, announcing the holiday change.
Nov 17, 2009 | 1:15 am | (0) Comments
'A little bit of spring in the winter': Forcing bulbs indoors offers greenery, fresh scent
BELLEVUE — This winter, are your hands itching to get into soil? Do you want to watch something green sprout on your windowsill? Try forcing bulbs indoors — it’s easy, say the experts.
Nov 17, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
Reuse, recycle ... redecorate
JEROME - Kelly Averbeck had her eye on the house before it was on the market.
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:15 am | (0) Comments
Mouse tales: It's time to get them off your chest
Droppings, missing food, worries about disease: Most who experience the joys of country living also know the frustration of dealing with mouse infestations.
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
A home's new owner should ask seller about house
After house-hunting, negotiating a price and working out details of his move, Patrick O'Leary was ready to tackle the real work: understanding and operating the various mechanical systems in his new, 6,000-square-foot home.
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
Know this home?
Kelly Averbeck is looking for information on the history of her home, at 133 North Road in Jerome, built by Arthur and Sarah Atwood in 1914. If you have stories or pictures of the house, call Kelly at 308-6886.
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
Going 'green': Lawn practices gain popularity
KETCHUM - The "Trout Friendly Lawn" sign outside Bill and Jeanne Cassell's Ketchum home has spawned a host of questions.
Nov 03, 2009 | 1:15 am | (0) Comments
Zap! Pow! Home decor gets a pop art punch
Texan collector and decorator Andrea Reed grew up in a home filled with Pop Art, but it was the film "Tommy" that really made a lasting impression.
Nov 03, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
Declutter your closet in only 10 minutes
NEW YORK - Is your closet an overflowing disaster? Clothes packed tight, shoes in a hodgepodge on the floor, purses, scarves and sweaters piled high on the shelves?
Nov 03, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
Blooming with possibility: Piece of land goes from weed patch to adventure plot
KETCHUM - It was a neglected patch covered with knapweed a few months ago.
Oct 27, 2009 | 1:15 am | (0) Comments
Go green at T.F. garden symposium
Here's an event to help you garden in an environmentally friendly way: the fall "Going Green in the Garden" Master Gardener Symposium, Nov. 14 at the Herrett Center on the College of Southern Idaho campus.
Oct 27, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
Idaho scientists focus on wild plants for gardens
ABERDEEN - University of Idaho scientist Stephen Love says forays into the state's backcountry have taught him the most inhospitable territory is often home to remarkable beauty.
Oct 27, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments
The DIY championships
Competition to be south-central Idaho's champion do-it-yourselfer was as tough as a 12-inch cross beam.
Oct 20, 2009 | 1:30 am | (0) Comments
DIY Champion: House expansion
The motivation: Jay Mickelsen bought his house in 2007 and spent the past two years renovating the dated, water-damaged building's interior. His next mission: adding a room to the back of the house. And the 71-year-old did it by himself.
Oct 20, 2009 | 1:25 am | (0) Comments
Sensible Home: Invest in home efficiency? Do the math first
Dear Jim: I want to make my house more energy efficient. I am not sure what improvements it needs, and I don't want to invest in a professional energy audit. What do I need, and how can I do my own energy audit? - Kim G.
Oct 20, 2009 | 1:20 am | (0) Comments
These days, do we need the Old Farmer's Almanac?
Here are three words you might expect to cause instant seizure with an Internet search engine: Old. Farmer's. Almanac.
Oct 20, 2009 | 1:15 am | (0) Comments
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