Home And Garden
Storing coffee for a fresh brew at home
27.10.2007
Q: How should I store coffee? A: After coffee beans are roasted, their flavor and aroma gradually begin to diminish. Once the beans are... Read more…
You're right to balk at antique caulk
27.10.2007
Q: Does caulking expire in the tube? A: Word on the street is that after 18 months, it should be used quickly or tossed. Because I am such... Read more…
The best gifts come from the heart — and the hands
27.10.2007
Q: What are the nicest holiday gifts you can give a friend? A: Opportunities to give gifts present themselves all year long, and surely... Read more…
Making a clean sweep of vacuuming
27.10.2007
Q: What's the best way to vacuum a carpet? How often should you vacuum, and can you do it too much? A: The more foot traffic you have, the... Read more…
Frugal Duchess | Turning your clutter into cash — or a day of golf
27.10.2007
Clutter is a hotly negotiated currency in many homes, especially when one family member's treasure looks like junk to another. Clutter conflicts often develop... Read more…
New Books | "Wake Up and Smell the Planet"
27.10.2007
"Wake Up and Smell the Planet: The Non-Pompous, Non-Preachy Grist Guide to Greening Your Day" edited by Brangien Davis with Katharine Wroth... Read more…
Our picks from your pumpkin field
27.10.2007
A few brave readers in the ghoulish Halloween spirit sent us pictures of their pumpkin creations. Here are a few of the cleverly carved... Read more…
Putting the gore back into gourd-carving
27.10.2007
"Extreme Pumpkins" by Tom Nardone HP Trade, $13.95 Tom Nardone is provocative, outrageous, contrarian. No, he's not a comedian holding forth... Read more…
Beware poisonous plants in our homes and gardens.
26.10.2007
'Honey, we've got grapes this year!" I looked up just in time to catch my husband gathering Virginia creeper berries for what would've been a sickening snack. As fall progresses in Central Texas, fruits designed to lure wildlife can prove too tempting for children, pets and even middle-aged men. Read more…
At Home With Judith Viorst: Alexander, Mom and the Very Messy Stay
26.10.2007
What happens when a control freak invites toddlers to visit? Read more…
House Proud: For a Surfer, Indoor Waves and Boards
26.10.2007
Nicholas Griffin's 550-square-foot co-op studio in Chelsea is a story of one architectural gesture. Read more…
Personal Shopper: Hiding the China in Plain Sight
26.10.2007
Sideboards to stash tableware until it?s invited out for holiday parties. Read more…
Bunchberry (Cornus unalaschkensis)
24.10.2007
Bunchberry, the ground-cover member of the dogwood family, is one of the most attractive and useful native plants for the garden. Whether in flower... Read more…
Don't hit the roof, be roofer savvy
24.10.2007
Drip ... drip ... drip ... As the rainy season begins, the sound of a leaky roof is one every homeowner dreads, and with good reason. A roof replacement can... Read more…