Now that the weather’s warmed up and we’re all doing more outdoor sports than ever before, you need to remember to stay hydrated. But when you’re chugging glass after glass of refreshing cool water, it’s hard not to let it condense on the furniture. That’s where Danny Lipford’s handy trick to removing water rings from wood furniture comes in, in…
Building containers and growing color interest in shady spots is a tough one. Especially when it comes to adding height in shade spots, so many plants that tower and pop with color seem to be full-sun lovers. What’s a gardener to do, other than lie in the shade and stew? Why, check out this Melinda’s Garden Moment, of course. It’ll…
Libby the cat is a lot less fur than most of our feline guests on the Morning Show, but she’s got more love than most to make up for it. The 6-year-old orange domestic medium-hair was rescued from the pound by the fine folks from Homeward Animal Shelter and when she came in she had a substantial number of mats…
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and if your mom is anything like ours, tech toys are at the top of her list. Heck, she went right out and bought the latest smartphone so she could keep up with her beloved kids on social media — why wouldn’t she want some more sweet gear to go with it? Check out some…
It seems more and more we’re ruled by the clock these days — even though fewer of us even bother to wear a wristwatch any more. Isn’t that what our cell phones are for? Now there’s a way you can keep track of time with the help of the cosmos. (And your smartphone, of course). Check it out in this…
It may be one of the most demanding disciplines any painter can choose — watercolors. The paper reveals every error, every misstep. Whites aren’t painted on; they’re the very paper itself coming through, and once you make a mistake, there’s really no removing it. But watercolorist Cole LaRocque chose his discipline already more than familiar with what happens when you…
Cleanup Week is in high gear throughout the various metros of the Red River Valley, and if you needed another reason to give more consideration to what your neighbors have sent out to the berm for disposal, here’s one to keep in mind: reclaimed wood. It’s not just the latest trend in home design, it’s also a way to keep…
There’s very little around the house that’s more annoying. You wash. You sand. You smooth. You wash again. You prime and you paint and then, a few weeks later — pow! A nail pop right in the middle of your formerly pristine, perfect, newly-painted wall. What gives? When nail pops strike, pop them right back in the kisser. Let Danny…
Bees aren’t just a cute and charming addition to the sights and sounds of the garden. They’re also a pretty darn beneficial little bug. They help pollinate a substantial number of food crops and plants throughout the world without which we’d be in big trouble. Bees are struggling these days, as a variety of pressures like lack of food, environment,…
If you want a sneak peek at the biggest celebration of the year for art here in the Red River Valley, look no further. The Morning Show’s Emily Welker just couldn’t wait, so we went live from the Plains Art Museum as organizers scrambled to put together the multi-level, multi-art Spring Gala: Black and White at the Plains Art Museum….
