Morning – Features

Melinda’s Garden Moment: What Gives Fall Leaves Their Color?

They're almost gone, but you can still find a few trees displaying beautiful fall colors before they all fall off for winter.

  They’re almost gone, but you can still find a few trees displaying beautiful fall colors before they all fall off for winter. The brilliant fall color in our landscapes is a magical transformation that happens each year. And the science behind it all is just as intriguing. Each fall as the days shorten our deciduous trees and shrubs begin…

Ask Danny: Mold Growth

Let Danny Lipford mold your thoughts on getting rid of mold.

What with all the snow and then melting out there, things are looking a mite soggy around our homes these days. And that can lead to mold. Let Danny Lipford mold your thoughts on mold removal techniques in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Melinda’s Garden Moment: Native Flowers

Coneflowers, liatris, and black-eyed Susans are some of the natives we add to our gardens. But there are many more native beauties to consider.

  Coneflowers, liatris, and black-eyed Susans are some of the natives we add to our gardens. But there are many more native beauties to consider. Add vertical interest with minimal care with American larkspur. This sturdy perennial does not need staking, withstands winds and blooms for several months. It has the beautiful blue of delphiniums without the fuss. You and…

LIVE: Last-Minute Push for Native Census

The consensus is the census is important. So stand up and be counted.

It’s a story we first brought you on the Morning Show a while back: the deadline is coming closer to getting your information in to the 2020 Census. And while it’s critical for everyone to stand up and be counted, it’s especially so for our Native communities. Tribal leaders are working hard to get everyone’s information collected, in part because…

Ask Danny: Painting Galvanized Metal

You'll be galvanized to get things done around the yard and home.

Are your home improvement skills feeling a mite rusty this morning? If you spent the start of fall enjoying our supremely warm weather while playing outside instead of tackling tough tasks, you might want to start thinking about brushing up on your painting skills. After all, a fresh coat of paint is a great way to head off rust before…

Melinda’s Garden Moment: Feed Your Garden With Coffee Grounds

Let your coffee obsession help your gardening obsession.

  Put coffee grounds and filters to work improving your garden’s beauty and productivity. Recycle these morning discards in your compost pile or worm bin. The worms and microorganisms will break them down into wonderful compost. Or occasionally sprinkle the grounds on the soil surface of your indoor and outdoor container and in-ground gardens. Avoid adding large amounts at one…

Ask Danny: Cracks in Walls

Don't let your composure crack. Check out this advice instead.

There’s been some significant signs of cooler weather the last few days, and that means we’re all going to be spending a lot more time indoors soon. So you want to make sure your walls are in good shape. Danny Lipford lets us know whether cracks in your walls are worth worrying over in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning…

Thinking Green: Solar Power

Let the sun shine in.

Solar power. It’s gaining popularity with homeowners all over the region. But what do you do on mornings like this one, when it’s rainy and gray? Let Danny Lipford shine some light on the subject in this morning’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Bathroom Vanity Materials

Vanity, thy name is uninformed home remodeling.

Ah, vanity. It’s probably the one of the seven deadly sins we news anchors struggle with the most. But it can be an equal struggle finding a good vanity for your bathroom. Danny Lipford’s got plenty to be vain about this morning, given his expertise in home improvement. Here’s how to make sure your bathroom looks as good as you…

Ask Danny: Sizing a Bath Vent Fan

Sizing up an issue in the bathroom? Let him help.

There’s still time with this warm weather headed out way this week to do some home improvement projects before cold weather makes it tough to keep windows and doors open for construction projects around your house. Check out Danny Lipford’s latest tips to get them all done quickly, before the weather turns, in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning –…