Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Replacing an Asphalt Roof

Get your roof in tip-top shape.

We’re looking at a warm-up on the way, and you know what that means – melting. And that also means your roof better be in tip top shape before it starts, unless of course you like dripping water coming down on top of your freshly-lighted Christmas tree. Find out how you can tell when it’s time to replace your asphalt…

Tech Tip Today:

Stalk your loved ones' gifts on Amazon with anonymity.

Ordering stuff you need off Amazon is becoming second-nature to a lot of us. But when you have to keep your orders secret from the rest of the family because they’re Christmas presents, it’s a little trickier. Francie Black figured out a way to keep the secret in the bag until Christmas morning. It’s in this week’s Tech Tip Today…

App of the Week: Gift It

When your gift list is as long as Santa's.

You know that mile-long list Santa Claus has with all the names of kids who were naughty and nice? These days, some of us have “notes” sections for shopping lists in our smartphones that are starting to resemble Santa’s. Maybe you and Santa can replace those lists with this app. Francie Black shows us how it can organize your gift…

Thinking Green: Green Showers

Shower yourself in environmental knowledge. (And hot water too.)

On mornings as cold as these, the hotter the better when it comes to a shower to start your day. But what kind of environmental impact is it having? Turns out you don’t have to throw cold water on the idea of a hot shower to be environmentally conscious. Danny Lipford explains how to get clean, and green, in this…

Ask Danny: Algae Removal

Because there are side effects to rain and snow.

There’s been a fair amount of precipitation so far this season, and while that can be good news for growers.. . it may not be so great for your roof. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford looks into how you can keep your algae situation under control in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Melinda’s Garden: Starting Begonias from Leaves

More plants, for the price of one.

It’s the time of year when a lot of us gardeners realize we’re going to have to do our digging indoors if we want to indulge our interests. Melinda Myers shows us how we can do it — without spending a fortune on new houseplants — in this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Gazelle

Chasing down some of the best deals in tech toys for your Christmas list.

If your family’s Christmas list has items like laptops, iPads and other high-end gadgets – they’d better hope Santa Claus has some pretty deep pockets in that red suit of his. Or if you’re the one paying the shopping bill this year, you could score them some tech bargains instead. Francie Black makes your Christmas list a little more affordable in…

App of the Week: BuyVia

It's an app about ads you'll want to add.

Economic experts predicted this was going to be a hot year for holiday shoppers, maybe even a record-setter. But so far, those numbers haven’t panned out. As a matter of fact, you might say they’re a little on the slow side. Maybe what savvy shoppers need is some help sorting through all the ads out there to find the best…

Thinking Green: Harnessing Wind Power

The bright side of single-digit mornings, plus wind chill.

When you start your morning just a few degrees above zero, like much of our viewing area has lately, even the slightest breeze can pack a real wallop. Fortunately, there are some advantages to living on the windy high plains – at least when it comes to energy conservation. Here’s this week’s Thinking Green, with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning –…

App of the Week: Hanging a Heavy Mirror

The man in the mirror can do it all by himself -- with a little handy advice, of course.

It’s the holidays. So naturally, you want to make sure you’re looking your best — and that your home is, too. Danny Lipford shows us how to do both at once by helping you hang a heavy mirror in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features