Morning – Features

Melinda’s Garden: Soil Testing

Take advantage of the recent melt.

What with temps predicted to be staying in the 30s Friday, it’s likely many of us are going to be looking at bare brown dirt in the yard, rather than the blanket of November snow we’ve been seeing for the past week or so. So why not take advantage of it? Melinda Myers explains why testing your soil sometime soon…

App of the Week: ShopSavvy

To Black Friday or not to Black Friday; that is the question.

The bird has been picked over, the kitchen is clean, dessert is settling in your tummy and Black Friday is calling you to the mall. But the deals you can get buying online look just as sweet as that pumpkin pie you just ate. If you’re torn about whether to head out for the Black Friday sales this week, we’ve…

Thinking Green: Greenwashing

You're not the only one thinking green, but you won't like the way they're some others are thinking about it.

Greenwashing is a term you may not have heard before today. It’s only recently made it into the dictionary, and it’s an offshoot of the fairly recent idea that protecting the planet is a desirable thing to do. Greenwashing is the practice of claiming you’re environmentally conscious when you’re not, and it’s something that more organizations do than you might…

Ask Danny: Faced or Unfaced Insulation

It's time to face facts -- winter is darn cold around here.

With a high of 15 degrees predicted for today, it’s time to face the question of keeping your home warm and insulated this morning. Specifically, is faced or unfaced insulation a better choice for your home? Home improvement expert Danny Lipford is putting a face on the problem in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Melinda’s Garden: Last-Minute Lawn Tips

There still could be time to sneak in a little love for your lawn this year.

We got a peek at the green grass there for about five minutes when the snow started to melt this week, before it fell again. But with a warm-up that could be on its way next week in time for Thanksgiving, that could still potentially leave us with a little time left this year to do something nice for your…

App of the Week: Google Lens

Focus the stuff on your smartphone.

Keeping track of everything on your smartphone can be overwhelming. Your Thanksgiving shopping and and recipe list alone can be an organizational nightmare this time of year, let alone taking into account everything you’ll need to get ready for Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. Now you can focus on what’s really important, with the help of Google Lens. Here’s…

Thinking Green: Green Workplace

Get your workplace green while you rake in the green.

Did you know we spend up to one third of our lives at the workplace? That means it’s important to make it as positive as possible. And that means making sure our workplace environment is healthful, and responsible to the planet in the way it uses resources. Find out what you can do to make your workplace green, while you…

Ask Danny: Choosing Gutters

The precip's far from over this season.

The snow that’s been gathering on our rooftops from last week and now today’s fresh snow is going to start melting soon if it warms up the way the Morning Show’s Marshall Downing called for in his forecast. And that means if your gutters need a refresh — you need to start planning. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows you…

Melinda’s Garden: Pumpkin, Gourd or Squash?

To-may-to, to-mah-to's been settled. Now we take on the big guys.

In spite of the snow outside, we’re still technically in fall. And a pumpkin display for the porch is pretty sturdy when it comes to withstanding the cold — not to mention it adds a great pop of color for Thanksgiving gatherings. But is that lovely object delighting your eye a pumpkin, a squash or a gourd? They’re all gourd-geous…

Tech Tip Today: Lost Phone Security

Don't let your personal info get found with your phone.

If you step foot out the door without your phone and realize it’s missing, there’s almost nothing like that sense of panic when you realize it’s not right there where you need it. Not just because you can’t get to the info you need ….but because maybe somebody else could. Francie Black shows us how to protect your phone’s privacy…