It’s pretty common to find oil-based paints used on your home, especially the old character homes in the region. But what do you do when you want to freshen up the look with a new color? Danny Lipford explains how to go from oil to latex in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
Any gardener knows the feeling of falling in love with a beautiful tree or plant and finding out it’s a terrible fit for the space you have in your yard. Blue spruces are one of them — sometimes they’re too big, sometimes they’re too prone to diseases. Let Melinda Myers show you how to pick a tree that won’t leave…
It can be tough to get the kids excited about heading back to school in a couple of weeks. It’s even tougher if you’re visibly dreading back-to-school shopping duties yourself. What’s a parent to do? Well, why not blow off that endless trip to the store and streamline your shopping online. Let Francie Black help out while you take the…
You might think in this, an era of tiny houses and Swedish death cleaning, storage is no longer as critical a consideration as it once was. But storage on your smartphone is still a really big deal. Francie Black shows us how to make the most of your virtual storage space in this week’s App of the Week. Categories: Morning…
If you’re looking at new decor for around the home but you want to make sure it’s as environmentally sound as well as on-trend, consider giving bamboo a try. It’s usually durable, sustainably harvested, and has a bunch of applications in home design and decor products. Let Danny Lipford tell you if bamboo will be your new boo in this…
If your old patio’s seen some hard partying this summer, and it’s looking a bit rough around the edges, you might want to think about sprucing it up. Melinda Myers shows us how to get your patio looking like it’s just starting its summer lifestyle in this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning – Features
The weather’s so gorgeous this time of year, but the movies are calling your name. So how to take the whole family to share a show without missing out on our amazing summer weather? Francie Black shows you how you can turn your smartphone into a projector and take family movie night to a whole new level in this week’s…
If you have some really great shots hidden in among all your old photographs, chances are you’d like a way to display them neatly. But it can sure be tough to find time and gumption to stick to organizing them all. Now there’s a way you can stick them just where you want. Stick around and learn all about the…
When it comes to skipping the fossil fuels in favor of a more environmentally-friendly mode of transport to take you to work in the morning, walking isn’t your only option. Bike lanes can be beautifully empty of cars, hybrid vehicles can give you a boost in the wallet as well as the low-emissions lifestyle, and there are even a few…
Changing out your countertops in the kitchen is a big task with a pretty hefty price tag. And boy do those things take a beating, particularly the laminate variety. How do you give them a spiffier look without spending your entire home improvement budget? Danny Lipford demonstrates a technique that could just get you the look you want… at a…
