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Remote control: Travelers can keep an eye on home

Thanks to new security system technology, including live video feed, you can monitor everything from the front door to the sump pump from hundreds of miles away.

Nov 15, 2009 | 3:00 pm | Loading…

Unemployed husbands help, but will it last?

MIAMI -- Lily Pabian and her husband Jeff learned to tag-team household tasks when he lost his job and she went from stay-at-home mom to part-time consultant.

Nov 05, 2009 | 2:30 pm | Loading…

Braces and sticky candy: A Halloween nightmare

NEW YORK -- For the past two Halloweens, Julie Bonn Heath has gotten into a few battles with her son. It wasn't that he was eating too much candy -- he was just eating the wrong kind.

Oct 24, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…

Lucky 13 Safety Tips for Halloween

To help make Halloween even more enjoyable, the American Red Cross of the Heartland offers these "Lucky 13 Safety Tips:"

Oct 23, 2009 | 9:55 am | Loading…

Kids artwork: Frame it? Box it? Toss it?

Having moved five times in the last nine years, Pam Syx, now of Venice, Fla., had many opportunities to chuck some of her two children's artwork along the way.

Oct 22, 2009 | 12:15 pm | Loading…

No texting at dinner! Parenting in the digital era

Holly Kopczynski always prided herself on raising her kids the right way, teaching them etiquette basics like saying "please" and "thank you."

Oct 03, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…

Fall planting: Spruce up your yard before winter hits

Fall has arrived, and those preparing their homes for the winter months shouldn't forget their lawns and gardens.

Oct 02, 2009 | 10:10 pm | Loading…

Staging your house can set it apart for a sale

BLOOMINGTON -- A woman who recently found her dream home had just 30 days to sell hers.

Sep 26, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Age-old kids' query in a text message: Wuz4dina?

Teens and texting is a subject that's often discussed in pathological terms. They're texting in class! They're sexting! They're running up $5,000 bills! They need thumb therapy!

Sep 21, 2009 | 1:55 pm | Loading…

Experts say a few tweaks can improve etiquette

DALLAS -- It's often the little things -- sending thank you notes, firmly shaking hands or knowing your table manners -- that leave lasting impressions, etiquette experts advise.

Sep 19, 2009 | 12:00 pm | Loading…

17-room home next to Obamas' Chicago home for sale

CHICAGO -- If you've got the money, you could be President Barack Obama's neighbor in Chicago.

Sep 12, 2009 | 4:05 pm | Loading…

A jeweler's gem of a house is a former bank

SPRING CITY, Pa. -- When jeweler Cathy Calhoun returned to the site of her old job, she found a gem: a building ripe for renovation. She's now taken the quirky former bank, where she worked as a teller in the 1970s, and turned it into a home that blends both history and modern luxury.

Aug 23, 2009 | 10:30 am | Loading…

'Hackers' take purchased furnishings and alter them to suit tastes, needs

Home decorators who once would have dropped thousands of dollars on designer furniture are now, in a down economy, looking at inexpensive, self-assembly pieces from big-box stores as a jumping-off point for more custom designs.

Aug 22, 2009 | 7:55 am | Loading…

'Lifecasters' part of a growing group of social-networking junkies

FORT WORTH, Texas -- It's just before noon, and Jeni Searcy is sitting in her room, talking to a friend about driving to the Apple Store to buy a new iPod.

Jul 16, 2009 | 9:20 am | Loading…

Smart Style: What today's dorm room really needs

As soon as the residence assignments are sent out, some college students are eager to feather their new dorm nest. But don't go overboard.

Jul 11, 2009 | 9:00 am | Loading…

Traveling artists will decorate downtown Pontiac with 18 murals

I've heard of "wallpaper," "wallflowers" and even a "Harvey Wallbanger," but I didn't know about "Walldogs." Until now, that is, and I am really excited. | Read more Susan Hazlett |

Jun 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Fireflies shine light on insect conservation

The fireflies on Denise Wade's property in Montgomery, Texas, are so magical that they remind her of a very different time of year.

Jun 13, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Back to the future: Laminates and linoleum are getting new look

When Jeannette Noyes chose laminate countertops for the remodeled kitchen in her 1915 Indianapolis home, it was about more than cost. | MyPantagraph: Homeowner Center

Jun 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Making the sale: How to make the most of your next garage sale

AKRON, Ohio - The Dawson family's annual garage sale isn't just a money-making opportunity. It's an event. | Classifieds: Find local garage sales

May 30, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Downsizing at home: Get help to make a smart transition

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Downsizing and "right" sizing are no longer terms we hear only in the workplace.

May 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Game to play: Board games gaining in popularity as economy dips

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Staying in is the new going out. Enter the board game. Since the economy began its dive, board game sales have been rising, according to marketing research from NPD Group Inc.

May 16, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

No money, no worries: You don't have to be rich to have style

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Forget the pessimistic attitude, recessionistas. OK. We admit the outside world can appear pretty depressing these days, but your home still can be your haven. And it doesn't have to cost a lot of money to lift your spirits.

May 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Gadgets galore: New things designed to get consumers spending

CHICAGO - Living within our means doesn't mean doing without.

May 02, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Curb appeal: Spruce up your home with front-yard gardening

Whether you want to spruce up your house's curb appeal or wish you could convert a nondescript area into an urban oasis, now is the time to get busy.

Apr 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Durable designs: Expert tips give your child's room style that lasts

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - It's tempting to give in to the whining. Your kids say they are sick of "Cinderella" or "Dora the Explorer" and HAVE to have their bedroom redecorated in "High School Musical" or "Hannah Montana."

Apr 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Right at home: Proper office furniture, lighting create work atmosphere

More and more Americans are working from home, whether that means plopping a laptop on the dining room table or having a room dedicated as an office.

Apr 11, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sound all around: How to maximize your surround-sound experience

FRESNO, Calif. - Darrel Graef of Friant, Calif., remembers the time when he converted the garage at his previous home into "a little movie house."

Apr 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Tribal masks, African decor making renaissance in homes

MINNEAPOLIS - Flash back to the 1970s: Alex Haley's "Roots" ruled the pop-culture roost, the black pride movement was in full swing and a generation of African-Americans was celebrating their heritage by decorating their homes with tribal masks and kente cloth.

Apr 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sprout! Grow-your-own seedlings taking root in family kitchens

Micro greens and sprouts, those immature vegetables short on size but large on taste, are making their way from trendy restaurants and stylish markets into family kitchens.

Apr 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Carriage convert: Woman knew old building was just her style

ST. LOUIS - DiAnne Myers loves horses, to be sure. But it really wasn't the love of horses that drove the St. Louis woman to buy a converted carriage house in the historic Soulard neighborhood six years ago. There was something artsy and unique about it, explains Myers, a piano teacher wi…

Apr 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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