When I describe the place of my early childhood, it tends to conjure thoughts of rural Alabama or western Kentucky or someplace like that. But things aren’t always what they ...

What residence off Lakeshore would be complete without an office fit for Mr. Burns, a sweet-smelling cedar room, a tennis ...

Winter weather can transform your driveway into a treacherous, icy surface. While snow can be beautiful, it can also pose challenges for maintaining the durability and longevity of your driveway ...

Several areas of my lawn are on rather steep slopes. Over the past few years, the roots of several trees have appeared on the ...

One day while sightseeing in the country, I stopped by a new friend’s house. Karen lives on a lovely farm in a beautiful home. We became acquainted when she joined a club I belong to. Karen ...

But as with all things human and nonhuman, the truck aged with time. A new radiator, a new fuel pump, new brakes, new ...

Many random acts of kindness go unnoticed. A woman, a.k.a. anonymous, is an avid walker and in the spring and summer as she ...

The brand-new Home Assistant Yellow box had been collecting dust in my “gadgets to install” cardboard box for four months, with me randomly sighing and proclaiming to my husband ...

“Weeping may linger for the night,” King David wrote, “but joy comes with the morning” (Psalm 30:5). While the odds are that ...

Whoa, where did summer go? Readers haven’t heard from me since Memorial Day weekend, which can best be summed up by outdoors media member Erik Osberg of “The Outdoor Report” who closes his ...

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Last year, buyers and sellers stopped waiting for mortgage interest rates to drop and entered the market. Sellers, who had been on the fence during 2023, put their homes on the market and gave buyers ...