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Art of Design: Loving an Imperfect Home
Depending on real estate market conditions, finding the perfect home may be an impossible feat. Forget the swooning and ... Read More
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Las Vegas family reunited with lost cat after 10 years
(UPI) A cat brought into a Las Vegas shelter as a stray was reunited with his family 10 years after going missing from a friend's house.
Heather Whitener said Logan the cat fled from a friend's house a decade ago, and the...Read more
Hot Property: Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli sell the big house in Bel-Air
LOS ANGELES -- Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, have one less thing to worry about as they await sentencing for their role in the college admissions scandal. The pair have sold ...Read more
VIDEO: British Foreign Office's 'Chief Mouser' announces retirement
(UPI) Palmerston, the British Foreign Office's famous feline "Chief Mouser," announced he is retiring to spend more time relaxing away from the limelight.
A letter addressed to Sir Simon McDonald, permanent under-...Read more
Tribune Publishing in talks to leave Prudential Plaza offices
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Tribune's offices could be on the move for the second time in less than three years, as the newspaper's parent company seeks an exit from Prudential Plaza amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tribune ...Read more
Rural tenants, already delaying rent, face pinch without relief
WASHINGTON -- The impasse between the Trump administration and congressional Democratic leaders in negotiations over a COVID-19 relief package worries both advocates for rural low-income housing and owners of Department of...Read more
Taking the Kids: When it rains on your planned adventure
Rain or shine?
I’ve been stuck in a hurricane in Orlando, a tropical storm in Hawaii, blizzards in Colorado, and then came our Montana foray at the deluxe “glamping” Resort at Paws ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: What to do when application of the rules becomes an impediment?
Q: My tenant is not allowing me in his unit to perform maintenance even after I gave plenty of notice. What should I do? – Rita
Q: My condo board is not approving my buyer because they do not allow emotional support ...Read more
US household debt falls for first time in 6 years
Americans cut back on credit cards and other types of consumer borrowing in the second quarter as the pandemic froze the economy, sending overall household debt down for the first time in six years even as mortgage loans ...Read more
Here's How: For Straight, Flat Wall, Install Studs Properly
Dear James: We are building a guest house using wood stud walls. We plan to build the walls on the ground and raise them. What is the easiest method to do this and have nice, flat walls? -- Laurie S.
Dear Laurie: This ...Read more
Loose dog rescued from I-94 in Chicago
(UPI) A dog spotted running loose in traffic on a Chicago highway was rescued by police with the help of concerned witnesses.
Video of the rescue Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 94 shows police and witnesses attempting to...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: How to Get Rid of Rabbits Ruining Your Lawn and Garden
As adorable as these creatures are, rabbits can wreak havoc on a lawn and garden. Garden centers, home improvement stores and online resources offer commercial products to help gardeners protect their plants from rabbits. ...Read more
Pet World: Give cats space they need to adjust to new home
Dear Cathy,
We adopted a two-year-old cat. She was captured as a stray and spayed. She is very social with people. We were told she "hates" other cats but is okay with dogs. We have a 13-year-old male dog who is totally ...Read more
Inga Saffron: Convention centers drive urban economies. Will we ever meet there again?
PHILADELPHIA -- President Donald Trump may have given up on holding a convention in the midst of a pandemic, but not Mark Yuska.
A professional meeting planner, Yuska is so convinced that convention centers can be made ...Read more
Booming 'Zoom towns' should ease city housing costs
Housing in a certain type of town couldn't be hotter. And some of them have been getting attention way out of proportion to their importance to the economy for an obvious reason: They're the places where corporate ...Read more
Fishing the L.A. River is more than a quarantine hobby. For some, it's therapy.
LOS ANGELES -- "It's my new therapy," Bryant Recinos says before raising his fishing rod and whipping a hook tipped with a single corn kernel -- plunk! -- into the swirling blue-brown water of the Los Angeles River on an ...Read more
The Greener View: Fall Gardening
Normally, August weather is hot and dry all across the country. In spite of that, it is still a good month to do many gardening and landscaping tasks.
Many vegetable crops produce more and have higher-quality fruit in ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: Great Reader Tips: From Orajel to Stain Removers to VIP Treatment at the Store
ORAJEL NOT JUST FOR MOUTHS
Our teenage daughter badly stubbed her toe, and we needed to clip the nail. Unfortunately, she wouldn't let us near it because of the pain. My wife found a tube of Orajel and covered the area ...Read more
Make the ice cream sandwich of your summertime dreams with this infinitely customizable recipe
When we decided to make a homemade version of ice cream sandwiches, we thought it would be as easy as smooshing some ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies. But all that gave us were rock-solid cookies that we ...Read more
Easy Thai-inspired dish has a slightly spicy edge
Here's a taste of Thai cuisine. Peanut-flavored sauce with a slight spicy edge coats chicken for this quick meal. Skewers are filled with the chicken and vegetables. All that's needed to complete this easy meal is to boil ...Read more
Fresh Market cookout meal a real bargain
Looking to get your grill on before the summer is gone? The Fresh Market is taking the grunt work out of putting together a fire-ready smorgasbord.
The Summer Cookout meal serves eight and features eight mild Italian ...Read more
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