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Get Your House Ready for the New Year
Display bowls of oranges, considered to be a symbol of gold and prosperity, around your home for the New Year. Rolling oranges into the front door is a tradition in China to welcome prosperity. It’s...
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Dress Up Your Home for Fourth of July
I just love the American flag. Besides being a symbol of our country, I think the flag is beautiful. It’s beautiful in a look-at-me kind of way. The red and white stripes set against a block of blue...
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Make Some New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home
Make this the year you finally spruce up the back yard so you can host a barbecue. Sticking to your New Year’s resolutions can drain away the good feelings you built up over the holidays. Whether...
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Home This Year
There’s nothing as romantic as a canopy bed. Add sheers or curtains from the ceiling to make one for Valentine’s Day. By Kathryn Weber Instead of trying to beat the crowds on Feb. 14, why not...
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Freshen Up Your Home For Holiday Visitors
By Kathryn Weber As the year winds down, it can seem like the calendar moves faster and faster. The truth is, there’s just a lot more to do this time of year, putting a real premium on your time. With...
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8 survival tips for hosting holiday feasts
By Kathryn Weber If you’ve hosted any holiday meals at your house, you know how stressful it can be. And while hosting tips usually centers around making guests comfortable, it’s the host who may need...
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Give your patio or porch a festive fall makeover
By Kathryn Weber With the last of summer’s slipping away, the cool breezes, long shadows and bright hues of fall keep drawing us outdoors. Now is the perfect time to transform your patio or porch into...
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Try these super-fast and easy Thanksgiving decorative touches
By Kathryn Weber Thanksgiving emphasizes gratitude and celebrates our abundance. And even if the festivities last only a day, taking the time to add some special decorative touches shows your holiday...
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Talking turkey: Try some new tricks to cook and serve your Thanksgiving bird...
By Kathryn Weber Thanksgiving conjures images of family feasts, and the star of this annual holiday is always the turkey. Whether you’re most concerned about cooking or serving your bird, there are...
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Try these fresh ways to set a beautiful table
By Kathryn Weber Whether you’re throwing a bridal shower, hosting a holiday party, or just want to make an evening meal more special, adding a little something extra to your table set-up will make the...
View ArticleTrim your porch for Halloween
By Kathryn Weber Instead of just tossing candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween this year, send them home with something to talk about. Using simple props around your home and yard, you can create a...
View ArticleFast, fabulous Christmas gift-wrapping
By Kathryn Weber When December 25 looks like an approaching train, you know it’s because you’re overloaded with things to do. Just shopping for gifts can be a monumental task, much less wrapping them...
View ArticlePower to the pumpkin
By Kathryn Weber Fall marks a time when corner lots, farm markets and grocery store parking lots are stacked with pumpkins for Halloween and Thanksgiving. They’re abundant in a wide range of colors,...
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Have yourself a merry little Christmas tree
By Kathryn Weber Years ago, it was always the eccentric aunt who bought a small, spindly Christmas tree. Today, though, small trees have begun to play a bigger role in holiday decorating. Whether it’s...
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Avoid bringing bed bugs home from vacation
By Kathryn Weber A chance to relax and escape the everyday demands of work and home is a real reward, but today’s vacations bring with an extra worry besides airline baggage fees: bed bugs. Once rarely...
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Decorate your home for Chinese New Year
By Kathryn Weber Each year, after the Jan. 1 Western, or solar New Year, the Chinese celebrate the lunar New Year. This observance can take place any time from mid-January to mid-February, depending on...
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9 ways to go green for St. Patrick’s Day
Americans love to celebrate holidays from other countries — especially those of countries that are the ancestral homes of many U.S. citizens. St. Patrick’s Day may the top of the list of such beloved...
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