Janet Cook Houzz, a social media platform for home remodeling and design, conducted their largest annual survey of 67,554 homeowners doing home improvements to ascertain what home remodeling projects were being done in 2022 based on the age of the home. With the limited inventory of homes for sale and the increase of sales price…
John Brasch Where else can you join with friends interested in a common topic, learn something new, have free access to a modern computer lab, get an ID card for discounts at all types of businesses and on a variety of products, and not have to travel any further than the nearest grocery store or…
Kim Kubsch How do we get creative with gifting and give joy without clutter? Here are some unique gift-giving resources to be used throughout 2023, as well as future years. Whether you are attending a housewarming, a wedding, baby shower, or gifting for birthdays and anniversaries, easy, appropriate, and clutter-free resources are abundant. Give something…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt You leave your home and step into your car to begin the day. Somehow, someone or something upset you and anger erupts. However, this all begins your day. You head for the freeway and traffic tie-up. Your gas tank is reading empty. You forgot to fill it the evening before. You go…
Phyllis Schurz Several years ago, while I was working in the food manufacturing industry, I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar conducted by four up-and-coming young chefs. One of the chefs was Tyler Florence who is now a well-known TV chief. His opening statement was, “There is only one word in the food dictionary…
Violetta Armour The setting is St. Petersburg, Russia. The main character, Marina, is a guide at the Heritage Museum when war breaks out with Nazi Germany. She helps to pack and evacuate the million-plus paintings and art objects in the collection, and during the first winter of the siege, she lives in the cellars beneath…