Tips to host stress-free holiday parties
Party On By Kristi Barlette/Life@Home Parties are supposed to be fun not only for the guest, but for the host or hostess as well. Without proper planning, the only things you’ll be left with after a...
View ArticleWhen you can’t do it yourself, this guy can
The Handyman Can Many of us are household Mr. and Mrs. Fix-Its, particularly on weekends when we wield the screwdriver, wrench and pliers with a sense of authority. But when we’re clearly in over our...
View ArticleTurning tired furniture into something fabulous
Makeover Magic By Janet Reynolds/Life@Home The ability to take a cast-off piece of furniture and transform it into something eye-catching takes two abilities: The first is to see a piece of tired...
View ArticleDish: At home with Nick Ruscitto
By Steve Barnes/Life@Home Quail shouldn’t be a restaurant-only dish, says Nick Ruscitto, executive chef of the Wine Bar and Bistro in Albany. “It’s just like a little chicken,” he says. Quail has the...
View ArticleThere’s no need to buy bathroom cleaner at the store!
Dream Cleaners By Brianna Snyder/Life@Home We’re all increasingly aware of the harmful effects of some traditional household cleaners — they’re bad for the environment and they’re not great for our...
View ArticleA year-long cleaning calendar to keep your home spic and span
Clean Living By Kristi Barlette/Life@Home Forget waiting until spring to start your household cleaning. Instead, keep your home clean year-round with our monthly calendar. January Empty and clean out...
View ArticleTaking your home to the next level with stencils
Mix-and-Match By Janet Reynolds/Life@Home If you’ve ever wanted to try stenciling something — anything — Amy Butler’s new book is the perfect primer. The 24-page booklet includes 10 reusable die-cut...
View ArticleGive your house that homemade touch
Handcrafted Home By Brianna Snyder/Life@Home Even since she was a little kid, Lena Corwin has loved making things with her hands. Today, she makes a living making things, teaching people to make things...
View ArticleMold Management: What to do if you find it growing in your home
By Anna Zernone Giorgi/Life@Home Molds are microscopic organisms that live virtually everywhere — inside, outside, in plain sight, and in hidden crevices. They exist on plants, in soil, and on any type...
View ArticleThose colorful root vegetables are good for more than just borscht
The Beet Goes On By John Adamian/Life@Home People generally don’t get excited about beets in the same way they do about tomatoes. Tomatoes say summer — fresh, juicy, slightly tangy, fleeting and...
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