Going paper-free under the tree (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By GAILE ROBINSONPhotos by M.L. GRAY The holiday leftovers ? the paper products that fill countless trash bags ? are an ugly reminder that what was once a beautifully wrapped gift box is now a wad of wrinkled refuse on its way to the landfill. Wasteful. There are ways to cut the paper pile: 1. not using paper at all, but creating presentation boxes 2. replacing gift bags with reusable shopping ...
Summer Classics home store opens (Louisville Courier-Journal)
A new, locally owned home store called Summer Classics opened recently in Westport Village, selling high-end indoor and outdoor furniture plus accessories, art and lamps. Also for sale are beautifully decorated artificial Christmas trees and other holiday décor.
Seeking Shelter in Your Garden (Washington Post)
Gardens existed before gardeners, but gardeners can claim credit for the idea of shelters and trellises, structures that allow us to come closer to and enjoy our plants more in their natural setting.
Works by Hockney, Maloof, Lamb and others on the block at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions has two sales this month. On Sunday at its new location in Van Nuys, nearly 600 pieces of furniture and fine art by woodworker Sam Maloof, outdoor furniture designer Walter Lamb, painter David Hockney and other international and local luminaries will go on the block. A suite of bronze pieces by Diego Giacometti includes a 1970s custom Grande Torsade coffee table, ...
Beyond necessity (The Montana Standard)
ANACONDA ? Behind an inviting storefront, whimsical ornaments dangle from classic Christmas trees and plush stockings hang on antique mantles.
How to Save Money in the Garden (Washington Post)
People are trying to figure out how to save money everywhere they can. A lot are becoming interested in growing their own fruits and vegetables.
Newly Launched Purveyor of Outdoor Cedar Furniture Announces Company Blog (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Providing naturally finished red cedar lawn furniture, FurnitureYourLawn.com is invested in high quality, reasonably priced outdoor furniture. Continuing their dedication to customer service, the site has also recently launched a company blog, InfoAboutOutdoorLawnFurniture.com.
Time of year to keep up your home's curb appeal (The Herald-Mail)
Fall is a perfect time for completing outdoor maintenance projects that'll keep your home looking great and help make spring cleanup easier than ever. Here are a few ideas from the home-improvement experts at Zinsser:
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