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When did buying a stove become like buying a car?

After replacing our refrigerator, wall oven, dishwasher, furnace, hot water heater and air conditioning unit, it was time to get a new stove. We’ve been in the house for...Read more

Supertunia Hoopla Vivid Orchid petunia has only been out for a couple of years and is already lining the trophy case. Now it has been chosen as Proven Winners' "Petunia of the Year" for 2026. Indeed, it is living up to ...Read more

Cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, and a touch of mustard come together to create a quick, mouthwatering sauce for beef tenderloin slices. This dish is perfect for the season or any time you want a special meal.

The...Read more

Q: My husband and I have been married for three years. Each of us has a son from a previous marriage, and we have a son together. His son is more animated than I’d like, and I’m having trouble getting close to him. ...Read more

There are a few things I like to keep handy at all times -- nail file, a good pair of sunglasses, and binder clips. Yes, binder clips. The small, black ones with shiny silver handles that come in myriad sizes. The kind you...Read more

BRASELTON, Ga. — The bad news is the manual transmission is an endangered species these days as emissions regulations and electric vehicles have shrunk the options for American enthusiasts. The good news? Americans ...Read more

Stacking up in Grasso’s Garage recently has been a slew of EV SUVs. From the EV9 by KIA and the newly redesigned fleet from Audi, EV’s are everywhere. As someone who is certain that vehicles should be hybrid’s and ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in 2024 let lapse the authority for states to reimburse food stamp recipients who lost their benefits to fraud. Several lawmakers want to reverse course.

In the two years the Agriculture ...Read more

It’s noon, and I’m sitting in Jackson, Tennessee, a waypoint on Interstate 40 an hour east of Memphis. My husband calls and wants to know if I’ll be home in Indianapolis for dinner. I look at the Volkswagen GTI while...Read more

For many people, automobiles serve a purely utilitarian purpose. They are a means of transportation, a necessity, and little more than a recurring expense. Yet for most of us, they are far more than that. In their design, ...Read more

Automobiles are rolling department stores containing everything from electronics to music to tires to wardrobe fashion. Wardrobe fashion? Check out the stylish blue leather seats in the Cadillac Optiq.

This year brought ...Read more

There are houses of all styles, train stations, castles, farms, cable cars and soccer fields.

Welcome to Bergen, Norway – in miniature, except there is an Eiffel Tower and the London Tower Bridge, too.

Welcome to ...Read more

Dear James: My old wood deck is deteriorating and the stairs could be hazardous. What is the easiest way to install new ones for an inexperienced DIY-er? -- Shantell K.

Dear Shantell: You are correct to worry about ...Read more

Longtime readers of this column may remember the reader who wanted to know where she could donate her fabric scraps. I offered details on a small organization in Texas that turns new fabric scraps into quilts for shelters,...Read more

Downtown L.A. is doing better than you think it is, but the government needs to do more to energize the city, said one of the region's longest and most successful real estate leaders.

Bill Witte is retiring after running ...Read more

What do you do with a waxed amaryllis after it is done flowering? Waxed bulbs are intended to be thrown away when they are done blooming, just like a cut flower in a vase. There is no mess of potting soil, no watering or ...Read more

A hunter who went missing a week ago south of High Rock Lake has been found dead, according to investigators in North Carolina.

The body of Jerry Eugene Sutton Jr. was discovered Dec. 16, in a wooded area about a 14-mile ...Read more