Nine years ago, one of Silverthorne, Colorado’s few income-restricted housing properties was sold to a private firm. The sale — at a price that was double the property’s assessed value — raised worries in the high-...Read more
Dear James: I have noticed rainwater running down over a window, and I am worried it might damage the siding. How often should I inspect and clean my gutters and downspouts? -- Tracie K.
Walking by a restaurant that serves shawarma and catching the aroma of it cooking on a rotisserie spit always makes me want to stop and eat it right away. So, I created this easy version that you can make at home with very...Read more
Q: I lease an apartment in a poorly maintained building. Lately, it has gotten to the point where the smell is literally making me sick. I want to move, but I signed a one-year lease. Can I get out of my lease due to this?...Read more
Sparkling Rose may sound like an adult libation at your favorite Italian restaurant, but in the gardening world it is a Superbena or should I say a Super Verbena. Some in the green industry might consider it a novelty ...Read more
Do neighborhood cats insist that your property (porch, door, flower beds) is their territory? Well, my dear reader, break out the lemons and oranges, and shout hallelujah! You're about to discover a very pleasant, harmless...Read more
Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it made $1.3 billion in net income in the first quarter of 2024, a 28% decrease year-over-year, as earnings from Ford's gas-engine and hybrid business tumbled from the ramp-up of the refreshed...Read more
The fault lines running through California's spiraling homeowners insurance crisis were on display Tuesday at a state hearing, where consumer advocates clashed with industry firms over a plan to allow insurers to use ...Read more
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra is no longer the highest-paid Detroit automotive company chief executive, receiving a 2023 compensation package totaling $27.8 million — trailing Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares' $39....Read more
Tesla Inc. shares surged after Elon Musk vowed to launch less-expensive vehicles as soon as late this year, easing concerns about disappointing earnings results and diminished growth prospects.
Q: I wanted my landscaper to use a weed and feed type of fertilizer on my lawn for several kinds of weeds. He said that it wasn't a good idea as it could kill my trees and shrubs. He wants to use a spray liquid weedkiller,...Read more
I adopted a year-old dog from the SPCA (a Chipoodle). He is protective, but only in the house. When we're out on walks, he's fine if I stop and talk to anyone, or if anyone approaches. But at home, when the ...Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — A yearslong effort at the State Capitol to abolish Minnesota's "shotgun-only" zone for deer hunting in most of southern Minnesota continues to inch along, this time with the opportunity for individual ...Read more
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
Professional chefs have sous chefs to do all the hard work and to see that meals get to the table in a timely manner. While I wouldn't characterize myself as a chef, I do have a home kitchen assistant, and quite frankly I ...Read more
PulteGroup last quarter had revenues of $3.8 billion, a 10% jump from the same period a year ago, as the nation’s housing shortage promises to fuel more construction, the company announced Tuesday.