Preparing pets for hurricane season
Hurricane season is now upon us - running from June 1 - November 30. It is expected to be a busy hurricane season this year. Experts predict 17 named storms and...
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Fakin' it
Joe Brandt
Fake gold. Fake diamonds. Fake pearls. Oh, excuse me — faux. Any way you shake it, they're not "the real McCoy," and with really good fakes, it tak...
How committed is your state to local foods?
Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, respectively, claimed the top three spots in the 2014 Locavore Index, a ranking of each state’s (and the District of Columbia’...
Moving tips for pets
Moving to a new home can be just as stressful on the family pet as it is on you. Below are some tips to keep your pet happy and safe when moving. They include ...
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Ballard Greenhouse plant sale set for this weekend
Visitors to last year's Ballard Greenhouse Plant Sale browse the greenhouse flowers. Ann Dunnington photos
The 2014 Ballard Greenhouse plant sale, scheduled f...
Plant yourself!
Mark Gaulke, co-owner of Homegrown Harvest, recommends planting flowers and vegetables together in raised bed gardens, like this one. Photo courtesy of Homegro...
Splash! Swimming pools make for summer fun
A beautifully designed pool makes for the perfect summer staycation. Photo courtesy of Aqua Pool.
Summer is fast approaching and with it 90-degree days, scorc...
Beyond the garden gate
Stay-cationing at its best in this backyard retreat in Waccabuc. Gabe Palacio photo
Beyond the Garden Gate, the fifth annual home garden tour co-sponsored by ...
May Home Personality: "Farm Properties"
229 Bedford Road, 4.69 acres, Greenwich, Conn.
$6,995,000
Janet Milligan, William Raveis Real Estate, 203-863-6880
Our Feature Home of the Month: "Farmhouse Fa...
Local Flavor: Area specialty markets cite spring food trends
Kale and pomegranate are two of the current food trends. Here, a baby kale and pomegranate salad. Photo courtesy of Kings Food Market.
Small markets and speci...
May 2014 HomeBriefs
Post Modern Home opened recently in Darien.
Decorator showroom opens in Darien
Post Modern Home, a decorator showroom featuring mid-century modern home décor,...
Building My Passive House – Part 3
Mike TrolleBPC Green Builders
This is the third entry in a series of columns about the design and construction of my newly certified Passive House. Passive ...
Rhymes with “Bird”
Spring is in the air. Actually, spring was in the air. Now a cold wind is blowing across the still tawny lawn, confusing the daffodils and tulips and rustling t...
Spring spruce-up with Brewster Home Fashions wallpaper
Push a fun upholstered chair against a wallpaper that has a similar color element, like the navy in the above chair and electric blue from the Raval collection...