Aimee Kandrac: Providing support to friends during a pandemic
Feeling isolated is a huge problem right now, and much of the hands-on support we typically can provide is not advisable for obvious reasons.
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How to store and replant vegetable garden seeds
Q: I saved seeds from several of my garden plants last year, including pumpkins, peppers and peas. I want to store more again this fall, but I wanted to start with a few and see how they worked. Besides just planting them and seeing what comes up, how can I be sure the seeds are […]
How to mix colors and patterns in your home
Working with color is the fun part of pulling your home together. Initially, don’t get caught up in getting it right the first time you select your colors, fabrics and patterns. Learning and editing is part of the process. Don’t let all the decisions get in the way of your own imagination and enthusiasm. The […]
The pandemic is showing us which friendships are worth keeping
Just as working from home has revealed that commuting to an office five days a week isn’t necessary for every worker, some who once tried to maintain dozens of friendships are realizing they’re more fulfilled while keeping up with just their nearest and dearest.
Indoor exercises to prepare you for hiking the great outdoors
The offseason is an excellent time to work on developing the mental fortitude, endurance, strength and flexibility to hit the trails running (well, hiking) once the ice melts.
On the market: An estate-like, urban home
At more than 11,000 square-feet, the home feels estate-like but is located near the city’s urban core, not far from the new Bottleworks District.
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with
An artistic quilt might be displayed prominently on a wall, thrown over a couch, or just folded and hung from the rungs of a ladder. (Or you could cozy up with it.)
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
An annual fee is worth paying on a credit card only if the rewards and perks more than offset the cost.
No mudroom? No problem: Solutions for a functional home entry
The entry spaces in apartments, rowhouses and other smaller homes get a real workout – and often look the part.
Cooking for one: 6 tips to keep things practical, flexible and fun
In addition to stay-at-home efforts intended to limit contact with other people, Miller sees the solo-cooking boom prompted by the closure of restaurants and the financial pinch experienced by people who may be less able to afford eating out (or, more likely, in via takeout).
A beautiful estate in Zionsville
The house at 9 Lost Run Lane in Zionsville is more than 13,000 square feet and sits on a nearly 2.5-acre lot.
Ask the vet: To prevent bites, teach children to respect dogs
Most bite victims are children, usually boys between the ages of 5 and 9, who are provoking dogs they know. The most common injury sites are the face, neck and head.
They need to chill. Tips for turning seeds into trees
The reason for the lack of growth was that apple seeds, like the seeds of many other trees native to cold climates, need pre-treatment before they will germinate or grow well.
Transform your home in 2021 with these tips from Marie Kondo
In the KonMari Method, you tidy by category, not by location. The order to follow is: clothing, books, papers, komono (miscellaneous items) and sentimental items.
These bargain wines—a Sicilian red and a French white—will pair with any casual meal
These wine’s prices offer great quality at a price you can stock up on.
Ask the vet: Adopting ‘special needs’ cats can be rewarding
The feline leukemia virus, or FeLV, and feline immunodeficiency virus, FIV, are more prevalent than many people think.
On the Market: A modern home on the Near Northside
Located at 1961 Cornell Ave., the nearly 3,600 square-foot house showcases some of the latest trends in home building
Garden hints and tips: Introducing the 2021 American Garden Rose Selection winners
Roses entered into the AGRS are tested for two years in six different geographical regions, each containing two test gardens. Most of these test gardens are in botanical gardens, and all are open to the public.
Don’t let 2020’s bad feelings linger. Here’s how to start afresh.
Here are a few suggestions to help you get yourself and your home in a better place for the coming year.
Five classic kitchen design choices that will stand the test of time
If any room in our homes got a workout last year, it was the kitchen. Cooking and baking were popular for both practical and relaxing reasons.