Fall is upon us. Starbucks kicked off autumn a little early this year by launching their Pumpkin Spice Latte at the end of August, but don’t let that rush your holiday and seasonal decorating timeline. Enjoy your holiday...

The fashion world has a direct connection to the types of items that end up in our homes.  Each season fashion runways showcase the new styles and trends that will set the stage for all of our purchases of...

When a fire alarm sounds and you are at home you know what to do, evacuate. If the detector is sounding because you burned food in the kitchen you can determine very quickly that it may not be necessary to...

The past couple of weeks it has been all about paw-paws, the indigenous fruit on North America that tastes like bananas. One must keep an eye on the fruit in the woods because ripening is variable with the weather...

House fires, hurricanes, floods, chemical spills, or fallout from a nuclear power plant meltdown all could be possible reasons why families in the Baltimore area might need to bug out someday. This article will discuss how carefully chosen family pictures...

When organizing a room, start organizing from the inside --- drawers, cupboards, containers and closets --- and then organize other parts of the room, such as flat surfaces and the open floor space.  This method works for three reasons:1. ...

Around the world, and particularly in Chicago, various individuals and groups are getting involved in the 'Maker Movement', seeing 3D printers, laser etchers, and other digital fabrication machines as a technological revolution in the making. To be part...

During normal times, without a disaster present, there may be a danger lurking.According to one Center for Public Integrity report, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections are up 200%. However, they only inspect 2% of foreign imports.An...

Not so long ago, purchasing a home was an investment, a sure thing. Buy, improve, sell at a profit. You just had to decide how much you should spend on each project to get your money back. Common knowledge was...

Disaster doesn't make an advance appointment, but you can rest assured that your home and family could be penciled in at any time. Disaster planning and emergency preparation is very important, but so often families put it off...

On Sunday, September 22, a dog was killed and a firefighter injured in a house fire in Kenilworth, New Jersey. According to nj.com, firefighters reported that the fire started in the basement and spread through to the second floor...

Late in the growing season as autumn is in full swing, it is time to consider harvesting root vegetables. I have a few favorites, some more favored than others for specific reasons explained here.Now, carrots, of course, could be...