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Christmas decor shopping guide: How to find the right decorations for you | Home & Garden
Here are four tips for avoiding the hazards of holiday decorating. Even though Christmas has been celebrated for centuries, you’re not restricted to decorating in the classic style — unless that’s the style you prefer. You could use modern Christmas home decor with sleek, clean lines and a pared-down design. Rustic is another option; think simple, distressed pieces in soft, neutral colors. A quirky design scheme uses memorable items that have a unique flair, and a humorous style incorporates funny elements into the decor scheme. If you have children, you might want to tailor your Christmas home decor to them, making…
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Napa County Master Gardeners: Preparing for winter | Home and Garden
CINDY WATTER UC Master Gardener of Napa County The sky is blue, the hills are green, and we will certainly have some sunny days ahead. Now is a good time to get your yard prepared for the winter. The recent rains have softened the soil, which will make your garden chores easier. Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to the Napa Valley Register. Special offer: $5 for your first 5 months! First, take a good look at your plants. Remove plant debris, stalks, dead leaves and anything that looks diseased. It’s a little early to prune your roses, but you should remove any leaves…
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A peek inside the most expensive home for sale in Weston, Florida
Aerial view of 3030 Meadow Lane in Weston Florida at twilight. Daniel Petroni This 12,323-square-foot mansion recently hit the market with a $14 million price tag, making it the most expensive listing the city of Weston, Florida, has ever seen. The 27-square-mile city is about 31 miles northwest of Miami in the westernmost part of Broward County. Its northern and western borders flank the Florida Everglades. Aerial view of the lakefront Monarch Estate in Weston, FL. Daniel Petroni The seven-bedroom, 11-bath lakefront residence is in the Windmill Ranch Estates community, Weston’s first residential development, dating back to 1984, according the city’s website. Weston has a population of 68,305, according to…
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Midlands families seeking community’s help after home fires
STATEWIDE, S.C. (WIS) – One family in Richland County, and another family in Kershaw County are seeking assistance by the American Red Cross after their homes were damaged by fires Thursday. One family’s home is located in Watermark Place in Columbia, near Riverbanks Zoo and Garden off Greystone Boulevard, and after the fire they are in need of clothing, food, shelter, and referrals for resources. The American Red Cross says the family includes three people. The other family, according to the American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers, includes two people in Camden who experienced a home fire on Lyttleton Street, near Camden High School Thursday afternoon. The American Red Cross also…
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Home Improvement’s Zachery Ty Bryan Is Engaged: See the Ring
Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Congrats are in order! Zachery Ty Bryan is engaged — and he couldn’t be more thankful for his fiancée. The Home Improvement alum, 40, made his recent engagement Instagram official on Wednesday, November 17, with a sweet post dedicated to his soon-to-be bride. “You win some and you lose some,” he wrote alongside a photo of him hugging his lady love as she showed off her diamond ring. “I’m thankful for a win … finally!” Bryan was previously married to his high school sweetheart, Carly Matros. The estranged pair, who called it quits in September 2020 after 14 years of marriage, share three daughters Taylor Simone, Gemma Rae…
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Top luxury home listings in America’s largest cities
Rocket Companies Vice Chairman and CEO Jay Farner provides insight into his company’s latest earnings, the financial industry becoming more digital and home values and mortgages across the country. With the luxury home market continuing to boom, FOX Business decided to take a look at the priciest current listings in each of America’s largest cities. The folks over at Realtor.com were happy to oblige and provided us with the top listings available on the multi-list, but note that these findings exclude pocket listings and those for sale off market. So, if you’ve got tens (or hundreds) of millions of dollars burning a hole in your pocket or just want to…