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— Sandi Genovese, Wicked Local Staff
There's no denying that hearts and valentines go hand in hand.
Why not put those hands to good use and handcraft a heart-y greeting for your valentine this year? You can buy flowers or chocolates, sure, but nothing has the impact of something made by your own two hands.
— Alice Daniel, Wicked Local Staff
Industry insiders help you select the best surface for your bathroom countertop:
Granite
Long-lasting, stain-resistant and beautiful, granite is the Rolls-Royce of countertops. It is the most durable and easiest to care for of any of the natural stone materials. While relatively expensive, it provides an elegant look that is incomparable. Tip: Tammy Crosby, CEO of thehousedesigners.com, suggests comparing prices at local stone shops. You'll save even more if you can use leftovers from another homeowner's project.
— Ed Del Grande, Wicked Local Staff
Q: I'm a loyal reader and could use a little help with my bathroom-remodel planning. Everyone I speak with tells me that the "natural" look is in for bathrooms. I have some good ideas for the toilet, tub and shower, but need a little help with my lavatory sink.
— Anne Mazar, Wicked Local Staff
When our three kids were young they used to complain about my cooking.
“Why can’t we eat more hot dogs?”
“Your macaroni and cheese again … why can’t we just eat the good orange stuff from a box?”
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“This is a unique offering in the market,” said Realtor Eleanor Osborn of Century 21 Commonwealth. “We have a period Arts & Crafts house with acreage in a fantastic convenient location.
— Peter Becker, Wicked Local Staff
With an imagination, the sky is full of surprise. One never knows what you’ll see next. Like imagining shapes in fair weather cumulus clouds, a night sky watcher will see all sorts of things. You may be a grown adult and think finding cloud shapes is something just for kids. A night under the stars will cure you of that.
— Maureen Gilmer, Wicked Local Staff
Tomatoes that ripen all at once on a perfectly sized bush aid in mechanized harvesting, but that's a very short season for fresh picking. Tomatoes that keep a long time in cold storage also please commercial farmers, but we all know what those taste like.
