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Reaping the benefits
By Kevin Crater The NewsOutlet Some people who had problems getting fresh food, found a solution — grow it. Let’s Grow Akron Inc. is a nonprofit group that has taken vacant land in the city and turned...
View ArticleUnique features help to make home smart
Here are some of the features that make PNC SmartHome Cleveland so smart: • Shape: The home’s simple, rectangular shape means there’s less exterior surface area where heat can be lost or gained. •...
View ArticleTour requires ticket PNC SmartHome Cleveland is o…
Tour requires ticket PNC SmartHome Cleveland is on the grounds of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive. Tickets for timed admission to the house cost $5 plus museum admission,...
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It’s OK to fall asleep at desk
The home-organizing company Org has introduced a bed that converts easily to a desk to save space. A balancing mechanism lets you switch from bed to desk and vice versa without disturbing the bedding...
View ArticleLandscape designers might get TV show
By Mary Beth Breckenridge Beacon Journal staff writer Could a couple of Akron faces become regulars on HGTV? An agent representing a production company has floated the idea of a show on the home and...
View ArticleDivide peonies in fall or spring
Q: What’s the best time of year to divide peonies? — L.A., Warren A: The best time to divide peonies is early fall, but it can also be done in spring as soon as the soil is workable, according to a...
View ArticleGardeners get help with deer
The common advice for gardeners pestered by deer is to plant things the deer don’t like. But which plants are those? Ruth Rogers Clausen has the answer. Clausen, a garden writer who was once...
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Duct tape stars in zany flip flops
Soaring gas prices may have turned your annual family vacation into a staycation this summer. If you are looking for entertainment closer to home, visit the eighth annual Avon Heritage Duct Tape...
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Passive house gives glimpse into future
By Mary Beth Breckenridge Beacon Journal staff writer CLEVELAND: Walk through the front door of PNC SmartHome Cleveland, and you step into a new era of green building. Funny thing is, it looks pretty...
View ArticleTake away inspiration from Tour of Gardens
By Denise Ellsworth Special to the Beacon Journal Every gardener needs a bit of inspiration — a few good ideas or new plants to try. Gather some ideas later this month by participating in the 11th...
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Dream gardens take root, grow
By Mary Beth Breckenridge Beacon Journal staff writer HUDSON: Milestones of April and Charlie Walton’s life together are commemorated throughout their five-acre property. Their orchid collection...
View ArticleUprooting life and garden to new home
By Michael Tortorello New York Times A berry bush may be nature’s answer to the gumball machine. There the thing stands, dispensing bits of cheer by the palmful. For a few years now, a pair of...
View ArticleShare the bounty
Got a bumper crop to share? You can give your extra vegetables and fruit to someone in need through Plant a Row for the Hungry. Here are sites that accept donations. Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, 350...
View ArticleCity homeowner wins $10,000 yard makeover
Joe Kidder’s yard is about to be beautified. The Akron resident won a landscape makeover worth $10,000 in Keep Akron Beautiful’s Dreamscape Raffle 2011. Kidder’s ticket was pulled last week from 1,139...
View ArticleGardener offers herb garden ideas
Garden writer and lifelong gardener Judy Lowe makes her gardening an inventive endeavor in Herbs! Creative Herb Garden Themes and Projects. Lowe offers ideas and guidance for creating herb gardens with...
View ArticleWax in cleaners can leave streaks
Q: Is there a way to wash windows without streaks? I use glass cleaner with paper towels, washcloths or clean rags, and I wipe the windows in one direction. They look fine at first, but when the light...
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Spring floating away on butterfly’s wings
By Kathy Antoniotti Beacon Journal staff writer What happened to spring? Summer officially starts June 21, but the weather in Northeast Ohio suddenly went from cold and rainy to hot and steamy in just...
View ArticleDaily maintenance can help keep bathroom clean
Keeping the bathroom clean is easier with these suggestions from the American Cleaning Institute, a trade organization for the cleaning products industry: • Use the bathroom fan. It helps remove...
View ArticleMan’s best friend needs relief in heat
By Sue Manning Associated Press Ready for your dog’s days of summer? Everybody seems to have a list of tips. Most are no-brainers. Don’t leave dogs in hot cars or let them walk on hot asphalt, play too...
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Cultivating responsibility
By Mary Beth Breckenridge Beacon Journal staff writer STOW: Some people might call this a sentence of hard labor. Digging. Hauling dirt. Moving mulch. But to the men who were working in 90-degree heat...
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