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New government incentive to replace your windows
Friday, May 10, 2013
If you're thinking about replacing your windows this year with more energy efficient options, Washington just upped the incentive to actually get the job done.
An old farmhouse is a lot of work to fix up - but very rewarding
Friday, May 10, 2013
Dave Cotter's favorite book about home restoration gives some wise advice on house hunting: if the basement of a prospective abode shows signs of wetness, insect infestation or foundation problems, look for someplace else to live.
ROTTERDAM
Prime Time: Many return to dance floor at Rotterdam restaurant
Friday, May 10, 2013
Mary Beth DeLuca, 70, loves to dance. She loves to hike and bike and move. And she’s one of dozens, if not hundreds, of area residents over the age of 50 who have recently begun spending their Friday and Saturday nights out dancing at Villa Tuscan Grille — a trend that took restaurant owner Peter Guidarelli by complete surprise.
Hate cleaning the grill ? Some hire the work out
Friday, May 10, 2013
Nick Escalante enjoys grilling his family's meals a couple of times a week year-round, but doesn't like cleaning the greasy mess that comes with it.
Digital de-clutter: A new twist on spring cleaning
Friday, May 10, 2013
Ask friends how many emails they have sitting in their inbox or how many photos are saved to their laptop, and don't be surprised if the numbers tally in the thousands.
Guided walks put names to wildflowers
Friday, May 10, 2013
While hiking in the high peaks of the Adirondacks, Sheila Daniels always came across beautiful wildflowers, but never knew what to call any of them.
'Night in Pompeii' absolutely stunning for the patio or deck
Friday, May 10, 2013
Night in Pompeii absolutely stole my heart at last year's plant trials , and I wasn't alone. I could see positive reactions from large retailers and hoped that this incredibly designed flower mix could survive the rugged university trials .
WASHINGTON
Ricin a 'Class B' threat
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Ever since the anthrax and terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the poison ricin has at times been lumped in with other bioterrorism agents because it comes from a relatively common plant and seems easy to make.
CAPITAL REGION
Impatiens to be scarce this summer because of fungus
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013
Shade-brightening beds of colorful impatiens will be few and far between in the Capital Region this summer.
MALTA
Prime Time: Expert on 1930s racing plane receives honor
Friday, Feb. 8, 2013
After nearly eight decades of designing and building model airplanes, former town resident Henry A. Haffke is getting national recognition for his accomplishments.
