Mary Beth Breckenridge

Ready to hunker down for winter? Not so fast. Now's the time to tackle a few chores that will help your house and yard ride out the cold season ahead....

Proponents of organic lawn care are pushing to bring clover back to wide use as a lawn plant, mixed with more conventional turf grasses. They point to clover's benefits, which...

Long, long ago — say, back in the '90s — style dictated hiding our bulky TV sets behind doors. Today TVs are sleek and slim, and we want to show...

AKRON, Ohio — Steve Levey faced a challenge: How could he bring light to his clients' dark, cramped first-floor sitting room? It's a common problem. Levey's solution, however, was anything...

A recent warning about a chemical stripper often used to refinish bathtubs raises a red flag about using chemical products improperly. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and...

I like saving energy. Especially my own. That's why I love tips that don't require a lot of effort but still help me trim my energy bills. They may not...

Gardens aren't always green — as in environmentally sensitive. Gardens and the tools and products used to maintain them can waste water, contribute to pollution and harm wildlife. But garden...

John Brown believes a home should ease the stress in life, not contribute to it. Brown is the founder of the slow home movement, a philosophy of home design that...

Matthew Pickston thinks of himself as a detective. But instead of searching for clues to crimes, he looks for the causes of problems such as chilly rooms and damaging ice...