Homes

Marigolds have always been among my favourite flowers for fall. It was about this time last year I got into a pretty heated argument about whether they attracted butterflies.

Helen Chesnut >F4

A regular schedule keeps the work and related expenses under control

Extensive renovation restores 120-year-old Fernwood home and creates an elegant backdrop for the owners' art collection

Ana White's interest in building furniture grew out of desperation. Or maybe stubbornness. White built her first piece because she and her husband couldn't afford good furniture, and she refused to waste money on low-quality pieces as a stopgap.

The cold weather is starting to close in. That means there are a few things homeowners should be thinking about getting done before Old Man Winter stakes his claim. Your roof is No. 1.

I am a priest. In my role as a priest I perform a sometimes bewildering array of functions. I lead public worship. I accompany people in rites of passage. I share leadership in a community of faith.

Q: I have some new wine glasses that I'd like to keep looking like new.

Little apartments don't have to be dingy dumps.

Dear Reena: I am wondering what the secret is to really clean, shiny windows without any streaks? My home has a lot of windows and I have used vinegar and water to clean them, wet newspapers and commercial glass cleaner.