Homes

Igot an email from a homeowner who was upset - that's nothing new. But she wasn't upset because a contractor screwed her over, or because she got a bad home inspection. She was mad because of an appraiser.

When every square foot has to be cleaned and heated, it pays to look for smaller kitchens, bathrooms

Homeowner avoided any distractions from the main attraction

So many of us have the wrong impression of ferns, including me - I thought that giant Staghorns weren't really ferns but some sort of epiphyte more closely related to bromeliads or tillandsia.

Activities help children and adults gain deeper understanding of faith

It's cheaper than tiles or carpet but it takes guts and patience

Same ideals are in the Christian tradition, beckoning us toward a better world

Do your homework before buying to avoid barking up the wrong tree

SUNDAY In 1099, the armies of the First Crusade defeated the Saracens at the Battle of Ascalon, a historic Palestinian city on the Mediterranean coast, one month after they had captured Jerusalem.

There's much discussion around lighting these days, with good reason. Going green is a multi-faceted process.