By NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Love the shiny glamour of mirrored or silver-leaf furniture, but not the high price tag?  With a few hours’ labor, even a novice can give a tired old piece this modern look at a fraction of the cost of buying new.  I am not particularly creative, but I successfully used the ancient technique... 

By AMY LORENTZEN For The Associated Press Keeping guests comfortable and entertained while dining al fresco can seem daunting.  But a few fun items can help you create a cozy space, serve summer foods with flair, and send guests on their way with a reminder of a special backyard barbecue or patio party.  These 10 outdoor dinner... 

By JENNIFER FORKER For The Associated Press AP This undated photo courtesy of Giuseppina “Josie” Joan Therese Seivert’s necklace— a large heart shape covered in tiny pieces of sparkly jewelry attached to a bolo tie — looks homemade, and it is. It comes with a heartfelt story.  Her sister made it for her before Seivert... 

AP This file product image released by ToysRUs shows the Little Boutique Wall Decal of a tree. Inexpensive and easy to install, wall decals are popping up on walls in every room of the house.   (AP) – Wall decals have quickly become the fast food of home decorating. Inexpensive and easy to install, these peel-and-stick pieces... 

For a lot of moms, the urge to nurture extends to plants and flowers, outdoors and in. So for Mother’s Day, instead of getting her a traditional floral arrangement that lasts just a few days, consider other options for or from the garden. If mom spends some of her happiest hours in her backyard garden, you might sign her up... 

 Omahan has cleared out lots of clutter, but the process can take years   By Katy Healey World-Herald News Service   OMAHA — Mary Thompson owns 750 hats, nearly 400 pounds of jewelry and enough books to fill every floorboard-to-ceiling shelf in her Omaha home. Before she reached out for professional help 16 months ago,... 

By KELLY DiNARDO For The Associated Press Much has been made of the farm-to-table restaurant movement. But what happens to all the food that ends up uneaten at the table? In what you might call a burgeoning table-to-farm movement, a small but growing number of companies are being launched around the country to answer that question,... 

DALTON — The Gurley-Dalton Garden Club met at the Dalton Fire Hall for their April meeting. Hostess was Lenore Winkelman. Lenore and her husband Harold (Wink), gave each attending member a flower bulb to plant. The mystery gift was won by Sharon Cape. A comprehensive lesson was given by Ardis Smith about companion planting... 

(ARA) – As older adults age in place and more households make room for multiple generations, how will Americans respond to the home-improvement challenge? Two important housing trends are both emerging and merging today: Older adults increasingly want to “age in place,” while a record number of households have...