Dear Ken: I’ve got some brick columns on my front porch that hold up the roof. They seem to be sinking. What should I do? — Jeremy
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
But poison ivy, Lord’ll make you itch!
If you plan to stay in your home well into your golden years, doing renovations before you retire can make your house more safe and accessible.
Nothing says “summer” to your taste buds more sweetly and juicily than a ripe, red tomato picked fresh from your garden.
In the blink of an eye, all of that planning and organizing you did to make your summer run smoothly is in the rear-view mirror, and it’s time…
Now is the time for tomatoes, these summer days when you gawk at the rainbow of sizes and colors and wonder which type to buy for what dish.
Home maintenance and repairs are among the most unpredictable costs for homeowners. The amount you can anticipate spending depends on the age …
Farming might not be the first thing that comes to mind when taking in tree-filled Black Forest.
Quaking or trembling aspen is a short-lived (50 years), fast-growing, medium-sized tree. It seldom exceeds 60 feet in height and 20 inches in …
Maybe your budget is keeping you from skipping town — or perhaps your boss is to blame. Even without an out-of-town adventure or hotel overnig…
One of the more challenging aspects of owning a home is the need to find a reliable contractor.
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
Dear Ken: We’d like to install a wall-mounted air conditioner in our living room. Can we hang it in the wall between the house and garage? — Kate
Nursery design has come a long way from pastel pinks, blues and yellows. Now home designers are mixing in fresh, modern patterns and whimsical…
It can be frustrating when you and your best friend don’t like to do the same things.
Many homeowners’ associations around Colorado Springs ban clotheslines. But under an energy-efficiency measure legislators passed a decade ago…
In 2016, the U.S. had more than 1 million home burglaries, the FBI reports. That equates to a burglary about every 30 seconds.
When I noticed some unsightly mounds in my pink chintz thyme groundcover, I found they were swarming with ants. Yuck. I don’t ordinarily try t…
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
When your garden is overgrown with squash and you’ve made all the zoodles and zucchini bread you can possibly eat, what to do with the rest?
Dear Ken: Do you have a feel for how far sprinkler heads should be from the house? I’m getting advice of from 6 inches to 3 feet. — Laurie
NEW YORK (AP) — People often ask Japanese tidying queen Marie Kondo what containers they need to achieve her brand of organizational success. …
Biological pest control uses natural enemies to reduce populations of invasive species. Biological weed control uses living organisms to suppr…
Dear Ken: My air-conditioning pipes freeze. Am I doing something wrong, or is the system defective? — Josh
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could treat yourself to a luxury spa retreat every weekend?
Planting, home improvement and other home and garden events in and around Colorado Springs.
In a secluded corner of Joshua Tree, Calif., a livestock tank painted white, surrounded by cactuses and crowned with black string lights is th…
If you aim to keep your lawn and landscaping alive in the high desert climate of Colorado Springs during the hottest part of the summer, water…
When you’re ready to downsize but you’re looking at a sea of possessions your adult kids don’t want, you might want to heed the advice of prof…