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Companies often toyed with political adversaries

Political fights among politicians are not new. Today, the rivalries are ridiculed in political cartoons and on TV sitcoms. In the past, political differences were shown in Staffordshire figures, slogans and drawings.

Lots of use, Mother Nature take toll on gate, fence

Q: I have a wooden fence that has seen better days. Its vertical posts are not so vertical anymore and they wobble. Although the posts are in concrete, they move with the wind. To make matters worse, the gate is starting to sag more than the bags under my eyes. I can’t afford a block wall, and this fence needs some surgery. What should I do?

Common chair has stately history

“History is all explained by geography.” Robert Penn Warren (1905-1989), American poet, novelist and literary critic, interview, “Writers at Work, First Series” (1958)

Dethatch lawn now before it gets colder

Q: Is it too cold to dethatch my Bermuda grass lawn? Do I have to wait until next year? What about overseeding? Is it also too late? If I need to wait, then when?

Vinegar can soften old paintbrushes

DEAR HELOISE: Do you have a recipe for softening old, dried paintbrushes? I was able to get one softened by soaking it overnight in vinegar and a bit of water, but the other one is still hard and stiff.

Thyme saver

It’s November and time to talk turkey. With Thanksgiving and the holiday season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to get your kitchen ready for the festivities.

Master gardeners make difference at Cornerstone Park

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Southern Nevada Master Gardeners helped plant shade trees, aquatic shrubs and sow wildflower seeds at Cornerstone Park in Henderson as part of Make a Difference Day Oct. 26.