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Temperatures turned cold this past week. Historically, we still have about three or four more weeks of warm weather so it probably will get warm again soon. But if you plant vegetables from seed, these cold soil temperatures should still be warm enough to germinate radish, peas, beets, possibly carrots and turnips.
If you were asked to name the key component of a room’s design, the spark that makes it all come together and ignite into one glorious setting, what would you choose? The furniture, the floor, the window coverings or maybe the fabrics? If you picked any one of these, you’re overlooking one of the most basic elements in design: color.
The furniture and decor you choose to make your place a home are personal, on many levels. West Elm, with two local retail stores, has searched out Las Vegas artists to make you feel even more at home with your interior design purchase.
Q: I am having a problem with hot water in my 2-year-old house. My bathroom and water heater are located on opposite sides of the house, and I have to wait forever to get hot water for a shower. I hate watching the cold water running down the drain while I wait. Is there anything I can do?
Dear Gail: We’re remodeling our master bathroom and want to know the different ways we can finish the exposed edges of our shower tile. — Karen
Fall and early winter are excellent times to prevent insect problems that occur next year. I received reports of worms or grubs feeding now on the roots of plants. The most common are white grubs.
Thanksgiving, that lovely day for feasting, football and family, is unrecognizable compared with the original harvest meal held in 1621 and shared by Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians. So in order to make this year’s celebration more traditional, consider taking the dinner outdoors, just like the Pilgrims did 395 years ago.
“If you look at life one way, there is always cause for alarm.” — Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973), Anglo-Irish novelist and short story writer, “The Death of the Heart” (1938)
Fall is a good time to make changes in our energy consumption. Daylight saving time helps us adjust to shorter days and gives us that cherished extra hour of sleep.