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Radon test kits an easy-to-use, life-saving gift

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, January is National Radon Protection Month. A radon test kit is a perfect, economical and easy-to-use gift for every homeowner whether or not the home has been tested in the past.

Local events

Dec. 20

Mini-makeovers deliver big home value, data indicate

Kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects can significantly add comfort, improve functionality and increase the home’s resale value. Whichever reason drives homeowners to complete an improvement project, they need to pick one that also delivers a return on investment.

Paint, wall words are a few of my favorite things

I’m frequently asked about some of my favorite items to use or things to do when remodeling, redecorating or just updating a few things in a home. So here are my personal top eight favorites.

Garden, bar carts hot again in home design

Carts are back in style, design experts say, serving as both function and fun inside and outside the home. The timing couldn’t be better for Angela DiMaggio.

A toy’s value also can be found in history

Sometimes an antique toy tells an almost-forgotten story. The Tammany Hall bank with a well-dressed man taking the penny is a criticism of corrupt politicians in New York City in 1871.

Home and garden events, Sept. 20-Oct. 11

“Gardening in Small Places: Using Native and Desert Adapted Plants,” a gardening workshop from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, highlights local events.

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