Do-it-yourself can come at a cost
We loved putting this special section together. For the reporters, it was an opportunity to write the kind of stories they don’t normally get a chance to do with their hectic slate of news stories and features. For the advertising side, it was nice for them to be able to present a specialized product to our advertisers — one that can really target the people the advertisers need to reach.

The softness of Stone
At the risk of verifying a somewhat tired cliché, it is indeed possible to find yourself caught between a rock and a hard place. And sometimes, that’s not so bad.

Homes go high-tech
Just as technology has aimed at making every moment of our lives easier, so too has the technology industry aimed in recent years to make life at home more enjoyable, more convenient and, well, filled with tech.

Cabinets, racks and coolers: Wine collecting 101
We’ve seen them on television and in magazines, from mansions in Tuscan Italy to cellars in the Bordeaux region of France: wine collections wrapping around walls, and coolers filled with chilled bottles. The fact of the matter is that everyone starts somewhere, and many people are making this admirable dream a reality.

Superb Herbs!
An assortment of herbs and spices can be the perfect addition to a garden or add variety to culinary masterpieces. Tending the plants could be easier than you’d expect, and more beneficial than you’d ever believe.

Eight awesome annuals that add instant impact
It’s all about annuals. If you want to make a dramatic difference in your garden this spring, you gotta get annuals.

A court wherever you'd like
Seven years ago, current Ocean View business owner Bill Burke was visiting his brother back in his native New York and came across a revolutionary idea: the backyard family recreational concept known as Sport Court.

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