Archive of: Home & Garden

	Title	Issue
	A Better Lightbulb Compact fluorescent lamps have slowly replaced incandescent bulbs in many homes, and eventually LED will replace fluorescent as this technology will also become dated. Rebecca Gullion Lindquist	January 2013
	Christmas Lights More ways to decorate and illuminate our homes appear on the market each year; and the National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will spend about $6 billion on Christmas lights and decorations for this holiday season. Rebecca Gullion Lindquist	December 2012
	Fireplaces in October As home construction and environmental concerns have evolved, the approach to building or installing a fireplace has changed. Rebecca Gullion Lindquist	October 2012
	Duluth's Older Homes Much of Duluth’s housing was built between 1900 to 1930 – boom times when entire neighborhoods went up over the span of five to six years. Rebecca Gullion Lindquist	July 2012
	Pets at Home It should come as no surprise that families are spending money on their home interiors to better accommodate their four-legged friends. Rebecca Gullion Lindquist	May 2012
	Party-Worthy Kitchens All well-designed kitchens will pass muster for normal daily activity, but if hosting social gatherings is a hallmark of your lifestyle, then special attention should be paid to the details that make your kitchen great for entertaining. Rebecca Gullion Lindquist	March 2012
	How To Raise a Puppy It had been a long time since I had lived with a puppy. Our previous dog, Tika, had been two years old when we got her. But, hey, I was an experienced dog owner. How tough could a puppy be? I’m here to tell you, raising a puppy is nearly as much work as raising a toddler. Just like with small children, you always need to be on guard, the formative years are crucial, and accidents happen. Often. Wendy Webb	November 2011
	Outdoor Kitchen It’s unfortunate for the cook, however, that much of this cherished time is spent indoors, preparing food and cooking (even with grilling) away from the sun and fun and conversation. What is the solution to this dilemma? It’s the outdoor kitchen! Rebecca Guillion Lindquist	September 2011
	We Fell In Love With A Fawn The deer had devoured practically everything in our yard. Just about everyone who lives in this area has had the same conversation, “The deer ate all my plants!” “The deer have left the garden in shambles!” “They’ve just ruined the cedar trees!” We tried everything. Duke Skorich and Patty McNulty	September 2011
	Banquette Seating Comfortable seating at a table is commonly requested in my kitchen re-design projects. Families desire a space to gather for meals, play games, do homework, and just hang out. All too often, however, the space available is too small to adequately accommodate a table and chairs, and yet that does not stop people from trying to squeeze a table set into this limited space. When this happens, the table barely functions for the family (forget comfort!), the chairs are constantly shifted to allow access and the ill-fitting table becomes a more likely gathering space for clutter than family members. Rebecca Guillion Lindquist	September 2011