Todd and Alice Foster wanted to bring the outside inside and to have an "Old World feel" in their new home. Full story »

Each has pros and cons, but both require care to avoid moisture trouble Full story »

There are several options you could explore to help warm up your floors.  Full story »

This year’s Home Expo is expected to be one of the largest, with more than 180 vendors and exhibits taking up the 97,000 square-foot building, said Justin Vander Ark, director of special events for the Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo. Full story »

Wedel's Nursery, Florist and Garden Center is hosting the two-day event, offering about 30 free seminars about growing and maintaining a garden while giving away door prizes and inviting attendees to shop its spring sale. Full story »

Wedel’s Spring Expo will take place 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Wedel’s Nursery, Florist and Garden Center. Full story »

“Home Landscaping with Native Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers” — The Calhoun County Master Gardener Association will host Brian Jorg, Manager of Horticulture at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Lakeview Middle School Auditorium, 300 S. 28th Street in Battle Creek. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. They can be purchased... Full story »

Toy is the principal in Four Elements Energy, a renewable energy company based in Lawrence. We asked him to evaluate the energy-saving measures they used and to point out those that could be adopted by other homeowners. Full story »

One of the oldest homes in Kalamazoo, the Richard Dexter Walker House on South Park Street was built in 1857 and served several families as a residence for nearly 100 years. But for the last half century, the Greek Revival structure has housed professional offices for attorneys and a doctor. Full story »

Question: I live in an early 1900s two-story brick home in a historic district. The house has, I think, solid masonry walls. It is very cold in the winter, especially near the exterior walls and windows. Because I can’t change anything on the outside of the house because of the historic restrictions (and I wouldn’t want to do anything to the brick anyway), what options are available to add insulation to the inside of the house? Full story »

Information on Free gardening seminars, a seed starting workshop, Vegetable Gardening 101 and a Master Gardener Helpline ... Full story »

We had our old gas furnace replaced nine years ago and had an 80 percent efficient one installed. It has worked reliably since then. The salesman had tried to talk us into getting a 95 percent furnace, but it seemed quite expensive ($1,000 more than the 80 percent one), and we didn’t want to spend the extra money. Now I’m wondering if that was a wise choice. Full story »

Living in downtown Kalamazoo may not be for everyone, but for 33-year-old Adam Renaud, owner of Fandango Tapas Bistro, it's perfect. His condo is a special getaway from work, but also a convenient location from which to manage several rental properties and restaurant businesses including a second restaurant, Casa Bolero, later this month. Full story »

When Doug and Nancy Knobloch learned the wood-frame Greek Revival house was for sale, they immediately offered to purchase it, along with the three barns and four acres. Full story »

Michigan residents who join the Arbor Day Foundation in January will receive 10 free flowering trees. Full story »