Home & Garden

Atlanta Home Show back for spring

The Atlanta Home Show is back this month, scheduled for April 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Natural gas use projected to climb 50 percent over next 20 years

Natural gas usage has grown by 35 percent over the last ten years and is projected to jump by 50 percent in the next 20 years according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Much of this growth is attributed to natural gas' energy efficiency and value, enhancement of home resale value and environmental cleanliness.

Backyard Assn. to meet

Natural meadows are filled with native flowers, grasses, and broadleaf plants. Butterfly and insect species flourish in healthy meadows of the southeast. Teresa Mullins, horticulturist and Master Gardener, will teach gardeners how to bring the beauty of a meadow into a cultivated setting, using wildflowers suited for southern gardens. In celebration of Earth Day, Backyard participants will take home plants to add to their gardens that are beneficial to the environment.

High-tech kitchen featured at Home Show

Atlanta Home Show's High Tech Kitchen features everything you need to make life in the kitchen more interesting, more convenient and more fun. The Atlanta Home Show displays the latest in kitchen technology from April 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Oxendine offers tips for severe weather awareness

Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine wants to remind homeowners of some important insurance tips to protect their property from tornadoes, flooding and other severe weather. Now is also a good time to review your insurance coverage, he added.

'Zero Energy' house at Home Show

A Zero Energy House may look like any other house on the block, but in reality it is very different. It combines geothermal heat, an energy craft sealing system to reduce air infiltration, whole house ventilation, solar generated hot water and electricity, and high-energy efficient lighting and appliances. The result is that the Zero Energy House provides a healthy living environment and lower utility bills. Atlanta builder, Julius Poston of Certified Living, and Captain Planet Foundation are uilding a house for the public to experience at the Spring Atlanta Home Show, April 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Home fashion reflects patriotic trend

A rejuvenated sense of patriotism is sweeping the nation. Since Sept. 11 Americans all over the country are rediscovering a passion and zeal for the ideals that helped build our nation.

Transform your yard with new retaining walls

Whether you're landscaping your new home or searching for a way to spruce up an older property, retaining walls can rejuvenate your yard while increasing your home's value.

Set the stage for romantic wedding parties at home

Romance is back in style.

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