Lawn & Garden

Add life to your garage doors

A garage door is more than just a luxury or convenience. It provides safety, security and protection from summer heat and winter cold.

Americans use multimedia software to remodel

White picket fence, cedar shake roof and a wrap-around porch or maybe the art deco look complete with palm trees and pink flamingos. Everyone wants their dream home to reflect their tastes and personality.

Birds find sanctuary in Georgia during winter

Fall migration has begun and many birds are heading south for the food that will remain abundant in climates warmer than ours. Is the daily pleasure of watching the comings and goings of our tiny neighbors all over for bird lovers in Georgia?

Callaway Gardens gives tips and techniques to gardeners

Spend this Columbus Day learning garden secrets at the Callaway Gardner Workshop Series, Oct. 10-11.

Choosing a reputable contractor can save money

Your insurance will help you repair your home after a disaster, but there are potential problems lurking around and they are not easy to spot.

Consumer Questions

Cooler Weather

Cooler weather is on its way again. For those of you using the hot weather as an excuse to avoid the home improvement and gardening tasks that need to be done, the time is here to take advantage of lower temperatures.

Feeding birds on a budget

Whoever came up with the expression "chicken feed" to imply that something doesn't cost much has probably never fed chickens.

Frozen pipes: a preventable disaster

An average of a quarter-million families have their homes ruined and lives disrupted each winter because of damage from frozen pipes.

Helpful gardening tips for fall and winter

According to Peggy Daily, inside manager of Andy's Nursery, it's time to thoroughly clean out ponds, ridding it of weeds and dead plants.

Homemade cleaners safe alternative to commercial products

One of the best ways to be safer in your home is to use safer alternatives to commercial cleaners whenever possible.

Keep a hummingbird feeder up year-round

Every year ornithologists hear the same concern from bird lovers: By leaving my hummingbird feeders out after mid-October, am I encouraging the little fellows to stick around too long, risking a possibly lethal dose of cold weather?

Making the most of your home improvement dollar

The home improvement industry is booming throughout the nation, as today's homeowner is choosing to remodel instead of buying new. In fact, by the year 1999, consumer remodeling will skyrocket to $112.3 billion annually, according to the Home Improvement Research Institute.

Questions about paint? Here are some answers

Painting seems so easy. Simply buy a can of paint and a brush and go to work.

Creating the right atmosphere of your home begins with scents

Creating the right atmosphere depends as much on the scents in your home as it does the furnishings.

Backyard Association to share tricks for transplanting woody ornamentals

Transplanting trees and shrubs is a subject that seems to receive less coverage than other gardening topics. Extensive information is available on planning, planting, pruning, maintaining and other basic landscape tasks while little is offered on the specifics of transplanting.

Use the right tools for safety

Repetition and continuous pressure from hand tools can cause cramps, calluses and sometimes accidents for do-it-yourselfers and pros. Professional painters and masons are known to get carpal tunnel syndrome from such movements.

Tips on window shopping

Whether remodeling or building a new home, knowing the right questions to ask before buying windows can save you time, trouble and money.