Karen Klages

Certainly, the kids didn't notice the tableware in the final scene of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." But maybe you--a dinnerware junkie--did. It was quirky. Kind of off kilter. Colored...

The folks at GE Lighting offer these holiday lighting tips and ideas: - The best way to light the holiday tree is from top to bottom, wrapping strands around the...

It is that time of year when adhesives and hooks are your best friends. We found two clever products designed to solve holiday decorating snafus: - The store display folks...

Books on subjects devoted to hearth and garden make a thoughtful gift with a long-lasting ripple effect. Such a book keeps on giving for years to come, with the added...

Leave it to a bunch of innkeepers (actually the 90 or so members of the Bed & Breakfast Inns of Missouri) to come up with reuses for dryer sheets that...

Most folks know to extinguish candles when leaving a room or before falling asleep; to keep lit ones away from kids, pets and flammable objects; and to always burn them...

Kudos go to Paula Prince of Port Richey, Fla. She takes home the $5,000 grand prize as the winner of the sixth annual Ugly Couch Contest sponsored by Sure Fit...

We thought you might enjoy some not-so-funny facts on mice, since it is that time of year when the tailed ones show up as surprise house guests and it's Rodent...

Sizing up that magic carpet: Good news for folks in the market for an area rug. There are rules--helpful, definite guidelines--for determining what size works best in a certain room...

With the promise of rising gas prices and scary heating bills before us, it makes sense to ensure that the ol' furnace is working at peak performance. Lennox Industries Inc.,...