Local Home Features

Decorating Gal: Turn clearance sheets into great curtains

QUESTION: I need ideas for making curtains for three sets of windows in my living room that don't cost a lot of money. I don't sew very well so I would rather not have to. I know I'm asking a lot, but any ideas would be appreciated. There are already curtain rods up and they are small round ones with the decorative finials on the ends. I would like to leave these and not have to replace them. -- Wanda, Huntington

Gallery: Willis home in Ironton

Philip and Cheryl Willis have painstakingly restored their Ironton home originally built in 1860 by C.T.M. Kemp.

How-to workshops

1-2 p.m. Installing a Speed Connect Faucet

Ironton couple restores home to its historical condition

IRONTON -- When asked why she and her husband Philip chose to restore their home to its former historically correct condition, Cheryl Willis didn't need long to answer.

Apartment hunting: Tips for finding the right place

Searching Huntington for an apartment, especially your first one, may seem at intimidating. However, there are many factors to consider that will help you find the right place for you.

Francis McGuire: The American dream seems to be alive and well in 2008

Back in 1776, a group of colonial patriots got together and determined the fate of what would soon become the United States of America. They conceived a document that would forever serve as a creed for all Americans. A resolution was introduced to Congress in June of that year, by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, declaring that "the colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states." Less than a month later, the 56 signers adopted these words as part of the Declaration of Independence. They established certain freedoms that we live by and maintain yet today. They bestowed upon all future Americans the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Decorating Gal: Visual clues help separate rooms

QUESTION: Our house is a split-level floor plan where the living room and dining room are running together with no separation. How can we make the dining room look like a totally separate room when there are no walls dividing the two? -- Bernice, Huntington

If you're a renter, insurance a must to protect your property

HUNTINGTON -- Renters' insurance may be the least expensive insurance that exists, say some area agents.

Ways to save on insurance

Renter's insurance generally is considered a good deal, but experts say there are factors that could save you more. Here are a few, according to the Web site About.com:

The Burley Home: Creative landscaping maximizes home's outdoor living spaces

KENOVA -- Clinton Burley is a man who appreciates his wife.

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