Local Home Features

• Experts offer ways of regrowth

  Spring has sprung and the tulips and daffodils have showcased their wares! Now we wonder what do we do with them? The flower heads are drooping and the petals are falling to the ground but all that green stuff seems to be larger than life without their flower bonnets.

• Timeless styles

  HUNTINGTON -- Have you taken a look at the furnishings available for the patio lately?

• How-to workshops

  6:30-8 p.m., Energy efficiency: sensors and dimmers

• A cheap cover for your home

  HUNTINGTON -- So you are in the mood to update your digs but your pocketbook is thin.

• Lemons, baking soda and vinegar mix to create a magic trilogy

  HUNTINGTON -- March is the original going green month and a good time to start a spring house cleaning project with a "green" attitude.

• The beautiful amaryllis is easy to manage, display

  HUNTINGTON -- Many folks associate the amaryllis plant with the holidays, however, they make a great display thoughout January and February.

• Beverage faucet may fit the bill

  Q: I plan on remodeling my kitchen. One feature planned is a small prep sink for my small kitchen island. I only need cold water to this sink and because of the tight area a large faucet will not fit. Any ideas on a faucet I can use? All I have seen are standard kitchen faucets. Thanks!

• Some cracks are cause for concern

  Q: Our home is on a hillside and was built with a walkout basement. The walls are concrete blocks on all sides except the wall on the low side of the hill. That wall is 2-by-4 wood studs.

• A guide to kitchen cabinets

  Cabinets can devour the bulk of a budget during a kitchen remodel. Because they are a major investment, sort through the available options and make choices with confidence.

• Two crisp, clean ideas for winter centerpieces

  When I'm not using my dining table for entertaining, I like to keep it decorated with a centerpiece that is eye-catching but understated, something that harmonizes with the season. For January and February, those quiet months nestled between the opulence of holiday decorating and the vibrancy of spring decor, I prefer a centerpiece that is clean and crisp but intriguing. Here are two great winter-centerpiece looks to inspire you.