The winter months are bound to make you stay indoors more often, making them the perfect time to work on simple but ...

Learn five methods to heat your home safely during winter power outages, from emergency prep to alternative heating sources.

Looking for somewhere to put your favorite recreational items at home but running out of space? You might could convert your garage into the ultimate mancave.

As with many projects in old houses, this one fits very nicely into the “one thing leads to another” category. It also ...

Get comfortable in your shop with Mr. Cool! My new shop is officially ready to start moving stuff in. It’s not done, but most ...

TOPEKA — With a cold front expected to hit the region this weekend, the American Red Cross of Greater Kansas urges families ...

There’s a frenzy of activity leading up to Christmas as we shop and socialise until we’re ready to drop. But Yuletide itself brings the opportunity to spend plenty of time at home, taking it easy or ...

Clearly not all cow muck can be harvested. But if more food waste was collected, and more biogas plants built near dairy ...

The Almost Heaven View isn’t cheap or simple. After building and using it year-round, here’s the honest verdict.

The holiday season brings joy, gatherings and glittering décor. But for families with pets and young children, it also ...

JOHN Pengelly can’t remember the last time he thought about his energy bill, even though he hasn’t turned his heating off in ...

The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 was largely instrumental in getting electricity to rural areas and farms. This act ...