Home & Garden

How can you tell if you have mold in your home? The EPA states that if the place smells moldy, but mold cannot be seen, if water stains are present, or if you are aware of water damage, there could be mold present. Before selecting a professional to remediate flood, mold and water damage, BBB recommends that you consider a few things. ...

Holiday traditions can be difficult to explain. There’s always the glass pickle that kids try to find on the Christmas tree, usually for an extra little gift. That almost always ends up in an argument, but hey… it’s something we’ve always done. I know a guy whose family serves Jack Daniels and root beer. Years back, his dad asked his sister-in-law for a “Jack and Coke,” but there was no cola so she substituted root beer, thinking he wouldn’t notice. They’ve celebrated that mistake every year since.   ...

When you hear 'streaming,' what comes to mind? Netflix? The cut-the-cord movement? Or maybe a way to combat rising cable and satellite TV costs and get television shows through streaming services or an over-the-air antenna? It may be time to cut the cord. We'll fill you in. ...

The cardboard boxes, rumpled cartons and plastic containers have handwritten descriptions of the onetime-treasures inside. Ornaments. Nativity sets. Santas. Volunteers with Donna’s Christmas Trees may know what’s inside the donated boxes, but they’ll never know the memories that were once attached to them by someone at some time. They only know — hope —  those same items can make new memories for families in need this year. The Lake County nonprofit is one of hundreds of small Northeast Ohio organizations that do big things with big hearts and little money. ...

Most of us have plenty of things, and that can be a problem for holiday gift giving and receiving. New stuff is nice, much of it is useful, but the bottom line for people our age is simple: Where do we put it? ...

Does your space match your place — where you are in life?

If not, why not? Local stylist Traci McBride of Zhooshing Spaces with Tee  is our guest; and she’s got lots of ideas for zhooshing, or refreshing your home without spending a lot of money. We talk about trends, inexpensive makeovers and how to find your style.

Next Half, Best Half is sponsored, in part, by Greater Cleveland Volunteers.

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Our warmer-than-usual autumn temperatures have given us extra time for gardening, and that includes gathering seeds to plant next spring. Here's how to to grow more of the plants you love next year with what you already have. ...

Let the countdown to the holiday season begin! The Cleveland Botanical Garden’s Twinkle in the 216 will celebrate the historic character of Cleveland’s neighborhoods as they sparkle and shine to add warmth and joy to the cold winter months. The winter show opens Saturday, November 19th, and runs through Saturday, December 31st.   ...