Kim Kubsch Can less be more? Is it still possible to have a home that you love after purging your long-treasured belongings and significantly downsizing your home? Yes, you can! Here are a few essential steps you can take to make this process easier. During times of transition, you are already coping with a variety…
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Features, August 2022
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Most homeowners undergo home remodeling for their own enjoyment, personalization, and facilitating their lifestyles. The good news is the investment of beautiful design and quality construction can be considered offset by an increase in the home’s resale value. Zonda Media has published the 35th annual Cost vs. Value Report for 2022 on 22…
Features, August 2022
News from the Sky: Phoenix Sky Harbor Debuts New Concourse
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Visitors to the new Terminal 4 Eighth Concourse will be charmed with spectacular views, an array of national and local businesses, and state-of-the art technology, like windows with electrochromic glazing that automatically adjust tint levels based on the sun’s location. The new concourse at Terminal 4 is a $310 million,…
Features, August 2022
U.S. Military History: The Star-Spangled Banner
Ross Dunfee At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France. Both France and Great Britain attempted to block the United States from trading with the other, and restrict the USA from westward expansion. Beginning in 1812, Napoleon began to encounter the first…
Features, August 2022
Word of the Month: Sniglet
David Zapatka Thirteen months ago, we went off the beaten path of dictionary words when reader Debbie M. wrote, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word into…
Features, August 2022
Preparing Tin Foil Dinners with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Preparing a tin foil dinner is simple, delicious, and fun—whether you are venturing out in the great outdoors or staying home and using your barbecue or your oven. Here are a few tips and recipes for making tasty tin foil dinners your family will love. Useful Tips * Use heavy duty tin foil…