Home flips across the country were down in the first quarter from a year ago, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions. Nationwide home resales by investors and … Click to Continue »
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On Gardening: Fiesta hibiscus – vacation packaged as a plant
An old hibiscus has The Garden Guy under a magical spell this year for a couple of reasons. Now when I say old, I’m not talking about a specific plant … Click to Continue »
Treasures: Patriotic nature of table raises its value
Dear Helaine and Joe: I am asking for some help identifying a table that belongs to my aunt. One of the table’s features is the use of a shield with … Click to Continue »
Tech giants under fire: Is antitrust action the answer?
Ever since revelations of Russian interference in U.S. elections and a host of privacy scandals, tech’s titans have faced increasing pressure from Congress, the public and Democratic presidential candidates. But … Click to Continue »
Casino’s guitar-shaped hotel is a rock star. Here’s what’s coming for the debut
This guitar-shaped hotel soars 450 feet into the sky, an extravagant glass structure that no one can miss. The Seminole Hard Rock & Casino’s audacious $1.5 billion expansion is commanding … Click to Continue »
Plumber: Wading pool sinks high-end bathroom feature
Q: Dear Ed: I was recently in a fancy restaurant and the bathroom sink looked like a large glass countertop curved towards a center drain. I’m curious to find out … Click to Continue »
A new modern farmhouse on Bainbridge Island nestles into all kinds of nature, and nurtures all kinds of family ties
Everywhere you look – out every window, off every deck, even from the bathroom – there is something meaningful just outside this new modern farmhouse on Bainbridge Island. Ferns. Trees. … Click to Continue »
Life events show that time can be both a friend and a foe
I’m actually pretty sure I would have made it to my brother’s Memorial Mass on time if the police officer hadn’t stopped me for speeding. So it really wasn’t my … Click to Continue »
Hot Property: The Dude abides another sale
Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges is reprising his role as seller in Montecito, where his Spanish Revival-style compound of five years is on the market for $7.995 million. He and his … Click to Continue »
Disneyland heads into uncharted lands with ambitious Galaxy’s Edge
Here’s a familiar and effective design trick often used at theme parks: Corral guests under or through a passageway that forces the crowd to narrow before a grand reveal. Think … Click to Continue »