Martha Stewart

Solutions to chemicals in the home

May 21, 2013 4:00 am

Constant warnings about potentially dangerous chemicals in consumer products can leave you feeling powerless. Here’s what....MORE

Techniques and tools for cleaning your deck

May 21, 2013 4:00 am

I was looking at my home’s back steps, constructed of pressure-treated wood, and decided it was time for the annual get-rid-of-the-mildew-and-seal-them program. For some reason, they aren’t looking as green as they were last year, so the....MORE

Garden

What's that shade?

May 21, 2013 4:00 am

Recently I was with a group of relatively new gardeners to Central Oregon. We did the collective moaning and groaning over the....MORE

Food

Dip into artichokes

May 21, 2013 4:00 am

If you ever want to pass some time on a long flight, just turn to a fellow passenger and announce “the correct way" to cook ....MORE

Home

Creative ideas for repurposing cans

May 21, 2013 4:00 am

Ideally, you're an environmental steward and recycle all your metal cans. But, besides tossing the cans into the recycle bin, there are lots of ideas for how to best reuse those humble tins to create useful objects around the house. So start saving — from the flat tuna-size cans all the way to the giant warehouse store rounds — and read on for some creative ideas. ReadyFirst, rinse the ....MORE

Garden

Slideshow: Perfect spring garden

• Flowers and lambs at the Arnolds' farm in Tumalo

May 14, 2013 4:00 am

Spring at the Arnolds' farm in Tumalo means daffodils, tulips, narcissus and lambs. In early March, Becky Arnold's ewes begin....MORE

Home

Do it: Recaulk a tub

May 14, 2013 4:00 am

Editor’s note: Check back every other week for do-it-yourself projects. The caulk — that waterproof filler and sealant that’s in the joints between a wall or floor and a bathtub — can crack, turn brown or black with dirt or mold, or might be missing entirely, allowing water to seep into the walls or floor and causing extensive and expensive damage. Replacing old caulking is ....MORE

Bellevue couple built green for themselves and to teach others

May 14, 2013 4:00 am

SEATTLE — Before she got into the construction business 41 years ago, Donna Shirey was a teacher. Turns out, she still is.“Our first project with SIPs was in 1987," says Shirey, co-founder of Shirey Handyman & Remodeling, discussing the benefits of building with structural insulated panels. “The first show we ever did was the Tacoma Home Show in 1987. People said to us,....MORE

Choosing eggs: enhanced or no?

May 14, 2013 4:00 am

Q: I’ve seen omega-3-enhanced eggs at the supermarket. Do they really contain more of the “good" fatty acids?A: Eggs....MORE

An inner-city Appleseed with an infectious attitude

May 11, 2013 4:00 am

Ron Finley was home by the pool recently when his thoughts once again turned to dirt.“People need to realize how powerful....MORE

Slideshow: Barn-style home

• Terrebonne couple turned a 'private valley' into a vineyard with a German barn-style home

May 7, 2013 4:00 am

Editor's Note: The At Home section features a profile of a local home each month. To suggest a home, email athome@bendbulletin.....MORE

Garden

Crop rotation improves output, lessens disease

May 7, 2013 4:00 am

It's time to gather 'round the Tuesday morning water cooler and start the dig-n-dirt talk. More often than not our vegetable....MORE

Those darn deer! How to repel the garden gluttons

May 7, 2013 4:00 am

The year my son graduated from high school, we planned a big summer party in our backyard. So of course, we wanted the yard to look its best. A half dozen or so hostas grow near the back of our property, forming the deer version of a Golden Corral....MORE

Backyard poultry making a comeback

May 7, 2013 4:00 am

ATLANTA — A sign on the fence in Anne-Marie Anderson’s Decatur, Ga., home reads: “Beware of Chickens." Walk in....MORE

Tiny apartments have neighbors unhappy

May 3, 2013 4:00 am

SEATTLE — Judy Green was well-suited to move into a 10-by-10-foot apartment in Seattle’s University District. Green....MORE

Ask Martha

Storing your craft gear

April 30, 2013 4:00 am

Q: How should I store my craft punches? I keep them in clear plastic bins, but they’re not easy to access when I’m crafting. A: In the crafts room at Martha Stewart Living, we display dozens of craft punches on a simple 4-inch-deep shelf. ....MORE

Garden

Great local crop: onions

April 30, 2013 4:00 am

How many times have you gotten the cart before the horse? This happened to me on one of those much-welcomed warm days in March. I stopped in at one of my favorite garden and farm supply stores and ended up joining in a buying frenzy of onion sets and seed potatoes. How could I not get caught up when tall men were reaching over my shoulder, grabbing netted bags of onion sets? I grabbed two netted....MORE

Home

Hostess gift upgrade: homemade wine tote

April 30, 2013 4:00 am

Wine makes the perfect hostess gift. Although arriving with a bottle under your arm is certainly acceptable, it's a lot more fun to dress it up a bit and have a slightly grander presentation. This handy bottle carrier showcases your spirits in style, and you don't have to sew to make it happen. Take advantage of today's fusible technology, some fun-patterned felt or other ravel-free fabric and a....MORE

Power wash siding before you paint

April 30, 2013 4:00 am

Q: Our house was fitted with white aluminum siding by the prior owners decades ago. We’ve been in it about 16 years now. The siding has held up OK except in the front above the porch, which gets the morning sun. It is losing its paint. Is....MORE