Designers look for key outdoor decor items at thrift stores to inject a custom, curated look into outdoor spaces. Look for patinaed accent pieces, statues and figurines, glass bottles, and mason jars for your outdoor space. Flower pots, wicker furniture, lanterns, and trays and serveware can also be great thrift store finds. Shopping secondhand for…
Eileen Ward | Columnist There are many flowering shrubs and trees either in bloom or just beginning to bloom right now around Southwest Florida. Several people have asked me about the pretty pink trees blooming in the medians. The Tabebuia heterophylla or pink tabebuia is a variety that will grow to 50 feet and so…
Case study: The UFL selected high-performance athletic surfacing designed to support player wellness, safety and performance. April 30, 2025 The United Football League (UFL) has partnered with Ecore Athletic to outfit the league’s premier training facility in Arlington, Texas, with high-performance athletic surfacing designed to support player wellness, safety and performance. Ecore Athletic specializes in…
artursfoto / Getty Images / Getty Images There are a variety of factors to keep in mind when you are deciding when to paint the exterior of the home. If you choose to paint during the wrong season, time of day, or weather then you may end up with a runny, splotchy, poorly dried paint…
Credit: Flinders University A growing threat of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) pathogens poses a critical public health threat—and drinking water plumbing systems serve as significant but overlooked reservoirs of these problematic microbes. Despite international efforts to combat AMR, surveillance has primarily focused on clinical cases, while environmental reservoirs—such as drinking water plumbing systems—remain poorly understood. A…
Opt for reclaimed or recycled materials when choosing furniture, so it reduces waste and adds a unique charm to your space. Instead of buying new decor pieces, consider vintage or secondhand shopping to reduce the demand for new resources. Repurpose existing decor or family heirlooms in your own home. Refinish or repaint items to give…
Grigorev_Vladimir / iStock 2025’s Best Cities for Naked Gardening Spring is in the air, and so are a few bare cheeks. Ahead of World Naked Gardening Day on May 3, LawnStarter dug into the data to uncover 2025’s Best Cities for Naked Gardening. These cities let you weed in the buff without getting tangled up in legal…
WORTHINGTON — With spring cleaning also often comes spring home remodeling. For home remodeling businesses in the area, there has been a noticeable spike in business as spring weather arrives. Tyler Stugelmeyer, one of Hometown Floors and More’s founders and owners, said their new store is very busy helping customers not just from Worthington, but…
