Living

Where’s the beef? All beans vs. no beans, Cincinnati vs. Texas, or spaghetti vs. rice. Chili lovers unite and divide over this one-pot-wonder, but the biggest debate will always be […]

Going with the grain If there’s one thing Matt Monson and his wife Katherine Younger can attribute to their upcoming business venture, Great Harvest Bread Co., it’s Monson’s quest for […]

I don’t like football, but I love to eat and respect any sport whose season culminates in a party starring cheesy, salty snacks with alcohol to wash them down. I […]

Trees in the garden Want mulch for your walkways or plantings that’s not only green, but free? How about mulch that contains the ghost of Christmas past? You’re in luck: […]

$1,044, Kane Furniture 1200 W. Main St., 296-5594 Like Sunday morning …Or Thursday evening, Saturday afternoon, or sleepless Tuesday nights. If it’s going to be the seat that calls to […]

 Treasures and unusual nooks are hidden behind a secret door (that doubles as a bookcase) on the top floor of Nana and BoBana’s North Downtown house. Greta, Collette, Harper and […]

There is no more pedestrian vegetable than the potato. It is the tuber, or root, of the Solanum tuberosum plant, which is a member of the nightshade family that is […]

 “I don’t throw away things that still have life in them.” With that simple credo, Peggy Mucklo explains why she chose her house. The 1825 log cabin—moved from Milam, West […]

 One of the main dilemmas if you’re in the market for a home is whether to build a new home or buy an existing one. The choice depends on what […]

 When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When life hands you a small living room, make do.  Highlight a room’s focal points, like a fireplace, and bring furniture into the […]