I recently moved away from the progressive playground of Portland, Oregon, which among other things, is a city at the center of the "creative repurposing" trend. Strolling through any of the many ...

Every year in late summer, an unusual type of insect makes an appearance in many landscapes. Actually, similar damage is caused by a small group of insects, called twig girdlers and twig pruners.

Yard cleanup after a storm can yield a lot of debris, including fallen sticks and branches. But you don't need to toss everything you collect —you can put those sticks and twigs to good use right back ...

1. Make sure your knife is sharp. 2. Your knife must be really sharp! 3. Don t try carving with a knife that isn t sharp ... You get the point. For more than 30 years, the good-humored Lubkemann, who ...

Kebabs on the barbecue, the ultimate quick supper, offer an endless combination of ingredients, beginning with morsels of meat and poultry, fish, veggies, and fruits. But wooden skewers come off the ...

The humble twig is finding its way into high-end lighting. The sticks suggest rustic luxury—think barn weddings and ski resorts—but can also be found in modern interiors, giving spaces a clean, ...