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Before Hurricane Irma we debated everything about President Donald Trump (pictured here on a TV in Seoul, South Korea, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un). But when was the last time you argued with friends or family about anything political?

Hurricane Irma made us forget our political fights about Trump, at least for now

We’ve been arguing about Trump, Clinton and all things political for more than a year now. Hurricane Irma shut us up - but the peace won’t last.

Advice

Home & Garden

Target sold dressers that tipped onto preschoolers. 178,000 are now recalled

Target recalled 178,000 Room Essentials four-drawer dressers after receiving 12 reports of the dressers tipping over, including once onto two 3-year-olds.

Traffic comes to a halt at the first checkpoint on U.S. 1 as Keys residents try to make their way back on home on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, after Hurricane Irma. They had evacuated and could not return for more than a week due to the debris in the Keys. Traffic, coupled with the other stresses of hurricanes, can take their toll on relationships.

Ana Veciana-Suarez

In the aftermath of a hurricane, some relationships hit a rough storm

Hurricanes are not great for marriages — or any relationships. Being courteous to the people who don’t sleep under your roof is commendable, but not half as hard as being gentle with those you love.

Staying hydrated with water is critical after a hurricane. Here, soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard, Specialist Betancourt and Specialist Fravel, load bottled water for residents at Marathon High School on Wednesday, September 13, 2017.

Chew on This

These food and drinks will get you through Hurricane Irma’s draining recovery

After Hurricane Irma, keeping hydrated with water or sports drinks is critical. Nuts, avocados and dark chocolate are excellent post-storm foods.

Skin Deep

Is your body wash — or soap — causing your rash?

An ingredient commonly found in eco-friendly body washes, shampoos, liquid soaps and other personal care items has been called the “allergen of the year.’’

Diet soda might not be as bad for you as previously thought.

Health & Fitness

Is diet soda really that bad for you? Maybe not

If you lead a healthy lifestyle, then drinking diet soda may not be too bad for you, a nutritionist says. But if you have poor eating habits, it can add to your problems.

Pets

A respectful, eco-friendly way to say goodbye

From a few feet away, the metal trays look to be holding tiny rocks, plucked by a very particular and tidy collector. A closer look reveals that each tray holds not rocks, but remains – one holds the bony bits of a ferret, the other a cat; both were pets, and both are done with their jobs as companions.

Fashion

This fall, sophisticated styles with a splash of sparkle

Get swept up in the opulence of this season's styles for special occasions.

Fashion

How much makeup I actually wear in a day

We've established that I have a deep and abiding love of lipstick.

Home & Garden

Design Recipes: 10 tips for using velvet in your decor

Soft, rich, luxurious, glamorous.

Home & Garden

Slowly but surely, an 1880s home was moved for preservation

Like delicate surgery, crews used jacks to lift an 1880s home in downtown Barrington off its foundation and slowly hauled it with a truck two miles away to a residence in neighboring Barrington Hills.

Home & Garden

Plumber: Looking into a glass sink

Q: Dear Ed: I'm planning a very special guest bathroom (powder room) for our home. Since it is a small space, I want it to appear open and bright. I'm looking to install a glass sink with backlighting. Can you give me some of your famous Ed tips for choosing a glass sink?

Home & Garden

This is the art you should buy, based on your personality)

Tell me who you are, and I will tell you what art to buy. People often get nervous when buying art: "Will it match my decor? Will I like it over time? Is this an artist worth investing in?" We say: Throw all those questions out the window – it's time to focus on your personality instead. The wonderful thing about art is you get to reflect a piece of your personality on your wall through a beautiful photograph or a vibrant print. No matter what your interests or character traits, there is an artist out there who perfectly represents who you are.

Home & Garden

'Shrooms with a view

September is National Mushroom Month!

Home & Garden

Ask Angie's List: How should you approach fall lawn care?

From mowing to seeding, fall maintenance sets up your lawn to emerge healthy and hardy in the coming spring. However, many homeowners stop paying attention to their lawns once cool weather sets in.

Home & Garden

8 ways to create a hip dorm room

There's no reason dorm rooms need to be boring. Move the furniture around, add lots of color and let your personality shine through.

Travel

Wine lovers strike it rich wine tasting in Sutter Creek

The Gold Rush brought a flood of argonauts, gamblers and adventure-seekers to California's gold-flecked hills. But modern-day visitors are wooed by something else – a taste of the Wild West, yes, but one washed down with barbera and rose, perhaps with a little charcuterie or fried Brussels sprouts on the side.

Travel

Monument to myth or history? Museum of the Bible to open in Washington, D.C.

Three blocks from Smithsonian exhibits depicting the Big Bang and evolution, Washington's newest museum will tell a different story of the creation of the universe.

Travel

Myscha Theriault: Asheville's best places to chill out and chow with your dog

Having enjoyed the few days I was able to spend in Asheville, N.C., years ago, I made sure to jump quickly on a two-month pet sitting opportunity when it arrived in my inbox earlier this spring. This extended visit has provided me with an insight I didn't fully appreciate the last time I was here. This place has virtually barrier-free access to the region's rural amenities.

Home & Garden

Yardsmart: How to grow your own native oak trees

The end of summer begins the season of acorn gathering in California. It was once so important to Native Americans the whole year pivoted around the gathering and processing of these nuts. Gathering isn't just scooping acorns into a basket, it is the tedious inspection of the ground for only the most perfect ones. The rest were left for wildlife and to regenerate the trees.

Dave Barry's Blog

Videos

Venezuela’s best chef to open a new restaurant in Miami

Aug 28, 2017

Venezuelan chef Carlos García, whose world-renowned fine dining restaurant, Alto, is two blocks from the heart of the demonstrations in Caracas, will soon open his second restaurant, Obra, in Brickell.

Jose A. Iglesias