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  • Condo Line

    Every year, board shirks an audit

    Q. Every year the board meets with the owners and recommends to them that no audit be taken on the condominium books, in order to save money. Is there a state law that the board must have the books audited periodically? I have another concern in that our directors have little business experience making good decisions for the association.

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'Volcano' mulching, something to avoid

    Plant Clinic

    Important to keep mulch away from trunks

    First, it is important to understand the difference between organic and inorganic mulch. Organic mulch refers to organic matter such as bark, wood chips, leaves, straw, etc. Inorganic mulch is made of stones, glass, ground tires and other materials.

  • The yuck factor

    Bacteria’s crawling all over; adopt a clean routine

    Given how often they’re on the floor, occasionally inside a public restroom, it should come as no surprise that a third of women’s purses crawl with E. coli.

  • Washington Report

    When short sales leave sellers short

    A flaw in the credit reporting system is the lack of a separate code for short sales as opposed to foreclosures. Yet there are crucial differences between the two.

  • Living Smart

    Added security is benefit of home automation

    We live in a world of gadgets. For many of us, electronics — smartphones, tablets, audio/video components are a major part of our daily lives.

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The allspice tree has handsome bark and foliage and its leaves, when crushed, emit a heavenly aroma.

    In the garden

    Landscape designers can help you prune your yard plan into shape

    Never underestimate the value of professional landscape designers. Trained to know what plants work best and what designs function best, they can save you time, money and heartache.

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You don’t have to live in a farmhouse to enjoy the aesthetic of this sink: the Fernanda Single-Well Copper Farmhouse Sink, made of 14- gauge hammered copper ($1,090) and its complementary kitchen prep sink.

    Decoratively down the drain

    Artisan-crafted sinks of stone, metal, glass or wood can become a room’s decorative focal point

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