Are Your Trees Safe? It’s Time to Check If They’re Healthy
August is national Tree Check Month. We spoke with a local arborist to learn how to spot and stop tree-killing insects and other ailments.
Marin Art and Garden Center Turns 75
Get to know the community garden space in the center of Marin County, where the Marin County Fair was held for over 20 years.
Uptown Rising: The Multi-Million Dollar Restoration of the Uptown Theatre
For now, and likely for the foreseeable future, concerts, plays and sporting events, are a thing of the past – a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The experience still feels a bit surreal, but it’s not unprecedented. When the Uptown Theatre opened in August of 1925, for example, the public was finally getting back to […]
Uptown Rising: The Multi-Million Dollar Restoration of the Uptown Theatre
For now, and likely for the foreseeable future, concerts, plays and sporting events, are a thing of the past – a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The experience still feels a bit surreal, but it’s not unprecedented. When the Uptown Theatre opened in August of 1925, for example, the public was finally getting back to […]
On the Market: 4 Hot Chicago and North Shore Properties With Stunning Outdoor Spaces
If there were ever a time to invest in your dream home, it’s during a pandemic. Despite the easing of some restrictions this summer, most of us are still spending an unprecedented amount of time at home. With limitations on beaches, public pools, and even trips to the lake if you’re headed over the border […]
Bugs Got You Down? Here's How to Deal with Pests in Your Garden This Summer
With this year’s stay-at-home orders, we have had more time to tend to our homes than ever before. With no more obligations and excuses, we made our DIY lists and set out to make our home our sanctuary from the outside world. For me, this included planning my very best vegetable and herb garden. I […]
Trend Report: Look Out, White — Blue Kitchens Are the New Classic
White kitchens have been in demand for decades. But, while there’s no doubt white will continue to stand the test of time, there’s another kitchen color that’s both a steadfast classic and perfectly on trend: blue. “There are certain colors that never go out of style,” says Normandy Remodeling Designer Kathryn O’Donovan. “When you think […]
Room to Roam: A Young Couple Designs the House of their Dreams on a Spectacular 10-Acre Lot in Indiana
COVID-19 didn’t yet exist when Jason and Alexis Beckwith decided to buy a 10-acre partially forested property just an hour’s drive from Chicago in Chesterton, Indiana, a rural community known for its art galleries, antique shops and annual festivals. But especially after sheltering-in-place for the past few months, the former Chicagoans are grateful they followed […]
Creating a Colorful Home In San Rafael’s Lincoln Hill Neighborhood
Marin native finds her happy place in the Lincoln Hill Neighborhood.
7 Top Apps to Identify Plants
Want to know your Sneezewort from your Monkey Puzzle Tree? You can now use your smartphone to identify plants or prove to a friend that you know that blue flower is in fact Lupine. So grab your device, because plant-identification apps can help your botanical knowledge grow. PlantSnap Free on Android, $3.99 on iOS. The […]
