Home & Garden
Our readers’ favorite interior designers give their top tips for transforming a room from hanging family photos to a kitchen refresh
Read MorePerri Kersh shares her advice for storing everything from gardening tools and camping gear to seasonal yard decorations and bikes
Read MoreLocal families make a splash in these backyard pools from a rooftop oasis with a view in Durham to a remote watering hole in Chatham
Read MoreThis custom-built home by Bold Construction, designed in partnership with modernist architect Phil Szostak, seamlessly blends in with the landscape
Read MoreFind design inspiration for your outdoor oasis in the plant-filled porches of our neighbors in Durham, Chatham and Chapel Hill
Read MoreFind inspiration in the backyards of our neighbors By Jessica Stringer First-Rate Florals Master gardener and “tree collector” Carol McNeel – owner of the McNeel Garden on Archdale Drive – relishes pairing eclectic plants and artwork around her estate, which she believes is home to close to 100 different tree […]
Read MoreWe asked local garden centers and experts for their produce picks and how to enjoy them By Jessica Stringer “Genovese basil is an easy-to-grow herb that does well in the garden and in containers. Plant where it will get sun for at least 6 hours a day. Fresh basil is […]
Read MoreThe Estes Hills Elementary School garden has grown into much more than dirt and plants. Read more about this incredible community project.
Read MoreThe Neat Freak on the advantages of baby steps in accomplishing goals
Read MoreThe pros and cons of putting pasta, oatmeal and more into plastic containers
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