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Wide variety of styles available for exterior lighting of homes
HUNTINGTON -- There was a time when outside lighting just meant the one light at the front door and the other at the back door. Today it is a different story and there are many reasons for having added light in your landscape. Beauty, safety, security and convenience all come to mind when thinking about brightening your piece of the world.
The summer wreath has served its time and the fall decor is ready to take its place.
MU Back to School
Whether you are an incoming freshman or a veteran at Marshall, there are a few things you should know about the upcoming weeks. Check here for more.
Bride Guide 2012
Need advice on planning your upcoming nuptials? Check out the Bride Guide, which includes a rich list of possible wedding reception sites, sorted by seating limits.
Get news text alerts
Be among the first to hear about breaking news in the Tri-State. You can also set up your own text alerts for stories you are interested in.
Health Challenge
The Huntington Health Revolution is a 90-Day Challenge that is a lifestyle change plan. Are you ready for the challenge?
Marshall Plane Crash
Check here to find original stories, photo galleries, victim information and coverage of the filming of the 2006 movie "We Are Marshall."
100 Years of History
A look back at 100 years of Tri-State history through The Herald-Dispatch. Ten of the biggest stories of the last 100 years in our area, as voted on by readers, plus hundreds of photos.
Purchase a photo reprint
Our professional photographers are always out and about in the Tri-State. If you know of an image you would like to purchase, click here to fill out the form.
Tri-State Visitors' Guide
Check out great shopping, dining, lodging and other entertainment opportunities in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
Tri-State's Wanted
The Herald-Dispatch's “Tri-State’s Wanted” list has featured several fugitives since June 2006, many of whom have been captured.
Send us your youth sports photos
Send a photo of your favorite Little Leaguer or cheerleader for our youth sports photo galleries.
More Home Improvement
Fall in love with new colors, patterns, materials
When the time comes to remodel a room, few projects will have the impact that replacing the floor can achieve. By changing the color, pattern or material, the room transforms into something completely new and fresh. You'll fall in love with your house all over again -- if you do it right.
Attention do-it-yourselfers: If you haven't prowled through the tool departments recently, you're in for a treat. There are some cool new tools out there just waiting for you.
Save some money, the environment with a simple step
Comfort, economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are all terrific reasons to make sure that your home is properly insulated this year. The steps you take now for the fall and winter months will serve you year round.
Next time you paint, don't throw solvents away. Using them only once is a waste.
HUNTINGTON -- The terminology is familiar to fall -- block, reverse and screen, but it applies to a lot more than just football. Now is the time to put the game-saving winterization tips into practice to enjoy a successful off-season.
Accents shape up boring rooms and provide variety
Well-placed accents can turn a humdrum room into something that vibrates with personal energy. Your choice of colors and placement will do more than just decorate -- it can set a mood or create a focal point and bring the look of a room together and make it into a "home."
QUESTION: I am concerned about replacing double hung windows in my Victorian house that was built some time between 1895 and 1900. My daughter wants to keep everything authentic, but air infiltration is ghastly. When the wind whips up, air travels around the window trim, through the side cavities (where the cords and weights are) and then into the room.
QUESTION: Help! The paint on the walls and ceiling above my shower is cracking and peeling. The bathroom does have a vent fan. Can you suggest proper ventilation of the wallboard, the type of undercoat and the type of paint (oil, water, enamel)? William.
It's never too early to prepare for colder weather
Crisp autumn days, chilly nights and the prospect of snow may seem far away when you're basking on a backyard chaise on a warm summer day. But if you're a savvy homeowner, it's not too soon to start weatherproofing your home, experts say.
You've heard it all before. Your house is too small, too old and the price is too high in a real estate market that's in meltdown mode.
Painting is the favorite home improvement of the do-it-yourselfer. As remodeling contractors, we can tell you that many folks, who otherwise hire others to do their work, choose to do their own painting.
Do you have a house that you would like to showcase or a room that you would like to display? How about a summer cottage or a mother-in-law suite?
Do you have a house that you would like to showcase or a room that you would like to display? How about a summer cottage or a mother-in-law suite?
Lawn and garden chores can often exceed the time we have to get them done. Some of these ideas can be done in a few minutes, others take a little longer. In addition to the obvious chores such as mowing, pruning, trimming, edging and raking, here are 10 other quick landscaping tips from www.lowes.com.
Whether you're planning an addition for a growing family or simply getting new storm windows, finding a competent and reliable contractor is the first step to a successful and satisfying home improvement project.
Whether you just want to make your home more efficient or you're making improvements prior to getting ready to put it on the market, weatherizing can help you get maximum benefits.
HUNTINGTON -- Not all home improvement projects involve your home's actual structure. In fact, one of the most substantial improvements you can make to your home is actually to improve the landscape around it.
HUNTINGTON -- Whether you're getting your home ready for resale or simply choosing to make improvements, it is important to think through the project or projects you choose.
Click here for a look at upcoming home improvement workshops and clinics.
