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This Halloween, create a look that's frightful Looking for a way to take your Halloween costume to the next level?Then consider adding a frightening and intricate element through makeup. by Madeleine Leroux Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Woman teaches her Sheepadoodle how to communicate using buttons SEATTLE — If you have a pet, you’ve probably wished at some point it could talk to you. Too bad that’s impossible … or is it? Alexis Devine would tell you that her dog can — in a way. by Yasmeen Wafai The Seattle Times (TNS) Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Plumber: Old kitchen sink may be out of repair options Q: Dear Ed: We live in an older home with original kitchen plumbing. The sink is wall-hung with a custom wall-mounted faucet that has failed. by Ed Del Grande, Tribune News Service Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Artisan home on Lake Independence has French accent INDEPENDENCE, Minn. — As the owners of Alma Homes, Kirsten Erickson and Ethan Kindseth have designed and built a lot of houses. by Kim Palmer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (TNS) Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

From the Stacks: Historical fiction selected as Capital READ The Missouri River Regional Library has chosen Elise Hooper's historical fiction, "Fast Girls: A Novel of the 1936 Women's Olympic Team," as this year's community read, known as Capital READ and now in its 14th year. by Claudia Cook, For the News Tribune Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Ask Angie's List: Should I hire a lighting designer? Lighting design is a crucial part of a living space, but many homeowners overlook this crucial aspect of home design. by Paul F.P. Pogue, Angie's List (TNS) Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Ask a Master Gardener: Tips for harvesting hard-shelled gourds Here we are, the last of October, and the garden is winding down fast, at least around the Sutter farm. by Peter Sutter, For the News Tribune Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Design Recipes: How to find the best sofa for your space For many, a sofa is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase, or it's at least a purchase homeowners don't want to have to make on a frequent basis. by Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

‘Sesame Street’ launches a podcast to help educate kids NEW YORK (AP) — What has more letters than the alphabet? That’s easy: The post office.That joke — sponsored by the letter A — is a highlight of the first original podcast from “Sesame Street,” featuring music, interactive games and Muppets galore. Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Candy chutes could make Halloween a real treat CHICAGO — If one thing deserves to go on during this freak show of a year, it’s Halloween.America’s civic, cultural and political life live in the spirit of the holiday. by Liam Ford Chicago Tribune (TNS) Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Diaper need is growing as pandemic grinds on PHILADELPHIA — Tania Sanchez fears running out of diapers.They're a significant expense, calculated in her major monthly costs along with food and rent. by Alfred Lubrano, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Chain store spawned by COVID-19 hopes to go out of business LONE TREE, Colo. — Darcy Velasquez, 42, and her mother, Roberta Truax, were walking recently in the Park Meadows mall about 15 miles south of downtown Denver, looking for Christmas gifts for Velasquez's two children, when they spotted a store with a display of rhinestone-studded masks. by Markian Hawryluk, Kaiser Health News (TNS) Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Campus dorm resident assistants adjust to new role: COVID cop Breaking up parties, confiscating booze and answering noise complaints — being a resident adviser has always required a willingness to be the "bad guy" and uphold university policy despite the protests of friends and peers. by Anna Almendrala and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News (TNS) Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Ask Angie’s List: How can I winterize my home? Winter weather can take a toll on your house. Here are a few ways you can take some of the pressure off it and keep energy bills from skyrocketing. by Lisa Gauthier Mitchison Angie’s List (TNS) Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Ask a Master Gardener: Tips for a surplus of green tomatoes Have you ever noticed certain times of the year bring certain garden discussions, like how to pick a watermelon or when to plant potatoes?This time of the year, one of the more popular topics is what to do with all those green tomatoes left on the vine when the garden is done, or when you are done with the garden, whichever comes first. by Peter Sutter, For the News Tribune Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

From the Stacks: A disturbing read that's full of heart Life is difficult for London.She's young, orphaned, unmarried and pregnant.On the upside, she's finally settled into the best foster home she's ever had. by Courtney Waters, For the News Tribune Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Only a Zoom call away: COVID-19 brings long-distance friends closer CHICAGO — As the COVID-19 pandemic tightened its grip on Chicago, Danielle Campbell reached out to seven of her dearest friends. by Nara Schoenberg Chicago Tribune (TNS) Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Museums sell Picasso and Warhol, embrace diversity to survive For generations, museums lived by a tightly scripted set of rules. They accepted tax-deductible donations and acquired artists seen as great — mostly European and American, mostly white, mostly men. by Katya Kazakina Bloomberg News (TNS) Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Frost doesn’t mean gardening season’s over Cleaning up some frosted bean and marigold plants the other day, I thought of a weather report I heard recently on the radio. by Lee Reich Associated Press Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Pandemic forces youth climate activists to save the planet on Zoom It was just a year ago when Kevin Patel stood before a cheering climate change rally in New York and proclaimed his generation would be the one to change the fate of the planet. by Megan Calfas, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Design Recipes: Series and symmetry When it comes to artwork and mirrors, what are some of the best and more impactful ways in which to showcase? Whether you have a long wall you wish to highlight, a ceiling you want to elevate or bold design statement you’d like to make, placing artwork or mirrors in a series or with the use of symmetry may do the trick. by Cathy Hobbs Tribune News Service Published Oct. 18 2020 @ 12:05am