Many homeowners these days extend their living spaces into the great outdoors—with decks and patios setting the stage for cookouts, family get-togethers or afternoon naps in the sunshine. Today’s outdoor living space can be just as comfortable and stylish as your home’s interior, there are nearly endless furniture options available to reflect your personal tastes […]

After much discussion and number-crunching, Mary Beth and Scott Morrison finally agreed they could afford to add an artist’s studio and two-car garage to their 30-year old, two-story home in Farmington. Then came the hard part. Their house is nestled on a wooded lot on Mason Road off U. S. Route 2. It was big […]

Playgrounds can be an amazing place for children to have fun and entertain themselves while keeping physically active. Modern playgrounds have come a long way from swing sets and monkey bars. Features now include wave slides, rock-climbing walls and even steering wheels and telescopes. Here are some helpful tips about making your playground equipment purchase. […]

Few things work as well as an outdoor playset to get kids out of the house and into the fresh air. There are, however, several things to keep in mind: 1. Placement. Find a spot with at least a six-foot space around the playset so kids don’t swing, jump or fall into or onto anything […]

There are varied alternatives in home improvement products for consumers interested in buying “green,” those products that improve the quality and preservation of the environment. According to FloorMall University (university.floormall.com), there are many ways to define “green” flooring products with each one referring directly to the impact that a product’s production, refining, or maintenance may […]

Some of the nicer elements in your next landscaping project may be called “hardscaping,” but that doesn’t mean that they are hard to build. Whether laying paving tiles, placing terrace steps, building a retaining wall, or spreading crushed rock, the trick, local merchants say, is to plan ahead. “The most critical part is the part […]

Whether updating your kitchen, building a backyard deck or re-siding your home, living through a major home renovation, whether you or the professionals are doing it, presents its challenges. Over the past eight years my husband and I have gutted and updated our kitchen, replaced an asphalt patio with a vinyl deck, had our roof […]

The Chamber will present the 17th annual Home & Leisure Show on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Farmington Fairgrounds. The public is invited to attend the show at no charge. Visitors have the opportunity to register to win door prizes, and many vendors offer giveaways throughout the day. Indoor and outdoor […]