'Extreme Makeover' star to visit Oklahoma City Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment Paige Hemmis changes lives on a weekly basis. On "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," she and the rest of the show's cast make a lasting impression on families across the country by...

Modern fireplace designers use tumbled glass or river stone gas inserts Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment Since we were cave dwellers, the hearth has been the heart of the home. Over time, fireplaces naturally became the focal point in the family room, dressed up with elaborate moldings and ornamental...

Chemicals cause of bright fall colors Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment Q: What causes the leaves to turn color in the fall? A: The green in leaves is actually chlorophyll, which is responsible for catching the sun’s energy and converting it into energy for plant...

1 piece of 12-foot lumber enough for rocking horse Sun, Nov 1, 2009 | Add a comment One of the original "trace, cut and assemble” do-it-yourself projects created by U-Bild founder Steve Ellingson in the late 1940s, this little rocking horse is nicknamed...

Article offers tips for online research Sun, Nov 1, 2009 | Add a comment The October/November issue of "Internet Genealogy: Researching Your Family Roots Online” provides information about Internet sites that would be of interest to genealogists and...

Q&A on collecting Sun, Nov 1, 2009 | Add a comment Nursery rhyme porcelain figurines are not just for children BY ANNE MCCOLLAM Q: This is a photo of my porcelain figurine. There are a total of nine, all in perfect condition, and each represents...

Gatewood Historic District Home & Garden Tour opens homes, yards Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Add a comment The 13th annual Gatewood Historic District Home & Garden Tour will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Gatewood is bounded on the north and south by NW 23 and NW 16, by Pennsylvania Avenue...

Gatewood homes ready for guests Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Add a comment Jerry and Ann Fent expect several hundred visitors at their home in the Gatewood neighborhood this weekend. Trick-or-treaters tonight, then visitors for the 13th annual Gatewood Historic District...

Fans helps spread warmth Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Add a comment FANS HELP SPREAD WARMTH Save up to 10 percent on your heating bill just by reversing the direction of your ceiling fans. This mixes the warm air trapped at the ceiling and lets homeowners lower...

Forestry consultant to hold Oklahoma City class Thu, Oct 29, 2009 | Add a comment EDMOND — Join Mike Scharrer, forestry consultant, professional arborist and former logger, will present a "Chainsaw and Hazard Tree Discussion and Field Demonstration” from 9:30...