Feature Stories from September/October 2009
Private Label
As you drive the road out to the Stockbridges’ home near Fresno, it looks more as if you’re approaching a vineyard.
The Hi-Tech Home Is A Smart Home
Jay Cobb started Hi-Tech Home six years ago because of a bad experience. A systems integration company came to his home to install surround sound, whole-house audio, and other technologies.
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Ask Dr. Marty Becker Perfect Peticure
Many pet professionals, including groomers, breeders, and dog-show handlers, have switched to using a grinder for perfect pet nails with less fuss.
Elements Please Be Seated
What is a chair for? What is its purpose? Is it simply a thing on which to sit when one enjoys a meal? Or does the utilitarian chair possess the power to turn the necessary act of eating into an event—perhaps even an art form? Take a fresh look at chairs and their place around the table. You may be surprised by just how transformative they can be.
Fall Fun
It’s especially important to make time for the family during the hectic fall season. With everything everyone’s got going on—sports, music lessons, drama club, homework, PTA meetings—family members may only see each other in passing on their way to their next commitment.
Fashion Forward Flatware
When you set your table, whether for a simple family supper or for an extravagant dinner party, what sort of flatware should you choose? Do those different occasions mean you have to have two sets—one fancy, one plain? How do you choose between stainless, sterling, and silver-plated, and which holds up best through the years?
Harvest Gold Cheddar Corn Cakes
Fond memories of late summer and early fall harvests often include one of America’s favorites—luscious, golden corn. Simple or sublime, it is the perfect complement to dinner.
Harvest Gold Corn Chowder
Fond memories of late summer and early fall harvests often include one of America’s favorites—luscious, golden corn. Simple or sublime, it is the perfect complement to dinner.