Home & Garden

Life & Style Trees not on your property may still be your responsibility (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Oct 30, 2012 at 7:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013 at 5:18 PM PDT

It happens every year: Homeowners living next to a public right-of-way discover the hard way that they are responsible for maintaining the trees and vegetation in the right-of-way area.

Life & Style Habitat For Humanity's Women Build (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: Oct 22, 2012 at 1:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 22, 2012 at 1:40 PM PDT

Life & Style Odd Bainbridge Island home called Hobbit house (Photo Gallery)

By TAD SOOTER Kitsap Sun Published: Oct 5, 2012 at 12:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 22, 2012 at 10:48 AM PDT

"The neighbors call it a hobbit house, among other things," Chris Whited said. In fact, the new 1,200-square-foot house already dwarfs two cottages the 59-year-old contractor has built on his property.

Life & Style Puget Sound Energy customers invited to 'Re-Energize' their homes

By Kera Wanielista, KOMO Communities Reporter Published: Oct 17, 2012 at 8:27 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 17, 2012 at 8:27 AM PDT

Not only can you save some dough when you make your home more energy-efficient, you can also make it beautiful.

Life & Style Beware of loan-modification scams (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Oct 9, 2012 at 7:07 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 10, 2012 at 10:04 AM PDT

Thousands of homeowners who think they're getting loan modification help are actually being manipulated into giving away hundreds and thousands of dollars.

Life & Style Last call for free trees

By KOMO staff Published: Oct 3, 2012 at 8:27 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 3, 2012 at 8:27 AM PDT

Seattle reLeaf's 2012 “Trees for Neighborhoods” program has been extended through Oct. 21. The program still has several varieties available for free to Seattle residents including western red cedar and fernleaf beech.

Life & Style Historic Seattle property up for sale (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Eric Johnson Published: Oct 2, 2012 at 6:59 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013 at 5:18 PM PDT

They are some of the most unique and historic structures in the region, and now the homes at Fort Lawton are up for sale.

Life & Style Redmond chef demonstrates food recycling tips

By Jill Russell Published: Oct 1, 2012 at 8:15 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 1, 2012 at 8:15 AM PDT

Lisa Dupar of Pomegranate Bistro and Lisa Dupar Catering of Redmond will give a waste-free cooking demonstration at the Carnation Farmer’s Market on October 2 at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.

Life & Style New organic seed finder services now available online

By Jill Russell Published: Sep 20, 2012 at 8:38 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 20, 2012 at 8:38 AM PDT

New organic seed finder services now available online.

Life & Style Which leaf blower is right for you?

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Sep 18, 2012 at 9:38 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 18, 2012 at 10:22 AM PDT

The leaves are starting to come down and the leaf blowers are back in action. If you need a new blower, you need to decide whether to go gasoline or electric.

Life & Style City looking to grow rain gardens in other neighborhoods (Video)

By KOMO staff Published: Sep 17, 2012 at 1:15 PM PDT Last Updated: Sep 17, 2012 at 1:16 PM PDT

City looking to grow rain gardens in other neighborhoods

Life & Style Free compost offered to help 'spruce up' neighborhood gardens

By Jill Russell Published: Sep 10, 2012 at 10:24 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 10, 2012 at 10:24 AM PDT

Free compost offered to help 'spruce up' neighborhood gardens.

Life & Style Zoo's fecal fest gets underway this week, poo up for sale

By Jill Russell Published: Aug 21, 2012 at 10:43 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug 21, 2012 at 10:43 AM PDT

'Zoo Doo…who wants some Zoo Doo?' That's the chant being heard around the Woodland Park Zoo as it gets ready to kick of its 'Fall Fecal Fest'.

Life & Style U.S. rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.62 percent

By MARCY GORDON, AP Business Writer Published: Aug 16, 2012 at 8:50 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug 16, 2012 at 9:46 AM PDT

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages ticked up for the third straight week, staying slightly above record lows. Cheap mortgages have helped fuel a modest housing recovery this year.

Life & Style Spots and rot: what is going on with my garden?

By Dianne Venetta Published: Aug 14, 2012 at 10:38 AM PDT Last Updated: Aug 14, 2012 at 10:38 AM PDT

Spots and rot: what is going on with my garden?