http://naplesnews.com/news/at_home/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: At Homeen-usat_home/news/at_home/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/at_home/2008-11-21T18:38:31.519496Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/21/red-cross-urges-safety-around-thanksgiving-kitchen/?partner=RSSOn Thanksgiving Day, area kitchens will get their biggest workout of the year. But the American Red Cross wants to remind you that with so much extra cooking, a home fire could become your worst, uninvited Thanksgiving guest. As America’s partner in preparedness, the Red Cross believes now is the time to talk turkey about Thanksgiving fire safety, accordig to a news release from the Lee County chapter of the American Red Cross. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:06:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/21/red-cross-urges-safety-around-thanksgiving-kitchen/?partner=RSSlocal1868322008-11-21T12:06:002008-11-21T12:06:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008On Thanksgiving Day, area kitchens will get their biggest workout of the year. But the American Red Cross wants to remind you that with so much extra cooking, a home fire could become your worst, uninvited Thanksgiving guest. As America’s partner in preparedness, the Red Cross believes now is the time to talk turkey about Thanksgiving fire safety, accordig to a news release from the Lee County chapter of the American Red Cross.FORT MYERSRed Cross urges safety around Thanksgiving kitchen naplesnews.comred-cross-urges-safety-around-thanksgiving-kitchenhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/frost-heres-how-save-plants/?partner=RSSCovers that extend to the ground and aren’t touching plant foliage can reduce cold injury by reducing heat loss from the plant and the ground. Contact with the cover, however, can injure leaves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has divided the country into plant hardiness zones based on minimum average winter temperatures. Collier County falls between zones 10a and 10b. The Collier County Planning Department has further subdivided the county into coastal, mid and inland zones. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:58:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/18/frost-heres-how-save-plants/?partner=RSSat_home1865682008-11-18T17:58:002008-11-18T17:58:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Covers that extend to the ground and aren’t touching plant foliage can reduce cold injury by reducing heat loss from the plant and the ground. Contact with the cover, however, can injure leaves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has divided the country into plant hardiness zones based on minimum average winter temperatures. Collier County falls between zones 10a and 10b. The Collier County Planning Department has further subdivided the county into coastal, mid and inland zones. NAPLESFrost? Here’s how to save plants naplesnews.comfrost-heres-how-save-plantshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/homegrown-time-turn-your-first-crop-clumps-individ/?partner=RSSThis is the third of a series on raising your own vegetables in Southwest Florida. hkheithaus@naplesnews.com (HARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUS)Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/homegrown-time-turn-your-first-crop-clumps-individ/?partner=RSSat_home1861882008-11-14T19:04:002008-11-14T19:04:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008This is the third of a series on raising your own vegetables in Southwest Florida.Bonita Springs, FLHARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUSHomegrown: Time to turn your first crop from clumps into individual garden plantsnaplesnews.comhomegrown-time-turn-your-first-crop-clumps-individhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/interiors-your-collections-can-be-your-decor-focal/?partner=RSSA collection can be anything from shells to genuine antiques. The flair with which you display your specimens is what elevates the jive to the gem. The expensive crystal bowl looks great in the china cabinet, but takes on a life of its own when displayed on a pedestal and lighted to its best advantage. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/interiors-your-collections-can-be-your-decor-focal/?partner=RSSat_home1860912008-11-14T19:00:002008-11-14T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A collection can be anything from shells to genuine antiques. The flair with which you display your specimens is what elevates the jive to the gem. The expensive crystal bowl looks great in the china cabinet, but takes on a life of its own when displayed on a pedestal and lighted to its best advantage.Bonita Springs, FLInteriors: Your collections can be your decor focal pointnaplesnews.cominteriors-your-collections-can-be-your-decor-focalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/master-gardeners-put-annual-yard-garden-show/?partner=RSSPast, present and future all seem to run together these days. Was it really only two weeks ago the Master Gardeners held the sixth-annual Yard & Garden Show? On one hand, two weeks ago seems very much the distant past and, on the other hand, all the excitement happened only yesterday. cffeser@ufl.edu (CATHY FESER)Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/master-gardeners-put-annual-yard-garden-show/?partner=RSSat_home1860712008-11-14T19:00:002008-11-14T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Past, present and future all seem to run together these days. Was it really only two weeks ago the Master Gardeners held the sixth-annual Yard & Garden Show? On one hand, two weeks ago seems very much the distant past and, on the other hand, all the excitement happened only yesterday. NAPLESCATHY FESERMaster Gardeners put on annual Yard & Garden Shownaplesnews.commaster-gardeners-put-annual-yard-garden-showhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/make-it-green-take-tried-and-true-where-it-has-nev/?partner=RSSSeveral times I have pointed out that, to landscape architects, plants are often the least important part of a garden design. “Heresy!” you might think, because if you have been reading these columns you know that your author is a certifiable plant geek. So what does this mean — that plants aren’t important? No. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/make-it-green-take-tried-and-true-where-it-has-nev/?partner=RSSat_home1860772008-11-14T19:00:002008-11-14T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Several times I have pointed out that, to landscape architects, plants are often the least important part of a garden design. “Heresy!” you might think, because if you have been reading these columns you know that your author is a certifiable plant geek. So what does this mean — that plants aren’t important? No.Bonita Springs, FLMICHAEL SPENCERMake It Green: Take tried and true where it has never gone before in landscapingnaplesnews.commake-it-green-take-tried-and-true-where-it-has-nevhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/guests-coming-paint-adds-last-minute-flash/?partner=RSSWhen House Beautiful magazine brought its Color Institute to San Francisco recently, it might well have subtitled the program “Fear of Color.” Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/guests-coming-paint-adds-last-minute-flash/?partner=RSSat_home1860782008-11-14T19:00:002008-11-14T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008When House Beautiful magazine brought its Color Institute to San Francisco recently, it might well have subtitled the program “Fear of Color.” Bonita Springs, FLWith guests coming, paint adds last-minute flashnaplesnews.comguests-coming-paint-adds-last-minute-flashhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/treasures-attic-cut-glass-pieces-come-elegant-peri/?partner=RSSDEAR HELAINE AND JOE: This piece belonged to my grandmother, who was married in 1912. I thought she had received it as a wedding gift, but there is a small circle etched in the bottom that reads “JHoare & Co., 1853, Corning.” The base is 6 inches tall, and with the bowl on top, it is 9 inches tall. I was wondering why there are two pieces. One small notch on the upper portion has a tiny smooth chip; otherwise, it is in good condition. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/treasures-attic-cut-glass-pieces-come-elegant-peri/?partner=RSSat_home1860962008-11-14T19:00:002008-11-14T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: This piece belonged to my grandmother, who was married in 1912. I thought she had received it as a wedding gift, but there is a small circle etched in the bottom that reads “JHoare & Co., 1853, Corning.” The base is 6 inches tall, and with the bowl on top, it is 9 inches tall. I was wondering why there are two pieces. One small notch on the upper portion has a tiny smooth chip; otherwise, it is in good condition.Bonita Springs, FLTreasures in the Attic: Cut-glass pieces come from an elegant period in American craftnaplesnews.comtreasures-attic-cut-glass-pieces-come-elegant-perihttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/smart-money-work-accident-left-wife-handicapped-hu/?partner=RSSDEAR BRUCE: I am 51. My husband is 53. My husband’s job was doing building and remodeling. Self-employed at the time, he fell through a floor, falling 20 feet onto concrete. This left him permanently damaged over many parts of his body. He was off work for more than a year and I had to quit work to care for him. He is now able to do some minimal work, but we have depleted our savings and sold stocks and anything else that we could live without. Luckily, our home was already paid for, but we did take out a home-equity loan to help subsidize us through that tough time. Now that all of that is behind us, how can we get ahead again? Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/smart-money-work-accident-left-wife-handicapped-hu/?partner=RSSat_home1861002008-11-14T19:00:002008-11-14T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008DEAR BRUCE: I am 51. My husband is 53. My husband’s job was doing building and remodeling. Self-employed at the time, he fell through a floor, falling 20 feet onto concrete. This left him permanently damaged over many parts of his body. He was off work for more than a year and I had to quit work to care for him. He is now able to do some minimal work, but we have depleted our savings and sold stocks and anything else that we could live without. Luckily, our home was already paid for, but we did take out a home-equity loan to help subsidize us through that tough time. Now that all of that is behind us, how can we get ahead again? Bonita Springs, FLSmart Money: Work accident left wife, handicapped husband behind financiallynaplesnews.comsmart-money-work-accident-left-wife-handicapped-huhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/kitchen-cosmetics-local-refacing-contractors-offer/?partner=RSSSharon Hanson wanted to replace the dated cabinetry in her kitchen at The Strand in Naples. She was happy with her Corian countertops. but her cabinet doors were worn and scratched, and she wasn’t fond of the light-toned wood. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/kitchen-cosmetics-local-refacing-contractors-offer/?partner=RSSat_home1860792008-11-14T19:00:002008-11-14T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Sharon Hanson wanted to replace the dated cabinetry in her kitchen at The Strand in Naples. She was happy with her Corian countertops. but her cabinet doors were worn and scratched, and she wasn’t fond of the light-toned wood.Bonita Springs, FLKitchen cosmetics: Local refacing contractors offer quick-change ambience with cabinet looks from euro to countrynaplesnews.comkitchen-cosmetics-local-refacing-contractors-offerhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/get-growing-nov-15-2008/?partner=RSSArea gardening events this week. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/get-growing-nov-15-2008/?partner=RSSat_home1860642008-11-14T19:00:002008-11-14T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Area gardening events this week.Bonita Springs, FLGet Growing: Nov. 15, 2008naplesnews.comget-growing-nov-15-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/naples-artist-creates-home-wall-murals-objects-ref/?partner=RSSWhen he’s outdoors, surface artist Ran Adler is always on the lookout for what’s easily overlooked. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:05:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/naples-artist-creates-home-wall-murals-objects-ref/?partner=RSSat_home1856622008-11-07T19:05:002008-11-07T19:05:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008When he’s outdoors, surface artist Ran Adler is always on the lookout for what’s easily overlooked.Bonita Springs, FLNaples artist creates home wall murals of objects that reflect power of naturenaplesnews.comnaples-artist-creates-home-wall-murals-objects-refhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/homegrown-seeds-time-repeat-it/?partner=RSSThis is the second of a series on raising your own vegetables in Southwest Florida. hkheithaus@naplesnews.com (HARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUS)Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:03:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/homegrown-seeds-time-repeat-it/?partner=RSSat_home1856552008-11-07T19:03:002008-11-07T19:03:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008This is the second of a series on raising your own vegetables in Southwest Florida.Bonita Springs, FLHARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUSHomegrown: Seeds in? Time to repeat itnaplesnews.comhomegrown-seeds-time-repeat-ithttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/copperleaf-adds-little-shine-local-landscape/?partner=RSSCopperleaf (Acalypha wilkesiana) is native to Fiji and other nearby islands in the South Pacific. I really enjoy the mass plantings of the various varieties of copperleaf glowing in the medians and along Vineyards Boulevard. dougbug@ufl.edu (DOUG CALDWELL)Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/copperleaf-adds-little-shine-local-landscape/?partner=RSSat_home1856542008-11-07T19:01:002008-11-07T19:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Copperleaf (Acalypha wilkesiana) is native to Fiji and other nearby islands in the South Pacific. I really enjoy the mass plantings of the various varieties of copperleaf glowing in the medians and along Vineyards Boulevard.Bonita Springs, FLDOUG CALDWELLCopperleaf adds a little shine to local landscapenaplesnews.comcopperleaf-adds-little-shine-local-landscapehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/self-watering-containers-make-small-space-gardens-/?partner=RSSAll hail this humble container. With a tray for soil up here and a reservoir for water down there, a “self-watering” container can be made to produce a sizable crop of vegetables, fruit or flowers — without a spacious garden site. Any concrete pad, balcony, rooftop or classroom will do. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/self-watering-containers-make-small-space-gardens-/?partner=RSSat_home1856492008-11-07T19:00:002008-11-07T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008All hail this humble container. With a tray for soil up here and a reservoir for water down there, a “self-watering” container can be made to produce a sizable crop of vegetables, fruit or flowers — without a spacious garden site. Any concrete pad, balcony, rooftop or classroom will do. Bonita Springs, FLSelf-watering containers make small-space gardens a snapnaplesnews.comself-watering-containers-make-small-space-gardens-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/smart-money-quitclaim-deed-or-living-trust/?partner=RSSDEAR BRUCE: I am trying to make things as easy as possible for my children when I leave. What do you think of quitclaim deeds? Is the transition easy? What about putting their names on my savings and checking accounts? Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/smart-money-quitclaim-deed-or-living-trust/?partner=RSSat_home1856472008-11-07T19:00:002008-11-07T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008DEAR BRUCE: I am trying to make things as easy as possible for my children when I leave. What do you think of quitclaim deeds? Is the transition easy? What about putting their names on my savings and checking accounts?Bonita Springs, FLSmart Money: Quitclaim deed or living trust? naplesnews.comsmart-money-quitclaim-deed-or-living-trusthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/treasures-attic-mug-descendant-frances-limoges-fac/?partner=RSSDEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I was wondering if you could provide any information on this mug. It is 5 inches tall and I would like to know where it was made, how old it is and its value. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/treasures-attic-mug-descendant-frances-limoges-fac/?partner=RSSat_home1856502008-11-07T19:00:002008-11-07T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I was wondering if you could provide any information on this mug. It is 5 inches tall and I would like to know where it was made, how old it is and its value. Bonita Springs, FLTreasures in the Attic: Mug a descendant of France’s Limoges factorynaplesnews.comtreasures-attic-mug-descendant-frances-limoges-fachttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/interiors-time-check-clocks-place-design/?partner=RSS<strong>Trivia question:</strong> What was the original name of the grandfather clock? Give up? Back in the 17th century, it was called the tall case clock. Not until 1875, when a song titled “My Grandfather’s Clock” became popular, did the current name take over. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/interiors-time-check-clocks-place-design/?partner=RSSat_home1856522008-11-07T19:00:002008-11-07T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008<strong>Trivia question:</strong> What was the original name of the grandfather clock? Give up? Back in the 17th century, it was called the tall case clock. Not until 1875, when a song titled “My Grandfather’s Clock” became popular, did the current name take over. Bonita Springs, FLInteriors: Time to check the clock’s place in designnaplesnews.cominteriors-time-check-clocks-place-designhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/get-growing-busy-week-gardeners-fruit-tree-sale-to/?partner=RSSGreen events for Nov. 7, 2008 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/get-growing-busy-week-gardeners-fruit-tree-sale-to/?partner=RSSat_home1856592008-11-07T19:00:002008-11-07T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Green events for Nov. 7, 2008Bonita Springs, FLGet Growing: Busy week for gardeners; Fruit tree sale today, bonsai show next weekendnaplesnews.comget-growing-busy-week-gardeners-fruit-tree-sale-tohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/furniture-innovation-moves-toward-small-markets-bo/?partner=RSSThe arid landscape of a furniture industry in a slump has found one of its few oases by targeting customers too young to buy. One of the industry’s most promising niches are children under 18, said insiders gathering this week at the twice-yearly furniture trade show in High Point, N.C. The younger generation is seen as an underdeveloped market for bedroom furniture, even though consumers are worried about their jobs, loans are hard to get and falling home sales mean fewer families are buying furnishings. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/07/furniture-innovation-moves-toward-small-markets-bo/?partner=RSSat_home1856602008-11-07T19:00:002008-11-07T19:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The arid landscape of a furniture industry in a slump has found one of its few oases by targeting customers too young to buy. One of the industry’s most promising niches are children under 18, said insiders gathering this week at the twice-yearly furniture trade show in High Point, N.C. The younger generation is seen as an underdeveloped market for bedroom furniture, even though consumers are worried about their jobs, loans are hard to get and falling home sales mean fewer families are buying furnishings. Bonita Springs, FLFurniture innovation moves toward small markets, both in age and sizenaplesnews.comfurniture-innovation-moves-toward-small-markets-bo